OPEN GYM - DECEMBER 29TH & 30TH

9:00 AM TO 10:30 AM - BOTH DAYS - PLEASE PICK-UP YOUR YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYER BY 10:30 - I HAVE THINGS TO DO AND I CAN'T STICK AROUND.  I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS!

FOR THOSE ATTENDIND, I SUGGEST YOU WORK ON SOME SKILLS.  IF YOU WANT SOME HELP, I AM AVAILABLE.  PLAYING 1 ON 1 - 2 ON 2 - 3 ON 3 - 5 ON 5 IS ALWAYS GOOD AFTER A GOOD WARM-UP AND SKILL SESSION.

SYNERGY BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES

I HAVE BOOKED THE SMS GYM FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR - MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDAYS, FROM 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM.  I WILL BE OFFERING THE FOLLOWING FALL PROGRAM FOR THOSE INTERESTED:

MONDAYS, FROM 6 TO 7:30
DROP IN (WORK ON INDIVIDUAL SKILLS OR PLAY) FOR
GRADES 5 TO 8

WEDNESDAYS, FROM 6 TO 7:30
WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE 1 ON 1 / 3 ON 3
 (30 MINUTES OF SKILLS AND 1 HOUR OF PLAY)

FRIDAYS, FROM 6 TO 7:30
INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT NIGHT
FRIDAY NIGHTS WILL BE RUN AS A REGULAR PRACTICE - THOSE PLAYERS WHO ATTEND ON A REGULAR BASIS MAY BE INVITED TO PLAY ON A SYNERGY TEAM THAT COMPETES IN THE STEVE NASH TOURNAMENT IN KELOWNA, AT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER *** PLAYERS WHO PARTICIPATE ON FRIDAY NIGHTS MUST HAVE A SYNERGY UNIFORM - NEW MEMBERS COST = $125.00

NEW MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAYS ONLY PAY $25.00 (NO UNIFORM WILL BE SUPPLIED)



IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT ***** NEW EMAIL ADDRESS ***

synergybasketballcoach@gmail.com

CHEERS!!!
                                                 

RTC TRY-OUTS AT TRU

http://youtu.be/MYKsbld6LII

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BOYS - LISTEN AND WATCH!  I WAS SO PLEASED AND PROUD OF ALL THE BOYS WHO TRAVELLED TO TRU SATURDAY TO TRY-OUT FOR THE RTC PROGRAM.  IF YOU MADE IT CONGRATS - WORK HARD, WORK SMART, WORK CONSISTENTLY!  IF YOU DID NOT MAKE IT, WORK EVEN HARDER, WORK SMARTER, AND WORK MORE CONSISTENTLY.  DON'T LET ANYONE TAKE YOUR DREAMS AWAY.  AND REALIZE, THAT IT'S NOT YOUR TIME... RIGHT NOW... AT THIS MOMENT...; HOWEVER, IF YOU PUT THE TIME IN, YOU WILL BE REWARDED.  NO MATTER WHAT THE RESULT, I WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY ON THE DRIVE HOME - GOOD JOB SALMON ARM SYNERGY!!!  STAY TUNED - LOTS OF NEWS AND PROGRAMS TO FOLLOW.

OPEN GYM BASKETBALL AT SMS

SMS OPEN GYM FROM 7:15 AM TO 8:00 AM - YOU MUST CHANGE INTO STRIP - ENTER GYM THROUGH SIDE GYM DOORS - DOOR WILL BE SHUT, BUT UNLOCKED

OPEN GYM TIMES AT THE JACKSON CAMPUS

Mrs. Thiessen will open the gym at the High School (Jackson Campus) on Thursday and Friday this week from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.   Have a GREAT start-up next week everyone.  SMS students - I will open the gym from 7:15 on Tuesday until 7:55 - yes you have to change into PE gear!!!  Remember, enter the side gym door.

OPEN GYM MONDAY AND TUESDAY MORNINGS

OPEN GYM TIMES AT SMS ARE FROM 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY THIS WEEK!  REMEMBER... BEING AN ATHLETE IS A LONELY EXISTENCE!  ARE YOU "WORKING" ON YOUR GAME EVERY DAY?  JUST KNOW..., SOMEONE ELSE IS, AND THEY ARE BETTER THAN YOU!!!  THEY ARE COMPETING FOR THE SAME SPOT YOU WANT!

