August HoopKidz/HoopElite Summer Basketball Wrap!

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It's hard to believe that we're in the last few weeks of Summer and that it's almost time for Back to School. While this was a fast Summer season, it was an eventful few months for HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball. Two great HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camps, several HoopElite Specialty Skill Camps plus our Individual training programs, the Jr. All-American Camps, and more. Thanks to all of Participants and their Parents for what has been our most successful Summer yet.

We still have a few HoopElite Specialty Skill Camps coming up in August before the sun sets on the Summer of 2011. The HoopElite Post-Play/Guard Camp takes place on August 13th and HoopElite Defensive Basketball Camp is on deck, August 20th. Spaces are still available for the specific Basketball skill work in these areas.

*Schedule Change*- Our Hoopz Linx Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for Friday, September 30th has been moved to next Spring. The new date is Friday, May 25th, 2012 at the same course, Lake Presidential at Beechtree in Upper Marlboro, MD. Scheduling conflicts and other commitments caused us to move the Tournament to next Spring. All of our Sponsors have stayed on board for next May. Early registration discount rates are still available along with great Nike Golf gifts! Mark your calendar and Register today!

Our Fall 2011 HoopKidz/HoopElite Schedule of Events and Training sessions is up and available for registration now. The HoopKidz Instructional League on Saturdays and new Gym locations in Laurel/Jessup and Northern VA are available at early discount registration discounts. Go to the HoopKidz website for details... Pre-Season Basketball Training & Instruction sessions begin in September! Get ready for the upcoming Basketball season with intense skill work, Plyrometrics, Explosion, and Vertical work with HoopElite. Take advantange of the top Area Personal training program to make a difference in your game this season. Special group session pricing available at www.hoopkidz.com

Youth Coaches, Parents, and Players are welcome to join us for our HoopElite Coaches Clinic, Saturday, October 8th in Bowie, MD. Top DMV Area High School and College Coaches will be on hand to teach, instruct, and speak on everything Basketball! Learn new Basketball sets, Defenses, and Coaching methods from our area's best. Speakers include Steve Turner, Head Coach, Gonzaga HS, Tom Crowell, Head Coach, Springbrook HS, Todd Bozeman, Head Coach, Morgan State, Dale Lambreth, Head Coach, Thomas Stone HS, Kevin Nickelbury, Head Coach, Howard University, Chrissy Allen, Head Coach Women's Chantilly HS, Reggie Barnes, Head Coach, Women's Herndon HS and plus more. Come out for a great day of teaching and learning, Lunch and Nike giveaways. Early registration discount available for a limited time only. See hoopkidz.com for details today!* Just added to the Clinic- Mike Jones, Head Coach DeMatha HS and Kevin Johnson, Head Trainer Philadelphia 76'ers*

Top Left Photo, HK Counselor, Sandra Davis and Campers pose for the Camera. Top Center, Philadelphia Sixers Head Trainer, Kevin Johnson gives Campers tips and Shooting Instructor, Joe Dobbins gives instruction on the Shooting Gun...

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In our Prayers & Thoughts this Blog, Kenny & Francine Boone and Family with the loss of their Daughter, Blaire. Our sincerest condolences...Aunt Charlotte and Robert Robinson, Bob & Sue Batten and their extended Family with loss of their Brother, Bill...

Our Thanks and Congrats to former HoopKidz Director, Clay Dade for another big Summer of the Jr. All-American Camps in Atlanta. Good luck to all of the top Players from around the Country we had a opportunity to work with at the Camps. Check our Facebook page for the standout Players and performers... Special Shout Out to this Summer's HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp players and top performers. Pictures and info can also be found on our Facebook page...

HoopKidz Camp Shorts and HoopKidz Elite Socks are still available (while they last!) at hoopkidz.com. All sizes for both, but limited quantities...

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August '11-HoopKidz Camp II Photo Gallery

Bruce Black-Outstanding Player (2)


Christa Wright-Miss Hard Work Group 1 right






Jonathan McGriff-
Top Defender(4), Lawrence Humes on the Ball (Right)

Just some of the Sights & Action from HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp II !








Kevin Johnson, Phila. 76's

Shooting Machine Workout, far right


Group 2 Game Action-Malcolm Thomas & Isaiah Woodley
Group 1 Game Action

July HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball!

