2024 Goals - The Basketball Movement

Setting goals is a big key to elevating all aspects of life. The start of a new year is always the perfect time to reflect on those goals.

January is always a time for reflection and goal-setting as one year ends and a new one begins. As most seasoned athletes do, the staff of The Basketball Movement knows the importance of setting goals. For our part, we are looking confidently to the future.

We expect our players to meet and conquer challenges, and we intend to do the same, no matter the gravity of those obstacles.

Despite the immeasurable loss faced in 2023, The Basketball Movement is still growing and getting better and better each day. There is plenty in the pipeline for 2024. The Basketball Movement will continue growing because Rob Yanders always dreamt bigger and never settled while honing his craft or basketball facility. We keep that energy.

Coming off the most challenging year we can imagine, The Basketball Movement is still poised to hit the ground running. Leading the pack, our trainers, coaches, media team, and family are ready to provide the top basketball experience in the Midwest for everything on the court and off. Stay tuned for our best year yet.

2021 Goals - Robert Yanders and The Basketball Movement

Setting goals is a big key in elevating all aspects of life. The start of a new year is always the perfect time to reflect on those goals.

January is always a time for reflection and goal-setting as one year ends and a new one begins. As most seasoned athletes do, Robert Yanders knows the importance of setting goals. It has been an interesting stretch not only for businesses in the athletics space but for everyone. Rob says The Basketball Movement gained momentum through the chaos and is looking confidently to the future.

“2020 had its share of challenges, but we persevered and continued on while taking all appropriate cautions,” Yanders says. “We met and conquered those issues just as we would expect our players to meet challenges.”

Yanders continues by saying The Basketball Movement is still growing and getting better and better each day. There is plenty in the pipeline for 2021. The Basketball Movement will continue to grow because Rob aims to dream bigger and never settle in honing his personal craft or his basketball facility.

“One of our biggest improvements this year will be a full media team,” Yanders says. “We have all aspects - design, film… expect a lot more content, and improved social media presence.”

Look for The Basketball Movement to expand its branding through social media, but also the way individual athletes are able to brand themselves with our help. “This is something we have emphasized with professional hoopers that we work with, but now we are passing it along to younger athletes as well,” Yanders says on the importance of branding yourself.

“We are seeing better and better young athletes in our facility all the time,” Yanders continues. “We are giving them a platform and teaching them the fundamentals of branding - not only for hoops but for lifestyles as well. And of course, we are still stressing the importance of leadership, public speaking, service to others, and more. We expect a lot out of our athletes and on our end, we are preparing them as much as possible for whatever their next steps may be.”

Coming off of a unique year, The Basketball Movement is poised to hit the ground running. With Rob Yanders leading the pack, our trainers, media team, and family are ready to provide the top basketball experience in the Midwest for everything on the court and off. Stay tuned for our best year yet.

Setting goals for yourself

Setting goals is an important thing to do at any stage in life. Do not forget to set some on the court and off.

Many of basketball's brightest stars were born with a lot of natural ability. However, most of them still had to work incredibly hard to get where they are today. Hard work is best when it is directed by established plans and aimed at particular goals.

The Basketball Movement can help players to establish plans and regimens to help them along the way in achieving those goals.

It is not hard to find quotes and tips from people and players that have experienced success in their careers. Setting goals is important, but the growth and experience obtained in the pursuit of those goals is often the true victory.

“It’s not about looking for outcomes, but just enjoying the process. That’s when you become in the moment.”
— Steve Nash

Goals can be big or small - daily or long-term. They are important in sports like basketball, but also in many other aspects of life.

What goals will you set?

Different individuals may come up with very different goals and aspirations. As a basketball player, one player's goal may be to crack the starting five on their Junior Varsity squad. Another may want to become a professional, overseas or in the NBA.

Skill development represents smaller, more compartmentalized goals. Your goal may be to improve your free throw percentage by a certain amount or to add two new post moves to your repertoire by the end of the Summer.

“A winner is someone who recognizes his (or her) God-given talents, works his (or her) tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his (or her) goals.”
— Larry Bird

Personal goals off the court are important also. Goals for school or for a career help you to stay focused on what is important. Try to make a point to be an achiever in all that you do.

For more motivation, basketball news, and Basketball Movement goodness, keep looking around our blog here!