3 on 3 PREP AT SMS

REMINDER - PLAYERS ARE GETTING OUT FROM 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM AT SMS PREPARING FOR THE 3 ON 3 GAMES THIS WEEKEND IN KELWONA.  MY SUGGESTION IS THAT PLAYERS WARM-UP WELL WITH LOTS OF DRIBBLING AND SHOOTING - MOVE INTO LOTS OF 1 ON 1 PLAY - THEN 2 ON 2 PLAY AND FINALLY END WITH AN HOUR OF 3 ON 3.  WORK HARD - FOCUS - COMPETE!  IF PLAYERS "SHOW -UP" NOT WILLING TO DO WHAT IT TAKES TO PREPARE ... IT'S OKAY TO LEAVE THEM OUT.  "SYNERGY" BELIEVES IN INCLUDING "ALL" PLAYERS - MALE OR FEMALE - MEMBERS OR NOT - BUT WHEN GUYS SHOW-UP AND JACK AROUND, THEN IT WASTES EVERYONE'S TIME!  SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO SACRAFICE A LAMB TO MAKE THE FLOCK BETTER!  PLEASE STAY OFF THE TENNIS NETS AT SMS - TAKE CARE OF THE COURTS AND WATCH THE LANGUAGE!!!

GOLDS CAMP

Great turn-out at Coach Water's Golds Camp - both boys and girls.  Today is the deadline for the 3 x 3 Basketball BC Tourney in Kelowna - they might take late registrations??? Like last year, I suggest you practice at the outdoor courts (SMS are the best).  We got together as a group and met at SMS in the evening.  I helped ALL players and teams - very Synergy like!  Remember, parents and coaches are not to get involved at the tourney, so I think it would be good practice to ... practice on your own here in SA.  I suggest that beginning on Monday, next week, players/teams meet at the outdoor courts, at SMS, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 everyday to compete and get ready for the tourney.  Invite players who aren't entered in the tourney to come out and play - any play you can get will help.  IF the weather is really bad, then I will open the gym at SMS form 9:00 to 11:00 AM.  ARE YOU WORKING ON YOUR GAME EVERYDAY - FOLLOWING COACH CLARK'S OFF-SEASON WORKOUT PLAN?  Remember, to be an elite athlete you will lead a lonely existence; however, all roads on your journey lead to success if you put the time - effort - and commitment into what you are doing - hopefully, it's your Passion!

AUGUST 1, 2013

OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES AT SMS

GREAT TURNOUT THIS PAST WEEK AT SMS - 16 TO 20 PLAYERS EACH DAY - GOOD JOB EVERYONE!

IF IT IS RAINING NEXT WEEK, I'LL DRIVE INTO TOWN TO OPEN THE GYM - PLEASE CHECK BACK EACH DAY NEXT WEEK - IF IT'S SUNNY, DON'T BOTHER CHECKING.

AUGUST 12TH TO 16TH IS COACH WATERS CAMP AT SASS - PLAYERS CAN STILL REGISTER - $60

3 ON 3 REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE KELOWNA TOURNAMENT - AUGUST 24 TO 25

REMEMBER... THE OUTDOOR COURTS AT SMS ARE ALWAYS OPEN... AND THEY ARE FREE!!!

ARE YOU DOING YOUR "DAILY" WORKOUT PROGRAM THAT COACH CLARK GAVE YOU - REMEMBER - CASEY WAS THE ONLY ONE TO DO THE WORKOUT RELIGIOUSLY, AND HE WAS THE ONLY PLAYER TO REACH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PLAY FROM HIS GRAD CLASS.  YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON YOUR GAME EVERY DAY - NOT EVERY OTHER DAY!  REMEMBER, BEING AN ELITE ATHLETE IS A LONELY EXISTENCE AND REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF SACRIFICE.  THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS NO SECRET; HOWEVER, IT IS DIFFICULT - THAT'S WHY SO FEW TRULY SUCCEED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.

OPEN GYM TIMES AT SHUSWAP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS - GRADES 4 & UP

This is an opportunity for serious players only please - it is NOT a daycare service!!!  Attend, work on your skills, improve your game, play games, compete, hang out with like-minded-motivated individuals, have FUN ...!

