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Coaching ManagementB A S K E T B A L L P R E S E A S O N E D I T I O N 2 0 0 6

VOL. XIV NO. 6 ■ $5.00

■ Gaining from Defeat

■ Bradley Circuit Workouts

TEACHING TOUGHNESSStrengthen your players mentally and physically

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CONTENTS Coaching ManagementBasketball EditionPreseason 2006

Vol. XIV, No. 6

COVER STORY

Teaching Toughness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Creating an intense, disciplined, hustling team begins with a program of exercises for mind and body.

COACHING LIFE

Lessons From Losing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23When losses start piling up, self-doubt is sure to follow. Here, a Hall of Fame high school coach offers advice for getting the most out of a difficult season.

OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE

Changing Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29At Bradley University, revamping strength and conditioning workouts helped take the men’s basketball team to the NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen.

On the cover: After learning toughness from UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland, student-athletes walk away with their bodies stronger, their minds disciplined, and their game more controlled. Story begins on page 14. Photo by Ryan McKee/NCAA Photos.

Advertising Sales AssociatesDiedra Harkenrider, (607) 257-6970, ext. 24Rob Schoffel, (607) 257-6970, ext. 21

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Mailing lists for Coaching Management Basketball are provided by the Clell Wade Coaches Directory.

The Coaching Management Basketball edition is pub lished in July and March by MAG, Inc. and is distributed free to college and high school coaches in the United States and Canada. Copyright © 2006 by MAG, Inc. All rights reserved. Text may not be reproduced in any manner, in whole or in part, without the permission of the publisher. Unsolicited materials will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Coaching Management is printed by Banta Publications Group, Kansas City, MO. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Coaching Management, P.O. Box 4806, Ithaca, N.Y. 14852.

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Publisher Mark Goldberg

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Photo ResearchDina Stander, Signs of Life Studio

Editor-in-Chief Eleanor FrankelAssociate Editor Dennis ReadAssistant Editors R.J. AndersonKenny BerkowitzAbigail FunkGreg ScholandLaura Smith

Business ManagerPennie Small

Special Projects Dave Wohlhueter

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LOCKER ROOM Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2NABC pushes for tournament expan-sion … No-nonsense high school crowd control … Two-in-four rule eliminated … Massachusetts coaches take a bite out of mouthguard rule … Re-defining technicals … Graduation gap narrows.

Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Bob Sheldon, Head Coach at Tufts University, talks about coaching during a record-setting season, the pros and cons of NCAA Division III, and the importance of balancing work and family.

UNIFORMS & APPAREL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37BASKETBALL COURT EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . .38ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40COACHING AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42STRENGTH & FITNESS EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . .45MORE PRODUCTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Oliver Purnell, Clemson University Head Men’s Coach and President of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, would like to double the number of teams in the NCAA’s Division I playoffs. “If we can expand the tournament,” he says, “it would be healthy for the game of college basketball.”

NABC Pushes for Tournament ExpansionAmazing April? Manic May? Discussion of expanding the NCAA Division I Men’s Tour-nament is gaining momentum within the coaching communi-ty, and even though the Men’s Basketball Committee recent-ly voted to keep the field at 65 teams, coaches are openly pushing for change.

Syracuse University Head Men’s Coach Jim Boeheim has announced he’d like to see the tournament expand-ed by four to six teams. And

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Oliver Purnell, Clemson Uni-versity Head Men’s Coach and President of the Nation-al Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), says he’d like to see the tournament double in size.

“Expanding the tournament is something I’ve thought about over the years,” Pur-nell says. “Since assuming the position of president at the NABC, I’ve spoken to a lot of coaches. There is a sentiment to expand it, and my job is to make the coaches’ voices heard.”

Purnell would like to see the tournament double in size,

but says he would be pleased with just a few more teams added to the mix. Noting that there is already a full day set aside for the current play-in game between the 64th and 65th teams, he says it would be easy to add several more play-in games on that same day.

“If you look at college foot-ball, teams that play in a bowl game are often defined as having had a successful sea-son,” Purnell says. “Now look at basketball—there isn’t as high a percentage of teams that get to play in the tour-nament. And the teams that didn’t get in are often defined as having had an unsuccessful season. If we can expand the tournament to include some of the schools on the bubble, it would be healthy for the game of college basketball.”

For Boeheim, the problem comes in deciding exactly how the expansion would occur. “Play-in games are certainly an option, but I’m kind of against them,” he says. “It’s almost like those teams aren’t really in the tournament. I think those games should be considered the first round and played the weekend before. But then ending the season a week early could become a prob-lem. There are a lot of peo-ple who would be in favor of expansion if it were easier to accomplish.”

After listening to comments from the NABC and dis-cussing the logistics of an expanded tournament, the Men’s Basketball Committee decided to maintain the cur-rent number of teams. “We looked at a number of issues and a number of variables and deliberated quite a bit,” says Dan Guerrero, UCLA Athletic Director and a mem-ber of the committee. “We took this very seriously. But we felt that it is a great event as it is now and we did not believe there was any merit for changing its format at this point in time.”

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Purnell plans to spend his one-year term pushing for expan-sion, and Boeheim ultimately expects the coaches’ associa-tion to get its wish. “I think it’s more likely we’ll see a small expansion before a big one,” says Boeheim. “But it is being talked about and we’ll get somewhere with it in the not-too-distant future.”

No-Nonsense Crowd ControlSince the well-publicized NBA fracas in Detroit in 2005, crowd control has received more attention than ever. Looking to avoid high school versions of the incident, some administrators are sending a tough new message to their basketball fans: Act responsi-bly in the stands, or you’re not welcome at our games.

That was the story during a contest in Newport News, Va., between Heritage High School and archrival War-wick High School. When fans began streaming onto the court to join in a shoving match that had broken out between players, Heritage Principal Tim Sweeney got on the gym’s PA system and ordered all 1,200 spectators to leave the building.

“At first I was telling them to return to their seats, but when it was obvious they weren’t lis-tening, I told everyone the game was over and they need-ed to clear out,” Sweeney recalls. “I told the coaches to take their teams to the locker rooms, and once the players and officials were gone, it took about 20 minutes for every-body else to leave.”

Getting the players off the floor was the key, Sweeney says, since most fans saw no reason to stay when it appeared the game would not continue.

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two tickets per person for each game. At-the-door ticket sales were eliminated com-pletely, and electronic devices such as cell phones and iPods were banned from game sites. Andrekopolous also warned Milwaukeeans that if fighting continued to be a problem, fans would be kept out of the games entirely.

Gary DePerry, Head Boys’ Coach at Bradley Technical High School in Milwaukee,

though not before Sweeney read both teams the riot act. “I said this type of conduct is not tolerated by either school, and that my expectation was for them to play hard but to play with sportsmanship,” he says. “At that point, looking around the empty gym, they really seemed to get the mes-

sage. Both teams put their hands together in the middle of the court, chanted ‘1-2-3-TEAM,’ and then shook hands with one another. I could see on their faces they were embarrassed about the way they’d acted. The referees then ejected the players who had started the shoving and we finished the game.”

Another no-nonsense approach to fan conduct comes from the Milwaukee Public Schools,

where a new game-manage-ment policy was implemented after fights broke out in the stands at two games this win-ter. Superintendent William Andrekopolous set up several new guidelines, which include limiting ticket sales to 75 per-cent of gym capacity and allowing the purchase of only

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wasn’t as much noise in the building. But of course, there was a trade-off, because it also meant we had less fan support during play.”

DePerry says the rules—par-ticularly the limit on ticket sales—have also decreased attendance, one of the main sources of income for Bradley Tech athletics. For this reason, he says, it will be important for administrators and coaches to meet in the off-season to

says the new rules succeeded in defusing the charged atmo-sphere at games. “It really reduced the problems we had with crowd control,” he says. “The whole game experience was different—we stopped playing music during pre-game warmups and at halftime, and with smaller crowds, there

In Milwaukee, district administrators addressed crowd control with new policies that eliminated ticket sales at the door and banned cell phones from game sites. Here, Milwaukee King’s Korie Lucious shoots against Madison Memorial’s Keaton Nankivil during a WIAA boys’ Division 1 semifinal.

discuss the ramifications of the new policy and consider ways to keep fan behavior in check without harming the bottom line. “For the safety of every-one who attends the games, these rules have been a posi-tive,” he says. “Now it’s up to us to come together and work out the kinks. We’re mak-ing it clear that fighting has no place in our buildings and that being a spectator at our games is a privilege. That’s an important message to send.”

NCAA Eliminates Two-in-Four RuleThe contentious “two-in-four” rule, which limited NCAA Divi-sion I basketball teams to play-ing in two exempt tournaments every four years, has been put to rest. Teams will now be allowed to play in an exempt tournament every season as part of a scheduling package that will take effect this fall.

Under the new rules, teams can play either 29 regular season games or 27 regular season games plus no more than four games in one multi-team tournament for a maxi-mum of 31 games. Confer-ence and other postseason tournaments do not count against the limit. Before the change, teams were limited to 28 games, with exempt multi-team events counting as one of those 28 contests.

The NCAA also set the second Friday in November as the standard date for the first game of the season. Previously, the starting date was 136 days before the championship game and usually fell around Nov. 20, but several pre-approved events were allowed to be held before the starting date.

“I think it’s good that every-body will have the chance to play 29 to 31 games,” says Chris Wollard, Assistant Com-missioner of Conference USA. “In the past, we were all over the place about when

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you could start playing and how many games teams were allowed to play. This brings some uniformity to the sched-uling process.”

Enacted in 1999, the two-in-four rule was challenged by tournament operators who claimed it violated anti-trust laws. The operators won an injunction against the rule, but that injunction was over-turned on appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear their subsequent attempt to have it reinstated.

Coaches have been lobbying to eliminate the two-in-four rule since it was introduced. “I’m very much in favor of the changes,” says Fran McCaf-fery, Head Men’s Coach at Siena College. “Depending on your team in any given year, it might make sense to play in a tournament or it might not.

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Eliminating the two-in-four rule will be a great boon, says Siena College Head Men’s Coach Fran McCaffery (center), shown coaching the Saints during a 2006 game against Iona College.

So having the ability to play in one every year, if you want to, is great. And I like starting the season a week earlier so we can get more games in dur-ing November and December. This will give us the opportu-nity to play more games while students are on campus, and we won’t have to play five times in nine days.”

The new rules do contain some restrictions. Qualified tourna-ments cannot have more than one team from any conference and schools can make only one appearance every fours years in the same event. The removal of the two-in-four restriction will make it easier for organiz-ers to fill their tournaments, though the lateness of the change will provide a challenge for the upcoming season.

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The battleground is Massa-chusetts, one of a handful of states that require mouth-guards in high school basket-ball. Convinced that requiring mouthguards is a bad idea, the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) is trying to get the Massachu-setts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rule over-turned.

Massachusetts high school coaches are fighting to overturn a rule that requires all basketball players to wear mouthguards. Here, Longmeadow High School’s Marissa Teed tries to take the ball upcourt in a 2005 victory against East Longmeadow High School.

play 31 games in order to schedule more home games. “Programs that draw very well at home can add home games to their schedule, which can really generate a lot of rev-enue for a program,” Wollard says. “This will create a chance for mid-majors to step in and play those games and for high-majors to create appeal-ing match-ups in the non-conference schedule, both of which could be very good for college basketball.”

For a downloadable list of additional NCAA rules changes for 2006-07, go to: www.ncaa.org, click “Sports & Championships,” “Winter,” “Basketball,” “Rules & Officiating Web Page,” and “PROP Approved Rules Changes.”

