Mental skills training improved my confidence and the techniques I learned allowed me to break down a game, identify what I needed to work on and what I should continue to do well. Working directly with a mental performance coach helped me overcome self-doubt and eliminate distractions that had held me back from being successful. I applied the mental skills and strategies that I was taught me into my basketball practices and games, and they became part of my regular routine; they are habits. Mental skills training allowed me to stay focused and push myself at practice. I became better prepared athletically and mentally for competition.