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His brain is blocking his athleticism right now, shut it down, and practic

shooting with his eyes closed. First in practice with no one covering him, second once he starts making those with someone covering him, then keep the eyes open, but visualizing it in his mind before the shot. Before you know it, he will focus on the feel of a good shot, and wonder why it was ever a problem. PS For golfers that have the yips for putting, start close to the hole and practice closing your eyes on putts, once you get the feel and are making them, back up and do it again. I borrowed the first part of this phrase from a Marine, but this is all to “shut down your brain, and just feel it!”
Posted: 01/28/2026 at 08:50 AM ET
(In response to this post by hokiehill1117)

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Avdalas & Schutt 3-20, glad we won! As a Marine trainer said shut up brain!
Stech 01/27/26 10:38 PM ET
I thought you could just tell Schutt didn't have it last night
HokieSA 01/28/26 11:28 AM ET
Agreed probably just an off night for Schutt**
Stech 01/28/26 11:49 AM ET
I'm hoping the heightened energy of a matchup v Duke can provide a charge
hokiehill1117 01/28/26 08:18 AM ET
His brain is blocking his athleticism right now, shut it down, and practic
Stech 01/28/26 08:50 AM ET
So, the NBA scouts saw Neo shoot 3-15, 2 assists, 3 reb. He is now
nkhooch 01/28/26 04:23 AM ET
Coaches at every level look for what they can’t teach 1st, he has that, it
Stech 01/28/26 08:39 AM ET
I hope he will decide to stick around another year. But, if he feels he
nkhooch 01/31/26 04:56 PM ET
Not so far, but someone w: his talent, the productive switch can flip fast
Stech 01/31/26 05:23 PM ET
and just like the olympic skiers.. close eyes at the starting gate and
Windows NT 01/28/26 02:07 AM ET
Yes many Elite Athletes close their eyes and visualize. Colin Morikawa is 1
Stech 01/28/26 08:32 AM ET
I’m going to try your golf drill**
H-SCokie 01/28/26 01:23 AM ET
Start with your practice swings, then if you want to try to hit one, go to
Stech 01/28/26 08:26 AM ET
They are playing the last 3 minutes with our eye closed 🙈**
VPI63 01/28/26 12:11 AM ET
…pretty sure you meant Brian**
chumley 01/27/26 10:44 PM ET
Avdalas 3-15, Shutt 0-5
Stech 01/28/26 12:50 AM ET
this --> "thinking too much especially Avdalas"**
Windows NT 01/27/26 10:40 PM ET