Nbs bro. I’m beyond an elite athlete but my mind has been my best defender yet. When I get out my head the ceiling I’d have is unlimited. Good luck my guy
thank you! i hope this helps. the battle i’ve had with my mind when it comes to basketball has been so difficult. it extends beyond club and highschool games. i get nervous and in my head for even just random pickups. my mind continuously feels like everyone is watching and judging in every single basketball setting where other people are involved and it makes it so i’m thinking about every little move i do. i havent had freedom from my mind since way back in elementary when i used to get 20 pieces effortlessly
You have no clue how much this helped. I never realized how much it actually helped until earlier. I'm a shooter and recently I've been going 0/7 and just missing everything and even airballing on a daily basis in practice. I was thinking my shot was broke trying to fix it and being worked up. My dad told me take a minute and breath to get out my own head. Then this video also helped.
I’m looking forward to using this because I’ve been really struggling in 5v5 games against other teams but when I scrim with my team I play pretty well. I feel I’ve been overthinking everything lately and haven’t been cutting for my team
I always overthink and then I get distracted and mess up and someone gets mad at me. Then I think about them getting mad at me and I constantly try not to mess up again and I mess up and the process repeats itself and it’s annoying.
The key is to focus on your physical body, your movements, and the energy inside of you rather than getting stuck in your head. How does the ball feel in your hands? How does the air around you feel as you run down the court? How does your energy feel when someone makes you upset during a play? Focus on these instead, and the problem of overthinking unwinds itself. Simon DeepGame
I really wish I had this sort of information in school playing sport. Anxiety got the best of me and I just flunk and didn’t perform my best. Thanks for sharing this !
Was looking for videos on how to deal with insomnia, or more specifically, how Basketball players deal with insomnia and this video showed up, I’m very glad this actually helped. Edit: grammar.
Thank you so much for helping me with this guide. I was having this issue since when i joined the team its all bec of the overthinking and nervous stuff and I've had this since the beginning of 2023 . You don't know how much you helped me and iam really thankful for you making this ❤❤.
Def needed this. First week of basketball summer camp and I feel like I’m in a slump. I didn’t do spring league due to loss of a family member and so coming back I’m temporarily back with Frosh/soph ands upsetting being away from all my friends, then going into games and we totally SUCK I get even more frustrated, and today (two games back to back, 20minute halves with 1minute break) and we have only 6 people, I legit want to cry and quit. Needed something to help me calm down and just remember, summer is for practice, just try my best, play the game. Thanks.
This resonated so profoundly. I enjoyed the way you broke down everything in a simple and digestible way. I felt presence grow as you spoke. Tying in the Eastern ways of life remind me of taoism and zen which I’ve always been drawn to. Beautifully said my friend thank you I’ll continue to practice.
it helped me a lot thanks I was really in a difficult situation my last game perfomance was so bad that i can't hold up my tears snd i was crying. it was hard
I always have mental block when playing the things I like. Like basketball , guitar , soccer etc . At first I thought i didn’t practice enough but when I practiced like crazy this problem still happened whether if it was basketball, guitar or whatever . This annoys me.I always try to relax my mind but I keep forgetting about it every time .Now I want to practice this relaxation more often and never forget. This is why it’s so important to have a mental strength .
