Head Start Basketball Hoop Heads Newsletter Every Friday I'll be sharing a quick email with you that highlights one sports parenting article, one coaching article, and links to our Hoop Heads Podcast Episodes from the past week. This newsletter, along with everything we do at Head Start Basketball, is designed to make a positive impact on the lives of young basketball players on and off the court. By checking out the articles and podcasts you’ll gain new perspectives on what the best coaches are doing, how they do it, and why they do it. We hope to make you think and challenge you to consider your approach to the game of basketball. Mike Klinzing Founder & Executive Director of Head Start Basketball Host of the Hoop Heads Podcast

Prime Skills Camp - Cleveland We are proud to announce our partnership with the Jay Bilas Skills Camp. Are you a rising 6-9th grade boy looking for the Jay Bilas Camp experience with guys your age? Prime Skills Camp, an affiliate of the Jay Bilas Skills Camp, brings all of the team oriented individual instruction, focus on the fundamentals, and high level coaching to young men aspiring to a high school varsity basketball experience. This camp is operated by Bilas Camp veterans and includes the Jay Bilas Coaches Development Program alongside the camp, ensuring that the quality of teaching and coaching at this camp is second to none. June 26-28, 2020 on the campus of Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio

Players/Parents - click here for more information or to get registered for the 2020 Prime Skills Camp.

Coaches - Click here for more information or to get registered for the Coaches Development Program.

Head Start Basketball Camps - Summer 2020 Strongsville, Hudson, Oberlin, & Avon Lake HEAD START BASKETBALL CAMPS emphasize the fundamentals of basketball with individual attention given to each young player. The campers will be taught the basic techniques of shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, and defense. The camp will not only provide a fundamental base for each young player, but will also be a fun and enjoyable experience for every camper. Our coaches work with the young players on developing their individual basketball skills. We want to make the most of every day and we do that with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Learning is FUN! Here are just a few things you will learn out on the court Ball handling drills that you can work on at home to become more confident with the ball Proper shooting technique Passing and catching skills How to box out your opponent and grab a rebound Defensive stance and movements Sportsmanship How to be a good teammate Basic 3 on 3 basketball strategy For Boys and Girls currently in grades 1-6

Players/Parents - click here for more information or to get registered for a  2020 Head Start Basketball Camp.

This Week's Episodes of the Hoop Heads Podcast

SWEN NATER - FORMER UCLA, ABA, & NBA PLAYER, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & AUTHOR - EPISODE 245 Swen Nater is a former player on two UCLA national championship teams coached by John Wooden. Swen never lost a game at UCLA and helped contribute to the Bruin’s eighty-eight game win streak. Swen’s role was to help develop All-American Bill Walton. He fulfilled his role perfectly and, in turn, Swen became nationally recognized when Walton claimed, “Swen is the best center I’ve played against all year.”

NBA JUMP AROUND – EPISODE 246 In this episode, Mike and Jason "Jump Around" to a lot of different teams and topics throughout the league. They discuss the separation that the Bucks and the Lakers are getting from the other teams in their respective conferences, Kyrie's return, Ja Morant's atittude, Zion's return, and more! At the end of the episode, Mike and Jason rank the team's at the top of each conference they are afraid of most...

MICHAEL LOMBARDI – NFL INSIDER AT THE ATHLETIC, FORMER NFL EXECUTIVE, THE DAILY COACH – EPISODE 247 Michael Lombardi is an NFL Insider for The Athletic. Lombardi is a former 30-year NFL front office executive, having worked for two Hall of Famers in Bill Walsh and Al Davis and one soon to be enshrined, Bill Belichick. Michael has served various roles in the front office and coaching staff from area scout to Pro Personnel Director, to Assistant to the Head Coach and finally to GM of the Cleveland Browns...

This Week's Parent Article The Difference Between Amatuers & Professionals by James Clear

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This Week's Coaching Article Telling vs. Teaching - Being a Great Teammate by Doug Brotherton

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Head Start Basketball, Inc.    Mike Klinzing - Director    12017 The Bluffs, Strongsville, OH 44136   216-392-4059   www.headstartbasketball.com      headstartbasketball@usa.net

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