Coach Ed's Basketball ABC's

A - Attitude is the most important tool, keep it positive and always be cool.
Academics before basketball, do your best on the court and as well in school.

B – Be a team player to be all you can be, believe in your team, not just I or me, but we.
The Backboard square is your best friend; a sure lay-up shot you can depend.

C – Check your ego, check your anger, if you forget this rule you play with danger.

D – Defense – maintain the grip, defense wins championships

E – Every game is chance to excel, even in practice and you will do well.

F – Free throws are free, keep the shot simple as one, two, three.

G – Go after every rebound and every loose ball, get big in the lane and stand up tall.

H – Hands up and moving in the defenders space, slap up for the ball or wave them in the shooters face

I – Individual is only one, but with five players united, the winning is fun.

J – Jump shot is pure; practice good form and you’ll be sure.

K – Keep your head, stay in the game, chill and keep your anger tame.

L – Look up the court and see the floor, try to help your teammates score

M – Make the good cut, make the good pass, and make your lay-ups off the glass.

N – Never give up and never stop trying, play defense by always denying.

O – One on One basketball is only for fun, teamwork is the way games are won.

P – Perfect practice improves your game, and mental preparation is just the same.

Q – Quickness is the key to get you open and away from the defense to set you free.

R – Run the floor and get your space, run every time like you’re in a race.

S – Stop the ball at the key on the fast break, defend the basket, never fall for the fake.

T – Team ball is the winning way to use what you’ve got. Pass and cut to the open spot.

U – Up and under or up and step away, and use a good fake for a three point play.

V- Vee cut to get open, take your man away, then break to the basket for the scoring play.

W – Whining to the ref won’t change the call, just shake it off and keep playing ball.

X - X factor is the unknown, it’s your secret weapon when you play in your zone.

Y – Your power is your weapon, if you know how to use it, channel it and don’t abuse it.

Z – Zone is where you take your game to higher heights, the place where you must set your sights.
It’s where you can’t be stopped and you’re on top of your game; where you hear the crowd calling your name.
Where you play your best, way above the rest, and you can handle any test.
Where you know you just can’t miss, it’s the level where everything is bliss.