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Box Score

Tuesday, February 8, 2005 (07:05 PM)

Tournament game at Blacktop Court

Game #4

South All Stars 67, North 65

Score by quarter 1 2 3 4 Final

North23 10 17 15 65

South All Stars11 16 17 23 67

Team statsNorth

South

Points65

67

Field goals24-65 (36.9%) 26-80 (32.5%)

3 point field goals6-19 (31.6%) 4-9 (44.4%)

Free throws11-14 (78.6%) 11-15 (73.3%)

Rebounds (Total-Off.)47-7

55-22

Assists16

17

Turnovers8

7

Steals7

7

Total fouls20

18

Points in the paint12

26

Bench points24

8

NorthMIN PTS REB AST BLK TO STL PF South

MIN PTS REB AST BLK TO STL PF

* Pack, J41 21 10 1 3 3 0 1 * Hamilton, S 48 21 5 5 0 1 1 5

Cross, A26 12 7 0 0 0 0 2 * Hill, R

42 11 10 2 1 2 2 3

* Graves, R 44 10 10 4 0 1 2 3 * Jones, B44 10 16 0 1 1 1 0

Johnson, A 38 9 3 7 0 0 1 1 * Matthews, C 39 10 4 4 0 2 0 2

* Miller, R27 6 3 2 0 0 2 1 * Williams, T 26 7 6 2 2 0 1 5

* Harrington, A 29 4 4 0 0 0 1 5 Stevens, J 20 6 4 2 0 1 1 2

Jones, F14 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 Hunter, L

10 2 0 2 0 0 1 0

Smith, J10 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 Adams, L

2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

* Taylor, J4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 King, M

9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Anderson, K 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 1

Foster, J2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Team totals 48 65 47 16 6 8 7 20 Team totals 48 67 55 17 4 7 7 18

Game start time: 7:05 PM; Game length: 2:48; Attendance: 2,765

Team rebounds (total-offensive): North 6-1; South All Stars 8-7

Technical fouls: Hamilton, S

Game officials: John Smith, Terry Jones, Charles White

Today is opening day of the 2004 season and the South team defeated the North team by two points. The final score

was 67-65. Down 12 after the 1st quarter, the South team used a strong second and fourth quarter to complete the

comeback.

Players of the Game:

(South) #4 R. Hamilton with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal.

(North) #3 J. Pack with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.

Next Game: Tuesday Night 8:30 @ West

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Box Score...

Team Statistics

South Team Statistics

Total Cumulative Statistics

Player GP MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB-O AST STL BLK TO PF PTS

Matthews, C 10 426 61-131 14-35 46-55 40-14 45 16 7 24 24 182

Hamilton, S 10 430 64-151 17-33 33-43 56-19 39 18 5 26 25 178

Hill, R 10 395 48-103 15-36 29-42 85-24 25 10 19 19 32 140

Williams, T 10 389 41-95 15-35 10-15 69-25 22 20 7 15 31 107

Jones, B 10 425 35-88 2-7 32-57 105-33 16 11 30 20 30 104

Stevens, J 9 150 21-51 1-4 19-27 28-10 3 4 7 9 14 62

Hunter, L 10 152 13-33 5-12 6-9 12-2 12 10 3 8 11 37

Adams, L 7 89 10-25 2-9 9-17 13-7 9 7 3 7 15 31

King, M 7 58 4-15 2-4 0-0 4-0 3 2 0 5 6 10

Jackson, C 4 41 3-9 0-0 2-4 8-1 4 2 0 4 5 8

Totals: 10 456 300-701 73-175 186-269 439-151 178 100 81 137 193 859

Percentages and Averages

Player GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% REB-O AST STL BLK TO PF PTS

Matthews, C 10 42.6 46.6 40.0 83.6 4.0-1.4 4.5 1.6 0.7 2.4 2.4 18.2

Hamilton, S 10 43.0 42.4 51.5 76.7 5.6-1.9 3.9 1.8 0.5 2.6 2.5 17.8

Hill, R 10 39.5 46.6 41.7 69.0 8.5-2.4 2.5 1.0 1.9 1.9 3.2 14.0

Williams, T 10 38.9 43.2 42.9 66.7 6.9-2.5 2.2 2.0 0.7 1.5 3.1 10.7

Jones, B 10 42.5 39.8 28.6 56.1 10.5-3.3 1.6 1.1 3.0 2.0 3.0 10.4

Stevens, J 9 16.7 41.2 25.0 70.4 3.1-1.1 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.0 1.6 6.9

Hunter, L 10 15.2 39.4 41.7 66.7 1.2-0.2 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.1 3.7

Adams, L 7 12.7 40.0 22.2 52.9 1.9-1.0 1.3 1.0 0.4 1.0 2.1 4.4

King, M 7 8.3 26.7 50.0 0.0 0.6-0.0 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.9 1.4

Jackson, C 4 10.3 33.3 0.0 50.0 2.0-0.3 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.3 2.0

Totals: 10 45.6 42.8 41.7 69.1 43.9-15.1 17.8 10.0 8.1 13.7 19.3 85.9

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Cumulative team...

Team Shot ChartNorth Team Shot Chart (vs. South, 02/08/05, L 67-65)

2 pt. FGs

0 to 10 ft.

7-15

46.7%

11 to 15 ft.

4-12

33.3%

16+ ft.

7-19

36.8%

3 pt. FGs

6-19

31.6%PlayerGP MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB-O AST STL BLK TO PF PTS

Pack, J1 41 8-19 0-0 5-5 10-0 1 0 3 3 1 21

Cross, A1 26 4-6 1-2 3-4 7-3 0 0 0 0 2 12

Graves, R1 44 4-13 2-7 0-0 10-0 4 2 0 1 3 10

Johnson, A1 38 3-9 1-2 2-2 3-3 7 1 0 0 1 9

Miller, R1 27 2-7 2-6 0-1 3-0 2 2 0 0 1 6

Harrington, A 1 29 2-6 0-0 0-0 4-0 0 1 0 0 5 4

Jones, F1 14 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-0 1 0 0 0 3 2

Smith, J1 10 0-2 0-2 1-2 1-0 0 0 3 0 2 1

Taylor, J1 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Anderson, K1 5 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 3 1 0

Foster, J1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals:1 48 24-65 6-19 11-14 47-7 16 7 6 8 20 65

Percentages and Per Game AveragesPlayerGP MPG FG% 3P% FT% REB-O AST STL BLK TO PF PTS

Pack, J1 41.0 42.1 0.0 100.0 10.0-0.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 21.0

Cross, A1 26.0 66.7 50.0 75.0 7.0-3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 12.0

Graves, R1 44.0 30.8 28.6 0.0 10.0-0.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 10.0

Johnson, A1 38.0 33.3 50.0 100.0 3.0-3.0 7.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 9.0

Miller, R1 27.0 28.6 33.3 0.0 3.0-0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 6.0

Harrington, A 1 29.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 4.0-0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 4.0

Jones, F1 14.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 2.0-0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 2.0

Smith, J1 10.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 1.0-0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 1.0

Taylor, J1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0-0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0

Anderson, K1 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 1.0 0.0

Foster, J1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals:1 48.0 36.9 31.6 78.6 47.0-7.0 16.0 7.0 6.0 8.0 20.0 65.0

Date printed: 09-21-2005

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“Cleanliness is one of our biggest con-cerns,” says Dennis Dextradeur, Head Boys’ Coach at Quabbin Regional High School and former President of the MBCA. “Kids are putting them in and taking them out of their mouths during games, drop-ping them on the dirty floor and then put-ting them back in, and sharing them with teammates if someone forgot theirs.

“Mouthguards make it much more dif-ficult for players to talk to one another during the game,” continues Dextradeur.

“And they’ve even affected the level of sportsmanship and respect on the court, because officials don’t want to shake hands with players after the game, and players don’t want to shake hands with each other—they’ve seen everyone han-dling their mouthguards all game.”

The MBCA doesn’t want mouthguards prohibited, but would like their use to be “strongly recommended” instead of required. The change has the support of the MIAA Basketball Committee, as well

as many referees in the state and some school nurses.

The MIAA Sports Medicine Committee, which sponsored the rule when it was adopted three years ago, has no hard data showing that mouthguards reduce injuries in basketball, but members don’t want to wait for reports of orofacial inju-ries and concussions to prove their point.

“This rule was a proactive decision,” says Sports Medicine Committee member Dr. Alan Ashare. “A mouthguard provides protection to the teeth and gums, and also decreases concussion risk by attenu-ating some of the force of a blow to the lower jaw, such as from an elbow to the head in basketball.”

In response to the coaches’ complaints, Ashare points out that a well made and properly fitted mouthguard solves most problems. “It’s true that if you buy a cheap boil-and-bite mouthguard that isn’t the right size, it will fall out and you’ll have a difficult time talking,” he says. “But the custom-fit models offered by dentists, and some of the higher-quality ones you can buy on your own, will stay in place and allow you to talk without a problem. Coaches need to advise their athletes to choose wisely.”

The Sports Medicine Committee will hear the MBCA’s rationale for the proposed rule change at a meeting this summer, and depending on the outcome, a recom-mendation for a revised rule may be giv-en to the MIAA Board of Directors some time next year. For coaches, change can’t come soon enough.

“I haven’t talked to one coach who likes this rule,” says Victor Ortiz, Head Boys’ Coach at Brockton High School, the larg-est high school in the state. “It’s ridicu-lous. I’ve been coaching for 30 years, and I’ve never seen injuries in basketball that a mouthguard would have prevented.

“If a kid wants to wear one, that’s fine,” he continues. “But it shouldn’t be mandatory. And if given the choice, I guarantee that all my players would get rid of them.”

“I haven’t talked to one coach who likes this rule,” says Ortiz. “If a kid wants to wear a mouthguard, that’s fine. But it shouldn’t be mandatory.”

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serious about school is an important part of the process. But the key, says Head Men’s Coach Skip Prosser, is showing that academics are paramount and that even those who come with less-than-stellar high school backgrounds can succeed.

“Sometimes you have to force-feed success to them

with mandatory study halls, mandatory tutorial sessions, and the like,” Prosser says. “There are kids who go to class slump-shouldered, with the hood of their sweat-shirt up, ducking and hiding in corners academically. But once they get a little taste of academic success, their self-esteem is raised to an extremely high level. They find it’s okay to succeed aca-demically and that they’re very capable of doing so.”

For downloadable results of the study, see: www.bus.ucf.edu/sport/public/downloads/NSAD_2006_Study_Grad_Rate_Improvements.pdf.

Black Athletes Closing Graduation GapAccording to a new study by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, today’s NCAA Division I African-American basketball players are more likely to earn a degree than African-Ameri-can non-athletes and more likely to graduate than their basketball-playing coun-terparts a gen-eration ago. And though a gradua-tion gap remains between blacks and whites, it has narrowed since 1984, when Proposition 48, the NCAA’s first major change in academic eligibil-ity, took effect.

“This data indi-cates that athlet-ic departments may be doing a better job in cre-ating an environ-ment for success for African-Amer-ican student-ath-letes than institu-tions of higher education are in general,” says Richard Lap-chick, Director of the Institute and the author of the study.

Lapchick credits the improve-ments to universities putting more resources into student-athlete support services, atten-tion from coaches and coun-selors, and athletes’ own hard work and focus. “Our athletic departments bring together a disproportionately larger percent of African-Ameri-cans than the general student body, making them feel part of something bigger,” says Lapchick. “Also, they play on a team where race and other differences cannot matter if the team is going to meet its goals.

“This is good news to build on in the future,” continues Lapchick. “We need to stay on this to make it keep working.”

In the study’s most significant findings:

■ The graduation rate for all African-American student-athletes increased from 35

At Wake Forest University, Head Men’s Coach Skip Prosser credits his basketball program’s graduation rate to a department-wide emphasis on academics and a belief that even those athletes with spotty high school backgrounds can be trained to succeed in college.

percent in 1984 to 52 per-cent for the cohort that entered college in 1998, as compared with 59 percent of white student-athletes in 1984 and 66 percent of white athletes in 1998.

■ Over that same period, the graduation rate for male African-American student-athletes rose from 33 per-cent to 48 percent, and the graduation rate for female African-American student-athletes improved from 45 percent to 63 percent.

