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hi my tryouts for middle school basketball starts next week and i really want to make the team. can u give me some hints please. is there away to impress the coach. he is also my gym teacher.
Hello Jordan
From the perspective of the mental game, what really impresses a coach is a player who is really serious - who works hard, is a team player, listens to the coach and does what the coach says.
Coaches know that players are not born with great basketball skills. Coaches also know that great skills are developed with discipline and practice, players that do that are what impress them.
Good luck and let me know how it goes.
David
David Kenward, The Mental Coach
Sacramento, California
http://www.thementalcoach.com
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David Kenward
Expertise
Questions relating to the mental game - when you do well in practice but make mistakes in competition and when you want to perform better under pressure. This includes overcoming accident-related fears.
Experience
As the mental coach I solve performance problems in competition and help people perform better under pressure in any sport. I work with the mental game, using a variety of analytical and mental training tools. My background includes sports competition, the medical field and business world.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Sacramento.
Specialized training in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnosis for Sports.
Past/Present Clients
Amateur, school, semi-pro and professional sports competitors in a wide variety of sports. I work with children and adults.
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