Instilling discipline, as mentioned in my prior post, in any sports activity is very essential. No matter how talented and gifted a player is yet if he is devoid of the sense of discipline in himself then everything will be in vain. To add to that, any player as well needs to practice focus aside from being disciplined. Being focus means one is able to concentrate solely on his present activity. In basketball and in any other game, one's ability to stay focus counts so much since it allows any player to see everything that is happening on the hardcourt either on actual or practice game.
Focus as well is related to one's ability to develop and maintain mental toughness in oneself. Negative contributors such as vices and other extra curricular activities must be set aside so that one's goal of success will be attained. Basketball is a tough game and one will surely fail if he allows himself to be distracted by unnecessary activities aside from practicing and playing. We can mention prominent names in the game such as Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabaar, Larry Bird, Shin Dong Pa, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Samboy Lim and many more. Among them, positive qualities and traits are present such as passion, self confidence, perseverance and those I mentioned like discipline and focus. For a long time, they have excelled in the game for they were able to focus on the game. As human as we are, there were chapters in their lives that they also encountered challenges, problems and other forms of distractions however they continued to emerge as winners since they are disciplined and focused.
Any aspiring player should consistently bear in mind that to reach the top, focus should be one of the top priorities among others. Be present on the now moment in practice and in actual games. Learn to think of just one thing in any given moment. Finally discipline and focus mean SUCCESS in the game.
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