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Just completed a great 1st 2011 HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp with a full capacity group of young campers! We're appreciative to all the families and basketball participants who helped start our Summer off with a bang! Special Thanks goes to Nike, Papa Johns, JDS Awards, the Johnson's, City of Bowie Gymnasium staff for a big start to our 11th Summer Basketball campaign.

July is full of HoopKidz/HoopElite Camps, Clinics and Events. Are you registered yet? The 2nd HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp is slated for July 25th-28th. Players get better in our Specialty Skill Camps taking place this month. Our July Shooting Camp takes place on July 16th and our Defensive Basketball Camp will be held on July 23rd. August Camps include our Post Play/Guard Camp & 2nd HoopElite Shooting Camp on August 6th. There is still limited space available!

Don't miss the HoopKidz/Washington Mystics Night at Verizon Center on July 29th!. Another great opportunity for our HoopKidz/HoopElite families to experience great WNBA action and join the Mystics on the floor after the game and meet their favorite players. 25 HoopKiz/HoopElite players will receive passes to the post-game autograph session. To reserve your spot in the HoopKidz fan experience program, call our Mystic rep, RaShauna Hobbs at 202.292.1916 or e-mail her at rhobbs@monumentalsports.com

Our 1st Annual Hoopz Linx Golf Tournament, Friday, September 30th! presented by Nike Golf and Wegman's will be held at top-rated Lake Presidential Golf Course at Beechtree in Upper Marlboro, MD. This is the perfect site for our 1st big Links Tourney. Benefiting our HoopKidz/HoopElite Mentoring & Scholarship program. Put this on your Calendar and Register today! Don't Golf? That's okay because we'll have Pros and Clinics to help you get started plus Networking with the Area's Top Professionals and Businesses available too! Gaylord Hotel discount packages available for our out of town participants. Sign up before July 31st for Discount entry fee & great Nike Golf gear today at www.hoopkidz.com.

HoopElite Training & Basketball Skill Development is in full swing for Summer '11. Use this Summer to get better in every aspect of Basketball with the Top Training and Instructional program in the area. Skill Work, Plyrometrics, Speed, Explosion, and Core Strength Training is available to help young players improve their games. Individual and Small group training daily, bi-weekly,and in packages to maximize improvement/development. See the website for details...
Feature Photos above, just some of the pics and action from our 1st HoopKidz Camp sessions...

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Prayers & Thoughts This Blog: HoopKidz Coach Bob Batten(and Sue Batten) & Family lose Brother, William 'Bill' Batten. Our sincerest Condolences to the Family and to all that loved and admired Bill...Condolences to Steve Smith & Family on the recent loss of their Father...Hoopz Radio DMV(see Podcast Player on top right of this page) is still on Summer Hiatus, but tune in the week of July 18th for new shows!...Outstanding 1st Camp participants featured in next Blog...

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May to Summer Basketball Camps 2011!

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Summer Basketball is not just around the corner, it's here! HoopKidz/HoopElite is back for our 10th year of Summer Basketball Camps and Specialty Basketball Clinics. We're pleased to present another Summer of great opportunities to learn and grow in Basketball Skills and knowledge for young players. Our HoopElite Shooting Camp takes place on June 18th and is followed by our 1st session of the HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp on June 20th. Have you registered yet? Don't wait, our Camps fill fast! Registration and more Camp information available here.

Welcome to our new Northern VA HoopKidz and their Families! The new Herndon, VA location, St. Joseph's Catholic School and session begins Saturday, May 21st. Sessions will be led by new No. Virginia Directors, Reginald Barnes(Herndon HS), Valarie Allen (Chantilly HS)-Shown above, and Chrissy Kelly(Battlefield HS). Space in this great new session is still available. Register today here!

Big News!- Announcing our 1st Annual Hoopz Linx Golf Tournament, Friday, September 30th! Held at the top-rated Lake Presidential Course at Beachtree in Upper Marlboro, MD, this is the perfect site for our 1st Golf Tournament. Don't miss this great new tournament benefiting our HoopKidz/HoopElite mentoring and Scholarship program. Put this on your Calendar and Register today! Sponsorship opportunities for your Employer and Businesses available too! Don't Golf? That's okay because we'll have Clinics to help you get started plus Networking and Seminars in the Clubhouse as well. Gaylord Hotel packages available for our out of town participants. Sign up today here to Golf and mix with the area's Top Business leaders and Professionals in September!

