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

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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...