Alright Kirkland—and everybody else who pretends Kirkland is "basically Seattle"—listen up! May is here. That’s right, the month where the rain gets slightly warmer, school starts winding down, and every kid is just counting the days until summer break hits.
While everyone else is daydreaming about vacations and BBQs, the real ones are getting ready for something way bigger: Summer Ball. And at EBC Training Centers, we’re making sure you’re not just ready—you’re locked in and ready to take over.
So, before you start planning your road trip to nowhere, let’s talk about why May Madness at EBC is your ticket to a summer full of slam dunks instead of slammed doors after losses.
Why May Is the Secret Weapon for Summer Basketball Success
Let me hit you with some real talk: if you’re not putting in the work in May, you’re already starting the summer season two steps behind. May is where you build that momentum. It’s the month where players either sharpen up or show up to summer tournaments looking like they just woke up from a six-month nap.
At EBC Training Centers, we don’t let players coast into summer—we build up to it, loud, proud, and a little sweaty.
Here’s why you need to be getting after it this May:
1️⃣ School’s Ending—But the Work’s Just Starting
School wrapping up doesn’t mean your grind wraps up. Nah, May is the perfect time to shift gears:
More free time = More reps
Less homework = More gym time
Less teachers = More coaches yelling at you to box out properly (you’re welcome)
If you want to hit the ground running in June, you better be working your tail off right now.
2️⃣ Summer Rosters Are Being Built—Are You Ready?
Let’s be real, coaches don’t hand out playing time like it’s Halloween candy. You gotta earn it.
May training helps players:
Stay in shape while everyone else is chillin'
Fine-tune skills that separate you from the pack
Build chemistry with teammates before the season even starts
No coach is going to be mad when you show up ready to run, shoot, defend, and celebrate responsibly. (Okay maybe not that last part.)
What May Madness Looks Like at EBC Training Centers
If you’re thinking it’s just a couple laps and some layup lines, mijo, you’re in for a wake-up call. EBC Training Centers’ May Madness is all about pushing you toward your goals with purpose, energy, and a lot of laughing at yourself when your coach makes you redo that defensive slide drill.
Here’s the breakdown:
🏀 Skills. Skills. More Skills.
We are cooking up:
Shooting Drills to get that jumper tighter than your abuelita’s Tupperware lid
Ball Handling Work to stop looking like you’re dribbling a bowling ball
Defense Focus because if you can’t guard your own little cousin, we’ve got problems
No slacking, no hiding. Just hard work and big-time results.
🏃♂️ Conditioning for Those Hot Summer Tournaments
You think it’s hot now? Wait until July when the gym feels like a sauna with double overtime. May conditioning is where we make sure you can actually run the floor instead of calling for a sub after two possessions.
We’re talking:
Agility drills
Core work
Strength training to survive the bump and grind of real game action
Bring a towel. Maybe two.
🧠 Basketball IQ Sessions
You don’t win games by just being fast—you win by being smart.
Reading defenses
Recognizing traps
Making smart decisions under pressure
We’ll have film sessions and court breakdowns so that next time you see a zone defense, you’re not just staring at it like it’s an alien invasion.
Special May Madness Events
We like to keep it spicy around here, so during May, we’re throwing in some extra fun:
🐣 Skills Challenge Saturday
Every Saturday, players compete in:
Shooting contests
Speed dribble relays
Defensive lockdown battles
Prizes? You bet. Bragging rights? Even better. Losers buying smoothies? We’ll see.
🏆 3-on-3 Spring Showdown
Fast, furious, and low-key hilarious. We’ll be hosting a 3-on-3 mini-tournament where players can show off their improved skills, teamwork, and creativity. The winners will get their names on our Wall of Spring Ballers—which is basically like having your jersey retired if you’re 12.
Who Should Sign Up for May Madness?
Honestly? If you’ve got a pair of sneakers and a dream, you’re already halfway there.
But specifically:
✔️ Elementary and Middle School Players getting ready for AAU and rec leagues
✔️ High School Players preparing for serious summer showcase action
✔️ Anyone who’s sick of getting clowned by their cousins at the park
No matter your current level, if you want to work, we’ve got the gym, the coaches, and the plan.
Location, Hours, and How to Join the Madness
You know you want in. Here’s what you need to know:
📍 EBC Training Centers
6601 132nd Ave NE #1
Kirkland, WA 98033
🗓️ May Madness Runs All Month Long
Training sessions available weeknights and weekends. Flexibility so even your crazy baseball/tuba/robotics schedule can fit it in.
📞 Call (425) 655-7802
📧 Email Info@EBConefamily.com
🌐 Register online at ebconefamily.com
Final Word Before You Go Back to Scrolling
Look, you can spend May sitting around waiting for summer—or you can get serious, get stronger, and make summer ball your breakout season.
The players who grind now are the ones who shine later.
The players who skip training now are the ones sitting on the bench wondering what happened.
It’s simple.
May Madness is here. EBC Training Centers in Kirkland is the place. The choice? That’s yours, mi gente. 🏀🔥
See you at the gym. And bring that energy—Coach doesn’t accept "I forgot my water bottle" as an excuse anymore.
