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How seriously do YOU take defense? Are YOU running up and down the court, hustling, diving for loose balls and doing everything possible to stop the other team from scoring? Defense is an important part of the game. Being a good defender can get YOU playing time and help your team win games even when YOU aren't scoring points. When YOU are out on the court the competitor in YOU should inspire YOU to put your effort into stopping the player who YOU are guarding from scoring or having a good game. It takes incredible effort and skill to be a good defender. Start playing games of one on one against the best players in the gym and learn to get those feet moving quickly to stop players of different sizes and skill levels. If YOU aspire to become an elite basketball player YOU want to work on your fundamentals every day, get your body in shape and work hard every day to become the best two-way player on the basketball court. TRAIN your MIND and body to PERFORM!

Your success as a basketball player is based on an accumulation of things such as all the conditioning and all the shots that YOU have taken over the years. Taking a day off here or there to rest your body when YOU are tired is important. But taking days off beyond what is necessary for physical and mental recovery will slow your progress towards becoming an elite basketball player. The one thing that all great players have in common is their dedication to the game. All great players find a way every day to do something basketball related or to work on their body. The young man in this video is 18 year old Mahmoud 'Rose' Abdelhamid (@mahmoud_hooper) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He's an incredibly dedicated basketball player who always does an extra set and who tries to find time to PRACTICE two or three times each day. If he can't get to the gym @mahmoud_hooper is always able to work on his conditioning and work on his basketball skills. I've been watching his videos for about four years now and his body has transformed as has his game. His dedication to the game is evident. It works the same way for all young basketball players. Enjoy the game, PRACTICE every day and YOU will definitely IMPROVE as a basketball player. If YOU are working to become a great player and YOU can't get to the gym, go outside and jump rope. Bounce your ball. Do something to keep your skills sharp and progressing towards the elite level YOU desire. TRAIN your MIND and body to PERFORM! Thanks @mahmoud_hooper for the videos.

Figure out how to enjoy PRACTISING and IMPROVING and YOU will always be able to find the motivation that YOU need to get up early and get in that gym while others are still in the bed sleeping. If YOU want to be an elite basketball player listen to your Coaches, get your body in shape and try to have FUN as YOU work to become the best version of yourself possible. TRAIN your MIND and body to PERFORM!