IT'S A SLAM DUNK WITH STEWARDS: WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE PLAYER

Every successful youth basketball program must provide each player the opportunity to become the best basketball player he is capable of becoming. As each individual is blessed with different abilities and talents, this implies providing fair, but not always the same opportunities, for each player to strive to achieve his own personal best. Moreover, it is during the struggle to achieve this personal success that lasting life lessons like perseverance, self-confidence, and humility are learned. Stewards of the Game, or any youth sports program, can only build these important character traits and lasting life lessons within a framework that encourages and challenges each individual to become the best he is capable of becoming. Growth, be it physical or spiritual, requires struggle.

Romans 5: 3-5 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

In order for players to be given this opportunity, age-appropriate fundamentals and sound basketball principles must be at the very foundation of basketball instruction.

Practices:
During the pre-season we intend to offer each team at least 2-3 practices per week, based on court availability. Each practice will last approximately 1 ½ hours. Once games begin, practices will likely be twice a week.

Fundamentals:

 Consistent with our overall philosophy and core values, our goal is to start with basic skills and teach more advanced concepts only after these basic skills are learned. There are 10 fundamental skill areas that we will focus on: Warming up properly, Conditioning, Ball Handling & Dribbling, Passing & Cutting, Shooting, Defense, Rebounding, Half Court Offense, Fast Breaks, Full Court Press (Offense and Defense). Detailed information on each of these 10 skill areas is available upon request, and will be available soon on our website @ www.stewardsofthegame.org.

League Play:

 The number of regular season and playoff games will vary by age group. We also plan to offer "challenge" play for the more advanced players.

Summer Programs:

We hold two camps throughout the summer.  Some of these events will be co-sponsored by Stewards of the Game and various churches in the area.  Contact us for more information regarding our June camps!

 

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