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Life is a game that most don't play to win. They only coast and watch the clock, however every hooper, no matter your age that's never you. You already understand once you get on the basketball court the objective is to WIN. My objective in writing this book is to transfer the same energy from the court to life. WIN!
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BASKETBALL YOGA
BALL IS LIFE
TONY WISE
ILLUSTRATED BYSHILOH GREEN
Tony Wise
Basketball Yoga
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Copyright © 2024 by Tony Wise
No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.
Published by Spines
ISBN 979-8-89383-306-5
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Preparation
3. Four quarters
4. Focus
5. Defense
6. Offense
7. Adjustments
8. Teamwork
9. Game Time
10. Basketball Yoga Workout
1. INTRODUCTION
Basketball yoga! When you hear the term yoga, you automatically start thinking of postures and breathing techniques. Now, basketball yoga, what postures are we doing with a basketball? You might say, no postures here. Basketball yoga is the paradoxical union between life and ball. Just as in the game of basketball, there are so many similarities in the game of life. Allow me to share my perspective with you on basketball yoga. To ball is to live! It’s all one and the same. The word yoga in Sanskrit means union. We will take a phenomenal journey to understand how the union between the game of basketball can help you win in the game of life. To be one with the ball is to be one with life.
As you look at this picture above, you see an image of absolute balance. Now ask yourself one thing, is balance an illusion?
Basketball yoga allows you, the reader, to come up with your own viewpoint by sharing a new philosophy of basketball and life. “BYOGA!” The way of the ball.
2. PREPARATION
In the game of life, it serves you well to be prepared. In basketball, preparation is absolute. If you desire to win, there’s only one answer: "Practice." I say practice, work on your dribbling drills, work on your shooting drills, work on your rebounds, work on your layups, work on your endurance. I say work, work and work some more. Basketball is a game that flows and ebbs; its perpetual motion is quite similar to the ocean. The one constant is that the ball never gets tired. As in life, no matter what you do or don’t do, the one constant is that time keeps moving. I’ve played ball for well over 40 years. What I’ve experienced and observed is that you can spend hours in the gym, days in the weight room, and months on the treadmill, but if you do not strengthen your mental fortitude all will be in vain. The mental strength it takes to push beyond your human limitations is essential in the game of life and in basketball. That is what separates greatness from average. When nothing seems to work and you’re missing every shot, the energy it takes you to push through and not fall into despair is like a supernova from the sun. Life comes at you, whether you are prepared or not. You study your hardest for that final exam and come up short. It appears that every obstacle is in your way. You give all to your job, give all to your family and fall short of their expectations. It will take a great amount of energy to keep your joy.
