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🏀Do you fold under pressure?
Elijah Bryant
December 22, 2023
Hello, I'm Elijah Bryant, NBA and Euroleague Champion🏆. I've crafted a playbook 📖 to elevate your success on the court delivered to your inbox every Friday. Stick around until the end to uncover how to become a professional basketball player ⛹️.
Elijah Bryant
Basketball Tip 🏀
You can feel worried about your game, how the other team is playing, and what the score might be. These worries make you feel more pressure.
But these worries are like buttons that start the pressure. It's how you think about and deal with these buttons that makes you feel more pressure in your games.
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When pressure gets too big, you might get stuck or think too much about what to do next.
when you feel nervous or worried about winning, you become scared to make mistakes.
Too much pressure can make it hard to focus on what's important: doing the steps right now to play the best.
Focusing too much on pressure can make the game feel like it's do-or-die, where everything is super important.
Remember, pressure comes from ourselves, not just from the game we're playing.
What can you control during the game?
Effort
Executing the plays
Staying focused
Your reactions to things in the game
It's important to focus on what you can manage during your time in the game, not just on winning or feeling worried.
If you start thinking too much about pressure, you can’t stop and think about your regular moves and the things you can handle. Because the results of the game aren't something that you can always control.
That's why I like making routines because they help you feel ready and save your energy for the game, not for things that aren't as important.
When watching a big game where things are really tense, usually the person who stays calm can do the job better.
Weekly Challenge 🔨
This week, if something happens that you can't control and don't like, remember to notice it and then keep going. You can't control it, so don't let it upset you. Also, try not to talk about it too much because that can make you feel even more upset.
Q&A ❓
How to become a professional basketball player?
1. Skills: Be honest about your strengths and weaknesses. Use feedback to improve.
2. Reputation & Social Media: Maintain professionalism. Be mindful of your online image.
3. Money Games & Competition: Perform well in scouted games for visibility.
4. Physical & Mental Preparation: Prioritize fitness and mental toughness.
5. Agent & Competitions: Agents help negotiate; different leagues have various competitiveness.
6. Getting Cut: Getting cut can lead to better opportunities.
I am working on a video that dives deeper into this idea. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel to get notified when it drops.
Thank you for grabbing your playbook 🙏
We look forward to seeing you next week, unless you don’t want more confidence. 🤔
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