The Game of Concentration

If you're a shooter you know the value of focus and
concentration better than most people. It is
foundational to what you do.

One of my childhood memories is "Concentration"
a game show on TV. I remember Hugh Downs was
the host for a good while. I was good at the game,
but not great. One thing I did figure out around that
time was the harder I tried to concentrate the worse
I did.

Today I was reminded why.

I was reading Chapter 17 in the "The Master Key"
by Charles Haanel where it says:

"Concentration is much misunderstood; there seems
to be an idea of effort or activity associated with it
when just the contrary is necessary. The greatness
of an actor lies in the fact he forgets himself in his
character, becoming so identified with it that the
audience is swayed by the realism of his
performance.

This will give you a good idea of true concentration.
You should be so interested in your thought, so
engrossed in your subject or your action as to be
conscious of nothing else."

So the key is to focus without mustering up artificial
willpower by striving and straining. It can't be done
by trying harder. In shooting you want to lose your
self-consciousness and immerse yourself in the pure
shot falling through the basket.

It's a little hard to describe unless you're a
professional like Coach Stan Kellner who's been
helping players lock into hoops concentration for
30 years.

If you hurry you can see him work his magic on
DVD in your own living room in a matter of days by
cruising on over to:

http://www.deandelker.com/kellner_order.html

Shoot For The Stars,

Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. Coach Stan has a chapter in his book "Beyond
The Absolute Limit" where he teaches you to
befriend your ball and the rim. Kids have been told
to carry their ball with them at all times and get to
know it like a friend, but that's only half the
equation.

Make the rim your friend too so it quits being an
obstacle to be conquered, and becomes a buddy who
welcomes your ball into its cozy net.

Sounds crazy doesn't it, but it's precisely the kind of
change of focus that can work wonders. Besides what
do you care how crazy it sounds if it works? Try it for
yourself now at:

http://www.deandelker.com/kellner_order.html

Make Every Shot Count

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