HoopElite Training & Basketball Skill Development is back for May through Summer '11!. Get better in every aspect of Basketball with the top training and instructional program in the area. Skill work, Plyometics, Speed, Explosion, and Core Strength training is available to help young players improve their games. Individual and Small group training daily, bi-weekly, and in packages to maximize improvement/development. See the website for details...

Feature Photos above, top right, The Price Family at the CAA Tourney with Son & Ballboy, DuVall Price and Top Left, two of the new No. Va HoopKidz Directors, Valarie Allen & Reginald Barnes...

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Prayers and Thoughts this Blog: Long-time neighbor and friend, Melitta Cox passes. Our condolences to her family. Cousin Pearl Robinson in Phila./North Hills passes. Family and Friends of the Program, Adia, Verdis, & Victor Stribling and Sandra Torres recovering from Car Accidents...Congrats to HoopKidz Summer Counselor & Intern, Jordan Brooks(CH Flowers). Jordan graduated with Honors last week from Hampton University and had stellar College Basketball career...Congrats also in order HoopElite trainee Isiah(Ike) Tate (DeMatha HS) who graduates from George Mason University after a great College Basketball career as well...Congrats in order Cousin Chanee Torres who completes undergraduate studies at University Of MD...We had a great HoopElite Spring Showcase at the end of April. Several participants have already received College Basketball scholarships, other soon to be announced here in next blog...Hoopz Radio DMV, our internet Radio program is still on in the off-season! Here are 1st remote show from the Jr. All-American Camp in Atlanta, June 3rd & 4th! Plus we'll be broadcasting live each day from HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camps in Bowie. Hear us live on-line at blogtalkradio.com/hoopzradiodmv or just call 917.889.9231 from any phone to listen!

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February Hoopz 2011

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It's already February already and HoopKidz/HoopElite has great Basketball programs and Events in motion for an exciting year! It might seem early, but our Spring & Summer HK/HE Basketball Camps & Clinics are available for registration now. We're putting the final touches on planning, commitments, and the completion of some our most attended annual events. The HoopKidz Spring Instructional League is now set for Friday Nights beginning May 6th @the City Of Bowie Gymnasium. This League for Boys & Girls, Ages 3 to 13, is a great way for your kids to receive strong Instruction/developmental work and compete in a structured basketball environment...Summer Camp dates are set for the 11th annual HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camps. The 1st session, June 20-23 and 2nd session, July 25-28 are early sell-outs each year! 2011 Sessions are going to be the our best yet with early commitments from great Basketball Coaches, Players, and Speakers/Experts!Don't wait to register for these sessions. Early Registration Discounts are available for a limited time only this year. Full Camp pricing begins in March '11...HoopElite Skill Development Clinics are on the Calendar after B-Ball season to continue your young Players development in specific skill areas. Ball-Handling. Shooting Camps, Passing/Shooting, plus Defensive Basketball/Rebounding skill sessions are all available beginning in March. We've got top Area HS Coaches coming in to help instruct in these sessions... HoopKidz/HoopElite Spring Fundraiser-We're on our way again to Broadway/NYC! Last year it was Fences with Denzel Washington. This year to see the Hottest New Musical of the season, Sister Act at the Broadway Theatre, Saturday, April 23rd, 2 PM. Based on the Hit Film, Sister Act features a a score by 8-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken and stars Broadway's newest Star, Patina Miller! We'll take the trip up in new fully equipped Luxury Coach Bus with Flat screens. Food is provided on the trip up and we'll do Dinner at a great NYC restaurant. We have Front Orchestra seats! We had a great time last year. A great price for tickets and Roundtrip transportation- just $150 per person(the cost of a regular ticket by itself). Deposits are ($85) due February 24th. Limited number of seats available. This is open to Family & Friends of HoopKidz/HoopElite and benefits area kids unable to afford participation in our programs. Don't miss what promises to be a great trip! Sign up on the website today...*For HoopKidz/HoopElite Families & Friends only*-In partnership with the Washington Wizards we've arranged a Special Ticket Insider Reward Program- A Night at Verizon Center, Friday, April 1st vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. Here's the offer: HoopKidz/HoopElite Wizards Rewards Program- The first three(3) kids to order their tickets will be Co-Captains for the game and get to go into the huddle on the floor with the Players & Referees! Additionally, the next 40(forty) kids to sign up get to set on the bench during pre-game warm ups! The Wizards are offering us deep discounts with Lower Level tickets starting at $35 and Upper Level tickets as low as $17. This On The Floor opportunity with John Wall & the Wizards will go quickly! Click www.verizoncenter.com/wiz/hoopkidz to order your tickets or you can contact our Wizards Insider-RaShauna Hobbs at 202.292.1916 and rhobbs@monumentalsports.com by e-mail...

