We used to list the athletes who were doing this work.  Not anymore.  EVERYBODY is doing this work at the college and pro level.  And almost NOONE at the HIGH SCHOOL level.  TIP – this is a huge advantage for teams-players that do this work.    

Coach McGannon’s background

What is the Basics Mindset?

IBL boys team pic

The Basics Mindset helps ANYONE develop a competitive advantage by creating a winning mindset. Having the tools to handle adversity with resilience and resolve will lead to positive outcomes. A winning mindset is as vital as well-developed technical skills.

 

Nothing really bothers mentally tough players, teams or programs.

The 3 Legged StoolIt does not matter which of the 3 legs is weak, or weaker.  Under pressure the stool collapses.  For truly competitive athletes and programs, EQUAL EMPHASIS must be given to each leg.  I estimate that less than 1% of HS programs dedicate enough if ANY time to Mental Strength training

How old are you?

Charleston Southern Womens team pic

12-12 Spring Lake beats 22-0 Whitehall in districts after going thru the Mindset Training

SLHS Boys Basketball 2024 web image
  • Coach John Wooden, UCLA, 10 NCAA D-1 National Championships
  • 7 IN A ROW!

  • Age 95 in the clip below, Management conference.
  • Voted by ESPN and the Sporting News as the GOAT: the greatest coach of all time
  • Followed by Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Pat Summit, Phil Jackson, Red Auerbach, Bill Walsh, Bill Belichek, Dean Smith, Joe Torre

Wooden Video – How to be INTENTIONAL

What can you control?

  1. What others think?
  2. Your inner voice?
  3. The officials?
  4. Playing time?
  5. Your strength/condition?
  6. How “great” your opponent is?
  7. Your diet, sleep and study habits?
  8. Your attitude and effort? 
  9. A mistake by a teammate?

MINDSET TOOLS for MENTAL STRENGTH

  1. Building Rock Solid Routines
  2. Visualization – both + and – outcomes
  3. Breathing teachniques to relax
  4. Clear your head to compete

Coach McGannon and his brother, Richard

Former Strength Coach – Ohio State under Urban Meyer when they won 2014 National Championship

  • “Coach, the Basics Mindset is very similar to the skills and tools we used at Ohio State.  Our Greenville players will benefit from this training.”
  • Coach Rick Court.  He also worked at Mississippi State and Maryland.
  • With Sophia Wiard, INTRO.  40 vs Kent State
  • GHS Boys – 18-1  Girls 13-4.  K Hills tonight

AJ Brown, Philadelphia Eagles, consulting his mindset book ON THE SIDELINES!!

’24 Ivy League Champions – 1st in school history

Video narrated by Coach Alex Kirk, below

 

Injuries?

“During my high school sophomore season, I broke my tibia and fibula clean through while also dislocating my ankle. The recovery was long and challenging but attacking every day with a positive mindset and leaning on others got me through it. 

Once I was ready to play again, I had to trust that the months of recovery made me stronger than I had been before the injury and I could be an even better player.  The mental strength work with Coach McGannon was key. ”

Gabe Newhof, All State – Hud. Unity Christian

Freshman of the Year, Crossroads Conference 

Spring Arbor University, D-2

Averaged 26 pts,12 boards in ’23-’24 season

  • Arizona # 2 seed vs Princeton # 15 seed
  • Arizona has 40,000 students, Princeton 5,500
  • Arizona has ALL scholarship athletes
  • Princeton has NO scholarship athletes

“…they’re dinosaurs…

The Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920, and did not win a World Series for 84 years.

This became known as “the Curse of the Bambino”, Ruth’s nickname.

Bill James is the numbers guy who changed baseball with analysis and statistical interpretation (OBP, NIP, SVO, WPCT, SLG, etc)

Damon, Giambi, Isrenhausen, Pena:  their BEST players

$260 K divided by $1.4 M is 18%

NEXT STEPS!!