How to Build Real Confidence Before Basketball Tryouts

Confidence Is Built Before Tryouts

July 09, 20261 min read

Tryouts are here.

And chances are... you're looking for confidence.

Before you step onto the court, remember every time you chose the hard thing.

  • The alarm went off, and you got up for the optional workout.

  • You sweated through reps that nobody saw.

  • You gave 100% in practice when others didn't.

  • You chose to go again, even when you didn't feel like it.

Those moments may not have felt like confidence.

But they're exactly how confidence is built.

Your confidence lives inside every buzzer-beater you've made alone in the driveway.

Every early morning.

Every extra rep.

Every decision to keep showing up.

Keep doing that.

Keep fighting for it.

And remember:

I'm always in your corner.

Reach out if you need me. :)


One More Thing...

If you're nervous...

I always played my best basketball when I went full send.

So do the same.

SEND IT.

Lock up.

Every possession.

Don't let up.

Let your legs burn.

Push through the fatigue.

Because most people won't.

But you're not most people.

Shooters Shoot,
BriAnna

BriAnna Joy Garza

BriAnna Joy Garza

BriAnna Joy Garza is a professional shooting coach, instructional designer, and skills trainer based out of the Dallas-surrounding area. BriAnna travels all around the country providing expert shot training to athletes of all skill levels, ranging from youth to WNBA and NBA players. This blog was inspired by BriAnna's experience in coaching the mindset of a shooter. We all miss shots, but the best keep taking them, after all, Shooters Shoot.

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