Court Sense: Winning Basketball's Mental Game

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Author: John Giannini

ISBN-10: 073604423X

ISBN-13: 9780736044233

Category: Basketball - Coaching & Instruction

The best basketball players and coaches are known not only for their success in the sport but for the manner in which they manifest their knowledge and abilities in playing, coaching, and teaching the game.\ Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Diana Taurasi, and other great players past and present share a special grasp of what is needed in every situation on the court and how to maximize their own effectiveness as well as that of their team. Teams coached...

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Focused on the qualities that make players and teams great, Court Sense is your guide to developing mental success in basketball. The book highlights skill and strategic development and how to apply it mentally on the court. With real-life examples from the nation’s top coaches, use Court Sense to get ahead of the competition.

Foreword by Mike Brey AcknowledgmentsPart I Fundamentals for a Winning FocusChapter 1. Evaluation of Abilities Bo Ryan: Player AssetsChapter 2. Commitment to Goals Steve Donahue: Goals for GrowthChapter 3. Expectations of Success John Beilein: Individual MotivationChapter 4. Off-Season Work Ethic Sean Miller: Off-Season DevelopmentChapter 5. In-Season Accountability Joanne P. McCallie: Team-First MentalityChapter 6. Off-Court Conduct Oliver Purnell: Good HabitsPart II The Six Cs of On-Court SuccessChapter 7. Coachability Tubby Smith: Player Responsibility, in WritingChapter 8. Communication Jay Wright: Shooting StraightChapter 9. Cohesion Sharon Versyp: Team BuildingChapter 10. Capacity to Lead Tony Bennett: Leadership ValuesChapter 11. Competitiveness Tom Crean: Developing CompetitorsChapter 12. Concentration Jamie Dixon: Upperclassmen FocusIndex About the Author