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Freedom Irish Basketball

Freedom Irish Basketball. Welcome!. Youth Philosophy. Purpose

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Freedom Irish Basketball

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  1. Freedom Irish Basketball Welcome!

  2. Youth Philosophy Purpose The purpose of Freedom Irish Boys Basketball is to promote the secondary part of education. We feel extra curricular activities are important in developing a well rounded student. We hope to emphasize basketball as an integral part of the educational process. We promote high ideals of good citizenship, sportsmanship and teamwork. The program wants to have good students and good people as well as good basketball players.

  3. 3rd & 4th grade opportunities Saturday morning program Little Dribblers??? Tournament team play

  4. Concussion Forms New state law Every player must have concussion form on file 3rd & 4th turn in with Saturday morning form. 5-8 turn into school office All coaches & helpers must take on-line concussion test

  5. Saturday morning program 3rd grade 9-10:30 4th grade 10:30-12 December – February (meet 8 times) Focus on developing fundamentals Eventually 5 on 5 games occur High school coaches and varsity players work with the 3rd & 4th graders.

  6. Little Dribblers An opportunity for 3rd and 4th graders to develop their ball handling. Starting late October, there will be 1 or 2 practices during the week for the boys to develop a dribbling exhibition that will be performed at halftime of the JV game in December .

  7. Tournaments Many 3rd graders are not ready both physically & emotionally for the high intensity of tournaments However, there is a strong feeling amongst some that this is the age where kids begin to play tournaments

  8. Tournaments Tournaments will be financed through the boys basketball program. Boys interested must participate in the Saturday morning program. Size & # of teams to be determined by interest level. Up to three tournaments per team All interested players will be placed on a team.

  9. Parent Workers At some point during the season you may be asked to help out with game day operations: Score clock, score book, concessions, door. Please help out and thank you in advance. Your continued help and support allows your sons to have the opportunity to play.

  10. Player Burnout In 2007 48 million kids nationwide participating in organized sports 73 percent of these kids quit their childhood sport by the age of thirteen because they simply are not having fun anymore.

  11. Player Burnout Allow you son to enjoy the game. Encourage him by being supportive. Remember that the coaches are coaching at practice. Try not to make the ride home or the dinner table another practice session. Winning isn’t everything.

  12. AAU thoughts AAU provides another opportunity for your son to play basketball. There are a variety of AAU programs out there. There are a variety of opinion out there about AAU See handout for some things to consider.

  13. Sign – up Forms for sign-up need to be returned to the school office by September 27. Please indicate on the form if you are interested in helping out as a coach for tournaments. A meeting for coaches will occur in October.

  14. Fundraiser Victor Allen’s coffee September 9 – September 27 Make check payable to Freedom Boys Basketball. Turn forms and money into school office or get to John Van Rossum @ FMS. Thank you!!

  15. Apparel Eagle Graphics (Kaukauna) 2 times to order during the season September/October and November Order forms will be sent via e-mail and will be posted on high school basketball web page

  16. Freedom Backcourt Club They are a support system for boys & girls programs. Their philosophy is not to be involved with youth tournament teams. Help fill many of the needs for the programs when the school budget can not. ($60,000 since 2000) Interested in joining? Contact Jason Vostersvostersj@gmail.com

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