Beginning this Saturday morning, Dorchester's elementary school students will have a chance to improve their basketball skills.
The 2008 Little Longhorn Youth Basketball Camp will be held November 8, 15, and 22 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Dorchester School gymnasium.
DHS girls basketball head coach Steve Fusco and DHS boys head coach Scott Leisy will run the camp with current players serving as counselors. The camp is free to any student currently in third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
Players may purchase a Dorchester Basketball Camp t-shirt for $10.
The purpose of the camp is skill development and providing younger players "a base knowledge of the rules," while providing the chance for game play and a basic understanding of basketball. But most of all, the purpose of the camp is to have fun!
Numerous offensive and defensive drills will be conducted along with drills to improve ball handling, dribbling, shooting, and passing. Contests will be held with prizes awarded as well!
According to Coach Leisy, campers need to make sure they bring proper gym shoes along with shorts/windpants and t-shirt to participate in. Also each camper needs to have the waiver signed by a parent/guardian before participating in the first week of camp.
Parents with questions should contact the school at (402) 946-2781 and ask for Coach Fusco or Coach Leisy.
This is a very positive development that we need in Dorchester to help bring about a change in the culture of our youth. Kids need to learn at an early age that participation counts, that teamwork counts, that working for something bigger than themselves counts, that school pride counts. Way to go coaches!
ReplyDeletethese camps and clinics and youth leagues have been going on for years and it doesnt seem to make much of a difference.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we should try a different angle.
to round ball mama:
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you are talking about when you say that it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. Do you mean that their basketball skills should be improving, or are you talking about the kids that not participating in any sports and may be walking around town. Either way, someone in the community is trying to give some of the kids a little bit of direction and pride in what they are doing.
People that sit there and say what is being done is not making a difference, really are hard to listen to. If you have any ideas that might HELP the kids, maybe you should let the blogspot know and a REAL concerned citizen might figure out a new idea to help. People that sit at home and complain about what is not being done, do nothing to help the problem. If all you are going to do is complain, my feeling is that you need to quit wasting your time typing bad things on the blogspot and use your time in a better manner and type in some positive ideas.
Why don't we try a glass half full attitude rather than a glass half empty attitude. Maybe it would change everyone's life.
To round ball mama:
ReplyDeleteWhat do you suggest? I love the camps and the chance for kids who can't afford a spirit league to have the opportunity to play the sport. What a wonderful way to get kids involved. The coaches are doing this on their own time and I thank them.
I disagree with Round Ball Mama. The girls team just had a meeting for anyone interested in going out. Over twenty girls attended. The girl's Basketball coach has been working hard to build a program the last few years with elementary and Jr. High league teams. It is starting to pay off. It sounds like the new boy's coach will get something going for the boy's. It won't happen over night, but with some effort it will happen. Look what happened to our wrestling program with a strong little kids wrestling program.
ReplyDeleteIf it is true that camps, clinics, and youth leagues do not make a difference, then we should look outside of the public arena to help the kids. The only other place to look is the private arena. As a parent, you are solely responsible for your genetic output (your children). You must teach your kids respect, integrity, sportmanship, etc. You are the first line of defense. Coaches and teachers are bound by laws, administrations (or lack of), and parental dissaprovals/complaining. If the kid comes out of the house with subpar attitude and work ethic, the parent is to blame.
ReplyDeleteJust my thoughts - parents (in general) do not take responsibility or have accountability for their kid's actions. Just try it parents - you'd be amazed at how the quality of the school system, sports, etc. will improve. Don't think of it as another weight to bear on your shoulders. It's your inherent duty when you became a parent.
I would like to first of all thank the coaches and adults who take time to work with our youth at these camps. Like someone said, the coaches are doing this on their own time. Also, parents are taking time to bring their children to and from practices and tournaments, and also help to run the tournaments that we have sponsored. I realize that there is more to life than sports, so if your child is more interested in drama or music, I think it would be great to have those kinds of opportunities, too. BUT, for the children who are interested in sports, let us all encourage them and be supportive of their efforts. Think about how many lessons can be learned and/or excercised while children are participating in sports: communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal), coordination, self-esteem, learning to take turns and share, team work and the responsibility that comes along with belonging to a team. I hope that parents/guardians will encourage their children to participate in the sports camps, IF that is an area their child has an interest in.
ReplyDeleteNext time you're out in public, look around and count the number of obese (not just chubby) people you see. Then tell me how you can't get behind something like this. Maybe we need "fat camps" for the adults to attend since it seems so many have forgotten the need for physical education!!
ReplyDeleteround ball mama got them fired up now.
ReplyDeleteI bet if the public knew all the things that get shorted at our school because of sports they wouldnt belive it.
but thats ok, it has always been that way and it aint going to get any better.
Cricket,
ReplyDeleteAre you the member of the times staff that reports about school board meetings? Seeing as though you are "churping around" behind all of the furniture and appliances I'll bet you know alot about all of the things being shorted for the sake of sports. Please elaborate for us...
Bull Snake
how bout that runner up dodgeball team?
ReplyDeletethey represented d-town
sid and the d boys
Hey Sid... option enrollment is due March 15th for the 2009 school year. You should think about coming back here. You would be a good addition to our athletic programs.
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