We have seen with our own eyes how basketball camps can help
students reach their full potential in the game and help to raise
confidence levels.
We strongly believe that the principals we teach in
our camps are useful in other parts of the student's life. Not only will
the confidence levels rise, but we also promote the benefits of
teamwork and good sportsmanship. However, many parents sending their
kids to a basketball camp may not understand the concept or have
unrealistic ideas of what to expect. Here we will look at three key
assists to help parents understand what the camp is all about. (Continued below.....)
The Camp Needs to Fit the Kids Dream
We all want to see our kids excel in various aspects of their lives
and this is natural for parents. However, attempting to coerce or
convince a kid to attend a basketball camp is doomed to failure. It may
be your dream to see your kid lift trophies, but if they are not into
the idea, it will not happen. In fact, you could be setting your kid up
for failure, and this could result in resentment later on. Make sure
that your kid understands what the camp is about, show them some
literature and let them decide for themselves. If they are truly
interested, it will be hard to stop them going.
Be a Parent, Not Another Coach
If your kid gets serious about their basketball efforts, they may
have a club coach, a school coach, a skill development coach and a
strength coach. The last thing they will need is another coach at home
to give them even more coaching. This will get old fast, so it’s a good
idea to be more of a cheerleader and supporter rather than a backseat
coach. This is important during the wins and losses, try not to
criticize and undermine the professional coaches that do this for a
living. This is very hard for some parents to do, but your kid needs
encouragement and support from you, not more coaching.
Keep the Pressure to a Bare Minimum
Support and encouragement are extremely important, but adding more
pressure is bad. If your kid is taller than the others at ten years old,
they're likely to be better, but as the others catch up later, an early
prospect could look like an also ran. Help your kid to reach their
potential, but keep it humble and don’t try to build them up into
something they may not be. This can be a great ego boost for them
initially, but later it can hamper their efforts and cause them to lose
interest in the game entirely.
If they are looking for Basketball camps Melbourne based parents and
educators should get in touch with us here at Tomorrow’s Stars. Our
coaches are dedicated to helping students improve their game skills and
reach their full potential. This is a fun game, and it’s a great way to
promote fitness, teamwork, and friendship. We have a large selection of
activities to suit many levels of proficiency and fitness. Our team is
standing by to discuss your needs in greater detail, and we will be
delighted to answer any further questions that you may have.
After the squat, the deadlift might just be the most
important exercise for physical fitness. It's such a basic movement, yet
it involves almost every muscle in your body.
Even better, most
trainees can deadlift more weight than with any other exercise! No
matter your current goals, this is one move you've got to be doing. Here
are a few ways you can add deads to your own lifting program.
Heavy Lifting for Mass (Continued below.....)
Good Day Athletes and Warriors!
on this week's show, our coaches bring you some great tips to recover quickly from Deadlift workouts. In our trainers' corner we show you a seldom used exercise that can help greatly in lower body stability, function, and even injury prevention. Let's rock this joint! See more videos....
Heavy deadlifts will put slabs of muscle on your back like no other
exercise. They'll also stimulate new growth in your quads, hamstrings,
traps, and even biceps. If you have one day per week for training your
back, try getting a few heavy sets in before your pull-ups and rows. If
you train your upper and lower body on separate days - or if you train
every muscle at every session - rotate deadlifts in with your other leg
exercises.
Deadlifts for Fat Loss?
Most people don't think of heavy lifting as good exercise for fat
loss. However, it's FAR more effective than cardio can ever be! Heavy
deadlifts activate muscles all over your body, and they have to work
hard to move all that weight. This is metabolically demanding, and
you'll burn hundreds more calories for hours after a good training
session. However, you've got to focus on deadlifts and other "big"
movements. Curls, raises, and other isolation exercise are not very
demanding, and they will have minimal impacts on your metabolism and
body composition.
Condition with High Reps
If you've got great form, then deadlifts can actually be a good
conditioning tool, as well. While sets of five or six are great for
building muscle, high reps will tax your cardiovascular system like
nothing else. When it's too rainy to run - or you just don't have time
to hit the track - try knocking out a few sets of twenty with short rest
periods. Just make sure you keep your back in a safe position when you
start to get fatigued.
Tips for Perfect Form
Despite its simplicity, there are still several important form tips
for the deadlift. Make sure you understand this advice before including
deadlifts in your physical fitness program.
*Keep your lower back in a safe position. Arched or flat is fine, but a rounded back will inevitably lead to injuries.
*Lift with your whole body. Make sure you're engaging your hips, quads, and hamstrings in addition to your back.
*Pull back. You should think about pulling the weight "backwards" as
you get it off the floor. This keeps the bar as close to your body as
possible, making for a faster, smoother rep.
*Mix your grip. Once you start deadlifting some heavy weights, you'll
need to alternate the directions your palms face when you grip the bar.
This keeps it from rolling out of your hands.
Looking to introduce conceptual offense to your team? Coach Tony Miller provides an overview for building concepts through player development and team offense. You'll hear how to build from individual player skills to small group concepts to team offense.
Included in this course:
Instruction for introducing conceptual offense
Video break down of skills and concepts
Small-sided games for conceptual offense
Small group and full team drills for skill development
PDF Practice Plan
Links to SSG and drill videos (Continued below....)
