The Key To Concentration

I believe concentration is a crucial key to unlocking
the door to massive success. We all know that,
intuitively. And nature teaches it over and over
again. We've probably all said something like, 'I
need to concentrate to finish this job', for instance.

That's what I'm talking about.

Through learning to focus your mind you can
develop any of the behaviors, skill sets, or
personality traits you need to succeed, including
confidence which is so critical to great shooting.

But if you are scattering your attention and your
mental energy all over the place it's almost
impossible to build much positive momentum.
Your power is being dissipated.

It's like a plane taking off, or like Marty McFly
driving the Delorean time machine in 'Back To
The Future'. There's a threshold speed at which
lift (or time travel) begins to happen. Stay under
that speed and you're just cruising along on the
ground. If you want to fly you have to get up to
speed, and concentration is the way.

Luckily for you though there is a key to the key.

That's right. There is a key to concentration and
it's right under your nose. Someone once said the
human being has an almost unlimited capacity to
take things for granted, and this is one of those
times.

O.K. O.K. I won't hold you in suspense any longer.

The key to concentration is breathing.

Well not just breathing, because we all do that,
but controlled, deliberate breathing.

Breathing is unique in that it is normally done by
the automatic part of our mind and body. We
don't have to think about it. It is controlled by the
subconscious.

But we CAN think about it and do it on purpose.
Breathing can be a conscious, deliberate activity.
We can hold our breath, slow the inhale and
exhale, visualize and feel things when we do it,
etc. The breath is a wonderfully powerful tool
most people don't have a clue how to use.

I'll tell you more in coming days, but for today
work on not taking your breathing for granted.
Start being being more greatful for the breath
of life, and you'll start opening the door to
experience more of that very life.

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. I am working on an book on how to use your
breath to feed your power of concentration and
achieve greater success.

Till that's done, much of what I know about
purposeful breathing from Karen Van Ness. With
a background in college hoops and martial arts
Karen teaches her clients how to breathe right
and see daily results in mind and body. She even
has a program that has helped many overcome
asthma with little or no medication.

You can learn a ton from this inspirational gal.
See what she has to say today at:

http://www.bestbreathingexercises.com/dynamic_energy2.html

P.S.S My oldest boy's high school team lost in the
state-tournament finals last night. You'd like to
win that game, but they left it all on the court and
had a great season.

That reminds me though how many of your
seasons are winding down or over. And soon the
magic of March Madness will be in full swing at
the college level.

It's time for you to start thinking about getting
better, and Coach Tony Alfonso with his
experience as a hoops player, coach, teacher, and
strength and conditioning guy has written a book
recently that covers getting more fit for basketball.
It covers strength, explosiveness, agility, quickness,
speed, flexibility, and endurance and it's called:

'The Complete Basketball Strength And Speed
Program'

And it covers everything, and I mean everything.

Find out why you should be in active rest right
now and be restarting your base phase in a matter
of weeks today at:

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

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Coach Dean Delker
8413 SW 4th Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-494-6572

dean@deandelker.com
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Little Things Matter

One of my teenage sons is playing high school
lacrosse this year, and they had a home game
the other night. This is their second year as a
program, and they're not great, but getting
better every game.

One of the parents at the game though was a
total jackass. And not because he was doing
dangerous stunts. He was yelling at his son
things like:

'If you don't need stitches tonight you aren't
playing the game right.'

And:

'If you don't start hitting somebody Zach, I'm
gonna come out there and slap the sh&# out
of you.'

BTW, soon after that the man was kicked out of
the stadium for cussing out the refs. All the
parents I know were cheering, but it also got me
thinking.

The obnoxious parent really didn't seem to care
if the team won or lost. He just wanted to see
some action. He wanted to see the big hit. In
fact, I think he wanted blood.

Unfortunately that attitude seeps into all of us
sometimes. Not wanting to see blood, but
lusting for the big hit, the home run, etc.
Instead of concentrating on the little things
that matter, we spend our time looking for that
magic bullet that's going to fix everything .

That 'All or nothing' mentality though goes
counter to the way the world really works most
of the time.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking
baby steps and making gradual improvement
over time. In fact, that's the norm.

If you expect to be a ace shooter overnight, and
it doesn't happen the big danger is you will get
discouraged and quit. Whenever you're tempted
to think like that remember the idiot telling the
world he wants to slap his son around.

Instead just look for small improvements,
celebrate them, and build upon them and you
will be surprised how quickly you'll be making an
impact on the world.

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. One great way to ensure you build on a firm
foundation at a healthy pace is to have consistent
coaching in your life.

That kind of accountability and encouragement
is what you'll get with Coach Patrick Chylinski's
elite on-line coaching program.

Now's the time to check out all the support and
freebies you'll get working with Patrick at:

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

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Copyright 2006,2007 Delker Enterprises, Inc.

Coach Dean Delker
8413 SW 4th Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-494-6572

dean@deandelker.com
www.deandelker.com

Do You Have 'It'?

If you have any time to watch TV the last couple
of years you've probably heard a phrase from the
smash hit show 'American Idol'. I think British
creative force and judge Simon Cowl was the first
to use the term which is:

The 'IT' factor.

You need to have a good voice to win on the show,
but many people have that. What the judges are
looking for is that something special. A mixture of
confidence, self-image, and charisma. It's believing
in yourself without being arrogant.

It's hard to describe on paper, but you always
know it when you see it.

Have you ever stopped to think what it was about
any concert or performance that ever really
grabbed you? Was it the vocal fireworks of the
singers, the nimble fingers of the guitarists, or the
sheer athleticism of the dancers. I don't think so.

I'll bet in most cases it was that the artist made
you feel something. And there's only one way
that happens. That's if the artist puts real emotion
into what they're doing. What they do has to come
from the heart.

Could you use some of that on the basketball court
too? In your shooting?

Absolutely.

In fact, the biggest factor you'll notice with people
who have the 'It' factor is they absolutely love what
they are doing.

Michael Jordan had it. Larry Bird had it. Kareem
too. Shaq has it. Carmello, Lebron, & Dewayne
Wade all have it. Joachim Noah has it in spades.
Heck, I think the whole Gator team has it. That's a
big reason they are winners.

And that's why your coach needs to remind you
sometimes to just go out and have fun. Get away
from that your performance suffers, your shooting
suffers, and your team suffers.

Be the kind of leader who puts the love of the game
back into his or her game. Put your heart and soul
into it and watch your performance take off.

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. I talked to Patrick Chylinski today and he's
mega-excited about the chance to work with you.
So excited he's going to give you a discount off his
elite on-line coaching, which is already a huge
bargain.

Find out what you'll get right now by jumping
over to:

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Make Every Shot Count

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the links are intact and the contact information is
included.

Copyright 2006,2007 Delker Enterprises, Inc.

Coach Dean Delker
8413 SW 4th Place
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-494-6572

dean@deandelker.com
www.deandelker.com