Sunday, August 19, 2007
How not to Dunk a Cake at School
I worked closely with the sport coaches who held this post as their main job and I am involved in developing several new initiatives in the sport
A competitive sport such as basketball demands utmost exertion, That is why I choose Steven Okoye as the captain of the team, being in charge of the students as they train, the conditioning program allow them to play all out against each other, every minute of every game though with limited facilities the practices are intense, focused to develop the skills and teamwork necessary to play the game.
Playing hard with them is a must, because they have to be prepared at all time against other opponents, it is important that I bully them into shape so that intensity awareness of the game will be the hallmark of the team. Therefore, playing hard is the first guiding principle of my philosophy as a basket ball coach.
The students says I am too hard, that I bully them, but what they don’t understand is that if they believe in the necessity of playing the game at a higher level, they ought to be sharp as well as arrogant with the ball, yet with composure.
I guess it is because we have not had the chance for a friendly, but once we start with our neighboring university then I guess they will learn that opponents do not like to be pressured and trapped constantly throughout a game, and may sometimes retaliate in an attempt to disrupt the concentration of the offensive team. When this happens, they should maintain focus on the game and continue to play with poise. Therefore they can strive to become a team that plays without fear of any opponent.
I play them one-one mostly so that each individual should grow in confidence and have a feeling of self-worth as a result of their experience playing basketball against a coach that physical. Also I play with each team because I believe that creating team spirit requires unselfishness more so that each player on my team has been blessed with exceptional athletic gifts, I see it a worthwhile sacrifice to blend these individual talents into a harmonious team.
As a creative writer and poet I try to inspire in them a positive attitude in life, by speaking openly in the groups, here we feel the team spirit that comes from knowing your contribution matters, therefore each one expect every player, including the coach—not just the top five or seven—to play an important role in supporting the other. I am tempted to give the top players the most minutes in the game, but lately some of them are too stubborn and getting individualized
Never forget basketball is a beautiful game, and that it ought to be fun, I myself state playing for the love of the sport and that love should never be taken away. Boma has told me that the game is her life, too, so does damileade, and I hope to crop up more talent who will love the passion
The physical nature of my game is conditioned by my years in the university(LASU) were I trained in JUDO and martial art, the physical nature of training help build confidence by playing an instinctive, aggressive style of offence and defense
the female team, it is not always that players are substituted for mistakes or foul trouble because they have yet to get the main rule of the game, with the exception of few. In this way I foster in every player a true sense of joy and encourage more female students into the team, there is a true sense of worth in playing the beautiful game of basketball; I just hope I can make them see itI thank God daily for the opportunity I get to work with such wonderful people with great basketball knowledge, and I ask HIM to give me the courage and harmony to share the experience here at Bells University. I’m learning so much every day associating with the students. “I have such a passion and such a love and respect for the game and these young players