I have been a basketball coach for 7 years now. I have always been fascinated with the sports. I always reminisce the time when I was still playing for school competitions. I learned so many things about coaching basketball from my school competition leagues experiences. During the time when I was still playing for school competitions I always put my whole heart in playing the game. I was always serious about winning. I always understand that playing basketball is a team effort. In winning the game every one should take part and have their own responsibility in playing the sport. That is why there is one point guard, two forwards and one center player. Each player of a 5 man team has his own particular responsibility. I consider the 5 man team as the fuel that is used in a lamp to keep the fire burning. Everyone contributes for a successful effort. If one does not do his specific task, the goal of winning as a team effort is put into waste.
When I was still playing for amateur competitions, I was always coached to be always on the move. I always listen to my coach’s instruction. I am always on the run. I always hustle. Now, I also coach the same thing to my team players. I always coach them to do the hustle and be prepared for any good opportunity to steal or get near the basket for the goal. Another important aspect that I always put into consideration that I always tell my team players is to guard the ball with their own life. I always tell them to never give the opponent any opportunity to take the ball away from us.
There are still a lot of things that I tell my team players but the most important thing that I always tell them in coaching basketball is to always put their heart in concerted team effort and winning the game.