At Wake Forest University, which graduated all of its male basketball players from the entering class of 1998, weed-ing out prospects who aren’t

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“Delay of game isn’t a big problem for us,” says Struckhoff, “but this change cleaned up the rule.”

NFHS Expands Technical RuleTo improve the flow of the high school game, the NFHS strengthened the rules cover-ing delay of game penalties. A fourth violation—leaving water on the court following a timeout—was added to the three existing scenarios: com-mitting a plane violation dur-ing a throw-in, interfering with the ball after a field goal, and huddling between teammates just before a player takes a free throw.

In past years, a separate warn-ing was issued for each viola-tion, so coaches could conceiv-ably receive three warnings before a technical foul was assessed. With the new rule, the first violation of any kind will lead to a warning, and the second to a technical.

“Delay of game isn’t a big problem for us, but this change cleaned up the rule,” says Mary Struckhoff, Assistant Director of the NFHS. “Previ-

ously, a team could purposely commit delays to their advan-tage without penalty. Coaches were getting lengthened time-outs and more opportunities to coach their kids while the floor was being cleaned up.

“My advice for coaches would be to keep the water off the floor if possible,” she con-tinues, “or designate a team manager to be responsible for wiping it up.”

For more information about NFHS rules changes and points of emphasis, go to www.nfhs.org and click on “Sports & Rules Information.”

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CM: Why were you so successful in 2005-06?Sheldon: We had great chemistry. Every-body accepted their role. We had guys who were starters, guys who knew they were practice players, and guys in the middle. Not everybody was overjoyed with their role, but they accepted it and played as a team. We had some talent, some experience, and some lucky breaks. It just clicked.

What do you say to athletes who don’t play much?We try to meet with everyone three or four times a year and explain their role. Last year, except for the top five guys, everybody was working hard to move up. We didn’t change starters, but we had guys who played a lot more as the season went on. We had good captains who let the bench players know that everything they did in practice was making the team better. And to be honest, success and winning covers a lot of those problems.

How do you develop leaders?When we recruit, we look at talent and make sure recruits have the grades to be in our academic pool. Then we try to look at character. I want guys who fit in. Every-body we recruit spends a night or two on campus, and we value the feedback we get from our players. No matter how good a recruit is, if the players come back and say, “Coach, that guy was a jerk,” we’ll stop recruiting him.

In an era of coaching merry-go-rounds, Bob Sheldon has stayed at one school for 18 years. Inspired in part by his father, a longtime coach and athletic director at St. Lawrence University, Sheldon has chosen to remain at NCAA Division III Tufts University, where he’s taken the Jumbos to three NCAA Tournaments, including a 2006 trip to the Sweet Sixteen.

With 273 career victories, making him the winningest coach in Tufts’ 102-year basketball history, Sheldon led

the 2005-06 team to a school record 23-win season and was named Northeast Coach of the Year by D3hoops.com. In this interview, Sheldon discusses the challenges of coaching at a highly selective pri-vate university, the pros and cons of working in Division III, and the importance of balancing family, basketball, and his other job as head coach of Tufts’ co-ed golf team.

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We elect captains at the end of the sea-son, and I meet with those players every week for lunch and talk about how things are going. I try to build relationships with them before the season starts so they can be my guys on and off the court. I tell them that if anybody says anything negative about our program, they have a responsibility to back us up.

If a player says, “Coach should have called a time-out in the last two minutes,” we’ve asked our captains to say, “No, he was right. He lets us play through it.” Later, they can come into my office and ask, “Coach, why didn’t you call a time-out?” I’m okay with that. But if they’re at a party and the 14th guy on the squad says, “We should have done this, we should have done that,” it can spread. So the captains nip it in the bud. Then, they can come and talk to me about it. I’ve learned to listen.

Shouldn’t a coach be talking, not listening?In the old days, I think that was okay. But I think the nature of the beast has changed. Coaches who communicate and know their athletes can get more out of them by listening to their concerns and not just say-ing, “My way or the highway.”

Has it always worked this well?Three years ago, we won eight games. It was the worst team chemistry and the worst season we’d had. I did a bad job. The next year we won 16, and this past year we won 23. After the season where we won eight games, I sat down with my captains and devised a plan to have more open communication. We sat down with everybody and said we weren’t going to go 8-17 again. We had a couple of pretty intense team meetings where there was some yelling—me at them and them at me. As a coaching staff, we emphasized the fact that we were not going to win unless we played like a team.

What did you and the players learn from that experience?I learned that even though guys are 18, 19, and 20 years old, they’re still kids.

They wanted to know that I really cared. They wanted me to make sure they were working hard. I think they learned they’ve got to push each other, and in the final result, they’re accountable, too. A lot of young kids don’t really have that sense of accountability. They want to play and not work that hard. So it was a good life les-son for them and me.

What’s good and bad about coaching in Division III?My family is very important, so I’ve stayed at Division III to be with them and have a career at the same time. Most coaches who’ve been in Division III for a long time would agree. We like the student-athletes. I’m not saying all Division I or Division II schools are like this, but I don’t have to get guys out of jail. Every single person I’ve coached has graduated. And I’m not chasing them around to make sure they go to class. It costs $45,000 a

year to go to Tufts, so their parents are helping me make them go to class. I get to be a coach and a mentor, and I don’t have to worry about that other side of things.

Drawbacks? In our league, the New Eng-land Small College Athletic Conference, we can’t start practice until Nov. 1, and then we play only 24 games, including scrimmages. I cannot go off-campus to recruit. I can go off-campus to evaluate recruits, but I can’t do in-home visits. For-tunately, Tufts is such a good draw that things even out. In our conference we’ve had schools go to the Final Four the last couple of years, and Williams won the national championship in 2003. So it can be done.

How do you deal with the high cost of tuition?We have more trouble with the financials than we do with finding students who are acceptable academically. We had a young man this year, he’s 6-foot-7 and is going to be a great player. He loved Tufts and applied early-decision, but when his par-ents got the financial aid package, they said, “We can’t do it.” He had to back

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out. That’s the toughest part of the job: I call parents up and say, “I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is your son’s been accepted to Tufts. The bad news is you’ve got to remortgage your house.” We have players from families who can afford it, and we have players whose families qualify for a lot of financial aid, but people in the middle class get squeezed.

Is there a culture clash?Yes and no. I like the diversity. The com-mon denominator of basketball does away with the clash. After practice, some guys are getting in their BMWs, and the other guys are riding with them. But when we go on the road, everybody gets their $14 for expenses, so it equals out.

What does it mean to put academics first?We practice three days a week at 4 o’clock and two days a week at 6:30. That allows guys to take labs in the afternoon. I’ve had kids go take a test in their uniforms and then play a game that night because they couldn’t get out of a test. If they come to me and say, “Coach, I have a test to take” or “I have a paper to write,” I tell them academics come first every time. It’s funny, though: The really good players never seem to have that conflict. My leading scor-ers have never come to me and said, “Coach, I need to miss a game because of class.”

We have former players who give back to the program. We try to take a trip every year—we’ve been out to California, Colorado, Washington University in St. Louis, and down to Washington, D.C. The alums donate a little money so we can fly, because that’s not in our budget. I’ve had former players call me with job openings they want to fill with basketball players, because they know athletes can make the commitment and have the time manage-ment skills to succeed. We recently had a Tufts alumnus offer a summer internship at Morgan Stanley to one of our juniors who will probably have a job after gradu-ation and be set for life.

How do you also manage to coach golf?The golf does get in the way a little bit in the fall because it’s when we start recruiting. But I have good basketball assistants, and I’m in control of the golf schedule. Most golf programs play every single weekend in the fall, but I leave one or two free when we have big basketball recruiting weekends. Golf is a whole different type of student and sport. You’re not yelling at some guy to make a putt. I enjoy it.

“After the season where we won eight games, I sat down with my captains and devised a plan to have more open communication … We had a couple of pretty intense team meetings where there was some yelling—me at them and them at me. As a coaching staff, we emphasized the fact that we were not going to win unless we played like a team.”

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UCLA’s Arron Afflalo toughs out a shot against two LSU defenders to lead the Bruins into the NCAA Division I finals.

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When UCLA made its run to the 2006 NCAA Final Four, the word coaches, players, writers, and TV commentators used to describe the Bruins was “tough.” Using chest-to-chest pressure defense and a methodical ball-control offense, UCLA imposed its will game after game, forcing opponents out of their com-fort zones and into a lower-scoring tempo. The effect of this in-your-face style was never more evident than when UCLA held the University of Memphis, a high-scoring number one seed chock full of NBA-caliber talent, to a season-low 45 points in the tournament semifinals.

UCLA’s transformation from a freewheeling, hard-driving, running team to a disciplined, cerebral, defensive-minded unit was no accident. Since arriving at UCLA in 2003, Head Coach Ben Howland has carved a place in Bruin lore with an approach that stresses taking care of the ball, maintaining great defensive and rebounding intensity, and toughness. After playing under Howland, student-athletes walk away with their bodies stronger, their minds more disciplined, and their game more controlled.

R.J. Anderson is an Assistant Editor at Coaching Management. He can be reached at: [email protected].

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For many coaches, toughness seems like the kind of intangible quality that can’t be taught. There’s no single way to measure it, no standard textbook, and no set of time-tested drills. Too often, it’s seen as the byproduct of good coaching and willing students. But coaches like Howland, Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Mike Dunlap, and Michigan State University’s Joanne McCallie include it as part of their daily workouts, coming up with new ways to build the

discipline that underlies both mental and physical toughness to create a culture shared by every member of the team.

Mind ExercisesWhat does it mean to be mentally

tough? For Dr. Alan Goldberg, a sports psy-chologist who worked with the University of Connecticut’s 1999 championship men’s basketball team, the defining traits are focus, calmness under pressure, and the ability to let go of mistakes.

Goldberg begins his program with the most important factor in building mental toughness: an athlete’s ability to concentrate effectively. “I teach them that concentration is the ability to focus on what’s important and let go of every-thing else,” says Goldberg, author of Sports Slump Busting. “I tell them that everyone concentrates. For instance, somebody who chokes at a critical moment is doing a great job of concen-trating—he’s just concentrating on the wrong thing. So we identify the most important thing to think about at any given time they’re on the court, whether it’s making foul shots or stopping the other team’s rush up the court.”

At the start of UConn’s 1999 cham-pionship run, Goldberg led the team through mental focus exercises, then conducted weekly or biweekly individual consultations with three or four key play-ers throughout the season. They worked on letting go of mistakes, handling pres-sure, and staying focused.

The key to effective concentration is always being in the present moment. “You can’t get caught up in the past or the future,” says Goldberg. “A lot of athletes ‘time-travel’—they think about something that happened earlier in the game or what will happen next if they miss their shot. You can’t play tough if your focus is somewhere else. If athletes are time-traveling, they need to recog-nize they’ve lost their focus and learn how to quickly bring it back.”

Goldberg demonstrates the impor-tance of concentration with a simple challenge. He throws 10 colored mark-ers into the air and asks an athlete to catch as many as he can. Usually, the athlete catches very few, if any. “Then I’ll throw them up in the air again and ask the volunteer to catch one particu-lar colored marker, which most athletes can do pretty easily,” says Goldberg. “That exercise shows it’s easy to do something when you focus on what really matters.”

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contract, exhale, and think of the num-ber two, and so on.”

Goldberg puts athletes through the drill for two minutes while attempting to distract them, making noise as he jumps around the room. “I want to give them a hands-on understanding of what it feels like when they’re distracted and how they can learn to bring themselves back,” he says. “When you’re in the middle of a game, you don’t want to be thinking about what’s happening off the court. For instance, if you’re trying to impress college scouts, your mind is in the stands, not on the court. Toughness is all about mentally being in the right place at the right time.”

Even the mentally toughest players can have lapses in concentration, so the trick to staying tough is working through those distractions and quickly getting back on track. “Everybody loses focus at one time or another, but it doesn’t nec-essarily have to hurt their performance,” says Goldberg. “What hurts performance is when you lose your focus and don’t

bring it back right away. You hang on to the mistake you just made, and that gets you into trouble. Your ability to stay calm under pressure and rebound from setbacks is a direct result of your ability to concentrate.”

