Quote of the Day:

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi

Skylar Diggins and the Headband - Sport Psychology

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Skylar Diggins’ Headband: A Sport Psychology Perspectivenmlavoi | March 25, 2012 I love March Madness. Normally I write a blog to critique sport media in terms of TV coverage amount and quality of between the men and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. This year I am happy to report the ESPN coverage of the

Revisit: Pat Summitt's Definite Dozen

In previous posts, I summarized chapters from Summitt's "Reach for the Summit" book and highlighted the importance she places on goals here . Below is a quick review of her 12 guiding principles that have aided in her 1,071 career wins:

The 12 Lady Vols Principles 1. Respect yoursef and others
2. Take full responsibility
3. Develop and demonstrate loyalty
4. Learn to be a great

Geno's X's and O's Coaching Philosophy

"When done right," he says, "my guys move the ball so fast other teams can't catch up. The key is to move without the ball, be unselfish. Like a choreographed dance. It's beautiful to watch. The creative movement of five people, flowing, like a musician creating rhythm with his music. In an ideal world, this is what basketball is all about, movement that can't be scouted by the opposition.

Quote of the Day:

"All successful people are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose." — Brian Tracy

Percentage Basketball

Someone infamously said "the team who scores the most points will win the game". Basketball, like other sports, is so simple yet can be made so complex. Similarly, it's a very complex game that can be made to be understood in simple terms.

In all the defensive schemes, in-game adjustments, junk defenses and dedication to 'zone' or 'man', one thing remains clear: we want to give our opponent the

Quote of the Day:

"Hard work spotlights the character of people. Some turn up their sleeves. Some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all." -Sam Ewing