5 Tips for Tryouts

I have talked to a lot of kids about how to prepare for their tryouts. Therefore, I realized the need for a post about how players can stand out in tryouts. I am going to keep it simple and make it easy to remember.

In the moment you can only CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLE. Don’t try to do anything you haven’t practiced or change the way you play. Do these 5 things and you will standout in Tryouts.

1.     Hustle

Give 100% effort every play and do that from the start until the very end.

In a drill, scrimmage or sprint, be the best you can be and hold nothing back.

Every loose ball or rebound is yours to get!

2.     Listen

Make eye contact and listen to direction carefully, as you want to show the coach you are locked in and there to get better.

Don’t make the coach repeat himself. If he corrects someone else, he is talking to everyone so listen.

3.     Talk

Have the confidence to TALK on the court, whether on defense or offense.

Talking helps your teammates and it shows you are a good teammate and confident enough to have a voice – and you’ll stand out.

Introduce yourself to the coach and thank them after the workout. Make sure they know who you are!

4.     Defend

·        Work hard and talk on every possession.

·        Finish every play with a rebound.

5.     Next Play

·        Basketball is a game of mistakes! Move on to the NEXT PLAY!

·        Don’t hang your head at any point, no matter what happens.

You have trained hard and are ready for this moment. Tryouts are a chance for you to showcase what you can do. View it as a challenge to showcase your skills, not a test to see if your good enough.

Good Luck!

Keep me updated on how things go and if you have any questions text me @ 215-83-8820.