To avoid dwelling on past mistakes, Goldberg teaches stu-dent-athletes not to worry about things outside their control. “One of the biggest mistakes players make is to focus on stuff they have no direct control over, like how good their opponent is, playing time, officiating, things people in the stands are saying, and so on,” he says. “When you focus on those uncontrollables, three things happen: Your stress level goes up, you get tight and nervous, and your confidence level drops. The consequence is that you play like crap.”

The best way for coaches to combat a team’s misplaced focus is to define those uncontrollables, collect them into a list,

and post them in the locker room. “The things on that list are mental traps,” says Goldberg. “The only way to avoid a trap is to recognize it and walk around it. When athletes are focusing on the

uncontrollables, as they inevitably will, they need to find a way to bring them-selves back. The key is to keep uncon-trollables from having a lot of air time in your head.”

One way for players to help one another re-focus is to develop cue words they can say to a teammate when they see him time-traveling, focusing on uncontrollables, or holding onto a mis-take. “It can be as simple as ‘cancel,’ or ‘let go,’” says Goldberg. “It’s best if the team comes up with a set of cues on its own, because it gives athletes a feeling of ownership. And if players on the bench start to see teammates hanging their heads, they can use the cues to remind them to let go.”

Overcoming nerves is another key to responding positively in pressure situa-tions. To teach athletes to calm them-selves down, Goldberg starts by explaining the differences between good and bad nervousness. Good nervousness means anticipating the moment of truth and being focused on your response. Bad ner-vousness can lead to feelings of anxiety and cause athletes to become distracted.

“You have to recognize when you get too excited or too nervous,” says Goldberg. “Then you work on specif-ic relaxation exercises, like progressive muscle relaxation drills where you go from your head to your feet tightening and relaxing the muscle groups in succes-sion.” The technique can be used during timeouts or before an athlete steps to the free throw line for important foul shots.

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For Joanne McCallie, Head Women’s Coach at Michigan State Uni-versity, teaching mental and physical toughness means incorporating martial arts into her student-athletes’ training. During the offseason, the team attends weekly sessions with Pil Chung, an East Lansing Taekwondo and kickboxing instructor.

The players aren’t breaking boards with their heads or testing to earn colored belts. “They simply have 45-minute workouts with a black belt who is able to deliver a familiar message in a different style,”

says McCallie. “The kids don’t always love it, but they appreciate what it does for them on the court.”

The workouts typically include hundreds of high kicks and punches, along with strength and balance drills that challenge athletes to hold difficult stances for long periods of time. To unify body, mind, and spirit, Chung pushes players to their physical limits and teaches them to listen to their minds, not their bodies. The workouts are exhausting, but Chung’s message is a positive one, and he begins each drill by having his pupils shout, “I can do it!”

“It’s extremely challenging,” says McCallie. “Taekwondo and kickboxing are extraordinary disciplines that demand incredible focus. Exposing athletes to

intangibles they might not otherwise encounter is another way to teach tough-ness, and our players are amazed at the mental disci-pline martial arts requires.”

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“One of the biggest mistakes players make is to focus on stuff they have no direct control over,” says Goldberg. “When you focus on those uncontrollables, your stress level goes up, you get tight, and your confidence level drops. The consequence is you play like crap.”

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“I also teach athletes to use posi-tive imagery as a relaxation technique,” Goldberg explains. “I have them link their breathing with something relax-

ing like waves in the ocean—when you inhale, picture the wave coming in, and when you exhale, see it going out. Or I’ll have them create a resource room inside their head: an imaginary place where they feel safe and comfortable and can visit in stressful moments.”

Lifting ExpectationsMentally and physically tough teams

set themselves apart by consistently imposing their will on their opponent.

At UCLA, Howland creates a culture that emphasizes toughness in every aspect of the game, making a con-scious effort to keep his squad stronger and more mentally prepared than the opposi-tion. In practice, that means explaining and re-explain-ing the importance of things like applying man-on-man defensive pressure, having disciplined shot selection, taking care of the ball, and acknowledging those players

who execute “little things” like bump cutters and box-outs, whether they’re in a game or a drill.

“When guys set good screens or fight through picks, I make a point to praise those players,” says Howland. “You get a lot more out of positive reinforce-

ment when you’re urging players to play tougher.”

For Howland, who takes a hands-on approach to his players’ conditioning, physical and mental toughness begins in the weightroom. “Coach Howland thrives on seeing each player produce in the weightroom, and they get excited about proving themselves to him,” says UCLA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach E.J. “Doc” Kreis. “He loves to ask me, ‘How did so-and-so do on the bench today? On the squat? How many pull-ups did he get today?’ Coach keeps track of what everybody is doing and compliments each of the players when they make a gain. The kids really appre-ciate that Coach is keeping track of those things and that he’s genuinely impressed with what they’re doing. It truly does give them confidence.”

Kreis and Howland work closely together to design each student-athlete’s lifting program, based on what Howland sees as the player’s strengths and weak-nesses. The key to making their partner-

“When guys set good screens or fight through picks, I make a point to praise those players,” says Howland. “You get a lot more out of positive reinforcement when you’re urging players to play tougher.”

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ship work, says Kreis, is that Howland doesn’t just tell his strength coach to make the players strong—he explains exactly what he wants from each ath-lete.

At UCLA, players lift individually, as their schedules allow, which pro-vides Kreis the opportunity to give a lot of one-on-one instruction. He makes sure to vary routines from day to day and explain how each exercise trans-lates into improved performance on the court. “Our message is, ‘How good do you want to be? Well, this is what it will take to bring your game to the next level,’” says Kreis.

Clarity & ObjectivityAt Metropolitan State College of

Denver, Head Coach Mike Dunlap has cultivated a Division II powerhouse, winning two national championships in

nine years by being crystal clear about what he wants out of his players both mentally and physically. “As a coach, you have to be very careful when you talk about toughness,” says Dunlap. “If you throw the term around arbitrarily, telling athletes to ‘play tough,’ they won’t know what you really want. You have to give players specific criteria by which they will be judged. If your cri-teria aren’t well-defined, your team will just tune you out.”

To spell out his expectations, Dunlap uses a hustle board that charts 10 indi-cators of mental and physical tough-ness. Like many coaches, he places a high value on steals, deflections, offen-sive rebounds, loose balls gathered, and

offensive charges drawn. But he also suggests charting less obvious plays, such as defensive closeouts on shooters and bumping cutters.

“If you can keep an opposing player from getting by you, that’s a sign of mental and physical toughness,” he says. “Assist-to-turnover ratio is also a huge mental stat, because when you don’t turn the ball over it shows a degree of discipline. You’re making the decision to deny yourself risky moves that can get you in trouble.”

No matter what you choose to empha-size on a hustle chart, says Dunlap, it’s important to place a lot of signifi-cance on what those statistics mean to the team’s culture and to consistently refer to the chart when talking about toughness. At Metro State, that means posting it in the locker room, clearly ranking every player on the team in

each category. By presenting it as public information, players hold each other accountable and are extremely competitive about their place on the chart.

Dunlap compiles his hustle stats from film of every game and practice, which is not as time-intensive as it sounds. “We prac-tice early in the morning for two hours and 15 minutes, and it takes me an hour or so to break the film down,” says Dunlap. “After prac-tice I’ll sit down with a muffin and a cup of coffee and throw the tape in. We keep it simple and each coach charts specific things.

“Each position coach watches the video and takes care of the offensive emphasis for guards and

forwards, and I take care of the defen-sive stuff,” continues Dunlap, who refers to his VCR as the Truth Machine. “Then we cut up the tape to consolidate each practice into a five minute clip. We use those clips to show the team what we really liked and what they need to improve.”

For high school coaches working with a small staff—or no staff at all—Dunlap prescribes even more simplicity: place your video camera on a tripod, focus it on either basket, and turn it on. “I always hear coaches say, ‘We don’t have the resources to do that kind of stuff,’” says Dunlap. “Yes you do. I coach at a non-scholarship school, where we don’t have everything the Division I

guys have, but we make it work. It really doesn’t take much extra time.”

To Dunlap, who lifts weights along-side his players during in- and offseason workouts, playing tough begins with physical toughness. He expects his stu-dent-athletes to play with heart—liter-ally. Each member of the team begins practice outfitted with a monitor strapped across his chest. The monitor measures the number of heartbeats per minute (BPM), which is relayed to a device worn on the wrist. “A heart moni-tor allows me to be more specific about what I want in terms of effort,” says Dunlap. “It helps quantify when they’re playing out of their comfort zone—it’s very objective. They’re wearing those monitors to learn how to react and make good decisions when they’re out of their comfort zone.”

Before players wear their heart moni-tors for the first time, Dunlap and his staff establish cardiovascular thresholds and target zones for each athlete based on body fat percentage. As he does with video, Dunlap uses heart monitors as a tool for providing positive feedback and building confidence in his student-athletes. “If I see somebody who is really pushing it, I might go up to him and turn his wrist over and see that he’s hit 185 BPM,” says Dunlap. “I’ll give him a tap on the head and say, ‘That’s great, that’s outstanding.’ Praising guys who are working hard is really what I’m try-ing to do.

“However, if I see a guy who’s not working as hard as he should and his BPM is 140 or 150, and I know he’s not out of his comfort zone until he hits 175 or 185, I’ll say, ‘You’re dogging it! Let’s get moving!’” he continues. “As a player, you know you can’t get away with not practicing at a high cardiovascular level. And that’s an important part of building toughness.”

But it’s not enough for coaches to keep emphasizing toughness. For the program to succeed, everyone on the team needs to demand as much from their teammates as they do from them-selves. “Your culture is most produc-tive when your players are demanding mental and physical toughness from themselves,” says Dunlap. “As a coach, do your best to establish that culture of toughness, and if your athletes feel invested in the cause, they’ll perform at their highest level.” ■

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“As a coach, you have to be very careful when you talk about tough ness,” says Dunlap. “If you throw the term around arbitrarily, telling them to ‘play tough,’ they won’t know what you really want. You have to give players specific criteria by which they will be judged.”

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I don’t like to lose. I don’t even like to write about losing. But we’ve all been through it—having a losing season that doesn’t turn around no matter what you do.

In today’s world, with parents scru-tinizing your every move, you can’t just grit your teeth through a bad year. In fact, a sub-par season needs to be han-dled with as much care—if not more—than a winning season.

Losses usually lead to questions and self-doubt: Should I alter my approach? Set new rules? Change my expectations? How do I keep athletes from getting frustrated? How do I keep them from losing confidence in me? Should I start

values and leadership will be exposed in a new way. How you respond to adver-sity will show those around you what you’re really about.

That’s why the first step to take when you start losing is to review your coaching philosophy. If you have a written philoso-phy, re-read it. It will help remind you why you coach, and for most of us, it’s not only about winning. Staying true to your coaching philosophy is paramount to keeping the situation positive.

A member of the Washington State Coaches Hall of Fame, Lem Elway is Head Baseball Coach at Black Hills High School in Tumwater, Wash. He has also coached basketball and football. His first book, The Coach’s Administrative Handbook, has recently been published by Coaches Choice.

When losses start piling up, self-doubt is sure to follow. Should you change your approach? How can you keep student-athletes from growing frustrated? Here, a Hall of Fame high school coach offers advice for getting the most out of a losing season.

BY LEM ELWAY

playing younger players and looking ahead to next year? How do I respond to the complaints of parents and fans? And how do I make sure I don’t lose my job? Your answers and actions will make a huge difference in how things turn out.

Check In With YourselfIt is important to realize that losing is not an indictment of your coaching ability. However, the way you respond to losing can be. When losses pile up, your

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Here are three critical areas that will define who you are during a losing season:

Consistent Expectations: During a losing season, it can be tempting to lower your standards for player behavior and work ethic. However, your players will gain nothing from you lowering your expectations. If you expect them to get to practice 10 minutes early every day when the team is winning, they should continue to do so when they’re losing. If you give out an award in prac-tice every week to the player who works hardest, you should continue doing it, even if it feels like that hard work isn’t paying off.

