Alright Kirkland families, it’s July—sun’s blazing, ice cream’s melting faster than your patience, and your kids are somewhere between "I'm bored" and "Can I eat lunch at 10:15 a.m.?" Sound familiar? Yeah, we’ve all been there.
While the rest of the world is melting into patio furniture and pretending backyard hoses count as hydration, we’re over here at EBC Training Centers doing something a little different. We’re staying cool, staying focused, and turning up the heat where it counts—on the basketball court.
Because while the sun’s roasting the sidewalks, we’re out here teaching your young athletes how to roast defenses. Let’s talk about why July basketball training in Kirkland isn’t just a good idea—it’s the best one you’ll have all summer.
Why July Matters: Because Skills Don’t Take Vacations
Let’s break it down:
Summer tournaments are heating up.
Fall tryouts are closer than you think.
And kids? They forget skills fast if they don’t stay active.
You know what happens when you take two weeks off and try to come back like nothing happened? You miss layups, you fumble passes, and suddenly, you’re guarding the bench again.
At EBC, we make sure that doesn’t happen. Our July training program is all about maintaining momentum, growing confidence, and outworking the competition—even while everyone else is sleeping in till noon.
What to Expect: Summer Sweat Meets Game IQ
We’re not here to babysit with a basketball. This is real training, run by coaches who care, and designed to get kids better—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Because at EBC, we train the player and the person.
Here’s what we’re running in July:
🔥 Skills Development
We cover everything:
Shooting Mechanics: Form, release, follow-through. No more wild bricks.
Ball Handling: Tight dribbles, explosive crossovers, real control under pressure.
Finishing Moves: Layups, floaters, euro-steps—the good stuff.
Defensive Footwork: Slide, react, lock down—without fouling every 30 seconds.
We’re training players to be sharp, aggressive, and ready to shine in any game situation.
🏋️♂️ Conditioning That Doesn’t Suck
We get it—no one loves sprints in 85-degree weather. But we make it fun, purposeful, and built into gameplay. You’ll sweat, but you’ll get better.
Agility ladders
Explosive movement drills
Strength circuits
Recovery & mobility work
You’ll leave tired but proud. And more importantly—you’ll leave ready to dominate.
🧠 Basketball IQ & Mental Fitness
Because talent without smarts is just a highlight reel with no wins. We focus on:
Decision-making under pressure
Understanding offensive and defensive systems
Reading the court like a coach
Mental toughness with Graham Betchart’s proven training system
This isn’t just about who can jump the highest—it’s about who knows what to do when it matters most.
Special July Events: More Than Just Training
You think we’d stop at drills? Come on, this is EBC in July—we know how to turn up the energy:
💥 Mid-Summer Scrimmage Week
Players will compete in organized games throughout the week—putting all their training to the test in a live-game setting with real feedback.
🎯 Heat Check Shooting Challenge
Who’s got the hottest hand in Kirkland? We’ll find out during our shooting showdown. Categories for all age groups, with prizes, shoutouts, and a spot on the EBC Summer Heat Leaderboard.
🏆 1-on-1 Showdown Series
Think your kid’s ready to take on their teammates one-on-one? They’ll prove it here. Winner gets bragging rights, and maybe a slushie (if they win and behave).
Who Is July Training For?
✔️ Young hoopers looking to keep improving
✔️ Middle schoolers prepping for fall team tryouts
✔️ High school players trying to stay in peak condition for summer tournaments
✔️ Athletes who want to lead—not chase
We don’t care if your kid is the team’s top scorer or just learning how to not dribble off their foot—if they want to get better, we want to coach them.
Schedule & Details
📍 EBC Training Centers
6601 132nd Ave NE #1
Kirkland, WA 98033
🗓️ Training available all July
Weekday and weekend sessions—morning and evening options
📞 Call us: (425) 655-7802
📧 Email us: Info@EBConefamily.com
🌐 Register now at ebconefamily.com
Parents, Let’s Be Honest for a Second
It’s hot. The kids are home. They’re eating you out of house and home and using your furniture like it’s a bounce house.
This is your solution.
A safe place.
Air-conditioned.
Led by adults who are professionally trained to deal with high-energy youth.
And more importantly—we’re developing them.
You’ll pick them up tired, focused, and full of stories about how they crossed someone over or hit a step-back three. Beats watching them binge cartoons all day, right?
Final Word: Stay Sharp While Everyone Else Slows Down
July is when everyone else takes their foot off the gas. That’s your opportunity to separate.
When August hits, the ones who trained in July will already be:
In shape
In rhythm
And in control
Everyone else? They’ll be trying to remember which end of the court they’re supposed to run to.
So don’t just beat the heat—beat your competition.
Train with EBC Training Centers in Kirkland this July. Stay cool, stay sharp, and show up ready to win.
🏀 Let’s get to work. See you at the gym.
