Video Killed The Radio Star

I like a good story on TV, DVD, or at the movies
as much as anybody, but we do pay a price for
media like that which does almost all the work
for us.

And worst of all I believe it speeds up the
process of our kids abandoning their own
precious imaginations.

In college I was program director of our
campus radio station for a couple of years.
While my first love and passion was
programming music we also ran classic radio
shows on Sunday night.

Now that's one place you can really grow an
imagination, following a good story on the
radio. And the same with reading books, of
course especially good fiction.

Unless you're a total newbie to this site you
know how much I believe in mental rehearsal,
visualization, and purposely using your
imagination to enpower yourself.

Most of the great players do it in practice,
game prep, warmups and even during games.

During games, you say Coach?

Yes. Where do you think creativity in a
dribble drive or in passing comes from?

Imagination. It can work split-seconds
ahead of the actual action you take.

Most coaches rely heavily on drills, and it's
great to do that, but I think coaches do a
disservice when they try to overprogram
their players.

Yes, you want them reacting instinctively.
That's the whole purpose of the drills, but
remember you don't want them pigeon-
holed, mechanical, and lacking creativity.
It is a delicate balance.

The answer is to use drills have options,
decision making, and flexibility built in.
Look for those. Even with simple rote drills
though you can encourage players to
imagine defenders coming at them, and how
they would react and adapt.

There's a big difference between a static
shooting drill, and full speed drills where
imaginarydefenders can come flying at
you trying to steal the ball, deflect passes,
etc.

Learn to use your imagination fluently, and
it will become a powerful tool for you.
Remember not to let it dwell on the dark
side though through worries and fears like
missing shots at the free throw line.

That can become self-fulfilling prophecy, and
you will end up rehearsing and planning how
you will fail instead of how you can succeed.

Coach Dean - Shoot For the Stars

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