Emotional Control: For both players and coaches, keeping emotions in check becomes more difficult when the losses keep coming. But this is the time when your leadership and maturity are most needed to set an example for your ath-letes. Take the time to go over your rules on behavior more frequently than usual, and don’t hesitate to quickly call players on any negative actions.

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JOB SECURITY

The worst part about a losing season is that it gives people license to question your decisions and objectives. I can think of several coaches who post-ed continuous winning seasons, had one losing season, and were suddenly faced with all sorts of questions that led to their firing.

The key to avoiding the one-bad-season axe is to communicate with parents and administrators and educate them about what you’re try-ing to do. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that it is not only important to mold players, but also their par-ents, who will be very vocal if the team begins to lose.

For example, I hold a clinic just for parents, where our coaching staff presents the fundamentals we are trying to teach in our program and

explains why we teach techniques the way we do. We periodically have pre- and post-event get-togethers and dinners for team members and families, and I regularly send group e-mails to update parents on sched-ule changes and team issues. When the team is losing, I intensify this communication, spending even more time talking to parents about what we are trying to do.

During a losing season, it can be tempting to hunker down, avoid contact, and communicate less than usual. Fighting this urge can earn you a new level of respect from par-ents and administrators. It can also help you keep your job.

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Staying Positive: It’s extremely easy to feel negative about your players and yourself when the losses pile up, and you need to fight this every step of the way. Every word out of your mouth and all of your body language needs to convey that you have not lost hope.

It’s up to you to continue hustling, being enthusiastic, and bringing energy to practices and contests. You must be as excited as ever when something good happens and present nothing but posi-tive encouragement when things are not going right.

Examine your words and your tone of voice. Yelling is not an acceptable way to correct players, nor is foul language. Be a teacher and explain how to correct the mistake that was made. Every time you open your mouth, something construc-tive should come out.

Evaluate Why You’re LosingA key part of getting through a losing

season is making sure athletes and par-ents do not lose confidence in you. The best way to ensure this is to continually evaluate why the team is losing and try to turn things around.

Let your athletes and their parents know that you are constantly analyzing everything the team does to make what-ever changes are needed. Break down every game and figure out what went wrong and what went right. Know what your athletes are doing well and where they need to improve. Are there problems with concentration, technical skills, or communication? Have you neglected to teach them something? What will you do in practice to work on those problems?

I am a firm believer in the motto, “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” and when we’re losing, I ask myself if there is a weak link on defense or

offense. I use statistics and performance analysis to find areas that need improve-ment. Then, I work with those athletes to improve their skills, or I increase the number of athletes working at the posi-tion so I can make a change if necessary. Either the athlete gets better or I alter the lineup.

Throughout all these evaluations, I make sure I am communicating well. After games, I talk to players about what caused the team to lose and what we

need to do to improve. I post produc-tion sheets on the locker room bulletin board so my athletes can see the facts of their performance, and I let them know that I am evaluating them on their hustle, teamwork, and attitude.

I also ask them to evaluate themselves using one question: Did you give 100-percent effort today? If they can answer yes, then I feel we are achieving our goals. Each athlete needs to answer this question for himself, not for me or anyone else.

It’s up to you to continue hustling, being enthusiastic, and bringing energy to practices and contests. You must be as excited as ever when something good happens and present nothing but positive encouragement when things aren’t going right.

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see an athlete only trying to impress the recruiter and not being a team player, that will not make a good impression.

Sitting Seniors: What if you decide that a senior on the team is a weak link? I always convey to seniors that they should be the strongest members of the team, and if they aren’t the best at their position, they should expect no favors. If an underclassman begins to play bet-ter than a senior, I will not hesitate to start the younger athlete. However, I always have factual information to sup-port my decision and I often make it a gradual transition.

I’ve also learned that, during these changes, it is critical for a coach to protect the younger player from abuse by the older player. This can be an emotional time for a senior and his or her parents, who are faced with losing their role and stature on the team. This should never be underestimated, and the coach must communicate well and offer compassion and understanding.

When Players Quit: Some players are not able to deal with losing and

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At the same time, I emphasize that we’re all in this together. I try to create the feeling that each of us must learn from others’ mistakes in a constructive, not destructive, manner. I also empha-size that comments on individual mis-takes are not to be taken personally. I try to convey the idea that figuring out

what’s going wrong and how to change it is a fun, dynamic process.

Tough DecisionsOnce you’ve determined why your

team is losing, you may be faced with some difficult choices. The most impor-tant thing is for you to be able to justify your actions in whatever you do, because sometimes, you’ll need to make tough

decisions. Here are some big questions that can arise:

Individual vs. Team: What if there’s one athlete who is trying to play at the next level but the team is hindering him? I still base everything we do on team goals—not on the individual. I let my best players know that for them

to get the recognition they’ve worked for, the team must be successful. If they continue to work hard on an individual basis, the team will succeed. The mes-sage from the coach must be that both goals are intertwined.

I also remind athletes that if they want to play at the next level, the col-lege recruiters who come to watch them are watching everything they do. If they

We’ve all heard the saying, “You can learn more from losing than winning,” but the operative word is can. This learning doesn’t happen automatically. As the coach, you need to seize the teachable moments of losing and use the key to the learning process: effective communication.

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may decide to quit the team during the season. As a coach, be ready to deal with that possibility. Be aware some will go quietly, while others will make a scene. Some might also direct their animosity toward you. In this situation, always take the high road in your reac-tion. It is imperative that your team is ready to regroup quickly and move on with the players who have decided to remain.

If possible, I try to talk to every kid who quits to find out why. I think about their reason and if I, as a coach, feel I did something to make them quit, I try to change that part of my coaching. If the reasons for quitting come down to simply not having the right attitude, I wish them the best and tell them I’m glad they were part of the program.

Make It A Learning ExperienceWe’ve all heard the saying, “You can learn more from losing than winning,” but the operative word there is can—this learning doesn’t happen automati-cally. You need to seize the teachable moments of losing.

To start, I always ask my players how they want to be remembered when they leave high school. Do they want to be the athlete who fought through adversity, or the athlete who helped bring the team down? I explain that one’s true character comes out during tough times, and if they can hold their heads high while losing, they’ll know how to hold their heads high when they experience adversity in their adult lives. If they can hold onto a “never give up” attitude in sports, they will go far in anything else they choose to do.

We also talk about how losing can bring us together or tear us apart. One baseball season I started with seven seniors who had minimal varsity experience from the previous year. Over the season the players developed togetherness and support for each other, and the team won the league championship. The energy created by hard work fueled everything.

Communication is key to the learn-ing process. I make sure there are times when athletes can voice their frustra-tions, either one-on-one with me or in a group. They need to be able to express themselves, and I let them know they can talk to me to let off steam. At the same time, they know that they will be held accountable for what they say by the whole team.

What do I do when an individual athlete or an entire team has endured a particularly dismal outing? I believe it is good for athletes to face the real-ity of “being down,” especially when their performance has created the situ-ation. If young people can be held accountable and accept responsibility for their part in a loss, they are learn-ing a wonderful life lesson. If they can say, “I wasn’t giving 100-percent effort today” or “I botched the play,” they can

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figure out how to change their attitude or skills to help make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Through it all, I always try to teach the ultimate lesson—that sports are fun, no matter what the score is. I always want to accentuate the positive and show interest in the present. We laugh and joke every day. Win or lose, you need to stay true to your philoso-phy and your role as a mentor of young people. ■

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THIS PAST YEAR, OUR MEN’S BAS-KETBALL TEAM AT BRADLEY UNI-VERSITY EXPERIENCED ITS BEST SEASON IN A DECADE. Posting 22 wins and a top-25 ranking, the squad’s success continued into the NCAA Division I tournament, where we knocked off the University of Kansas and the University of Pittsburgh to reach the Sweet Sixteen. One of our seniors, Marcellus Sommerville, graced the cover of Sports Illustrated during the team’s run, as our program reached new heights in garnering publicity for the university.

But what was most gratifying for me as strength coach was that the team came on strong in the second half of the season. In 2004-05, we had struggled as the season wound down, losing 10 of our last 12 games. So before this most recent season, we changed the philoso-phy of our in-season strength-training program, and it definitely paid off.

While I don’t contend that the lift-ing program was the sole reason for our

Ronnie Wright is beginning his sixth year as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Brad-ley University. He was previously Assis tant Strength Coach at Wichita State University. He can be reached at: [email protected].

Using a new strength workout that emphasized increased reps and supersetting, senior forward Marcellus Sommerville helped lead Bradley’s 2005-06 team to the NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen.

At Bradley University, revamping strength and conditioning workouts helped take the men’s basketball team to the Sweet Sixteen.

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also lagging at the end of games. Our post players were getting pushed out of position and our guards were falling behind on fast breaks.

Time for ChangeBased on that season’s problems, Head Coach Jim Les and I decided to make changes to the strength program for the 2005-06 year. Coach Les is a strong advocate of strength training and gave me the autonomy to build a program that I felt was necessary—to not only maintain what we had worked to estab-lish in the off-season, but also build upon during the season. The result was a more comprehensive and structured program that included higher demands and produced much better results.

The actual lifting program was simi-lar to the previous year. The focus was on both total-body and basketball-specif-ic gains but we changed the set and rep scheme to increase strength and body-weight during the in-season period.

First, we restructured the weekly in-season schedule by upping the number of days in the weight room to three to four times per week. Three of the four days, athletes were required to show up at a designated team time. The fourth day of lifting was built around their indi-vidual schedules.

We also changed to a circuit style of lifting, with increased sets and reps and supersetting. Using a circuit (14 athletes, nine stations, no doubling up) better accommodated the team’s time. Increased sets and reps allowed us to make gains, and supersetting allowed us to increase muscle endurance and maintain mass. (See “2005-06 Circuit Workout” on page 31.)

Another focus was to increase range of motion in specific lifts. We did this by using full, top, and bottom lifts, which isolate specific muscles to ensure each is strengthened. After tinkering for a year with various circuits in all of our sports, basketball in particular, I found that the order of exercises and the rep scheme is crucial to success.

We also made sure to get buy-in from the athletes on these changes. In the previous program, their bodyweight dropped along with their strength and after I showed them this on paper, it was obvious to the players that they needed to embrace this new program in order to meet their goals. As is the

success in the postseason, I do feel the changes made a difference. Our players were bigger, stronger, and faster than they had been in previous years, and, most importantly, they had stamina and were fresh late in the season. And we did it all without the resources that larger NCAA Division I programs have.

Previous StrategyLike most programs, we struggle with

how much time our athletes should spend in the weightroom. We know they are juggling games and practices with class work and studying. So, in years past, we limited the time our basketball players spent doing strength and condi-tioning in-season.

Our goal in past years was simply to maintain the strength and body weight that players gained during preseason lifting. From November to mid-March, we asked athletes to visit the weight-room two to three times a week. Lifting times were built around individual aca-demic schedules, team practices, and individual skill training. They did not lift as a team, but came in when it best fit their schedules.

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The program focused on total-body strength and basketball-specific move-ments, with all players doing the same workout with some minor deviations for those with injuries and redshirt players. The set and rep scheme was built for strength maintenance. (See “2004-05 Workout” below.)

As the season progressed, we noticed our athletes were struggling. Even though we had given them a nutrition plan to follow over the holiday break, the demands of practices, games, travel, class, and academics eventually took a toll. Players lost an average of 12 pounds of lean bodyweight, with some losing more than 30 pounds. Those who had lost the most weight had the greatest dif-ficulty with strength and stamina.

In the weightroom, several athletes were not maintaining the strength gains from their off-season workouts. They were performing the requisite exercis-es, but because they were often working out individually, there was a loss of intensity and motivation, and they were regressing.

