It is the start that stops most people. Movement will always begin the building of momentum. Have a narrow focus with a goal of winning one play at a time. It is the stacking victories that will lead to the momentum that will help you to be unstoppable. 

Instead of focusing on the other team, what they have done in the past, or what they will do to you in the future, stay present. Focus on this play. Win this play.

How do yo gain momentum? How do you find yourself controlling the perceived momentum in the game. How can you stop the momentum of the other team?

When you start to struggle, you also start to look for answers.  It's Easy To Stay Disciplined When You Are Struggling. Are you able to stay disciplined even when you are not struggling?

Stay locked in on the current day. Stay focused on the present moment. Don't look to the finish line, but instead, work on making every day and every moment count.

What do you do to hold yourself accountable? What do you do to maintain your self-control and discipline? Listen to what Michael Cuddyer used to do to remind him to stay locked in each and every game.

Kobe Bryant used a strategy to make the switch mentally to get him focused on the task at hand. What are you doing to flip the switch?

One of the biggest mistakes we make as coaches is always asking players how they feel.  What that suggests is that the way we feel dictates the way we perform. This is not the case.

The three phases of mental performance training....

Prepare - Takes place before the competition

Compete - Takes place during the competition

Progress - Takes place after the competition

Discipline is a key component is all individuals that are winners.  Train disciple by using the Habit Cycle.