Composure

The Great leaders in the world have one thing in common. Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Caesar, Sun Tzu, and David most of these leaders were great commanders in life, but they also had a lot of issues and we won’t talk about that because it’s not important. What made these people great in the field of battle is
their composure. When Alexander line broke against an Indian army with elephants instead of letting his emotions, pride, and fear take over him he quickly devised and reorganized his army. This wasn’t after a timeout but it was during the battle. After reordering his army formation on the fly his army won. Of course not without losses but his composure gave him a clear mind to win the battle. Sun Tzu and great leaders always taught that we must know our weaknesses and cover it so that only our opponents only see our strength. We must play together so that our strength shows. I think our team is lacking that Composure. Yes you are all young but is that a reason for not playing with our heads. Is that a reason why we can play with pure emotion…. I will let you all to reflect on this….


“There is a delicate balance between having maximum intensity and maintaining your poise. Or being excited and keeping your composure. Intensity is defined as exceptionally great power, or force. Poise is a state of balance or self-control. Basketball players need to play with the power and force that intensity suggests, but stay within the rules and fundamentals of the game. Many players play so hard that they are out of control and they foul, travel or throw bad passes. Players should be joyful, excited and passionate about the game. Excitement is activity or agitation but composure is a calm or tranquil state of mind. They cannot be so excited that they forget the game plan, or the appropriate execution of offensive or defensive strategies. Composure is calmness that suggests the exercise of self-control and imperviousness to agitation or turmoil. This delicate balance of these four qualities will ensure that players do not play too emotional, impulsive and frantic but rather under control, focused, and with the maximum effort necessary. Teams that find the balance are the truly great ones. “*

Taken from the website on the following.

http://basketball.lifetips.com/newsletter/2003/2/14/intensity-excitement-poise-composure/index.html