Together the sky is the limit!
You all should be proud of yourselves for winning back2back League Championships!! So it seems like area teams will be FEARING the TANKS for many years to come! Speaking of fear, you can purchase a “FEAR THE TANK” t-shirt for $10 if you contact Coach B by Friday.
Again, excellent job 8th graders!… Unioto’s future is sooooooo bright! Go TANKS!
You’re off to a great start this season!!
The defending middle school SVC Champs are gearing up to start their season on shortly after this Thanksgiving Holiday. Look for the 7th and 8th grade to storm the floor against Westfall on November 26th. GoTANKS!
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Is anyone thinking basketball out there? Many are busy focusing on fall sports, but I just wondered if there was any excitement building up about the upcoming bball season…..
GO TANKS!
Unioto 8th grade finished 4-3 overall at the Wilmington Camp this past weekend. Two of those losses were under 3points. Great job playing well with few practices! Work hard for the rest of your summer….REMEMBER: Players are made in the off-season! Women’s basketball teams everywhere are training hard to be competitive during the season.
| Ball Handling | Drills without dribbling – 5 minutesDrills with dribbling – 5 minutesDrills using two balls – 5 minutes |
| Passing | All types with both hands especially baseball, outlet, flick and bounce. |
| Foot Quickness | Jump Rope – 5 minutes at 3/4 speed for endurance.Jump Rope – 15 seconds off right foot for quickness.Jump Rope – 15 seconds off left foot for quickness.
Jump Rope – 15 seconds alternating feet. Jump Rope – 15 seconds on both feet. Do 3 repetitions of each with 30 seconds rest between the quick sets. Run Steps – Up to build leg strength and down to build quickness – Six repetitions of 15-20 seconds each. Run Hills – Jog down and sprint up – Six repetitions of 15-20 seconds each. Intervals – Sprint straight-aways on a track and jog on curves. Alternate up to one mile. (Build to running 2-3 miles a day at 7 to 8 seconds.) To build additional quickness and leg strength run backwards or sideways, picking up your feet and putting them down quickly. |
| Rebounding | Six and In – 4 repetitions on each side of the basket.Superman Drill – 4 repetitions of 10.Tap Drill – 4 repetitions of 10 with each hand.
Hook Drill – 4 repetitions of 10 with each hand. Second Effort – 4 repetitions of 10 (Make last effort as many repetitions as possible. Blocking Out – Work at pivoting and holding contact. |
| Shooting for posts | Spin ball to yourself, catch ball with both feet off the floor, look over baseline shoulder and Drop Step at Low Post – Practice both ways – 4 sets of 10 shots each way and on each side of the lane.Spin the ball to yourself, catch ball with both feet off the floor, look over baseline shoulder, pivot in the opposite direction, and shoot a jump shot – 4 sets of 10 shots on each side of the lane.Duck Under – Spin the ball to yourself, catch with both feet off the floor, look over baseline shoulder, pivot in opposite direction, shot fake and duck under. – 4 sets of 10 shots on each side of the lane.
Step-in-Direction Hook – At the low post spin the ball to yourself, catch with both feet off the floor, look over baseline shoulder, take a long step in direction of the opposite elbow, and shoot a hook shot. – 4 sets of 10 shots on each side of the lane. At the High Post practice stationary moves for a baby jump shot or a power lay-up. – 4 sets of 15 shots on each side of the lane. Work the shot fake into every 3rd set of shots, either on the move or at the very end. Shoot 10 free throws between each set to rest – record in your notebook! |
We are meeting Saturday, July 14th, in UJHS parking lot at 9:15am. We will be meeting at 8:15am on Sunday. We will carpool to & from the camp both days. Please remember your $20 camp fee and contact Coach B for additional information.
Wilmington Team Camp: 8th Grade Schedule
Saturday, July 14th
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11am vs. Galia @ Wilmington College Court#2
1pm vs. Miami Trace @ YMCA Court #1
3pm vs. North Adams @ Wilmington JHS
5pm vs. Wilmington @ Wilmington JHS
Sunday, July 15th
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10am vs. Lynchburg @ YMCA Court #1
12pm vs. Wayne @ YMCA Court #2
2pm vs. Milford @ Wilmington College Court#2
Practice will be from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, July12th
The following will be our practice schedule for camp:
July 2nd 6-8pm @ UJHS
July 5th 5-7pm @ UJHS
July 9th 5-7pm @ UJHS
July 12th 5:30-7pm @ UJHS
SEE YOU IN THE GYM!
Unioto 8th grade Lady Shermans will be attending the Wilmington College team camp on July 14-15th. Please contact Coach B to sign up.
The 6&7, 8&9 grade Unioto girls basketball camps will be June 18th-20th @ 9am-12pm. Contact Coach Driggs to sign-up. See you on the court!! Go TANKS!!
