Cashon’s Story
A knockdown shooter with a silky touch, Cashon came off the bench his Freshman season but wanted more this year as a Sophomore.
Cash improved tremendously this year, becoming a Varsity starter and averaging double-digits throughout the season. Cash even had several games over 20 points, maybe even surprising himself, at least early on!
Cash’s Mom credits JP3 as a key factor in Cash’s growth:
“Cash’s skillset and aggressiveness have improved tremendously while working with JP3.”
Cash’s Mom
Cash’s rise comes down to three specific factors that any young athlete can use to create breakthrough. Below are some key takeaways from Cashon’s story.
Factor 1: A Decision
First off, Cash had experienced varsity success as a Freshman. He could have remained satisfied with his role but he decided he wanted more.
This is the most critical action for all athletes; simply deciding that they want to improve more than anything else!
This is the most critical action for all athletes; simply deciding that they want to improve more than anything else!
(Sorry, we had to say it twice!!!)
Unfortunately, no one can make this decision for an athlete, the athlete has to make it his or herself. But what helps is putting athletes in a community where others have made the same decision.
One thing you can do to inspire your young athlete to want more is to get them around others who have already done the same. Schedule your session today.
Decision literally means to cut. When we make hard and fast decisions, we cut off alternative possibilities, we cut off anything distracting us from our goal, and most importantly, we cut ourselves.
We cut ourselves by making the necessary changes to mold ourselves into the person we must become in order to reach our desired result.
Cash cut himself daily through drive and discipline.
Factor 2: Drive
Cash increased his training sessions to 2-3 days per week, sometimes being the only player in the workout.
But he didn’t just show up, he showed up with an intensity, passion and mindset that began to set him apart. In no time, Cash was leading all workouts and his skills began to differ greatly from other players.
Again, this is something only the athlete him or herself can do. After making the decision, they must then take driven action towards what they want.
Too many athletes miss this step. They falsely believe that simply showing up is enough.
But Cash wasn’t just putting in the work on the court, he was also taking his drive to another level in other areas.
Cash began lifting weights multiple times a week with his brother, increasing his strength in the process; and staying after practice daily to get up even more shots.
All of these factors placed Cash in position for takeoff.
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Factor 3: Direction
Whenever we decide to go on a long journey we desperately need direction, whether we know it or not.
You see at some point along the journey we can safely assume the road will get dark and the path clouded. Anytime we become insecure in our direction, it can lead to frustration and lack of commitment.
What stood out most about Cash’s game was although he had a tremendous skill set, he would often hold himself back in game settings. As a result, we implemented real-game situations to Cash’s training. These situations were specific to his unique skill set and allowed him to see the game before being in the game.
Confidence was key as well. Often, we would stop workouts to hone in on the sheer confidence it takes to perform the skill in a game.
It wasn’t long before Cash and his parents began to notice differences in his performance.
The mental preparation is what stands out the most for us. Our son’s mental and physical preparation before a game and practice changed since going to Jason. His confidence level increased considerably.
Cash’s Mom
Cashon was cash-money to start the season, dropping a cool 28 points in his first game as a Varsity starter! He then followed that with a 22-point outing and several other high scoring games.
But it wasn’t long before Cash found himself as the focus of the other team’s best defender and defense schemes centered around stopping him from shooting.
This is when Cash’s parents implemented our Film Sessions to get more direction.
During the film sessions (recorded and sent back so Cash could watch them in his spare time) we were able to break down Cash’s games, possession by possession, and key in on where he could be more aggressive and take advantage of defensive lapses.
Cash immediately began to apply many of the tips from the film sessions and the impact was noticeable.
The evaluation Jason provides from his games was awesome. He [became] more aggressive and a much better defensive player. Jason challenged him to become more than a 3pt shooter and [gave] him the confidence to drive the ball on much bigger players. He learned how to create shots and look for passing opportunities. He [now] has a much better understanding of the game.
Cash’s Mom
Cash not only learned how to be aggressive initially, but even in the face of tough defenses aimed to stop him. Cash had an incredible season and has placed himself on a path to have an amazing career; potentially finishing as one of his school’s all-time leading scorers.
Our son has learned more from Jason than any other trainer. He is encouraging, he pushes him, and he is honest in his assessment of his skill set and how he is doing. He tells him the areas he sees he needs work on. Our son has improved so much mentally and ]in his] skill set. The most important part we feel Jason wants our child to be the best player he can be and Jason puts his heart into training him.
Cash’s Mom
We believe that all players have the ability to learn from players like Cash and get to their next level and beyond.
But it takes discipline, drive and direction to do so.
The ball is in your court!
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