SHOOTING:

MENTAL ASPECTS

Basketball Shooting Confidence and Rhythm

Basketball Shooting Confidence and Rhythm By Hal Wissel Confidence is the Most Important Factor in Shooting Believe in yourself. You want to have confidence in your ability to make the shot every time you shoot. Confident shooters control their thoughts, feelings, and...

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Integrating the Mental and Mechanical Aspects of Shooting

Integrating the Mental and Mechanical Aspects of Shooting By Hal Wissel As important as confidence is, accurate shooting requires more than positive thinking; it also requires shooting skill. Neither mental confidence nor mechanics alone is enough. Success results...

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Mentally Correcting Your Shot After a Miss

Mentally Correcting Your Shot After a Miss By Hal Wissel Many players get upset over their errors, particularly missed shots, and often dwell on the mistake to the point that subsequent play is affected. Each time you recite a negative word out loud, act with negative...

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Understanding Your Shot and Becoming Your Own Best Coach

Understanding Your Shot and Becoming Your Own Best Coach By Hal Wissel Becoming a better shooter takes self-discipline, hard work, and correct practice. Most of the time you will be practicing alone without a coach to help you. Learning to understand your own shot and...

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