High level athletes hate being injured. If an athlete is okay with having a serious injury and it isn’t that challenging for them to get through then I would say their level of desire should definitely be questioned. Injuries break many athletes apart. It isn’t just the physical pain, it may not be the process of recovering either. I would venture to say that the hardest part is the withdrawal of not being able to play. Not being able to do something that you really rely on to get through. There is nothing worse than knowing you can’t play because you are hurt or someone decides for you that playing needs to put on hold. There are many lessons and important skills that can be developed when a player recovering from a serous injury.
1) Get To Know Your Body Better - Injuries help you shift to a place where you can learn more about the inner workings of your body. Many athletes push through a lot of pain on a continual basis and by doing so they learn to block out important messages that are being sent in order to keep going. Knowing how to come back from an injury is a very different skill set. You have to learn how to work with your body to get back to a place where recovery is complete. It can be a very delicate balance. Push too hard and you take steps backwards in the process. Don’t push yourself hard enough and you may not be able to return because your body isn’t ready. Who knows, the work you do now might save you from future injuries or help you on the road to recovery.
2) Gauge What You Are Made Of - This lesson rings true for many fallen athletes. Dealing with adversity really is such a powerful tool in being able to strive for your personal greatness. There is nothing like an injury to help you to dig deep and find parts of yourself that that you didn’t even know were there. The recovery back to playing can be a very time consuming and a very unique personal journey. Injuries contain lessons and lessons help to unlock very important parts of what is required for the next phase of life. Getting through tough injuries is a test and a badge of honour once on the other side.
3) Analyze Your Teammates And Opponents - Being injured is an excellent way to take a step back and look at your teammates and opponents for weaknesses and tendencies you potentially didn’t see before. It can help to give you an advantage when you are ready to return to play. You can learn how to push them to become better and uncover ways to compete very differently against them.
4) Increase Your Mental Capacity for the Game - While injured no doubt strive to become a student of the game. The mental side of basketball is one of the biggest parts of the game that is also probably the most under developed in the majority of athletes. It is critical for long term success to become knowledgeable in common situations. It never hurts to work on elevating your game by trying to learn more about it when you aren’t able to go to full capacity. Even just visualizing and working on your game that way can really show some improvement.
5) Provide Leadership and Spirit - One of the most important things to do when you are injured is to maintain a positive outlook. Being around the team to provide leadership on how to get through challenging circumstances as well as providing spirit and energy is very important. Whenever possible do your best to be around basketball and your teammates. You will give them positive energy and they can provide you with support. Be the spark they require in times of need. Share your thoughts about what you are seeing from the sideline to help your coaches. Be the teammate they need you to be while you are out.
1) Get To Know Your Body Better - Injuries help you shift to a place where you can learn more about the inner workings of your body. Many athletes push through a lot of pain on a continual basis and by doing so they learn to block out important messages that are being sent in order to keep going. Knowing how to come back from an injury is a very different skill set. You have to learn how to work with your body to get back to a place where recovery is complete. It can be a very delicate balance. Push too hard and you take steps backwards in the process. Don’t push yourself hard enough and you may not be able to return because your body isn’t ready. Who knows, the work you do now might save you from future injuries or help you on the road to recovery.
2) Gauge What You Are Made Of - This lesson rings true for many fallen athletes. Dealing with adversity really is such a powerful tool in being able to strive for your personal greatness. There is nothing like an injury to help you to dig deep and find parts of yourself that that you didn’t even know were there. The recovery back to playing can be a very time consuming and a very unique personal journey. Injuries contain lessons and lessons help to unlock very important parts of what is required for the next phase of life. Getting through tough injuries is a test and a badge of honour once on the other side.
3) Analyze Your Teammates And Opponents - Being injured is an excellent way to take a step back and look at your teammates and opponents for weaknesses and tendencies you potentially didn’t see before. It can help to give you an advantage when you are ready to return to play. You can learn how to push them to become better and uncover ways to compete very differently against them.
4) Increase Your Mental Capacity for the Game - While injured no doubt strive to become a student of the game. The mental side of basketball is one of the biggest parts of the game that is also probably the most under developed in the majority of athletes. It is critical for long term success to become knowledgeable in common situations. It never hurts to work on elevating your game by trying to learn more about it when you aren’t able to go to full capacity. Even just visualizing and working on your game that way can really show some improvement.
5) Provide Leadership and Spirit - One of the most important things to do when you are injured is to maintain a positive outlook. Being around the team to provide leadership on how to get through challenging circumstances as well as providing spirit and energy is very important. Whenever possible do your best to be around basketball and your teammates. You will give them positive energy and they can provide you with support. Be the spark they require in times of need. Share your thoughts about what you are seeing from the sideline to help your coaches. Be the teammate they need you to be while you are out.
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