{"id":1769,"date":"2017-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/be-deliberate\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:56:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:56:03","slug":"be-deliberate-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/be-deliberate-2","title":{"rendered":"Be Deliberate"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does it mean to be deliberate<\/strong> as a basketball player? What does this mean to a leader<\/strong> of a particular team?<\/p>\n

What does this mean as a point guard?<\/p>\n

You ever shout out, “Hey, get to the corner, I got you!\u201d to a teammate? We ALL have!<\/p>\n

How can this statement be more informative and ultimately more effective? The answer is to be deliberate<\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What do I mean by \u201cbe deliberate\u201d<\/strong> exactly? The way a message is received is highly dependent on how that message is delivered. This is especially true in a fast paced athletic environment where there tends to be chaos and pandemonium.<\/p>\n

1.) Use Names<\/h4>\n

Instead of saying, \u201c\u2026hey, get to the corner\u2026\u201d try calling your teammate by his\/her name. People respond more attentively when called their name. It grabs their attention, and it rings familiarity, which breeds a natural sense of confidence<\/em> in them<\/p>\n

2.) Look Directly at Your Receiver<\/h4>\n

You always hear about eye contact when delivering and receiving a message. It\u2019s no different here, great players deliberately<\/em> get their teammate’s attention when they\u2019re delivering a message. It\u2019s not a bad thing to ask for confirmation that they received your message as well. During competition, eye contact and head nods<\/strong> are really important when communicating between the lines.<\/p>\n

3.) Use Gestures and Point (Direct) <\/h4>\n

Growing up, my parents had a famous saying, \u201cIt\u2019s not nice to point\u201d. However ,I just hear my parents saying that phrase over and over again when I think about how teammates should be on the court when communicating or delivering a message. In basketball, \u201cit\u2019s VERY nice to point.\u201d<\/strong> Instead of saying, \u201cJoe, get to the corner,\u201d you may want to supplement your verbal communication with a gesture of pointing to the corner you want your teammate to go. <\/p>\n

4.) Use Detailed Information<\/h4>\n

Instead of:<\/strong> \u201cWhen you get the ball, look for me inside.\u201d
Say: <\/strong>\u201cWhen you get the ball, take a look at the right block and see if I get good position. I may have him sealed for a lob because they\u2019ve been trying to front. The backside help isn\u2019t really there.\u201d
 <\/strong>
Instead of:<\/strong> \u201cWhen we get the ball, I want you to spot up for a 3.\u201d
Say: \u201c<\/strong>When we get the ball, look to use a screen or some deception to get open on the right wing. If they take that away, look for back cuts and fades.\u201d<\/p>\n

Details & Reminders<\/strong><\/h4>\n