Head Start Basketball / Hoop Heads Pod Newsletter - Edition #20

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

ROUND TABLE 13 – SHARE & EXPLAIN ONE THING YOU’VE LEARNED FROM A COACH, TEACHER, PARENT, OR MENTOR THAT HAS GREATLY INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE. – EPISODE 248

January’s Round Table question is: Share and explain one thing you've learned from a coach, teacher, parent, or mentor that has greatly influenced your life...