“Are you fired up?!?” the General yelled. The answer, of course, was “Yes sir, fired up, sir!” This was how we started every year of Dixie Basketball Camp as we came together in the Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC) auditorium. It is hard to explain what the Dixie Basketball Camp is all about. Experiencing it is really the only way of knowing. Dixie teaches kids every year the value of hard work along with the fundamentals of basketball. The camp has a unique and special enthusiasm, filled with cheering and chants, many of which have continued for many years and have made Dixie one-of-a-kind. The General, Joe Dean Jr., has been running the camp for over twenty years. He inspires five hundred campers every year to work hard and sweat on the basketball court. Over the past eight years, he has served as a role model for me at the camp. The Dixie Basketball Camp has been a significant part of my life since the fourth grade; I could not help but be upset as I drove away from the campus after my eighth and final year at the world famous Dixie Basketball Camp and Country Club, “Hey!” I was going to miss all of the enthusiasm the most. The week of Dixie has always been my favorite week of the year. I love everything about Summit, Mississippi and the fun I had there every summer. The summer before my senior year of high school was the fiftieth year of the camp and I thought to myself, “What a perfect way to end my Dixie experience!” My brother and I drove to
A plethora of reasons exist as to why a certain sport might signal importance to a state, but in Indiana, the sport happens to standout on a whole different level. Current Southeast Dubois Superintendent, Rick Allen, commented on why Indiana high school basketball remains superior saying, “One reason Indiana high school basketball is such a standout of a sport in Indiana is because of the community support behind the team” (Allen 2). The era of basketball between 1911-present remains crucial today not only for the big schools’ gyms in Indiana, but also for small towns gyms such as Huntingburg, Loogootee, Tell City, Ferdinand, and numerous others.
In Cary, Illinois we are incredibly lucky to have excellent youth sports programs that are built upon strong core values. These programs focus on the responsibility to demonstrate and develop good character among all participants. CBA is part of CHARACTER COUNTS! which is the largest nonprofit, coalition of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations in the country working to advance character education by teaching the Six Pillars of Good Character. At the heart of the CBA mission statement is good sportsmanship, learning the fundamentals of the game and having fun which is the foundation to achieving these goals. The mission of CBA is to provide the youth of the Cary-Grove community with an opportunity to learn basketball, sportsmanship
Smith Center, Kans., is a sleepy locale 90 miles from the nearest McDonald's, a place with more windmills than people. But it's also home to Kansas's biggest football powerhouse, a team that entered the fall of 2008 with 56 straight victories and four consecutive championships. From the opening practice to the Redmen's final game, Drape flawlessly paints a picture of how Smith Center achieves perfection year after year. More importantly, he delves into the individual stories on the team: the tough but kindhearted coach who built a dynasty from nothing; the sure-fire college prospect; and the assistant coach's son, trying to live up to his father's legacy. All the while, Drape details the friendships he develops away from the field with the parents and other townspeople, and the mutual joy they bring the Redmen. With a clear sensitivity toward the difficulties facing the Smith Center players, along with more than a dash of humor, Drape gives the reader a team worth rooting
Leaping up out of his soft, comfy bed, Biff Carter couldn’t have been more prepared for that night. Throwing on his football jersey, pushing his long blonde hair back, and brushing his perfect white teeth, Biff raced downstairs and grabbed an apple and a banana for breakfast - an ideal breakfast for a huge game day. Once at school, Biff could hardly sit still, constantly violently shaking his leg and consistently tapping his pencil. Tonight was the big football championship - the first time in twenty years that the team has been to the championships. Once in third period, administration made the announcement on the intercom to dismiss the football team to the buses. Finally the football team made it to Miami, visiting the tremendous football
Mike Lupica’s book “Summer Ball” portrays the idea that you should never give up and must overcome any challenge that gets into your way to reach your dreams. This book revolves around Danny a highschool boy that has a love and passion for basketball but always believes he is too small or not talented enough to be the best. Danny’s friends often refer to him as being one of the greatest ball players in the entire school. Danny has never noticed the natural talent everyone thinks he has, everyone can see it but himself. In this story, Danny’s friends make a big impact on him by encouraging him and pushing him to work to become the best he possibly can at basketball. Will, Ty, and Tess are all important people in his life that push him to do
The night of March 20, 2010, certainly went down as one to remember for thousands of Shelby Valley High School basketball fans. Shelby Valley High School, located in Pike County near Lexington, Kentucky, was easily the underdog in Kentucky’s 2010 boys basketball state tournament. Facing Ballard, a school three times its size from Louisville, was a daunting task for Shelby Valley, whose total school enrollment was less than 600 students (Fields). However, the Shelby Valley players and fans didn’t let fear get in the way of their goal. Nearly two-thirds of the 15,048 fans in attendance that night supported Shelby Valley, despite a four-hour drive from Lexington (Press). The Shelby Valley Wildcats, whose fans
Being apart of a collegiate basketball team involves the usage of teamwork, leadership, and discipline. Sports teach the important lesson of working together, being the vocalist to help motivate others, and reaching goals in a reasonable time frame. These traits pass from the basketball court into the classroom and also into the community as well.
