Throughout August, The Jim Couch Foundation sponsored workouts at Fordham University for boys and girls of all ages. Even though the workouts are technically free, the participants paid in sweat and hard work. The summer may be typically reserved for tournaments but it’s also a chance for players to refine skills they have and work on the ones they don’t. Instruction from experienced NYC ballplayers, including NBA Top 50 Greatest Player Nate “Tiny” Archibald, was just too valuable to pass up for a ton of players. Archibald said that he saw a lot of potential at the workouts and that a main reason he wanted to be apart of it was to give back and help the next generation learn.
Free basketball clinics for 13-year-old and under boys and girls will be offered at the Central Park Great Lawn basketball courts on 84th Street. Each clinic is an hour session, consisting of players of the same age and skill level. The first 30 minutes are drills taught by former college and professional players, while the last 30 minutes consist of two pickup games. A few participants are Stanly Isaac’s, Dragons, Each One Teach One, Scan Girls, and Long Island Lighting.
Call Jerry McCullough at 201-206-1807 to register.
Dates:
August 15th &16th
August 22nd & 23rd
August 29th & 30th
Below is some information for a new program I am starting for adults called: Basketball Boot Camp.
Please a take a read and forward to anyone you think may be interested.
As many of us know staying in shape is very important but also very challenging for many of us.
This past Spring my grandfather passed away just short of 98. In 1925 at the age of 14 he was part of the Borough of Manhattan Championship Team from PS 141. As the decades came and went fitness remained a major part of his everyday until his early 90’s.
We all love the game, here is a way for all of us to stay healthy while enjoying our passion at the same time.
“When two athlete’s of equal physical skill and ability compete with each other, the one who is better mentally prepared is the winner.” Darius Nowicki
It has been well documented on numerous occasions throughout the history of competitive sporting events that victory remains the ultimate destiny of the cerebral champion with the mightiest mental muscle.
One can even trace the glorious path of the superior strategist back to Biblical roots, as it is beautifully unearthed in the precious parable of David versus Goliath. As we approach the modern era and carefully place it under a microscope, we find that this mental model holds true and rarely if ever deviates from it’s chosen course.
Ballplayers seeking that extra edge have long since discovered this timeless secret and recognized the treasured value of being “in tune” with this seemingly mystical source of brain power. Read More »
