What Now? (Journey For Growth & Development)
Posted in New Posts, News on October 8th, 2012 by Troy MilesSo you’ve hit a plateau and don’t quite know where to go? Well it’s not as bad for you as it is a pro… trust me, I know.
As a youngster I never quite understood when I would see a martial artist in the park going through exercises in slow motion. I thought, “He’ll never fight in slow motion”. Fortunately I understand now that it is less about the speed at which you train and more about the precision of technique in each frame of movement.
OK, What Did the Chart Say?
Posted in New Posts, News on October 2nd, 2010 by Troy Miles
Hoop season is coming fast. Last spring season came and went, and the summer circuit has evaporated into the fall… real quick I might add, huh? Basketball time goes faster than any other- which is a beautiful thing, if you’re doing the right thing (s). Read more »
Give ’em the Rhythm
Posted in New Posts, News on August 13th, 2010 by Troy MilesThe rhythm is the beat and perhaps the most important element in music. It drives the players forward. It can be even or uneven, steady or unsteady, but always has a certain tempo. Basketball, just as in music, demands that you be in tune to the rhythm of the game in every circumstance of play. Understanding when to be fast or when to be slow allows you to operate freely inside your skill sets, yet in harmony with other individuals and the overall game action- just like jazz players or other musicians at the Symphony, perhaps.
Gustavo Dudamel
I know You know But…..
Posted in New Posts, News on July 29th, 2010 by Troy MilesI know you know … but what if, all you know is only a portion of what you need to know or could know. Would you still play the role and continue to act like you know anyway, or would you seek out the information to move forward? What? You would just keep doing what you do … huh….? Really?! Okay, I get it. You must be a BASKETBALL PLAYER!
It’s unbelievable how so many basketball players think they already “know”- at least enough (especially older players). On top of that, they refuse (somehow ?) to believe that what they don’t know not only shows, but is ultimately vital to their success. It’s craziness. But in the world of basketball, that’s how it is for the most part, even non-players think they know. This is delusion of the most high. No other sport is quite as bad. Sh! If only basketball was as simple as: a ball , a hoop , a couple of crossovers, a made three-pointer here and there, and KABAM … give me the jersey –please!
Hoop is such a glamour/warrior driven sport that egos are clad in tuxedos. Help is for others, but not me though?
Even if you can play , you probably can’t really play anywhere near where you think you can. The vast majority of players think their capacities are 120+ % of their actual self. That is, they think their capability (in a certain area or overall game) is at 100, but their actual proficiency or ability is closer to 80 in this scenario. I will say however, that a person with true ability who thinks this way is quite dangerous, especially in comparison to capable players who think 70 or 80% of self (think they’re at 70-80 % when they’re actually at 100%) — but that’s another issue.
Many ballplayers would rather be “…ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” (Norman Vincent Peale). In fact, many people do everything in their power to surround themselves with people who will always say positive things about them and give them approval. Understandably, people generally don’t like being criticized. But in order to truly improve, you must find a way to embrace it, rather than run away from it. Getting approval is very easy. Getting the “real talk” can be tough, but worth the effort. You can always find at least one person who will tell you exactly what you want to hear.
In order to improve, you need to ask yourself what you can do to grow, evolve, and excel. You also need to seek people who have solution-based information. Since everybody knows something about basketball, you must develop an effective filtering method for the information you move forward with. Ask: Does the information giver offer a Verification Model ( Information, Demonstration, Explanation and confirmation) ? Keep in mind, that when you do receive constructive criticism (quality information), be certain to listen to it and apply it to your program (skills, methods, and understandings). Otherwise, it becomes a wasted opportunity. People who “Listen to the Message” grow. Most players fail to learn from criticism (see: “The Brain Game” chapter 2 in the Sampler) and therefore cannot adapt in response to it.
Bottom Line: Seek optimization where you can find it and please….
“DON’T COMPROMISE YOURSELF… YOU’RE ALL YOU GOT!” — Janis Joplin