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.