Friday, July 26th - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Monday, July 29th - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tuesday, July 30th - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Thursday, Aug 1st - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Check each day for any cancellations

OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES

THANKS TO COACH CLARK AND COACH KOK FOR A GREAT START TO CAMP!!!  OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES WILL BEGIN THIS FRIDAY (JULY 26TH) AND NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY (JULY 29TH AND 30TH) IN THE MORNING, FROM 9:00 AM TO 10:30 EACH DAY.  PLEASE DON'T SHOW-UP EARLIER THAN 9:00.  THE SIDE DOOR TO THE GYM WILL BE OPEN OR UNLOCKED.  PLEASE CHECK THIS BLOG IN THE MORNING BEFORE ATTENDING TO MAKE SURE THERE ISN'T A CANCELLATION!  ANY STUDENTS BETWEEN GRADES 5 - 12 (BOYS OR GIRLS) WHO ATTEND A SD #83 SCHOOL CAN ATTEND OPEN GYM AT SMS; HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A CARE GIVER SERVICE.  THIS TIME IS OFFERED TO SERIOUS PLAYERS WHO WANT TO WORK-ON IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS AS BASKETBALL PLAYERS - ONE CAN WORK ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT BY DOING DRILLS INDEPENDENTLY, ASK ME (MR. SMITH) FOR INDIVIDUAL 1 ON 1 COACHING/INSTRUCTION, OR ORGANIZE GAMES (1 ON 1, 2 ON 2, 3 ON 3, 4 ON 4, OR 5 ON 5).  CHEERS

BASKETBALL VIDEOS

Motivation

You Want to Be a Star?

Beat the Odds!

Failure Leads to Success

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 2013

Salmon Arm Synergy Elite Basketball try-outs will take place this Wednesday, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.  Those players who make the team will have to register after practice (at home on their own computers).  I have a plan...  We have 15 or 16 boys trying out... so parents, please meet with me at 7:15 - fifteen minutes prior to the end of practice.  I think everyone will like my "PLAN"!  Anyway, the rest of our crew (Boys and Girls) will begin their Synergy sessions on March 4th, from 5:30 to 7:00 - see schedule below.

Mondays - Salmon Arm Synergy Program Practices - 5:30 to 7:00
               - Synergy Elite Travel Team Practices - 7:00 to 8:00

Fridays - GAME NIGHT - First set of games will be from 6:00 to 7:00 and our second set of games will
                                          run from 7:00 to 8:00 (younger players first and older players second)

Tournaments Schedule - April 6th Salmon Arm Tournament (2 Synergy Teams)
                                   - April 13th or 27th??? Vernon Tournament (2 Synergy Teams)
                                   - April 19th to 21st Club Provincial Championships (Elite Team Only- 10 will be
                                     selected)
                                   - May 3rd / 4th TRU Tournament (2 Synergy Teams)

*All Tournaments are for U12 and U13 Players - We will have at least one (1) U13 Team competing in all of the tournaments listed above.  Please note:  Players from both programs will be invited to compete on teams that enter the above tournaments - players will be selected / invited who possess a strong/improved skill set, who are coachable, who work hard in all practices and seem to be enjoying themselves...                                   

2013 SYNERGY CLUB PROGRAMS BEGIN

Happy New Year everyone!!!  Our Synergy Youth Basketball Programs will be starting in February.  On February 20th, at 6:00 PM, at Shuswap Middle School, in the gym, a informational Meeting will be held for all those interested in the program.  The Program will offer opportunities for Boys and Girls in Grades 4 - 7 to improve their basketball skills and compete in games both in and out of town.  Information has been sent home from each of the schools and it is important that parents attend the meeting on Wednesday night if their child is interested.  Last day to Register for the Spring 2013 season will be Friday, February 22nd.  Sorry no exceptions this year!

• February 13 Harlem Globe Trotters in Kamloops at the Capital Center
• February 20th Inforamtion Meeting and registration
• February 27th U13 Program Begins for Boys' Elite Program (Gr. 6/7) 6 - 7:30 PM
• March 4th SA House Program Begins for Boys & Girls - 5:30 to 7:00
• March 6th Synergy U13 Selected that will play in the Kelowna Club Spring League once per week - Games played on Wednesday Nights - one per week
• March 8th - Synergy House Game Night Begins (Fridays at 6 and 7 PM)
• Players will be put on teams and one hour game times will be set
• March 25th to 28th Try-outs in Kelowna for the Legends League
• April 6th U13 Elite Tournament in Salmon Arm
• April 19th - 21st U13 Provincial Tournament on the Coast (Richmond Oval)
• April thru May - our Elite Team(s) will attend weekend tournaments held at TRU, Vernon, Kelowna and on the Coast(?)