Basketball Fundamentals: A Complete Mental Training Guide

by Jay Mikes

Although you can't give your players a hot shooting hand, with Basketball FundaMENTALs you can help them develop the concentration, composure, and confidence they need to play consistently better. From shooting slumps to clutch free throws, this easy-to-use book will help you and your players learn the psychological basics of basketball. Author and Chicago-area coach Jay Mikes helps players improve their on-court performance by teaching them to develop body and mind awareness, use mental practice and imagery, and manage stress and pressure. Loaded with mental training drills, practical discussion questions, and helpful coaching tips, this invaluable guide is touted by coaches all over the country as an essential training manual.

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Dilyan Barbov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every basketball player should read this


Great book. Jay Mikes is an expert in sport psychology. A recommendation for basketball players. Great explanation of all techniques

[Elijah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was about the regular fundamentals of basketball and just the basic of it.Also it talk about how it got started and some of the first people to play and,the best players to play the sport in the history of basketball.I really like this book it was a very good book to learn about basketball if you are a beginner.But there was some Cons about the book and that was the book could of been longer and there have could of been some talk on the history of Basketball.But over all I loved the book and it was¨Great¨.

[Chris Doherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every coach should have their players read this, in high school, college, and the NBA.