Dear Coach, Parents, Players
Welcome to this week’s league addition of the JAM League newsletter. JAM would like to thank all for an outstanding 21st Fall season. Make sure all coaches, parents, and players have received end of season gifts. Please email rebecca@jamball.com to let us know if you or your team did not pick up gifts at tournament. This week is last call for the Halloween Monster Bash Tournament. Teams have until Tuesday to Register.
Important information regarding our 3rd annual Halloween Monster Bash Tournament, JAM Night with the Nuggets (Plus Bonus Clinic), MLK Tournament and other tournament series can be found online. Our #1 priority for JAM continues helping coaches and parents build confidence in today’s youth. Continue setting goals to make sure plans are in line to improve your game.
Please read information on blue flyer for more tournament information from “Basketball Alliance of Colorado” Collaboration to benefit youth hoops all along Front Range.
- Mark Sharpley
What Can Parents Do Assisting Children’s Athletic Journey
Help your athlete plan and set priorities. Setting priorities and managing scarce time well is not something that comes naturally to most people. Help your young athlete develop that life skill.
Before each sport season, sit down together to take a look at what is on their plate. Start with academics FIRST. Help them map out the time needed to handle the demands of hard work and sports so they will have a better sense of how much time is available for other stuff.
No shortcuts in sleep and nutrition. Insist on your child/athlete on being in bed at a decent hour and eating correctly. Encourage down time to let them rest. Your child needs time to relax, be with friends, read, and listen to music. Encourage they have time to just do nothing. They need breaks.
Respect your athlete’s choices. Help them make educated decisions regarding which sports they choose to play. Remember it is about them. Have them list pros and cons regarding which sport of choice they make. Listen to them. One of the greatest gifts you can give your athlete is to listen. Communicate with them and give them unconditional support, especially when they are struggling.
Do not make derogatory comments about the coach or other members of the team. This toxic behavior can devastate team culture, divide a team. Don’t poison the water. If there’s an issue you think may warrant intervening, proceed sensibly.
Finally focus on your child’s effort rather than the outcome. Let them know they will not always succeed, its ok to fail, and encourage them to continually put their best foot forward regarding effort. Help them keep sports in perspective and always focus on the big picture; In the final analysis the goal needs to include; have fun, learn skills, work hard, and be students of the game.
On the subject of assists, please watch the clip below regarding arguably the top assist showmen in the history of the game. Hope to see many of you at next week’s Halloween Monster Bash!
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