Blog

  • Psychology of Defense

    by Joseph Boylan
      What makes a great defender?  It’s not hard to get excited about offense. Scoring baskets and playing with the ball in your hands is a fun way t...

  • Why Mental Skills?

    by Joseph Boylan
    It is important to remember why we at Hoops Mind stress the importance of mental skills.  The staff at Hoops Mind has repurposed age-old techniqu...

  • Statement of Support

    by Joseph Boylan
      Hoops Mind was founded by Joe and Dan Boylan with the idea of improving the mental skills and performance of athletes. Athletics can be an impor...

  • 3 Tips For Handling In-Game Mistakes

    by Joseph Boylan
    How do you handle mistakes when they happen in the game?  Do you dwell on them, sometimes impacting your focus and energy? Do they compound, caus...

  • How the Greats Practice Mindfulness: Phil Jackson

    by Joseph Boylan
      When lockdowns happened in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19, Americans found themselves looking for ways to entertain themselves. Thank...

  • How the Greats Use Mental Skills

    by Joseph Boylan
    The greatest athletes of all-time mastered the mental side of competition. Michael Jordan. Tiger Woods. Wayne Gretzky. Tom Brady. Lionel Messi. Th...

  • How Players Can Re-Frame Anxiety

    by Joseph Boylan
    Life can be stressful sometimes. Every human being has struggles in her or his life. Currently, we are all dealing with a worldwide pandemic. Outs...

  • Psychology of the Free Throw

    by Joseph Boylan
    The free throw is often called one of the easiest shots in basketball. It is the only completely unguarded shot in the game, with plenty of time t...

  • How to Coach Through a Stressful Situation

    by Julio Munar
    If done correctly, you and your team will have no regrets in the end. Whether you get the win or not, you’ll walk away with the fact that you’ve coached your players well during a problematic situation.

  • The Science behind Mindfulness in Athletic Training

    by Joseph Boylan
    Well-designed training plan, hours-long practice in the court, controlled diet, the right amount of sleep, supplements, therapy sessions – How els...

  • How to Control Your Temper While Playing Basketball

    by Joseph Boylan
    If you know about basketball history, you know all about Bill Laimbeer and the Motor City Bad Boys. Arguably the most aggressive, hotheaded team in...

  • 5 Ways to Improve Your Basketball Shooting Percentage

    by Joseph Boylan
    There are many game changing dynamics in basketball, but among the top is shooting percentage. A team that includes several individuals with a high...