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 plus one week in Strongsville for grades 4-8

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

VANCE DOWNS - AMES (IA) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HEAD VARSITY COACH - EPISODE 258 Vance Downs is the Boys’ Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Ames High School in Iowa. Vance has been the coach at Ames since 2004 and has compiled a career record of 233-116. He is the all-time leader in wins at Ames High and won back to back state championships in 2009 and 2010. Those two teams went undefeated and featured current NBA players Harrison Barnes and Doug McDermott. Ames finished the 2010 season as the third ranked team in the country according to USA Today...

ZION'S 31, EMBIID DRAMA, & CONFIDENCE RANKINGS - EPISODE 259 In this episode of the podcast, Mike and Jason talk about Zion scoring 31 points, the bottom of the west, Toronto continuing their tremendous run, the Embiid drama, and how many wins they think the Bucks can legitimately get to. They then turn their focus to choosing the top player from each team and then ranking them by how confident Mike and Jason are that they will help lead their team to victory in the playoffs. They wrap up the episode by talking about the Forbes report on valuations of teams in the league...

JUSTIN BRANTLEY - ALL OHIO BASKETBALL & KOA PREP BASKETBALL OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - EPISODE 260 Justin Brantley is the Ohio & Midwest Recruiting Coordinator for the All Ohio Basketball Program that competes on the Nike EYBL Circuit and the Executive Recruiting and Basketball Operations Consultant for KOA Prep in Bethesda, Maryland. Justin has spent the last decade cultivating, developing and marketing student athletes, athletic programs and corporations of all sizes...

This Week's Parent Article We Must Hold Ourselves to a Higher Standard by Bondy Shay Gibson, Ed.D. Superintendent, Jefferson County Schools

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This Week's Coaching Article How to Become a College or Professional Basketball Coach by Adam Gordon from Rising Coaches

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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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