Motivation, goals, and dreams are imperative to achieving anything in life. Dreams should be monumental and as gigantic as you want in addition to being “exhilarating”, as one of my classmates stated. I have constructed a goal ladder to achieve my ultimate dream which happens to be my lifetime goal. The steps on the ladder are my smaller goals leading up to the top of the ladder, which is my ultimate dream.
Performing under pressure is a paramount mental skill for basketball. One must perform gracefully under pressure in front of thousands of fans on a game-to-game basis. I ask myself if there is anyway to prepare for these type of situations. I plan to recreate pressure situations in practice. I have been simulating game pressure situations during my practice of free-throws by adding consequences if I fail to complete a certain percentage.
