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Expert: Bob Anagnostou - 12/3/2007


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Hello.  What percentage of confidence is the player's responsibility?  What percentage is the coach?

What if the coach seems to do nothing to boost the player's confidence but only hurt it?

Thanks!

Answer
Dear friend,

Player's confidence is depended on many factors. One is coach of course. However, i would say that your confidence as a player should be a matter of yours alone. Don't listen to what other people say.

I want to give you an example to see what i mean.
If you watch NBA, then you definitely know Tracy McGrady.
Well, Tracy had a coach in his rookie year that said he would never make it to the NBA because he didn't have passion and will to work hard. Tracy was not let down, but took that as a MOTIVATING FACTOR. So after really hard practice he became what he is today and actually he owns that to his coach comment.

Yours,
Coach B.Anagnostou

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I can answer any questions relating to drills, offence plays, defence plays, conditioning, improving vertical leap and explosiveness, shooting, passing, dribling, penetrating, faking and whatever related to basketball coaching and playing. ***"Please be sure you include in your question the following information -Whether you are a player, a coach, a parent of a young player or just a fan. -If you are a player, your age, height, weight and goals in basketball. -If you are a coach, the grade of your team and the years of experience.

Experience

I have been a pro basketball player for 5 years, but i have started playing basketball since the age of 6. I am currently assistant coach in a Greek First division under 21 team and head coach in a Junior High School team. My father, who has helped my a lot, is part of the Greece national basketball team's coaching stuff, the European Champions and the Silver World Champions.

Education/Credentials
Currently, a student in Hellenic Gymnastic(concerning all sports) Academy, which has produced high level coaches who compose the Basketball and Football national teams' coaching stuff.

Awards and Honors
Most Improved Player 2002 award in HEBA championship under 21 ~ Most Valuable Rookie Player 2003 award in HEBA championship ~ Best Offensive player 2005 award in HEBA championship

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