Who couldn't use a pep talk today... "What if he (Michael Jordan) had quit when he didn't make the team? He would have never made Space Jam!" "You've just been pep talked!" … [Read more...]
Winning Words
Browse through the 'Winning Words' to find thousands of motivational and inspirational quotations, motivating stories, and more! Motivating basketball quotes and thoughts are effective and useful for handouts, office and locker room walls, bulletin boards, bedrooms and anywhere else you need some inspiration. Make sure to check out all the categories and come back often for new additions! For frequent quotes, be sure to follow @HoopsU on Twitter.
Trust the Power Within
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Yes, this is a Duracell battery commercial. And it contains a great message from NFL all-pro, Patrick Willis. "Trust that you can get back up and not give in. Ever." … [Read more...]
Be Somebody … It IS up to You
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Imagine you are at a nice restaurant, enjoying a meal, when the fire alarm goes off… Imagine the rush and panic and confusion on the faces of the people around you when smoke starts to come out of the kitchen… and then imagine an older woman two tables over, falling to the floor when she is struggling to move along with the … [Read more...]
Even in the Navy, It Takes a Team to Achieve Greatness
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Individual success is a myth, because it takes a team to achieve greatness. Don’t agree? Consider the most well-known “individual sports” in our culture. Andy Roddick, by age 21, was ranked number one in the world, the youngest American to hold this rank since computer rankings began in 1973. But even though Roddick is well known … [Read more...]
Stuff Great Basketball Players Should Think About – Dreams vs. Goals
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PGC Coach Dena Evans discussing dreams vs. goals. This video is part 1 of 2. View part 2 here. … [Read more...]
Stuff Great Basketball Players Should Think About – Dreams vs. Goals II
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Part 2 of 2 video's where PGC Coach Dena Evans discusses dreams vs. goals; specifically needing to revisit your dream from time to time. You can view part 1 here. … [Read more...]
How Winning Is Done
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A little motivation today from Rocky Balboa... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s75D6WIDug You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward, that's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're … [Read more...]
Don’t Sink the Ship
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You’ve heard about the Titanic, the ship that “not even God could sink.” Maybe God couldn’t sink it, but an iceberg sure did. The ship’s operator had received multiple warnings to “look out for icebergs,” and after the 6th warning he even shot back, “Shut up! I’m busy!” Perhaps he thought they didn’t look big enough to damage … [Read more...]
Choosing Joy
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In separate conversations with four different coaches recently, a common theme surfaced—they wanted to show more joy and enthusiasm during the season. Even when they experience these emotions, they struggle to express them outwardly to others—especially to their teams. While competitiveness and intensity are the hallmarks of great coaches, … [Read more...]
Lombardi’s Recipe for a Winning Team
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I’m a perfectionist in the kitchen. I want to know exactly how much of each ingredient to add so the finished product tastes just like my mom’s! Similarly, coaches want to know the recipe to create a winning team. How much practice, weight training and conditioning will it take? What about perseverance, inspirational quotes or team bonding … [Read more...]
Wisdom for the BusyCoach
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If you live each day as if it will be your last, one day you will most certainly be right. ~Steve Jobs Life comes with no guarantees, BusyCoach. No promise that you'll meet or surpass the average life expectancy. No certainty that if you work your hardest you'll win a championship. No assurance that you'll avoid cancer. I suppose there is just … [Read more...]
LDRSHIP
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The following 'Army Values' comes from the Army Leadership Manual. I think these values can apply to anyone in leadership, specifically to basketball coaches and players! The values the Army uses to guide the leader forms the acronym LDRSHIP: Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage More from the Army … [Read more...]
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