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Halloween Horrors for High School Basketball Players
Halloween can be a very scary time. Spooky ghosts, creepy critters, and the upcoming high school basketball season. For some players the 1st day of the season is quickly approaching. It can be a very scary time.
- State Health Violations: Most state basketball associations are concerned with the whole student-athlete. As part of this concern they institute alcohol tobacco and health policies that discourage athletes from using harmful substances. If a basketball player is caught using one of these substances, the player can be suspended for part of the season or in some cases, the entire year. So beware. Make great choices.
- I Am Ineligible: Are you stupid fool? Take care of your classes. No matter where you go to school in America, you have a fantastic opportunity to learn. Make sure you do everything you need to do to be eligible for the basketball season. Attend extra help sessions. Shut off your phone when doing homework. Hire a tutor. Do everything you can to make sure that you are eligible to play basketball. It takes a lot of work (doing nothing) to fail classes. Do all you can to be the best student possible
- I Have Not Put in Enough Hours: This is a scary reality for many, many basketball players. They have not worked hard enough and there are just days left until the first day of tryouts. In some states the season is already underway. Players will be lacing up the sneakers and getting ready for the upcoming season. For a player who has not worked as hard as he / she should have, there is TODAY! Grab you lunch pail and hard hat and get to work today. Complete an individual workout. Get to practice early. Do all you can TODAY, so you are a better player TOMORROW!
- Realize Your Role is Not What You Hoped: This happens to most players at some point in your career. DNP – CD (Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision). Your coach does not feel you can contribute on the court to your team’s success. (See #3)
- I Am Out of Shape: The only excuse for not being in shape on the 1st day of the season is laziness. Conditioning has to be a major major priority if you want to be a good basketball player. . The easiest way to earn a spot on a team is to be in great shape. And the easiest way to get cut from a team is to be out of shape. That is scary thought that you might be a fan in the stands watching your former teammates play basketball.
BOO! Are you scared enough to work TODAY!
Good Luck!