On the court, they exhibited decreased performance and strength. They were

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2 0 0 4 - 0 5 W O R K O U TThis is the workout we followed during the 2004-05 basketball season.

MONDAY

Bench Press ■ 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8Military Press ■ 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6Lat Pull-down ■ 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6Straight Bar Curl ■ 3 x 10Dumbbell Extensions ■ 3 x 10Wrist Curls ■ 3 x 15Leg Press ■ 3 x 10Leg Curls ■ 3 x 10Leg Raise ■ 3 x 20Back Extensions ■ 3 x 12

WEDNESDAY

Incline Bench ■ 3 x 10Upright Row ■ 3 x 8Cable Rows ■ 3 x 10Dumbbell Curls ■ 3 x 8Cable Press-down ■ 3 x 12Reverse Wrist Curls ■ 3 x 15Hack Squat ■ 3 x 10Straight-Leg Deadlift ■ 3 x 12Decline Abs ■ 3 x 25Medicine Ball Twists ■ 3 x 15

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Bench Press ■ 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6Dumbbell Military Press ■ 3 x 8Front Pull-down ■ 3 x 10Cable Curls ■ 3 x 10Bench Dips ■ 3 x 12Wrist Curls ■ 3 x 15Leg Press ■ 3 x 8Leg Curls ■ 3 x 8Crunches ■ 3 x 30Back Extensions ■ 3 x 12

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This is the circuit-training workout we followed during the 2005-06 basketball season.

MONDAY

1. Bench Press ■ 1 x 10, 1 x 5, 1 x 3, x 22. Decline Bench ■ 3 x 6-8Incline DB Bench ■ 3 x 8-10 3. Military Press ■ 3 x 8-10 DB Military Press ■ 3 x “12” Military Press ■ 3 x 8-10 4. Lat Pull-Downs ■ 3 x 10 Front Pull-Downs ■ 3 x 6Lat Pull-Downs ■ 3 x 10 5. Straight Bar Curls ■ 3 x 6-8 Close Grip Bench ■ 3 x 8-10 Straight Bar Curls ■ 3 x 6-8 6. E.Z. Bar Extensions ■ 3 x 8-10 Preacher Curls (SB) ■ 3 x 6-8 E.Z. Bar Extensions ■ 3 x 8-10 7. Hammer Curls ■ 3 x 10-12 Reverse Wrist Curls ■ 3 x 20 8. Leg Press ■ 3 x 5F, 10 1/2, 5F, 10 1/2, 5F Leg Curls ■ 3 x 12-15 Seated Toe Raise ■ 3 x 40 9. Decline Abs ■ 3 x 30\30\ Hold Mid 30 sec.Hip Rotations ■ 3 x 25

WEDNESDAY

1. Incline Bench ■ 1 x 10, 1 x 6, 1 x 3, x 22. DB Bench ■ 3 x 10-12 Cable Crossovers (Bent) ■ 3 x 12-15 3. Upright Rows ■ 3 x 10 Three-Way DB Raises ■ 3 x 8 Upright Rows ■ 3 x 10 4. Straight Bar Rows ■ 3 x 10-12One-Arm DB Row ■ 3 x 8-10Reverse Cable Rows ■ 3 x 5F, 10T1/2, 5F 5. E.Z. Bar Curls ■ 3 x 6-8 Standing DB Curls ■ 3 x 6F, 10B1/2, 6FE.Z. Bar Curls ■ 3 x 6-8 6. Incline Lying Ext. ■ 3 x 8-10 Press-downs ■ 3 x 10F, 10B1/2, 10F Incline Lying Ext. ■ 3 x 8-10 7. Wrist Curls ■ 3 x 30 Reverse DB Curls ■ 3 x 12 8. Power Squat ■ 3 x 8F, 10 1/2, 8F Leg Extensions ■ 3 x 30 Standing Toe Raise ■ 3 x 30\30\309. Decline Abs T 1/2 Only ■ 4 x 50 Leg Raise ■ 3 x 25

FRIDAY 1. Bench Press ■ 1 x 10, 1 x 6, 1 x 4, x 2 ■ 2 x 1 2. Decline Bench ■ 3 x 8-10 Push-Ups Feet Up ■ 3 x 12 3. DB Military Press ■ 3 x 8-10 Seated Lateral Raise ■ 3 x 10 DB Military Press ■ 3 x 8-10 4. Pull-Ups ■ 3 x 8Cable Rows ■ 3 x 10-12 Chin-Ups ■ 3 x 8 5. Preacher Curls ■ 3 x 7F, 10B1/2, 7F Lying Cable Extensions ■ 3 x 12-15 Preacher Curls ■ 3 x 7F, 10B1/2, 7F 6.

Close Grip Bench ■ 3 x 8-10 Seated DB Extensions ■ 3 x 10-12 Close Grip Bench ■ 3 x 8-10 7. Incline Hammer Curls ■ 3 x 15 Rope Rolls ■ 3 x 4 8. Hack Squat ■ 3 x 7F, 10 1/2, 7F Leg Curls (Single) ■ 3 x 6\6\6\6 Seated Toe Raise ■ 3 x 30\30 9. Decline Abs ■ 3 x 40\40\30\30\20\20Hanging Leg Raise ■ 3 x 15

DAY 4 (added as schedule permits)

1. Upper Body Stretch2. Bridges ■ Side\Side\Front ■ Hold 40 sec x 3 sets3. Med Ball Back to Back ■ 4 x 30 4. Med Ball Catch and Toss (sin-gle leg) ■ 3 x 12 5. Total Hip Machine ■ 3 x 10 (4-Way)6. Push-Ups Push-Ups Feet Up Push-Ups Hands Up7. Box Jumps ■ 3 x 8, x 3 8. Ball Pike ■ 3 x 15 9. Abs As A Group

Key to Abbreviations:

“12” = 4 reps @ top 1/2 of motion, 4 @ bottom 1/2 of motion, 4 @ Full ROM

SB = Straight Bar

F = Full ROM

1/2 = 1/2 ROM

T1/2 = Top 1/2 ROM

B1/2 = Bottom 1/2 ROM

2005-06 C IRCUIT WORKOUT

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case with most athletes, once our team discovered the new training method improved their strength, gave them an edge on their opponents, and assisted them in winning games, they bought into the program completely.

With the team working out together, we could put greater emphasis on a competitive atmosphere. Circuit training

works best if you make it competitive, so we grouped athletes who were compet-ing for playing time together. We also

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asked members of the starting team to push and assist the younger players.

To increase emphasis on nutrition, we gave the team pre-made, NCAA-approved shakes and had a nutritionist work with them individually. The nutri-tionist educated players on how to eat properly, inexpensively, and when in a hurry, and how to cook and shop for

easy-to-prepare, effective meals. In addi-tion, athletes met regularly during the academic year for team breakfasts. This

was very important in making sure they were starting the day well.

Exceeding Our GoalsWhat were the results? The average

lean bodyweight loss at the conclusion of postseason (which was a full three weeks later than the previous year) was fewer than six pounds. Every player maintained or increased prescribed weights in their lifting program. Simply stated, we kept or exceeded the strength and weight we had worked to gain in the off-season.

Adding the three team workout ses-sions provided a much more competi-tive and motivating atmosphere. This definitely led to the successful adminis-tering of our program and in exceeding our outlined goals and objectives.

We believe this program helped our team tremendously, especially during our NCAA tournament run. Our goal in the spring preceding the 2005-06 season was 20 wins and an NCAA bid. The end result was 22 wins and a NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance. ■

With the team working out together, we could put greater emphasis on a competitive atmosphere. Circuit training works best if you make it competitive, so we grouped athletes who were competing for playing time together. We also asked members of the starting team to push and assist the younger players.

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It was not long ago that basketball coaches would notdream of "ruining their players’ shots" by lifting weights.Fortunately, this and many other similar myths have been dis-pelled as coaches and players have become more educatedabout strength training's benefits. Strength training for basket-ball players is more important than ever before. As athletesbecome bigger, faster and stronger, physical training becomesless of an extra and more of a necessity. This evolution is evi-dent when you look at the players and teams that dominatemodern day basketball. Even though basketball is considered a"non-contact sport", players take as much abuse as some "con-tact sports". To stay competitive players must be able to sustaina high level of performance in an ever-increasing physicalgame. Athletes that participate in a supervised strength programprimarily see changes like increased athletic performance anddurability, but the benefits are not limited to physical. Animprovement in self-confidence is also a common occurrence.Coaches who wish to dominate in all aspects of the game ofbasketball must incorporate strength training to have a trulycomplete basketball program.

Not all programs are created equal. There are three compo-nents to a good strength program for basketball. The first is theappropriate exercise prescription. Like a physician's prescription,the strength program must be appropriate for its target audi-ence. The second component of a sound program is inclusion ofthe appropriate types of exercises. Exercises should be chosento train athletes for the specific demands placed upon their bod-ies during practice and games. Injuries are always a major con-cern for athletes and coaches, which is why injury prevention isthe final component.

In strength and conditioning, the exercise prescriptionincludes the number of sets, repetitions, and weights for eachexercise, the recovery times between sets, and the frequency,intensity, and duration of the workouts. Because of thedemands placed on the athlete by practice sessions and games,the strength program should be intense, short and infrequent.On most strength exercises athletes should try to reach momen-tary muscle failure, in other words, the point at which they canno longer move the weight. This is the type of intensity that willbring about positive changes. Short workouts are one hour orless. Sessions that last longer than one hour will have little ben-efit and may even contribute to overtraining the athletes. Lastlythe workouts should be infrequent. This is accomplished byusing a total body program done two or at most three times perseven-day period. This will allow ample recovery between work-outs so that a high level of intensity can be maintained fromone workout to the next.

Basketball involves repeated bouts of high intensity jumpsand sprints. Type IIB (fast twitch) muscle fibers are primarilyresponsible for these explosive movements. At the same timethe anaerobic (short term) energy system provides most of thepower supply. To prepare for this use a multiple set approachwith a heavy resistance. A resistance that can only be lifted forthree to eight repetitions will bring about the best results. Formost exercises a weight of 70% RM or higher should be used.Using a heavy resistance in this repetition range will stimulatethe Type IIB, fast twitch, muscle fibers. There will always besome exceptions such as certain isolation exercises and injury

prevention exercises. Recovery times should allow adequaterecovery of ATP to perform subsequent sets with the sameintensity. Depending upon the exercise, recovery times canrange anywhere from 90 seconds up to three minutes or longer. A basketball strength program should include exercises thattrain all major muscle groups with special emphasis on thosemuscles used in specific basketball movements. Compound,closed-chain movements should be done to strengthen the lowerbody. This can include Leg Presses, Squats, Deadlifts and SplitSquats or Lunges. The major focus of the strength programshould be on the lower body, since it performs most of thebody's movements. However, the upper body training cannot beleft out of the program. The upper body should be trained usingcompound movements like Chest Presses, Shoulder Presses, LatRows, Pull Ups, and Pulldowns. Additional exercises including,hip flexion, calf raises and shoulder raises can compliment thecompound movements. These more traditional types of exercis-es should make up the bulk of the program.

There are some additional exercises that should be includedto train explosive type movements. Olympic lifts can be a greathelp in getting athletes to develop power movement patterns.The two Olympic lifts, the Clean and Jerk and the Power Snatch,are relatively difficult and time consuming to learn. Therefore,variations of these movements, which are much easier to learn,can be incorporated. Exercises like power cleans, push presses,high pulls and push jerks will help to develop explosiveness aswell as movement patterns that simulate explosive motions.These exercises can be done using a standard Olympic bar or apiece of strength equipment that mimics the same actions.These Olympic style exercises should not be done to the point offailure, as this would compromise the ability to perform themovements at a high rate of speed. Instead, the focus should beon a quick, explosive movement with a lighter weight.

