Eddie P.

Coach Eddie Pena has been coaching and training basketball to youths for 10 years. He loves coaching the game of basketball and helping youths succeed in life through basketball.

Coach Eddie Pena has coached at the high school level at St. Brendan High School from 2012-2013 where he took his team to the district championship.

Coach Eddie Peña also coached at SLAM Academy where hey were one game away from states.

Coach Eddie Pena has been coaching and training basketball to youths for 10 years. He loves coaching the game of basketball and helping youths succeed in life through basketball. Coach Eddie has been playing basketball for 24 years. He started playing basketball at Miami Springs Senior High. He then went on to play his college career at Bevill State Community College and graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham. Coach Eddie went off to play professionally in the Caribbean, South American, and the prestigious European League, ending his career with an injury in 2008. He is passionate for the game and helping others utilize their skills.

In sessions with me, time will be devoted to the development of individual skills. Each student will receive loads of hands-on experience as they go through various drills aimed at teaching proper technique of the game of basketball.

My goal is to provide an atmosphere where your children can have fun and learn the valuable lessons youth sports can teach them. You as parents play the most important role in making this dream a reality. It is critical for you to contribute to a positive, supportive environment in which your children learn and play. Together, if we can keep our kids motivated and having fun, enjoying positive activities with other positive goal oriented kids, in a gym instead of on the street, then they will not have time to hang around the wrong crowd and slowly, degree by degree, slip in the wrong direction. This is one of my strongest motivations to do what I do. To accomplish this, our kids must accept and enjoy the level of play of their current abilities. They must love the game and want to work hard at practicing and learning more.

As much as you want it for them, the most you can do is support them and gently push them. Teach them about commitment, setting goals, and working hard to achieve them. Continually reward them. Educate them that success comes from individual improvement and effort and is not just about the score. Consistently praise them for their efforts. That is what practice and our camps are for. I encourage and reward mistakes. Mistakes are a good sign that the camper is trying to learn a new skill. They are pushing outside their comfort zone with no fear of reprisal, put down, or embarrassment. What player can truly develop good self-esteem and love playing this game with negative statements from those whose opinion they value the most – yours?

All sessions include basketball instruction, strength and conditioning, speed, agility endurance, as well as;

INTANGIBLES
How to play for any coach
How to be mentally tough
How to mentally approach games and practices
How to dominate practice
How to have the mental edge on your opponent

TANGIBLES
Shooting off the ball
Ball handling
Dribbling
Pick and roll
How to defend any player
How to play any position
How to effectively rebound
How to implement individual skills

And much more!!!