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Old Tue Jan 04, 2005, 11:50am
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Re: concentrate on what is happening now...

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Originally posted by David B
Concentrate on a certain play, tell yourself something to watch, (feet for a travel) (an off-ball screen) (weak side rebound) or (to referee the defense when in the lead).

A little self talk always gets me back to the game and with so much to watch, who has time to think about a missed call?
This is an excellent suggestion for getting yourself back into the game. When I'm having trouble with distractions, either internal or external, I talk out loud to myself (quietly). It really does help.
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