Although it is difficult to determine how much you can pre-vent or lessen the severity of injuries, there is no doubt that astrength program has an important role in injury prevention.When trying to reduce the occurrence of injuries, the first thingto check is the muscular balance of the players. Any imbalancecan contribute directly or indirectly to an injury. There are manytypes of muscular imbalances to be aware of. A differencebetween opposing muscle groups (the quadriceps and ham-strings), between two sides of the body, or between the upperand lower halves of the body should all be addressed. Timeshould be spent assessing each athlete’s overall balance todetermine what changes need to be done to their individual pro-grams. To improve muscular balance between opposing musclegroups, make sure that the program contains exercises for both.A program that has five pushing exercises for the upper bodyand only one pulling exercise does not make sense. For bettermuscle balance between the two halves of the body, freeweights and/or machines that allow independent movementsbetween limbs can help. This will ensure that the non-dominateside is forced to move as much resistance as the other side.Lastly, make athletes perform exercises for the upper and lowerbody. Resistance training for many young athletes immediatelyconjures up images of lifting weights for the upper body.Placing emphasis on the lower body, while still training theupper body, will produce the best overall effect.

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Pacific Athletic Wear’s product line includes scoop neck and V-neck tank top jerseys with details such as knitted ribbing, piping, side panels, and your choice of body tape or bias. Several of the company’s jersey models are reversible.

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Need uniforms before the season starts?The following companies can meet your needs!

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Spalding has a long history of provid-ing quality products to athletes around

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The Spalding Slam-Dunk Pro Goal is ideal for collegiate and high school play. This performance breakaway goal is factory-calibrated to meet rebound elasticity requirements, and it includes a continuous rim for easy net installa-tion. The Slam-Dunk Pro Goal meets all NCAA and NFHS specifications and comes with a five-year warranty. For a free product catalog, please call today or visit the company’s Web site.

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The first breakaway goal with true 180-degree deflection is now available from Bison Recreational Products. Whether

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Fair-Play’s BB-1855A-4 four-sided scoreboard offers maximum game excitement from any angle. Game infor-

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Basketball Court

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Jaypro’s Little Champ™ adjustable backboard adapter adjusts to five dif-ferent heights with just one unit. It converts regulation-height courts to accommodate youth league require-ments. The backboard and frame pro-

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JV Pro, Inc.800-962-2440WWW.JVPRO.COM

JV Pro offers custom-made, freestand-ing, and convertible bleacher-mounted scorer’s tables. Standard options include an LED possession arrow with bonus indicators, illuminated shat-ter-proof lexan panels, heavy-duty soft

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537 . . Powernetics (Power Trainer) . . . . . . . . 45

538 . . Powernetics (The Dominator) . . . . . . . . 45

549 . . Precision Time System . . . . . . . . . . . 48

520 . . SignCo (Rotating Fascia Signs) . . . . . . . 41

521 . . . SignCo (Rotating Scoring Table) . . . . . . 41

505 . . Spalding (quality products) . . . . . . . . . 38

506 . . Spalding (Slam-Dunk Pro Goal) . . . . . . . 38

522 . . Specialized Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

523 . . Stadium Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

530 . . TurboStats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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107 . . . Antibody (The BodyGuard) . . . . . . . . . 16

128 . . . BallQube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

122 . . . Basketball Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

123 . . . Cho-Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

113 . . . Clarin Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

111 . . . CleenFreek SportsHygiene . . . . . . . 20

102 . . . College Team Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

116 . . . Courtclean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

109 . . CREZ Basketball Systems . . . . . . . . 18

103 . . . Digital Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

127 . . . eFundraising.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

101 . . . Fair-Play Scoreboards . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

126 . . . Fergo Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

108 . . Front Row Sports Technologies . . . 18

131 . . . Gatorade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

100 . . Girls Got Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

120 . . . Hammer Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

106 . . Jaypro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

121 . . . JV Pro, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

105 . . LRSSports Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

104 . . Moyer Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

119 . . . NBN Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

130 . . . Nevco Scoreboard Co. . . . . . . . . . .BC

117 . . . OPTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

129 . . . Powernetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC

125 . . . Precision Time System . . . . . . . . . . . 42

118 . . . SignCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

112 . . . Spalding Basketball Equipment . . . 22

124 . . . Specialized Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

115 . . . Stadium Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

132 . . . Stromgren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

114 . . . TurboStats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Nevco Scoreboard Co.800-851-5050WWW.NEVCO.COM

Nevco scoreboards and accessories provide customers with complete scor-ing and display systems. Nevco sales

reps can assist you in designing a customized solution for your facility. Message centers and video displays provide customers with additional ways to inform their fans, excite the crowd, and generate sponsorship revenue. Customers can now even design their own system online at the company’s Web site. The Model 2650 is shown with a Monochrome Message Center and team/sponsor signs.

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Whether your goal is to increase adver-tising revenue, excite the crowd during the big game, or promote upcoming events, expand your possibilities with Nevco Message Centers. Superior resolution and full matrix design provide enhanced text and graphics capabilities. Display text, logos, mul-tiple fonts, moving mes-sages, and corporate advertising. This product is available in monochrome (red or amber) or full color, and in indoor and outdoor models.

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Clarin Corp.800-323-9062WWW.CLARINSEATING.COM

Comfort and durability are the standard features that make Clarin seats a winning choice. For the ultimate in side-line and locker room accommo-dations, choose the 3402, featur-

ing two arms, a thick, luxurious vinyl or fabric cushion, and an optional logo application. In arenas, schools, and stadiums around the country, Clarin’s 3000 Series is a popular choice for portable seating.

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Clarin’s locker room stools are the best way to promote team spirit while provid-

ing athletes with a quality product that’s guaranteed to last. Clarin customizes its seating with your team colors and logo, and offers a variety of other options. The company’s locker

room stools are available in three dif-ferent models with varying heights and seat styles.

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SignCo866-848-6646WWW.SIGNCO.COM

SignCo’s Rotating Fascia Signs offer every school and organization a tremen-dous opportunity to generate amazing revenue for their program. With each sign capable of holding up to 20 ad/logo pan-els, you will be able to offer all your advertisers the one prime location in your arena. Call SignCo toll-free, and start earning money for your program today.

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One of the easiest and most effec-tive ways to generate revenue for your fundraising program is through corpo-rate sponsorship and advertising. With

SignCo’s Rotating Scoring Table, you are able to create 20 spots of invento-ry for your

advertisers as close to the action as possible. Call SignCo toll-free, and start earning money for your program today.

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Specialized Seating877-SEATINGWWW.SIT123.COM

Sit back and relax with the seating professionals at Specialized Seating. The company has seating for team

benches, sidelines, locker rooms, meeting rooms, fundrais-ing, and even for

time-outs. Call the company to design your own custom sideline package, and sit with the pros.

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The Stadium Chair Co.888-417-9590WWW.STADIUMCHAIR.COM

The SidelineChair is among the best seats on the market in its price range, with the durability and quality you’d expect from higher-priced products. It features two- or three-inch pads covered with quali-ty vinyl that provide two large imprint areas. The extra-sturdy powder-coat-ed frame comes with dual-reinforced steel support bars on the back legs, and carries a 10-year limited warranty.

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Coaching Aids

Basketball Sense800-545-9065WWW.BASKETBALLSENSE.COM

The Basketball Sense Desk Calendar is a flip calendar that sits on your desk and shows you a new dia-

grammed play, clinic note, or motiva-tional saying each day. It’s very unique and not available at other outlets. It makes a great gift for friends or staff members. Day of the week is omitted, so the calendar can be used year after year. It is 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, so it fits easily on any desk. A discount is avail-able on orders of five or more.

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Better Basketball800-238-8372WWW.BETTERBASKETBALL.COM

Better Basketball has released its seventh DVD, Scoring Without the Ball. The technical and advanced

chapters cover topics such as using screens; reading dribble penetration; playing on the weak side; get-ting open one-pass away; and slasher moves. The techniques are illustrated with footage from men’s and

women’s international pro basketball. The DVD also features one-hour bonus sections from Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman and NBA All-Star Jason Kidd. Learn more and order at the company’s Web site.

Coach Rick Torbett, the lead instructor for Better Basketball, has released one of the most advanced videos ever geared toward player development: Scoring Without the Ball. This DVD is not just about getting open—it’s about getting open to score. You can learn more about the Better Basketball DVDs and order them by visiting the

company’s Web site. If you’re looking to improve your players’ skills, Better Basketball’s detailed techniques will be your answer.

CREZ Basketball Systems, Inc.519-498-6972WWW.CREZBASKETBALL.COM

CREZ is one of the most innovativebasketball coaching systems ever created. It includes state-of-the-art techniques and methods, and its versatility is virtually unlimited. Use

End Game Clock Errors In Your Basketball Games with the

PRECISION TIME SYSTEM

Timing systems of the Olympics 2004 & 2008, NBA, WNBA, FIBA America, Euro-League, ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big South, MEAC, Mountain West, PAC 10, SEC and several high school athletic associations.

With the Precision Time System, the official’s whistle stops the clock instantly, eliminating “lag time” and end-of-game errors.

East to set-up, designed to “plug and play” with your existing scoreboard.

Complete four belt-pack system (PTS 400) starting at $2,845.

www.precisiontime.com877-416-6660

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CREZ for all your basketball coaching needs, from play diagramming, video analysis, scouting, and strategizing to

playbook management, statistics, and more. There’s no need to ever drag files around or record stats with a pen-cil and paper again. “CREZ is a highly effective system that introduces a para-digm shift to basketball coaching,” says Tom Kieswetter, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Waterloo. “Coaches can use CREZ to facilitate stat keeping, video editing, and playbook/game/prac-tice documentation. It’s a great tool.”

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Digital Scout, Inc.800-249-1189WWW.DIGITALSCOUT.COM

Digital Scout’s Basketball Statware 5.0 delivers expanded features to one of the nation’s leading statistics software programs. Statware provides real-time

analysis at the game, along with detailed box scores, reports, and shot charts immediately following the game. The latest version includes player career reports, trading cards, and much more. Get your free trial download at Digital Scout’s Web site today.

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Digital Scout, a leading provider of statistics and scouting software, now offers software for eight sports: baseball, basketball, football, hockey,

soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Track action live at the game and print reports immediately afterward. Visit Digital Scout’s Web

site to view reports and to get a free trial download in any sport.

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LRSSports888-LRS-0001 WWW.LRSSPORTS.COM

LRSSports’ Gamer® video-editing systems for basketball can be used on a single laptop or in a network with coach-ing and viewing stations. They can also be used over the Internet or an intranet that uses a View2Win™ product. Gamer offers filtering, so coaches and staff can quickly find clips of their next opponent. Other features include text overlay, drawing capabili-ties, and zoom options. Visit LRSSports online and find out why its customers call Gamer a slam dunk.

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Coaching Aids Testimonial Testimonial

LRSSports888-LRS-0001 WWW.LRSSPORTS.COM

Gamer®EZ from LRSSports is a digital video-editing system that every team can easily afford, and now you can see its benefits for your-self with free trial software. GamerEZ is flexible enough to meet the diverse needs of both team and individual sports. Check out the GamerEZ online demo, and then con-tact LRSSports to find out how easy it is to get your free 30-day trial software.

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TurboStats Software Co.800-607-8287WWW.TURBOSTATS.COM

TurboStats has introduced Version 7.0 for the PC and ScoreKeeper 2.2 for basketball for the Palm OS handheld computer. ScoreKeeper 2.2 now tracks

playing time and put-backs made/missed. Either product can be used alone, but when used together they create one of the most advanced and

versatile products in their class. Track unlimited games for unlimited teams with shot charts and statistics right on your PDA screen; print game summa-ries, play-by-play reports, and in-game player combination reports on your PC; set “efficiency” to track overall player performance; and update Web sites automatically. A ProSeries version of TurboStats, with an animated playbook, is also available.

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More Profits withLess Effort

“The magazine sale is the easiest fundraising project I have ever been involved with. There is no money to collect, no product to deliver, and it is an easy sell. The magazines offered cover a wide range of interests and age groups. I watched our profits grow almost daily!”

