The "end of season grind" is no joke - especially if your season has not gone as planned.
Maybe you faced an injury, encountered some team drama, or simply - are on a team that can’t pull out a victory.
From someone who has dealt with all 3 of those things (especially been a part of a losing team) here are 3 tips that helped me remain enthusiastic at the end of a long season.
I almost made a fourth point on keeping your goals for next season in mind, but that’s a long ways away. Embrace the process, focus on the little things: the reps. Do that and you will see the results you are looking for next season. Don't be too future thinking or the present days will pass you by.
Coach, consider this:
Since a winning record may be out of the picture for the year - focus your players’ attention on ATTAINABLE goals in practice and in games. Such as, shooting %, free throws attempted or limit a number of turnovers. Strip it down to the fundamentals of basketball. Giving players something exactly to strive for and achieve gives them something to be enthusiastic about.
THINK: **If you want to be conference champs, it's hard to be enthusiastic about wanting to do that if that’s no longer possible for the year. But if you're working on small goals for the rest of the year, and celebrating the achievements, that's direct behavior to get excited about.
Looking for more tips? We love this blog post from Coach's Clipboard on Struggling Through a Losing Season.
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