My coach complains me when i have bad function in trains. So i just have always stress when i play while he is watching me and I'm stuck in negative loop of playing worse and worse . Because evry time i have the preasure to compensate my last faults and j can't focus on game.idk really what to do
I'd spend some time before and after practice working on those things on your own (or with a teammate or assistant coach who you trust) so that you can get better at them with less pressure. You could also ask your coach for help outside of practice, so that you better work on what you need to do. He might appreciate that - Simon, Team DeepGame
i have this problem with a mental prison- i’ll overthink a simple play but get the complicated ones, i’m a freshman on varsity and im trying to get better as the season goes on
Luckily, what you're thinking won't matter so long as you actually put in reps running that play. If the time during practice is not enough for you, do some more after or before practice on the plays you're having trouble with. Just ignore the thoughts about them being too "simple" or "complicated" - that won't matter - Simon, Team DeepGame
A person I watch looks like they drive when they want to drive and not when they see an opening. Should I be doing stuff like this to? Acting without thinking
My basketball season just started not long ago and I had 8 really good games to start out the season but then I had 1 bad game and all im able to think about during games is if I'll play the same way I did last time
Yeah that happens to many of us. Just remember that your thoughts (positive or negative) aren't the things that allow you to perform on the court; your actions are. So take the thoughts lightheartedly, and just play =) - Simon, Team DeepGame
I play the best competition knoe I can score on almost anyone can guard anyone but I get into the games and become an entire different player I get a double double with like 3 points is there any suggestions for having more of a scorers mentality
To score, you're going to need to play into your teams offense. It's unlikely you're going to score a lot on your skills alone. See what you can do to get more involved (i.e. cuts, off-ball movement, picks etc). Simon DeepGame
@@JMoney2k Be sure to try it long term over the period of weeks or longer as well. One game can show some results, but on its own isn't enough to determine whether something works or not. Simon DeepGame
If you're asking for the technique shared in the video, it is this: 1. Relax your body. 2. Steady your breathing. 3. Feel your feet on the ground. Do this whenever you notice that you're overthinking in game or life situations. Simon DeepGame
Of course it's important. But it's just one factor out of many. Genetics (height, athleticism, build), skills, circumstances, mental disposition, effort, and far more - these are all aspects that have importance. The point is to take what you have in your control, and make the best of it - Simon, Team DeepGame
@@DeepGameBasketball We lost by 15 against Seniors for the school championship game. I am fucking disappointed. Stats; 2 Points 6 Rebounds 5 Blocks 2 Assist
@@KxyzGz That's all good. Give yourself sometime to process what you're feeling so you can look back at the game with a clear mind and see how you could have played better. That being said, 5 blocks and 6 rebounds is pretty good. Take what good you can from the experience, and learn from that which is troublesome to you - Simon, Team DeepGame
Coach I needa ask; why is my practice not translating to the game? I practice game speed and stuff, and playing pickup I’m destroying competition, but games that matter and are under the whistle I play badly turnovers, most-all shots missing. This been happening since I started playing and it’s breaking me.
The first place I would start would be with the DeepGame masterclass. Have you watched it yet? Here is the link to sign up (for free): DeepGame.com Simon DeepGame
@@salad3015 For most kids it’s the fact that in practice and pick up games there’s no consequence for failing which lets you play the game without you feelings the fear of failing but when your in a game you start to think what would happen if you failed and if you think your gonna fail then your gonna fail that’s just how it is. Realistically we should never fear failing your life will continue, if you fail on monday then you wake up on tuesday and try again. if you fail on tuesday then you wake up on wednesday and try again. you keep trying until you succeed. this goes the same with success, if you succeed on wednesday then you wake up on thursday and succeed again.
After todays game Im at the point of quitting bro, I had one job and I made a costly turnover and now we lost the province championship man I cost us and its all I can think about now. I had to pass to the cutter and I wasn't thinking I got doubled and fumbled it up, thanks for the vid but I'm done bro
Hey there.. DONT give up from that! Is basketball something you love playing? is it a passion for you? YOU alone didn't cost the championship.. I bet your coach and others could find plays all during the game that could have made the difference? What do you think the greats of the game did when they messed up? Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, etc.. did THEY quit after making mistakes? NO and neither should you... Get back in the Lab and work on your game! :)
You gon quit because things don’t go your way? With that mentality you didn’t have a chance. Mistakes happen, it’s about what you do after that makes you a different player
Coach I’m a junior in highschool, I’ve been cut from varsity Sophmore year and I’m coming back from an injury. I’m hooping during school infront of my coaches during the period and I’m playing passive and nervous. I’ve watched a lot of videos saying use positive affirmations to fight nerves and I’m trying to think while I’m playing but I can’t. I know I got the most skill because I’ve practiced more than anybody on varsity but my game is not translating and I’m trapped in my mind. Today I played and every time I play like trash I feel like Endming myself. What should I do?
