That shot was crazy...

Remember when Damien Lillard hit that 37-footer to win the series in last year’s NBA Playoffs? I’d never seen anything quite like it. Paul George, his defender, said afterwards, “that’s a bad shot”. But Lillard drilled it with the utmost confidence. When they asked Lillard about it after the game, he said he practices that shot all the time. That’s why he had the confidence to shoot it. And that’s why his stroke was pure. This brings up an important lesson for EVERY player. Confidence isn’t the result of some mental jiu-jitsu or positive self-talk. It comes from a deep belief that you have supreme skills. And the ONLY way to get those skills (and that belief) is through hard work. Confidence is rarely a problem for highly skilled players. So if your child is feeling timid or scared on the court, the fix is: - Improving their shooting mechanics - Teaching them a handful of primary and counter moves so they can get quality shots - Learning how to use great footwork to create advantages - Teaching them finishing moves so they aren’t getting lay-ups blocked and they’re making them  And here’s the best part, confidence is like a snowball. Once you develop a little, you perform well, see results, work harder, see even better results, feel more confident… …Until one day you’re drilling long distance shots like Damian Lillard. This is one of our biggest takeaways in working with thousands of players and coaches at every level for the last 25 years. And it’s why we design our camps as “Skill Development Camps” geared at sending kids away with improved skills, a clear plan to continue the progress and deep confidence and assertiveness with their game. We’d like to invite your child to join us this year at one of our Skill Development Camps. Our 20% “Early Bird” Discount for Spring Camps ends on Sunday, February 16th. We have dozens of locations across the country with many different dates to choose from. So if you want to give your child a confidence boost that will ripple through everything he does on the court, I encourage you to sign them up for a camp. [You can see the full list of camps here.]( Best, - Joe and Jeff Haefner Breakthrough Basketball  This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Manage Subscriptions]( or [Unsubscribe All]( Copyright © 2020 Breakthrough Basketball, LLC. All rights reserved. Breakthrough Basketball, LLC. | 5001 1st Ave. SE, Ste 105 #254 | Cedar Rapids | IA | 52402 [email.gif] .