Welcome to The Basketball Academy. 🏛️
Here’s what we’re serving up:
🏀 Mudita 📈
🏀 DOMINOES BREAKDOWN 🂓
🏀 Must Add Action 🎥
LET’S DIVE IN ⬇️
🏀 Sympathetic Joy 📈
Mudita is a Pali word from Buddhist philosophy that means “finding happiness in the success of others. “
It's essentially the opposite of jealousy—when someone else wins, thrives, or shines, you genuinely feel joy for them, not threatened by their success.
In Basketball, Mudita Looks Like:
🏀 1. Celebrating Teammates’ Success
When a teammate hits a game-winner or drops 30 points, Mudita means being truly pumped for them—not secretly wishing it was you.
It’s the player on the bench clapping like crazy for someone else's highlight reel moment.
EXAMPLE:
🧠 2. Shifting from Ego to Team
Basketball can feed ego—minutes, points, rankings. Mudita helps players zoom out and say, “Their success lifts us all.”
💬 3. Building a Culture of Joy
Teams that celebrate each other’s growth build trust, cohesion, and a contagious energy.
Coaches can use Mudita to fuel a culture where it’s not about who scores, but how we score.
🔁 4. It Comes Back Around
Players who show Mudita create a safe space. And when it’s their turn to shine, others return that same energy.
Ways to Practice Mudita:
Replace comparison with curiosity: “What can I learn from their growth?”
Start celebrating the small wins of teammates in practice.
Say it out loud—recognize others for effort, not just outcomes.
Remember: Joy isn’t pie. More for someone else doesn’t mean less for you.
Takeaways:
Mudita is the soul of a great team—when players are truly happy for each other, everyone plays freer. The ball moves better, the bench is louder, and the game becomes more than just stats. It becomes a shared joy.
Alabama Prides Themselves on Mudita
🏀 DOMINOES BREAKDOWN 🂓
From Joerik Michiels
Must Add Action 🎥
How Florida Won the Title.. Horns Zoom
HORNS OVER “KEEP”
HORNS AWAY
HORNS TWIRL “BOSTON”