I have so much potential in this game, but overthinking is what destroys my talent, thank you for the info. This really helped me a lot❤
So Real😭😭
It ruined my basketball career I just stuck with football being a white guy at 6’ 200+ pounds I was a much better fit for that
Nbs bro. I’m beyond an elite athlete but my mind has been my best defender yet. When I get out my head the ceiling I’d have is unlimited. Good luck my guy
@@Mixtapetellabro why ur music fire how are you not more popular
Same
Dude I literally was up all night trying to figure this out and this gets uploaded. What.
thank you! i hope this helps. the battle i’ve had with my mind when it comes to basketball has been so difficult. it extends beyond club and highschool games. i get nervous and in my head for even just random pickups. my mind continuously feels like everyone is watching and judging in every single basketball setting where other people are involved and it makes it so i’m thinking about every little move i do. i havent had freedom from my mind since way back in elementary when i used to get 20 pieces effortlessly
You have no clue how much this helped. I never realized how much it actually helped until earlier. I'm a shooter and recently I've been going 0/7 and just missing everything and even airballing on a daily basis in practice. I was thinking my shot was broke trying to fix it and being worked up. My dad told me take a minute and breath to get out my own head. Then this video also helped.
I really needed this. Ive recently had an tournament and i was locked in my mental prison. Thanks for helping me Coach!🙏🏿
I really needed this man. I can remember my best games were the ones where i wasn't thinking to much!
Im a really good player, but have always struggled with confidence and i overthink too much. Thank you for making this vid!
Relaxing the body is so importment and hardest in the midst of performance. Practice relaxing in rehearsals.
I’m looking forward to using this because I’ve been really struggling in 5v5 games against other teams but when I scrim with my team I play pretty well. I feel I’ve been overthinking everything lately and haven’t been cutting for my team
Same with me glad I found this video
I always overthink and then I get distracted and mess up and someone gets mad at me. Then I think about them getting mad at me and I constantly try not to mess up again and I mess up and the process repeats itself and it’s annoying.
The key is to focus on your physical body, your movements, and the energy inside of you rather than getting stuck in your head. How does the ball feel in your hands? How does the air around you feel as you run down the court? How does your energy feel when someone makes you upset during a play? Focus on these instead, and the problem of overthinking unwinds itself.
Simon
DeepGame
I feel you. This is what's happening to me
I got so frustrated after missing four open threes in a row. When I tell you I felt like I was so frustrated. Hopefully these tips help me
Needed this thank you bro
Right..
I really wish I had this sort of information in school playing sport. Anxiety got the best of me and I just flunk and didn’t perform my best. Thanks for sharing this !
Was looking for videos on how to deal with insomnia, or more specifically, how Basketball players deal with insomnia and this video showed up, I’m very glad this actually helped.
Edit: grammar.
been with EGT since 2014. Thank you for everything Taylor🤜🏾🤛🏻
I got a tournament coming up and want to showcase myself and teammates at the highest level and thank you yet again for another great tip
Thank you so much for helping me with this guide. I was having this issue since when i joined the team its all bec of the overthinking and nervous stuff and I've had this since the beginning of 2023 . You don't know how much you helped me and iam really thankful for you making this ❤❤.
This guy knows what he’s talking about! 🙂
I enjoy your insights
Very helpful, thank you!
Def needed this. First week of basketball summer camp and I feel like I’m in a slump. I didn’t do spring league due to loss of a family member and so coming back I’m temporarily back with Frosh/soph ands upsetting being away from all my friends, then going into games and we totally SUCK I get even more frustrated, and today (two games back to back, 20minute halves with 1minute break) and we have only 6 people, I legit want to cry and quit. Needed something to help me calm down and just remember, summer is for practice, just try my best, play the game. Thanks.
This actually worked really needed this
This resonated so profoundly. I enjoyed the way you broke down everything in a simple and digestible way. I felt presence grow as you spoke. Tying in the Eastern ways of life remind me of taoism and zen which I’ve always been drawn to. Beautifully said my friend thank you I’ll continue to practice.
