{"id":757,"date":"2020-01-30T14:51:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/podcast\/?p=757"},"modified":"2020-02-24T15:54:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T15:54:36","slug":"4-ways-a-bonus-to-chase-greatnessnot-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/podcast\/4-ways-a-bonus-to-chase-greatnessnot-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways To Chase Greatness\u2026Not Mistakes (Plus a Bonus)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3223\"><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-757-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"none\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/content.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/RALF.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/content.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/RALF.mp4\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/content.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/RALF.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp4\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/content.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/RALF.mp4\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/podcast\/?powerpress_pinw=757-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/content.blubrry.com\/breakthrough\/RALF.mp4\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"RALF.mp4\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/breakthrough-basketball-jim\/id1038442051?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breakthroughbasketball.com%2Fpodcast%2F%3Fp%3D757\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/podcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/podcast\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In basketball, like in life, mistakes are unavoidable.\u00a0 As much as we would like to escape them, they\u2019re going to happen.\u00a0 The teams that make the fewest mistakes, the majority of the time win.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally, teams that make a lot of them win. How so? They don\u2019t chase them.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Instead, they replace the mistakes by pursuing the greatness that inevitably comes behind them.\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a coach, I see mistakes as experiments; they give us opportunities to improve, whether that is in team practice or individual workout sessions.\u00a0 All in, we get chances to create positive outcomes to help us grow above and beyond together as coach and player.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach Dean Smith, Hall of Fame Head Coach at the University of North Carolina for 36 years said this about mistakes, \u201cWhat do you do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.\u201d\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a great reminder to us all in pursuit of becoming the best version of ourselves.\u00a0 I share Coach Smith\u2019s impactful words with the players that allow me to coach them by introducing them to Mr. R.A.L.F.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>R<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecognize \u2013 <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In basketball, there are only five players per team on the court at one time, so it is easy to identify which player made the mistake.\u00a0 I\u2019ve seen both sides of the spectrum from coaches when players make mistakes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some coaches will bring up your mistake so often that it creates resentment in the player and a lack of desire to play to their top abilities.\u00a0 This coaching tactic also generally drives down the team morale and sucks the fun out of the game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The other side I\u2019ve experienced is when coaches encourage their players through mistakes. This is done by using the Sandwich Approach (positive-negative-positive).\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach begins with acknowledging the player\u2019s effort and intent of doing their best (start with a positive note). Then, the mistake is brought up to collaborate on possible upgrades so the player can avoid repeating the same mistake (bring up the negative event). Finally, decide on a couple of best practices to implement if the same situation arises in the future (end on a positive note).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dmit \u2013 <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ownership and accountability do not equal \u201cfinger-pointing\u201d blame and shame!!!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t automatically spout off the infamous \u201cmy bad\u201d or other default expressions like this. Why? Because most of the time we don\u2019t really mean those words, we are just using them to avoid criticism or judgment from a coach or teammate.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Instead, express accountability by saying what Coach K, another current Hall of Fame Head Coach from Duke, teaches his players, \u201cNext Play.\u201d Simple and to the point.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentrating on what\u2019s next gives each player an opportunity to see what\u2019s happening now vs having their vision clouded by the mistakes of the past.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>L<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earn \u2013 <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the practical side to correcting mistakes, including finding ways to work on them in practice through repetitive on-court drills, studying and watching film. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, this is not the time to berate or remind players of their mistakes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Practices should create an environment of empowerment and collaborative growth opportunities.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can achieve this, players will look forward to coming and giving their all as they know they have a voice and will yearn to grow both for themselves and for the betterment of the team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>F<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">orget \u2013 <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most successful people in the world have this in common\u2026they are good at forgetting.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember listening to Warren Buffet discuss how he became a standout businessperson and investor.\u00a0 He stays present and he doesn\u2019t bring up what happened yesterday. In other words, he does not live in the past.\u00a0 He stays current on what\u2019s in front of him now. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The key for me to truly forget and not chase mistakes is through forgiveness, which is my bonus tip.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to chase greatness, we must find a way to forgive ourselves for making mistakes. Let\u2019s face it, we don\u2019t go out each day looking to make mistakes, they just happen.\u00a0 And guess what? That\u2019s OK!! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I remember times as a player where I would try so hard to not make any mistakes that I avoided any playmaking situations.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That cost me dearly as there were constant fear and frustration that lingered from not playing up to my potential.\u00a0 Fast forward to the present day, and as a coach, I go above and beyond to ensure my players have room to make mistakes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>In fact, the more mistakes they make, keeping RALF in mind, the more they start to sharpen their awareness and play.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a beautiful thing to see players play with courage and passion because they know they have room to grow.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, in every aspect of life, keep Mr. R.A.L.F. in mind and give yourself the grace to continue onto the \u201cNext Play!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Coach Charlie Miller<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>By the way, if you share my belief that you can coach positively, and at the same time, demand great effort and great attitude, I highly advise you check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/camps\/\">Breakthrough Basketball Camps<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what attracted me to Breakthrough Basketball and motivated me to become a lead camp instructor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was the unique ability to create an environment with a laser-like focus on maximizing skill development while still impacting young athletes beyond the game of basketball by teaching character, mentality, confidence, leadership, and much more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find hundreds of camps across North America for youth and high school players.\u00a0 You can search by state as well. Spots are also limited for each camp to ensure high quality instruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/camps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breakthrough Basketball Camp Schedule<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In basketball, like in life, mistakes are unavoidable.\u00a0 As much as we would like to escape them, they\u2019re going to happen.\u00a0 The teams that make the fewest mistakes, the majority of the time win.\u00a0 Occasionally, teams that make a lot of them win. How so? 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