Winter 2010 100% Hoops Newsletter 

http://www.100percenthoops.com Winter 2010





SPARQ 3.0 TESTING!!

Sunday! Sunday!! Sunday!!! The first and second Sundays of January, February and March, we are going to be conducting SPARQ 3.0 testing from 4pm – 5pm at the Monon Center located 1235 Central Park Dr East, Carmel, IN 46032. Please be advised Nike SPARQ testing is an important part of our training. We encourage all of our athletes to attend if at all possible. Interested ones are welcome. The tests are specific to the game of basketball. We’ll be testing each athlete for power, speed, endurance, agility, and quickness. Testing is free to all, but our standard rates apply for the offensive skills workout that follows the testing (for the high school athletes only) Please RSVP the week of each testing date.

Once the 3.0 Rating gets the official affirmation from Nike SPARQ, we will then be able to give our tested athletes their personal rating which can be used as a recruiting tool as well as a training tool.


I SEE STARS!!

You hit your head against the floor because of a hard foul, or bump heads during play. Could be a concussion! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/concussion_survey please click the link for a quick survey regarding your student athlete. We are simply gathering feedback from parents regarding awareness of sports related concussions and head injuries. Public opinion is very important to us and we thank you for your time.


PLAYER REFERALL PROGRAM

Simply refer a friend/teammate to 100% Hoops Basketball Training Program. Once registration papers, payment and initial workout is completed by them you will be entitled to an individual one on one workout with your preferred trainer from our staff at no charge! The individual workouts must be made by appointment directly with your preferred trainer. Sorry, no “try and see” sessions for new athletes allowed. Interested ones are always welcome to view our workouts.












UNDERSTANDING YOUTH FITNESS

Dealing with youth athletes we get questions in how to improve speed, conditioning, coordination, and strength. 100% Hoops methodology is that basketball players not only need to work on fundamental skills of the game but also on athletic ability and mental stability. Our performance training is based on functional fitness (functional movement, core strength, etc.). We rely on body weight initially then progress our athletes strength with the aid of resistance equipment and adding weight to their body by way of weighted vests or increases weight of equipment such as power balls. We put high emphasis on going through movement patterns and range of motion efficiently and correctly. In this way, we can ensure our athletes can attain a high level of physical fitness, reduce the occurrence of injury and ultimately improve their level of play.

In the article “Quick Guide for Understanding Youth Fitness”, by Oliver Jordan and Jimmy Lamour they discuss why proper training is essential for youth fitness and that youth need to master bodyweight exercises to prepare for sport activity.

“The best solution is to teach your young athlete to develop certain qualities that will ensure his or her speed development. These are coordination, nutrition, speed drills, conditioning, mobility, etc. While these tools aren’t a secret, it is very rare that parents are informed about a system that will teach their athlete how to go from point A to point B. We have solved that problem by developing a system that progresses as the athlete masters different abilities. It is very important we teach our athletes how to become stronger and faster to ensure that they enhance their performance as well as prevent injuries.

Are we saying that 8 year olds should be lifting weights? No, but we are saying that there are different bodyweight exercises they need to master to strengthen their bodies and prepare it for sports. All athletes have different strengths and weaknesses. A skilled professional must be able to watch the athlete perform the movements and make adjustments as needed to ensure success. If young athletes cannot do a push-up, they can do iso-hold push-up or use bands until they are strong enough to perform a quality push-up. Patience with the development of the athlete is essential because it allows the body to develop at its own pace to handle the stress and allows the athlete to master the movement.” Pg. 2

For more Quick Guide for Understanding Youth Fitness




















THE SKY’S THE LIMIT TOURNAMENT
There are a wide variety of special events for guest to keep up with excitement at the resort, while you enjoy the tournament.
Darwin Davis
Founder of Sky's the Limit Tournaments
Cell : (812) 325-4859
http://www.skysthelimittournaments.com






















100% Rates and Plans:
The rates and plans have not changed from last year. Please keep this information as a reference in case you want to add/change your plan. We accept payment by check and/or credit cards. Checks should be made payable to 100% Hoops.
Rates by Session Monthly Membership* (3 month minimum)
1 session = $65 1 player = $250
5 sessions = $250 2 player = $400
10 sessions = $450 3 player = $500
*$50 premium for month by month option
20 sessions = $700 ($300 per month)
50 sessions = $1,250

Spring Training Schedule 2010

Destination: Days: Hours:
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Carmel Mon – Fri 3 – 4:00
4 – 5:00
5 – 6:00
Sat – 2 – 3:00
3 – 4:00

Sun - 4 – 5:00
5 – 6:00

Address: 1235 Central Park Dr East, Carmel, IN 46032
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Plainfield Tues – Thurs 300 – 4:00

4:00 – 5:00

5:00 – 6:00

Sat 9 – 10:00

Sun 2 – 3:00
Address: 651 Vestal Road
Plainfield, IN 46168


The Importance of Hydration

It is a widely known fact that the majority of athletes are dehydrated to some degree. An athlete may question when he or she is considered dehydrated. According to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, even a 1-2 percent loss in body weight during exercise has negative effects on physiological function and performance . That means if you weigh 150 pounds and lose more than one pound during a workout, you have lost enough fluids to negatively affect your performance. The sad truth is that most athletes are used to performing while dehydrated. Common reasons athletes do not drink enough are lack of availability, a dislike for the taste of water and not being in a routine of drinking. These are all relatively easy to fix.