This video helps me with sleeping too especially the beginning
This can also be applied to other aspects of life not just basketball
Thank you for this is this is amazing! God bless!
it helped me a lot
thanks
I was really in a difficult situation
my last game perfomance was so bad that i can't hold up my tears snd i was crying. it was hard
Thank you so much for this vid
Great video
This video helps me alot thank you
For somereason when I overthink I can't dribble without feeling pressured and always loose controll but I let goo and I became a dribble god 🤣
I am from India your channel is the greatest thing I have ever found 🐐🐐🐐 please always keep making video
I needed this bro
i really needed this coach thanks
I just realized I’m CONSTANTLY in the prison so thank you so much
Thank you so much I’ve been told i do this and I know i do
Me too
Thank you I’m a really good player but I get locked in my head,so this helps so much thank you
I always have mental block when playing the things I like. Like basketball , guitar , soccer etc . At first I thought i didn’t practice enough but when I practiced like crazy this problem still happened whether if it was basketball, guitar or whatever . This annoys me.I always try to relax my mind but I keep forgetting about it every time .Now I want to practice this relaxation more often and never forget. This is why it’s so important to have a mental strength .
thank youuu so muchhhhhhhhhhh
Thanks for sharing buddy 👍👍👍
Thank you coach 🙏
This is great thanks!
bro dropped ancient breathwork knowledge on our heads and only got 50k views welcome to america
My coach complains me when i have bad function in trains. So i just have always stress when i play while he is watching me and I'm stuck in negative loop of playing worse and worse . Because evry time i have the preasure to compensate my last faults and j can't focus on game.idk really what to do
I'd spend some time before and after practice working on those things on your own (or with a teammate or assistant coach who you trust) so that you can get better at them with less pressure. You could also ask your coach for help outside of practice, so that you better work on what you need to do. He might appreciate that - Simon, Team DeepGame
I’ve been having trouble of getting worried ima try this at my first game if the season
Mostly the only reason i miss shots is overthinking and i get nervous and think if i miss everyone finna make fun of me
i have this problem with a mental prison- i’ll overthink a simple play but get the complicated ones, i’m a freshman on varsity and im trying to get better as the season goes on
Luckily, what you're thinking won't matter so long as you actually put in reps running that play. If the time during practice is not enough for you, do some more after or before practice on the plays you're having trouble with. Just ignore the thoughts about them being too "simple" or "complicated" - that won't matter - Simon, Team DeepGame
i love your channel every video is a banger
For real thanks man
So just to clarify, is it good to rather think before driving to the rim or just react to when we think we should attack the rim
A person I watch looks like they drive when they want to drive and not when they see an opening. Should I be doing stuff like this to? Acting without thinking
you guys helped me so much in my game
Thanks alot bro
Appreciate it!
Friggin helpful
is there a certain breathe pattern???
We've got a video on breathing here: ua-cam.com/video/Ifgk2YwxOQg/v-deo.html - Simon, Team DeepGame
You help me like no one
My basketball season just started not long ago and I had 8 really good games to start out the season but then I had 1 bad game and all im able to think about during games is if I'll play the same way I did last time
Yeah that happens to many of us. Just remember that your thoughts (positive or negative) aren't the things that allow you to perform on the court; your actions are. So take the thoughts lightheartedly, and just play =) - Simon, Team DeepGame
Thanks you
I play the best competition knoe I can score on almost anyone can guard anyone but I get into the games and become an entire different player I get a double double with like 3 points is there any suggestions for having more of a scorers mentality
To score, you're going to need to play into your teams offense. It's unlikely you're going to score a lot on your skills alone. See what you can do to get more involved (i.e. cuts, off-ball movement, picks etc).
Simon
DeepGame
@@DeepGameBasketball thanks sounds good I’ll try that in my next game
@@JMoney2k Be sure to try it long term over the period of weeks or longer as well. One game can show some results, but on its own isn't enough to determine whether something works or not.
