I am so STUFFED. Maybe I ate too much :). I think I will start to cleanse my body after this Thanksgiving Holiday. I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and fun with their family and friends.

If anybody had any holiday tournaments, I hope you won. If not, win the next game. For any players who want to play overseas, most teams do begin to draft for the second half of the season in December and early January.

Be on the look out for more job post during this week.

Hey everybody! I want to wish everyone a great Turkey Day and have fun. Eat A LOT

Happy Thanksgiving

-sylita-

Elite Players Pro Exposure Camp
Neerpelt, Belgium (view city)
13 - 18 June 2005
For men and women aged 18+

Summer Hoops Camp
Cardiff, Wales (view city)
7 - 12 August 2005
For boys and girls aged 12 to 19

Elite Players Pro Exposure Camp
Neerpelt, Belgium (view city)
12 - 17 September 2005
For men and women aged 18+

If you would like to coach at one of these camps:

Apply to coach on the Let Me Play Basketball Camps

If you are a qualified basketball coach and you would like to work on a Let Me Play Basketball Camp please send your CV or resume with a covering letter to jobs@letmeplay.nl. Please state which camp(s) you would like to work on.

The dates of our camps in 2005 are:
June 13 to 18 (Elite Players Pro Exposure Camp)
August 7 to 12 (Summer Hoops Camp)
September 12 to 17 (Elite Players Pro Exposure Camp)

Please note that coaches wanting to work on our Elite Players Pro Exposure Camp must either be a Head Coach or an Assistant Coach of a professional basketball team.

We are very keen to hear from coaches from professional women’s basketball teams.

If you are a basketball agent or a journalist and you would like to attend our Elite Players Exposure Camps please contact us at info@letmeplay.nl.

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If you are close to Dallas and you want exposure you might want to join the Dallas Diesel Team. Read more…

“Due to recent signings, we are now in need of two good players that are at least 6′9 and can play the 4 & 5 positions. These openings are NON-Salary, but will give your guys a chance to get updated game film. If you have players that fit this description and need the exercise, please send info ASAP.

Thanks,
Coach McCray”

Send emails to: dallasdieselbc@yahoo.com

Time goes by so fast. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I am so grateful to have food and clothing unlike many Americans in the USA. I think everyone who visits my website frequently should think about what they have and what some don’t. I remember in school it wasn’t something I had to think about because the teachers/school would ask people to give and donate from each classroom. Now that I older it doesn’t come so easy and especially being out of the country for 6 years does not make it easier to remember.

Anyway, if you visit here a lot, please give food to the homeless or even donate a $1 for an online charity during this holiday. It will make you feel good and without a doubt give you and the receiver a warm heart!

This is my post for 2004 That song is so silly “My sorry for 2004″.

*PEACE*

Last week I had the opportunity to meet one of the EX Assistant Coaches of the New York Liberty, Jeff House. It made me think once again about Basketball Life and some political aspects that I dislike with a passion ;). Our meeting went well and today I got the feeling to recreate a basketball logo for his current company Hoop HeadQuarters. I haven’t really done a lot of logos in a while but today I had the FEELING!

Anyway, here it is.

BEFORE

AFTER

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Guaranteed Acceleration Drills to Make Young Basketball Players Lightning Quick

What is one of the first things that spectators comment about with regard to a basketball players ability? Undoubtedly, it is the breath taken speed and quickness that a player displays. When an offensive player crosses over and slices through the defense you can hear sudden “WOW’S”from the crowd. Or when a defensive player smothers the ball handler, the crowd immediately comments on how quick that player is. Speedand quickness are the dominant qualities that stick out in a basketball player’sathletic
ability; of course a good vertical gets noticed as well.

When a young athlete has speed it is even more outstanding than the college or pros. The reason is due to the fact it stands out even greater. A 14 or 15 year old high school ball player can simply dominate the game with speed and quickness; obviously they need some serious basketball skills as to go along with it. I have listed a few drills that will make young athletes lightning quick. Some athletes may not be born with speed and quickness, but you are going to learn some drills that will drastically increase these abilities.

1. The lateral shuffle progression:

a. Speed shuffle- Set up cones that are 15 feet apart. Have the athlete shuffle in one direction as fast as possible with great technique. Repeat this 3-5times on each side.

b. Speed shuffle and stop- Repeat the same drill above but emphasis creating a great stopping angle with the outside leg. The athletes should feel as though they could explode in the opposite direction immediately.

c. 555 shuffle drill- In this drill, the athlete will shuffle as fast as possible with two changes of directions. (The 555 stands for 5 yards 3 times). If the athlete starts shuffling to the right first, they will change direction to go
left and one more change of direction to go right again. The athlete should not allow any hesitation during the stopping or starting motions. Repeat 2-3 times in each direction.

d. Random shuffle drill- This may be the most important drill of all. The coach should stand in front or behind the athletes. The coach should use an auditory command and a visual command. The athlete must be able to
perfectly perform these the shuffle drills in a random action. This simulates the game.

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