Laurie Williams Director

Cortland Youth Hockey Mites

“We have been raising funds for our school teams for 20 years, and the online magazine fundraiser has proven to be one of the most effective pro-grams we have found. It’s easy to administer and it really fits today’s high-tech world. It should be an integral part of any group’s fundraising arsenal.”

John ButterworthCoach

Penfield High School Boys’ Soccer

“Each year we are taxed with a very large budget for national competition and other various squad expenses. This year we incorporated eFundraising’s online magazine and scratchcard cam-paigns. By combining these two cam-paigns, we were able to reach friends and relatives locally and all over the United States. They were an efficient use of our time.”

Pam Wilson President

CPHS Cheer Booster Club

eFundraising.com205 W. SERVICE RD.CHAMPLAIN, NY [email protected]

Illinois Scores with LRSSports SoftwareThere are many reasons why the University of Illinois has one of the premiere basketball programs in the country, and a strong commitment to preparation is among them. One edge the Illini has over the competition is its scouting system, thanks to its relation-ship with LRSSports Software.

“They listen to us and ask for input on what they can do from a basketball coach’s standpoint to help make a digi-tal-editing system operate better,” says Gary Nottingham, Assistant to the Head Basketball Coach at Illinois.

“The LRS system has all of the video-editing options on one screen,” contin-ues Nottingham. “You can make clips and all of the editing changes through one screen. All of the groupings, such as offense, defense, in-bounds plays, plays off of traps, etc., are listed on the same screen, so you can jump from one area to another.

“All of the games in the system are listed on the main search page, so you can easily move from one game to the next. You sort through clips at more defined levels than with other systems. For example, after pulling together the clips of an opponent’s specific play, you can quickly get a percentage show-ing how often they run that play under defined settings and a percentage of how many times they scored on it.

“The LRS system saves me hours in getting opponent scouting clips ready for the coaching staff and players.”

LRSSports Software888-577-00012401 W. MONROE ST.SPRINGFIELD, IL [email protected]

Your source forfundraising tips, support,

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Strength & Fitness Equipment

Life Fitness800-634-8637WWW.LIFEFITNESS.COM

The Life Fitness LCD Entertainment fam-ily of products includes enhanced and new offerings. Among them are an inte-

grated LCD screen, which comes standard on Life Fitness’s e-model cardio products; two attachable LCD screen solu-tions for select new Life Fitness equipment; and a

new stand-based system compatible with previous-generation Life Fitness and non-Life Fitness cardio machines. Each offers TV-quality video, a 12.1-inch screen, and customizable features.

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The 9500XXL Lifecycle exercise bike from Life Fitness is ideal for amateur athletes and athletic fitness facilities. As the first Lifecycle exercise bike designed for taller individuals, it accom-modates athletes ranging in height from 5’ 6” to 7’, a full seven inches more than other Lifecycle upright exercise bike mod-els. It is equipped with 25 levels of resistance and a wide variety of pro-gramming options to challenge even the fittest athlete.

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OPTP800-367-7393WWW.OPTP.COM/AD

OPTP’s new Quick Hands BOLA™ Trainer is one of the most effective tools on the market for developing lightning fast reaction and quick, accu-rate hands. This incredibly simple and effective training tool helps integrate your primary balance components while

increasing hand-eye coordina-tion, spatial awareness, ambidexter-ity, reaction

time, and balance. Coaches and ath-letic trainers can improve their athletes’ reaction time and quickness with an arsenal of progressive spin, bounce, and snap techniques. For more informa-tion or a free OPTP catalog, visit the company’s Web site or call toll-free.

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OPTP offers the new DSL Trainer (Dynamic Stabilizing Load) from BOSU®, opening the door to new and more dynamic exercises for users of all skill levels. The ball contains an internal weight load of five pounds, plus a six-sided design for enhanced function, resis-tance, and technique control. A pump and a workout DVD are included with the DSL Trainer (video clips available at OPTP’s Web site). For more information or a free OPTP catalog, visit the com-pany online or call toll-free.

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Power Systems800-321-6975WWW.POWER-SYSTEMS.COM

Get there a step quicker than the competition with Power Systems. Incorporate the Lateral Stepper into any sport-specific drill focused on improving speed and reaction time.

Agility training develops bal-ance and aware-ness while resistance tar-gets the hard-to-isolate hip muscles. The Lateral Stepper is available in

two resistance levels—intermediate and advanced—to facilitate progres-sion. Start with intermediate resis-tance to teach and perfect skills, then graduate to the advanced tubing for even more dramatic gains. The Lateral Stepper consists of two padded cuffs with Velcro™ closures and one 10-inch piece of latex tubing.

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Power Systems offers the Vertec™, a quick and easy way to train and

measure your athletes’ vertical jump. This freestanding, open-design unit

allows for single- or double-foot jumps and dynamic approaches, measuring vertical jump to the nearest half-inch. The vane height can be quickly adjusted from six to 12 feet, and the reset pole allows the vane to be reset easily with-

out lowering the unit. The Vertec can be used indoors or out and comes with two 10-pound weight plates to stabilize the base and the reset pole. A wall-mounted version is also available.

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Powernetics800-829-2928WWW.POWERNETICS.COM

Powernetics offers the Power Trainer, which for more than 10 years has made the power clean a safe exercise for ath-letes from junior high to the collegiate level. The Power Trainer enables an athlete to not only do cleans safely, but also to reverse the clean. The unit can be used to perform seven different exercises: the clean, reverse clean, dead lift, lift jump, high row, bench press, and shoulder press. The Power Trainer has proven over the years to be among the safest and most effective tools used to perform the power clean.

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Powernetics also offers a line of strength-training machines that develop power by providing a consistent ratio of speed, resistance, and intensity.

The Dominator builds strength in one unbro-ken line from the feet to the hands. The machine’s ground-based torquing motion works both sides of the body, while also providing an explosive chest punch. The unit will more than double

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More Products

Active Ankle800-800-2896WWW.GETCHAMELEON.COM

Ankle protection isn’t black and white anymore. With the new All-Sport Chameleon™ from Active Ankle®, athletes can choose from eight bright

interchangeable strap covers that come with each brace. The solid U-shaped frame ensures maximum strength, while the molded, fabric-lined EVA padding provides light-weight comfort.

The All-Sport Chameleon offers great style with the same great protection that has made Active Ankle one of the top brace manufacturers in the indus-try. For more information, visit the company online.

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Antibody410-581-0900WWW.ANTIBODYWEAR.COM

The BodyGuard Compression Ankle Brace is designed to add comfort, sta-bility, and performance enhancement to the sprained ankle. In the uninjured

ankle it reduces the incidence of sprains, strains, and impact trauma, while adding stability and performance enhancement. As with all

BodyGuards, it provides compression, support, heat circulation to the mus-cles and tendons, strain distribution, and impact absorption.

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The BodyGuard Compression Shorts by Antibody prevent and accommodate lower-body injuries to the groin, ham-

string, quadriceps, hip flexors, and hip pointers. Because of their inner sur face and custom design, they attach to the wearer and transfer their

stored elastic energy to the muscles, creat-ing torque and assisting with muscle flexion and extension. The shorts also provide constant com-pression, strain

distribution, impact absorption, heat circulation, and absorption of fatigue-inducing muscle vibrations caused by repetitive use.

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Baseball Holders start at 79 cents!Football Holders start at $8.95

Basketball Holders start at $9.95Preserve those cherished memoriesBallQube display cases for game memo-rabilia give you more for your money. The solid wood base has a mirror bottom and a rich mahogany fi nish with room for a plaque. Maximum UV protection standard in most sizes. Inset top and rubber feet helps prevent display from sliding. The GS Football, Basketball and Baseball cases feature a clear Ball Cradle.

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More Products

BallQube, Inc.800-543-1470WWW.BALLQUBE.COM

When you have a collectible sports item, you want to preserve its appearance,

keep any auto-graphs intact, and display it for all to see. BallQube has an entire line of sports display cases just for you. Whether you want to put your item on a shelf

or hang it on a wall, you’ll find the right UV-protected sports memorabilia case for the job. BallQube cases look great in your home, office, or athletic depart-ment display area. Visit the company’s Web site today to learn more.

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Cho-Pat800-221-1601WWW.CHO-PAT.COM

Cho-Pat’s patented Dual Action Knee Strap® provides an extra level of relief for painful and weakened knees. It applies pressure to the tendon below the knee to reduce patellar subluxation and improve track-ing and elevation. It also puts pressure on the tendon above the knee to provide added support and stability. The Dual Action Knee Strap allows full mobility.

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CleenFreek SportsHygiene800-591-3585WWW.SPORTSHYGIENE.COM

CleenFreek SportsHygiene understands your passion for the game, desire to help players perform at their best, and drive

to win. That’s why the company has developed new and patented perfor-mance technology that offers strong, reliable prevention and protection against staph, MRSA, and germs. Used by coaches, athletic trainers,

and athletes at all levels, CleenFreek SportsHygiene performance equipment

kills and prevents staph, MRSA, and germs throughout the entire life of the product, keeping athletes protected and in the game.

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College Team Travel888-880-0601WWW.COLLEGETEAMTRAVEL.ORG

College Team Travel, a division of Consortia Management Purchasing Organization, offers an innovative ser-vice to help athletic teams and depart-ments save significantly in all areas

of travel—air travel, hotel lodging, and rental cars. College Team Travel can save your program money on travel because it pools the travel needs of hundreds of teams to receive signifi-cant “quantity” discounts from airlines, hotel chains, and car rental agencies. By making your travel arrangements through College Team Travel, your pro-gram not only saves money, but you also receive several special services with Internet-based administrative tools. Consortia Management Group includes College Team Gear, a division that can provide you with logo sports gear, ad specialties, substantial savings on items for summer camp programs/kits, and in some cases free equipment or corporate sponsorships to offset costs.

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eFundraising.com866-235-9660WWW.EFUNDRAISING.COM

eFundraising’s Scratchcards are one of the most profitable fundraising prod-ucts in America, offering a rare profit opportunity of up to 100-percent. Check out the company’s special offers and fundraising tips online, and find out how

this fund-raiser can be per-sonalized for your group. Here is just one of the many success

stories: “You have helped our organiza-tion reach our goals. After attempting various forms of fundraising in the past, we decided to try the Scratchcard fund-raiser. This has been by far the most successful fundraising event we have participated in. Thanks.” —Dwan Lee, Capitol Athletic Basketball.

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The Gatorade Co.800-88-GATORWWW.GATORADE.COM

Gatorade Nutrition Shake is a balanced nutritional supplement that’s ideal for

use as a high-energy meal replacement, or a pre-event or between-meal snack. Gatorade Nutrition Shake contains vitamin C, calcium, and iron, so it’s great for athletes who want to perform at their best and need to supplement their diet with a conve-

nient, balanced, and nutritious product. Gatorade Nutrition Shake is available in two flavors: chocolate and vanilla.

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After years of extensive research, scientists at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute have devel-oped Gatorade Endurance Formula for athletes’ longer, more intense workouts and competitions. Gatorade Endurance Formula is a specialized sports drink with a five-electrolyte blend containing nearly twice the sodium (200mg) and three times the potassium (90mg) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher to more fully replace what athletes lose in sweat when fluid and electrolyte losses become substantial.

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Precision Time System877-416-6660WWW.PRECISIONTIME.COM

The Precision Time System stops the clock instantly on the referee’s whistle, saving valuable seconds and eliminat-

ing controver-sy, especially in tense late-game situations. The system also allows the officials to restart the clock for an improved

level of accuracy. The system is easy to add to your existing scoreboard and can be used for basketball, wrestling, and men’s lacrosse. It is approved by the Olympics, FIBA, NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and NFHS.

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NEVCONEVCO Message CentersMessage Centers

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Add a NEVCO high resolution message center to your facilityCompatible with any scoring system

· Enhance the game experience · Increase sponsorship opportunities

Wireless control option available at no extra cost

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