Simon
DeepGame
@@DeepGameBasketball ok thanks
I always stress about doing 16s and suicides. Man dont that suck
So what to practice?
If you're asking for the technique shared in the video, it is this:
1. Relax your body.
2. Steady your breathing.
3. Feel your feet on the ground.
Do this whenever you notice that you're overthinking in game or life situations.
Simon
DeepGame
@@DeepGameBasketball thank you
How much of importance height has, people say that heigh is not that important as a skill but it is + in career. Is that true?
Of course it's important. But it's just one factor out of many. Genetics (height, athleticism, build), skills, circumstances, mental disposition, effort, and far more - these are all aspects that have importance. The point is to take what you have in your control, and make the best of it - Simon, Team DeepGame
the journey of the over thinking hooper
I'm 16, 6'0 and will be playing center for my school for the first time. I am scared asf
Best of luck, and enjoy the feeling =) I think it will be a great experience for you - Simon, Team DeepGame
@@DeepGameBasketball We lost by 15 against Seniors for the school championship game. I am fucking disappointed.
Stats;
2 Points
6 Rebounds
5 Blocks
2 Assist
@@KxyzGz That's all good. Give yourself sometime to process what you're feeling so you can look back at the game with a clear mind and see how you could have played better. That being said, 5 blocks and 6 rebounds is pretty good. Take what good you can from the experience, and learn from that which is troublesome to you - Simon, Team DeepGame
Coach I needa ask; why is my practice not translating to the game? I practice game speed and stuff, and playing pickup I’m destroying competition, but games that matter and are under the whistle I play badly turnovers, most-all shots missing. This been happening since I started playing and it’s breaking me.
The first place I would start would be with the DeepGame masterclass. Have you watched it yet?
Here is the link to sign up (for free): DeepGame.com
Simon
DeepGame
@@DeepGameBasketball I did but I’m gonna watch it again
@@salad3015 That may give you some answers (which you then have to work on, of course).
Simon
DeepGame
@@salad3015 For most kids it’s the fact that in practice and pick up games there’s no consequence for failing which lets you play the game without you feelings the fear of failing but when your in a game you start to think what would happen if you failed and if you think your gonna fail then your gonna fail that’s just how it is. Realistically we should never fear failing your life will continue, if you fail on monday then you wake up on tuesday and try again. if you fail on tuesday then you wake up on wednesday and try again. you keep trying until you succeed. this goes the same with success, if you succeed on wednesday then you wake up on thursday and succeed again.
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After todays game Im at the point of quitting bro, I had one job and I made a costly turnover and now we lost the province championship man I cost us and its all I can think about now. I had to pass to the cutter and I wasn't thinking I got doubled and fumbled it up, thanks for the vid but I'm done bro
Hey there.. DONT give up from that! Is basketball something you love playing? is it a passion for you? YOU alone didn't cost the championship.. I bet your coach and others could find plays all during the game that could have made the difference? What do you think the greats of the game did when they messed up? Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, etc.. did THEY quit after making mistakes? NO and neither should you... Get back in the Lab and work on your game! :)
@@cbred333 Don't Give Up, Push through and let this mistake take you to the next level. come back to the love of the game.
That's what basketball is about. Learning from mistakes and take those mistakes as motivation. Trust me man you can get it!
You gon quit because things don’t go your way? With that mentality you didn’t have a chance. Mistakes happen, it’s about what you do after that makes you a different player
Has anyone say you look like Tom Brady?
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Coach I’m a junior in highschool, I’ve been cut from varsity Sophmore year and I’m coming back from an injury. I’m hooping during school infront of my coaches during the period and I’m playing passive and nervous. I’ve watched a lot of videos saying use positive affirmations to fight nerves and I’m trying to think while I’m playing but I can’t. I know I got the most skill because I’ve practiced more than anybody on varsity but my game is not translating and I’m trapped in my mind. Today I played and every time I play like trash I feel like Endming myself. What should I do?
really needed this, ty
Thank you