Monitoring Hydration

There are many scientific ways of measuring hydration but there are also a few very easy ways of determining whether or not you are hydrated. An athlete can monitor how they feel, their urine color and their weight before and after a practice.
A few of the symptoms of dehydration during training are thirst, growing fatigue, irritability, and the inability to mentally focus.
Athletes should also be monitoring their urine color. A well hydrated athlete will have close to clear urine and the darker the color, the more dehydrated he or she is.
Weighing before a practice and then afterwards to see how much fluids were lost can help give an athlete an idea of their hydration level. It is not necessary to do this every day but can help you determine how much you should be drinking if your workouts are generally the same intensity.

Hydrating: Water vs. Sports Drinks

We are emphasizing the importance of drinking fluids, but not just any fluids. Carbonated drinks and “energy” drinks should not be consumed by an athlete. They can wet your mouth and make your stomach feel full, but carbonated drinks and caffeine actually increase dehydration.

Tons of research has gone in to determining what we should be hydrating our bodies with. Water is definitely one of the best hydrators. Every morning, right after you wake up, you should begin your day by DRINKING WATER, at least 8 ounces or one cup. You should continue to drinking throughout the day.
Research has shown though, that during rigorous training, drinking water can alleviate your thirst while leaving you not even close to hydrated. A well formulated sports drink can help hydrate you by giving you electrolytes and carbohydrates. Using water and a sports drink, such as Gatorade, together can help an athlete stay hydrated.


Conclusion

The amount of fluids needed each day is different for each athlete but there are very few who drink enough. The good news is that this is something the athlete has complete control over to improve their performance. We challenge you to monitor your hydration level, carry a water bottle with you and drink throughout the day. Really, this is a MUST. This may be hard at first, but we can train ourselves to be better hydrated and in doing so give ourselves the opportunity to perform better. There is a wealth of information and research on dehydration and hydration. The majority of this information and more can be found at http://www.gssiweb.com/ . (Gatorade Sports Science Institute)


THE GREAT DEBATE

The scholastic season is in full swing. And that only means that AAU basketball is around the corner. So I would like to take this opportunity to offer a different perspective on the of playing basketball year round.

Point 1
While I do not discount the value in competing on a consistent basis, I often find frustration in seeing players only marginally improving year after year. AAU ball has taken away the traditional off season for most of today’s basketball players. For many of our young athletes, AAU offers a tournament every weekend from April through August. So my question is when do players get better? And more importantly, how do players get better?

Point 2
The NBA regular season is 82 games which takes place from November through June. High school and college regular seasons are about 30 games long and go from October to April. Some of our athletes have participated in upwards of 60 games in a span of 5 months; often with the tourney set up meaning 4-6 games or more in a two day time frame. How can basketball players avoid becoming burnt out on basketball? Does the increase of over-use injuries in youths playing basketball come to a surprise to anyone?

Point 3
AAU ball has discounted the value, history and relevance of scholastic basketball. Truth be told there is more recruiting done during Summer basketball than what goes on during scholastic basketball season. Is it fair for us to promote student athletes yet there have been cases where players who were academically ineligible during scholastic ball have gotten college scholarship offers playing only AAU ball? Does it make sense for an AAU coach to have more control over basketball players than their school coach?

Point 4
AAU basketball for most of its participants is costly. If you add up the travel expenses (transportation , lodging, etc), team fees, concessions and tourney fees it amounts to a small fortune over time. All that still does not guarantee player’s will achieve success. The return on your investment in AAU basketball might NOT make financial sense if you had to take into account the actual amount of time all involved spend going to, participating in and leaving from AAU events.

Point 5
Many players participate in AAU for the exposure, but often it is flaws in their game that get exposed week after week! Others play AAU ball for the perceived increase in level of competition, but often find they lack the skills or athletic ability or a combination of both to actually compete at the highest levels of AAU.

My perspective is solely meant to get basketball players/families to meaningfully consider how much time they commit to the game, and more importantly make certain the time you do commit to the game is beneficial to your end goal.


ENTERTAINMENT VALUE

Former 100% Hoops participant, standout basketball high school basketball player and now rising R&B star, Ryan McDaniel will be in concert January 29, 2010 in Indianapolis. If you like to be entertained by live music and smooth vocals, please come out and see the show:










Christopher Thomas Founder/Director
Phone: 317- 844-1930
Email: info@100percenthoops.com
Mail: PO BOX 3605 Carmel, IN 46082