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Heather Butler

@_heatherbutler

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Player Development | Former WNBA/Pro Athlete
Building skills. Shaping hearts.
📍Nashville, TN | DM TO TRAIN
⬇️ Build a Champion’s Mindset

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At 5’3”, I can remember all the times people doubted how far I could go because of my size.

My dream was always to make it to the WNBA. When I was blessed enough to achieve that dream, I couldn’t help but think about what would have happened if I had listened to those doubts when I was younger…

If I had, I never would have experienced so many of the incredible moments, accomplishments, and memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life… from winning championships with ones who are like family, to playing overseas, to playing in the WNBA 😭🏀

Never let someone else’s opinion determine what’s possible for your life 🙌🏽

#basketball #trusttheprocess #believe #dreambig #wnba by @_heatherbutler

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Speed and agility training are one of my favorite types of exercise ! There’s just something about an empty gym, you, and grinding it out for a good agility session 🙌🏽

Grab a ladder and spice up your agility training with some combo hip shift and footwork movements 🔥

#footwork #footworkdrills #agility #agilitytraining #speed #speedandagility #speedandagilitytraining #fitnesstrainer #basketballtraining #basketballtrainer #basketball #work #workout #strongwomen #gohard #keeppushing #pushyourself #ladder #ladderdrills #basketballdrills #retired #oldhead by @_heatherbutler

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Every coach, whatever the level, knows you’re going to make mistakes… but what they really watch is how you RESPOND. Are you resilient?

Mistakes are part of the game. The mental side of basketball and life is the toughest challenge to overcome.

It’s easy to feel defeated when shots aren’t falling or you’re in a slump. But the ones who embrace adversity and learn from it unlock a whole new level of their game 🔥

Next time things don’t go your way, keep your head up, move on to the next play, and keep going HARD.

Control what you can control—your attitude and your effort 🙌🏽

Follow for more tips ✅

#basketball #tips #workout #basketballtraining #trainer by @_heatherbutler

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I’m so excited to announce I’ll be competing on American Ninja Warrior 🤩🔥

It may be completely different from the court, but if you know me you know I always LOVE a new challenge 🤩💪🏽

Stay tuned and keep me in your prayers 🙏🏽😬

#americanninjawarrior #anw #athlete #challenge #competition by @_heatherbutler

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September 20th 🎈🥳 the best day of my life 🥹 Today is my sweet girl’s 4th birthday and I have no words to express how much love and joy she fills my heart ! God knew exactly what I needed when He sent me you ❤️

I could write a book on how amazing she is 😭🥰 she’s truly my heart outside of my body and one thing I need is for time to SLOW down please because I cry at every milestone and she’s only four 😩 yall pray for me lol

Happy Birthday to my baby girl 😍 everyday is a blessing with you ! (Yall check at the last slide for her killer reverse spin move)

#happybirthday #babygirl #love #daughter #blessing by @_heatherbutler

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One missed shot or mistake doesn’t define you !

Sometimes the moments you wish you could take back become the moments that push you forward 🔥

Resilience is one of the biggest factors you have to have on any level ! How you react to mistakes is what truly matters 🙌🏽

Keep your head up. Keep working. Keep growing. 🏀☑️

#basketball #journey #resilience #mindset #wnba by @_heatherbutler

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30 years without you. 🤍

I wish you could’ve been here to see it all, Dad. I know you’re in heaven cheering all of us on !

Happy Heavenly Birthday ✝️

#missingyoualways #cancersucks #basketball #basketballjourney #lifeafterloss by @_heatherbutler

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You don’t have to be the most talented person in the room.

You just have to be willing to outwork everyone in it. 💯

At the highest level, everyone has amazing talent. You have to bring more than skill to the table if you want to make a team especially when you’re 5’3 and clearly not getting much of a head start 😂

Create separation through your effort. Effort is something anyone can control. 🏀

#Basketball #mindset #workethic #wnba #motivation by @_heatherbutler

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The journey to the league meant adding as many shot alternatives as possible as a small guard 🏀

We’re adding 3 more moves to the roster 📝

🔥 Inside Hand Layup 🔥 Floater 🔥 Reverse Layup

Follow for more small guard tips ✅

#basketball #skills #basketballtraining #guard #reel by @_heatherbutler

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right and tight ‼️🏀

1. High / medium / low pounds
2. One high, one low
3. Alternate dribbles
4. V-dribbles
5. Alternate V-Dribbles
6. Side V-dribbles
7. Figure 8s
8. Crossovers
9. Between the legs
10. Behind the Back

Make sure to repeat the rep amount each direction 🙌🏽

Save this for your next ball handling workout🔥

Follow for more ✅

#basketball #ballhandling #drills #workout #fyp by @_heatherbutler

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Playing professional basketball was always my dream , but I never could’ve imagined all the places that dream would take me ❤️

From the WNBA to playing overseas in beautiful countries like Iceland, to the people, experiences, and memories I gained along the way…

Forever grateful for this game and everywhere it’s taken me 🏀🌎🇮🇸

#iceland #basketball #dreams #overseas #keepgoing by @_heatherbutler

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If you find it hard to drink enough water throughout the day, this is an easy way to switch things up 🔥💧

Because staying hydrated is part of the work too 💪🏽

This bottle turns your water into hydrogen water in just 10 minutes 🙌🏽

Link in bio for a discount! Use code HEATHER ✅

#hydration #hydrogenwater #healthyhabits #workoutrecovery #basketballtraining by @_heatherbutler

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