Tag: fitness
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The Other Side of Greatness
I heard Joe Mazzulla say something after the Boston Celtics blew a 3–1 lead that didn’t sound like your typical coach after a loss—it sounded like someone describing something much deeper. “The year we won, I felt just as empty as when we lost.” That’s the part of winning no one talks about. We’re taught…
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HoopTalk – Jump Shot Theory
A basketball jump shot shares striking similarities with a golf swing—both demand precision, yet they thrive on individual variability rather than rigid uniformity. Consider this: while a golf swing appears as one of the most mechanized actions in sports, involving intricate coordination of the mind and body, its success hinges not on perfect replication but…
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Mastering Muscle Contractions for Athletes
One of the common misconceptions when training in sport is that “weight/ strength training will have a negative impact on my basketball (specific) skills”. There is some truth to that, I believe at the youth level we should emphasis body weight training, so players get stronger within their own body first. Youth players must learn…
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Bobby Knight: Lessons from a Coaching Philosopher
Bobby Knight was a “philosopher” coach, one of the first of his kind. Contrary to popular belief Knight was one of the most intelligent coaches the game has ever seen. Beyond the intelligence he was as tough as a rattlesnake. This is Bobby’s Mindset. Bobby’s Mindset (Personal Philosophy)- Athletics and Business “The smart, cautious athlete…
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