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Getting to the next level….here are a few things to consider if you are
an athlete wanting to continue playing ball at the next level.
In my last few weeks as High Performance Coach I’ve figured out how I
could give some last words of advice to the young basketball players in
this province. I know how amazing the different experiences I’ve had as a
high school and university athlete, as well as being a university
assistant coach and a college and provincial team head coach have been,
and that’s something that I hope every athlete can have an opportunity
to experience
So with the end of the provincial team season, it’s now our opportunity to sit back and reflect on the journey of the past year. It’s amazing the improvement in our team’s ability to compete at the national level. Yes, we moved up 1 spot to 8th place but let me put it in perspective…the 9th place team, Saskatchewan (who we beat for the first time in many years by the way), only lost to the gold medallist team Alberta by 5 points. The 7th place team, Nova Scotia, beat Quebec (who finished 4th) by 17 points in round robin play; Quebec beat Ontario by 7 and we lost to Nova Scotia by 7. So can you see how finishing eighth and playing well against several of these teams is nothing to be ashamed of?
From zebras to caribou, who would have thought that basketball would take me to such amazing places?
When somebody asks me what kind of benefits that basketball can offer I don’t even know where to begin. Of course we have the basics: it keeps you in shape, forces you to learn to work under pressure, teamwork, coordination, flexibility and all those good things. But it’s the intrinsic benefits of the sport that I’d like to focus on this time – the things that leave me speechless... well, almost speechless!
By Cheryl Jean-Paul. I am now two thirds done my Africa trip with Athletes in Action and really enjoying
the time in Rwanda. It's been emotional yet rewarding at the same time
seeing how the people of Rwanda are trying to rebuild their nation. In
some ways, they are so much farther ahead than us Canadians. They've
banned plastic bags, nobody smokes here except foreigners, they don't
litter, the streets are immaculately clean, they have police all over
the place and have very little crime. They are really trying to show
the world that they are one united nation. For those of you who don't
know about Rwanda, there was a terrible genocide here in 1994 which
pitted one tribe against another with neighbors and family friends
killing each other because of mindless reasons. We took a tour of the
Genocide Museum and were appalled at the videos and pictures of the
destruction and death.
I am going to propose something that I hope will cause some discussion and maybe even have some people re-think their high school basketball program. Here goes… we should reduce the number of games that teams are allowed to play. This may not apply to all levels of high school basketball, but likely to most of 4A, a good chunk of 3A and few other programs at other levels. The reason I suggest doing something this drastic can be revealed by analyzing the current season. Here's how...
So, how are you doing? Are you ready to pull your hair out? Frustrated with parents yelling, officials missing calls, players underperforming? It’s that time of year folks – basketball season is in full swing. Tournaments every weekend, games every second night, practices every other night – don’t you love it? Here are some of my survival tips on how to make it through your season...
Valuing. Interacting. Leading. Problem-solving. Critical Thinking.
These are the 5 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) core
competencies that coaches are now being trained in and evaluated on to
receive their certification. Are you feeling warm and tingly inside
too?!Gone are the days when winning championship banners and developing
university athletes justified your coaching style. We can all name
someone who epitomized the “win at all costs” coaching philosophy.
Chairs been kicked, clipboards being smashed, athletes living and
playing in fear, running until you puke because you’re not quite sure
why, coaches controlling everything….those are the good ole days?
High school seasons are starting in a few weeks and just as the competition levels rise from junior high to junior varsity to varsity, so do the expectations of parents, coaches and athletes. Picture the last basketball conversation you had with your child as you drove home from their game. What was the first question you asked? Did you get more than a 1 word answer? (Fine, whatever, sure, dunno, yeah…) If your answer was one of the following…this blog’s for you!
So here’s my first blog – my first opportunity to really have some people shake their heads….what do I say? As the newly appointed female high performance basketball coach (having just completed the first summer gearing towards Canada Games with the juvenile girl’s provincial team) I have really had a great experience working with the athletes that were selected to represent our province. It was an honor to work with such character people. But every weekend in preparation for the National Championships, something happened where I just shook my head and wondered (along with my assistant coaches), why does this kid not know how to do a left-handed lay-up? Why do they seem so lost when we talk about basketball concepts rather than set plays? Does anyone talk about Defense anymore? Why are our kids so far behind in basic skills when 90% of them are playing basketball 10-11.5 months of the year in school and in club programs?
17U Prov Team & Centre for Performance Tryouts September 10 - 12, 2010 (Centre for Performance) Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details on our High Performance plans for the upcoming fall and winter! The Canada Basketball Center for Performance Program is designed to bring together male and female basketball athletes aged 12-17 who have the desired attributes and potential to de...
Senior Women’s Basketball Fall Meeting September 14, 2010 (Meetings) Tuesday, Sept. 14 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Fall Planning Meeting @ Sport Manitoba, 145 Pacific Avenue (Conference Room B & C).
All teams must provide their $100 deposit to the league. Only certified cheques or money orders payable to 'WSWBL' will be accepted.
NBA Jam Session - Winnipeg September 18 - 19, 2010 (Special Events) Basketball Manitoba is excited to announce that the new NBA Jam Session will be making at stop in Winnipeg at the Forks on September 18-19. NBA Jam Session is an interactive basketball festival that will be making six city stops across Canada this summer - this fun weekend event combines NBA exci...
JODP Clinic October 2, 2010 (Referee Clinics) JODP Clinic
MIKE SPACK BECOMES HALL'S FIRST THREE TIME INDUCTEE October 3, 2010 (THIS DAY IN HOOP HISTORY) On this day in 2009, Mike Spack becomes becomes the first person to be inducted into all three Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame categories (player, team, builder).
JODP Clinic October 9, 2010 (Referee Clinics) JODP Clinic
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