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Sig Sauer just released a new handgun called the P322 chambered in .22LR. I don’t have one, but from what I’ve heard, it will be a favorite for anyone loing for a .22LR training pistol. P322 chambered in .22LR — I’ll list all the features that Sig says will set this handgun apart, but I’ll […]
Yesterday Indiana Governor Holcomb signed House Bill 1296. The signing means Indiana will become the 24th state with a constitutional carry law. Gov. Holcomb signs HB 1296, Constitutional Carry — Gov. Holcomb didn’t hide from the opportunity to go on the record as someone who supports the Second Amendment. He said: The Second Amendment has... Continue Reading
Planning is important when setting goals to get things done.
It doesn’t matter if it’s your main goal in life or a small shopping
trip. For many people, losing weight is their main goal in life. This is
something people strive for all their lives. You need a plan. If you
want your body to burn calories by limiting your metabolism, you need to
refuel and get a good supply of healthy calories. Eat smaller portions
more often. Check food labels to keep track of how you eat them. Water
is the key to weight control. Always stay hydrated. Include many healthy
foods in your diet, such as grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
seafood, poultry, and meat. Avoid processed foods. To keep feeling full
and full for longer, include some healthy fats in your diet. Include
plenty of fiber in your diet.
Take responsibility
The reason for gaining weight is often to blame for everything,
including parents, genes, society, and holidays. It’s time to take
responsibility for your actions. Track calories using an app available
on your smartphone or a little diary. Find a group of friends or family
members to encourage, support, and hold you accountable. If you don’t
have such people, you’ll find that there are many online support groups
where completely strangers support and cheer each other up. These people
strengthen and motivate you even if you want to quit smoking. The whole
process of losing weight takes a long time and effort. You need all the
support you can get. Intermittent fasting is another way to help
control your eating habits. Fasting is difficult at first, but over time
you will learn to ignore the urge to keep eating. Aim to lose about 12
pounds per week. It’s tempting to lose more, but in the long run it’s
impossible, and secondly, you’ll lose bone, muscle and water. This is
absolutely not necessary on your weight loss journey.
Getting to Know Yourself
Why food is hungry? What triggers do you have? Why are you hungry?
It’s time to get to know yourself and your eating habits. Some respond
to stress, some get angry, some feel comforted, and some eat out of
boredom. Some people eat when they are depressed. If you are swayed by
your emotions, learn to direct them in the other direction. Get into
healthy habits like drawing, listening to music, reading, or taking a
walk. Another reason people eat is that they spend their lives trying to
avoid wasting food or leaving nothing on their plate. If that’s the
problem, cook a little less, eat less, and store leftovers in the
refrigerator for the next meal. When you are offered free food or pay to
“eat as much as you can”, curb your urges and eat only what you need.
There is no need to justify the price. Think of it as paying for the
atmosphere or the experience. Not because of the food.
Change What You Eat
If you’re on a diet of junk food, cookies, baked goods, candies,
sodas and more, it’s time to move on to healthier, fresher ingredients.
How about adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet? Switch to
whole grains, healthy dairy products, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats
and protein. Balance your diet with the right combination of
carbohydrates, protein and fat. Choose foods with fiber that will help
you feel full longer and keep your digestion running smoothly. If you
find it difficult to distance food between meals, break your meal into 5
small meals. Always have food available when you are hungry. Eating
enough protein can make you feel full and satisfied for a long time. The
same goes for good fats. Avoid processed carbohydrates as they often
make you feel hungry.
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As human beings, we all have a deep-seated need to believe in something. For some of us it may be our favorite sports team; for others it may be random acts of kindness or the founding principles of our country.
Having our belief system shaken can cause us great mental and emotional anguish, which may explain why we cling so tightly to it. Studying our Bible shows us how powerful faith is, and how dangerous it is to be trapped in unbelief. (Continued below.....)
(...Continued....)We’re familiar with the frustration of trying to explain something that we know is true to a group of skeptics who don’t accept anything we say; it’s just as frustrating to God when people don’t believe His Word. The world operates in the physical realm, and most people only believe what they can physically see, hear, or touch. During His earthly ministry, Jesus constantly fought against this type of thinking. “Jesus told them, ‘A prophet has little honor in his hometown, among his relatives, on the streets he played in as a child.’ Jesus wasn’t able to do much of anything there—he laid hands on a few sick people and healed them, that’s all. He couldn’t get over their stubbornness. He left and made a circuit of the other villages, teaching” (Mark 6:4-6, MSG).
Jesus knew how powerfully a set of beliefs impacted people’s thinking, but He wasn’t afraid to present them with a concept that was foreign to many—letting the spirit of love, truth, and forgiveness rule their thoughts and deeds, instead of the letter of the law. Many were unwilling to let go of the ingrained set of beliefs they had grown up with. Because of their closed-mindedness and hardness of heart, they simply rejected His message. “Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lord their God” (2 Kings 17:14).
Jesus let the people choose whether or not they would believe in His authenticity. “When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, ‘Son of David, have mercy on us!’ And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them,
‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ They said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord.’ Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith let it be to you.’ And their eyes were opened” (Matthew 9:27-30, NKJV). Others with less faith and trust in Him closed themselves off to His power. When the rich young ruler confronted Jesus, he chose to believe in his own wealth instead of in God’s only Son (Mark 10:17-22).
However, we mustn’t believe everything we see or hear; there are plenty of misguided ideas, mistaken beliefs, and cults in the world. When we believe the wrong thing we can be fooled. “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie” (2 Thessalonians 2:11). We decipher the truth by comparing it against the Scriptures to determine if it lines up with what is written. “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God” (1 John 4:1, 2). Aligning our beliefs with what God says keeps us safe.
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