In this role, I provide administrative leadership and assist in the day-to-day operations of 22 Division I sports programs. My responsibilities include providing competitive oversight for Women’s Basketball and Men’s Basketball and further acting as a resource to George Mason University athletics stakeholders, as well as assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures essential to achieving success nationally and within the Atlantic 10 Conference. In addition, my work requires me to analyze, mediate, arbitrate, trouble-shoot, and recommend solutions to all issues as defined by the Assistant Vice President/Director, Intercollegiate Athletics and/or identified by the Head Coaches. Often times I find myself having to effectively negotiate, resolve, and identify and recommend solutions to assigned issues, ensuring that such solutions are in accordance with the Mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and George Mason
Coach Ed Thomas, the heroic football coach from Parkersburg, Iowa, once said, “If all I have taught you is how to block and tackle, then I have failed as a coach.” Coach Rod Conrad, the girls head basketball coach, uses this same philosophy even though he does not coach football. He inspires girls on and off the court through his words and actions. These traits (and many more) are what make Conrad a genuine hero.
The basic premise for the camp hails from Aubrey Malphurs, “Coaching is helping people discover what they could not discover on their own, so they can become what they want to become.” The Rookie Sensation will bring in the coaches throughout the nation and puts them to the test. Some of the best coaches have impacted individuals worldwide and our goals is to improve the manner coaches teach. Rookie Sensation will fine-tune their coach methods to be a well-rounded approach to address their players beyond the court. Coaches nationwide will arrive and show that they are seeking to be legendary outside of the basketball courts, but also in the hearts of every youth they encounter. Rookie Sensation camp is excited to team up with the Atlanta Dream, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Tech University, Southwest Christian Academy, University of Tennessee
“Friday night games with huge crowds. That atmosphere is hard to beat.” Senior Hunter Martin is playing through his fourth and final year on the Varsity basketball team. For two years in a row, he has been the starting foward. “Basketball hasn’t always been easy but I’m really glad I stuck through it all four years,” Martin said. Looking back on his accomplishments, Martin said that his favorite memory was was win the team won districts his sophomore year. “Nothing can compare to that moment of celebrating with my team.”
I chose to do my Field Study report on the Armstrong State University Men’s Basketball team, and I chose to particularly focus on “Game Planning/Preparation”. Armstrong State University is a member of the Peach Belt Conference on the Division Two level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and is located in Savannah, Georgia. I am currently and have been a member of the Armstrong State Men’s Basketball team since 2012, and every year there are different methods that are used in game planning and preparation. I know this from personal experience and talking with my coaches. There are many individuals that don’t understand what actually goes into a college basketball game; it’s more than just having talented young athletes being put on a court to showcase their abilities. There is practice, film, scouting, motivational techniques, mental sharpening methods, and even extra individual attention to detail. Over the four and a half years that I have been a member of this basketball program, I have witnessed each one of these methods implored in different
Over 30 million people play basketball in America and it is one of fastest growing sports in the world (Lynn). It is an exciting and very intense sport to play and watch. Most people how ever, do not know how or when it was created. The purpose of this paper is to inform people about when basketball was created, how much it has changed, and talk about some influential players of the game.
Sports have been a very big part of my life ever since I can remember. I began to participate in sports when I was about six years old. Now, thirteen years later, I’m a sophomore in college playing basketball at a Division 3 school. Through the years I have seen many different styles of coaching and teaching done by my mentors. The variety of different styles and how each one taught me throughout my years is astonishing to look back at. My coaching philosophy I believe would hit many aspects and could teach athletes important values in their life.
My personal objective was to receive a different perspective to what it was like to be a coach, in contrast to being coached as a young athlete. I realized many things about what it takes to be successful and at times I found myself a little frustrated, and others I was sincerely enjoying the experience. Overall, I learned throughout the course various techniques, strategic coaching plans, and coach/athlete relationship guidelines on how to become a successful coach. As I endured basketball practice with 12-13 year olds, I kept in mind the many traits that are necessary to greater the athlete’s experience.