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In our Thoughts & Prayers this month, The Family of Samuel Yette, the great American, Journalist, and Professor. Sons, Frederick and Michael and extended family have our sincerest condolences... The Family of Ronald 'Scoop' Russell, the former PG County Councilmen and Friend/supporter of HoopKidz...The Family Of University of Kansas player, Thomas Robinson(Riverdale Baptist) and sister, Jayla on the the loss of the mother, Lisa and their Grand Parents as well... Aunt Charlotte Robinson, Robert Robinson, Archie Twyman, Wendy Reed Smith, The Family of Anthony 'Tony' Mills and The Memory of Brenda Robinson Smith...HoopKidz/HoopElite is involved in Women's Colonial Athletic Association(CAA) Basketball Championship, March 10-13, 2011 at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. Great Women's College Basketball action right in our back yard! See top ranked Old Dominion, George Mason, & James Madison battle conference rivals Delaware, Drexel, William & Mary, and VCU! Winners move on to the NCAA Tournament. We giving away tickets! Just send us an e-mail at info@hoopkidz.com to qualify to win(1st come, 1st serve!) and listen to Hoopz Radio DMV to call-in & win live on-air!Schedule of games at www.caasports.com ... Speaking of Hoopz Radio DMV, Thank You all for the great support and feedback from the show. Listenship this season has really exploded. The show is most often broadcast live during the Noon time hours, but can always be heard later on Podcast, 24/7... HoopKidz/HoopElite Friend of the program, Educational Excellence LLC, run by Dr. Alycia Marshall will begin hosting SAT Prep classes in February at the Bowie Public Library. Course will cover SAT Mathematics, Critical Reading, & Writing. For more info, call 240.381.9514 or go to www.educationalexcel.com ... We put exclusive info, Scores, & Basketball Updates on our Face Book page and Twitter feeds. Follow us to get our Insider Exclusives! See this Blog, right hand side of the page... Final Thoughts: Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently- Henry Ford

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Tis The Season Of Hoopz!

***HoopKidz Session in Bowie for Wednesday, 1/26 Cancelled due to School
Closings. Session extended to 2/9***

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Happy Holidays to you and your Families! What a year! This has been such a full year of great Basketball, Camps, Training, and just plain fun! Much gratitude and Many Thanks to every one who contributed to HoopKidz/HoopElite in 2010... Special Thanks to Nike, City Of Bowie Gymnasium staff, Conscious Eye, Atlantic Coast Cotton, Citywide Designs-Reginald Diggs, Lucian Company, JDS Trophies, New Town/Owings Mills Recreation, Kevin Young, Panera Bread, Pappa John's, Howard County Sports Center and Brand Jordan... Our 6th Annual HoopKidz/HoopElite Nike Holiday GiveAway is full stride this December! Want to win Nike Basketball Shoes, Gear & Nike $50 Gift Certificates ? It's super easy to enter. Just register for any upcoming HoopKidz/ HoopElite session(Summer Camps and Training included) by *December 20th(Extended!) and you're automatically entered! That's all you have to do. Register today before it's too late here.

The Early Camp Deposit program is still available- Get the lowest Camp prices by participating in the Deposit program. Great for our families with more than one kid or relative in the program. Info and details on the website...

Check the hoopkidz.com site regularly for Program updates, Weather cancellations/make-ups and new sessions. Also don't forget to read our Facebook Fan Page at HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball and follow us on Twitter at HoopKidz to get content & info you won't find any where else! HoopKidz Photos Top Left- Game action from Saturday Fall Instructional League. Center Top- Youngest HoopKidz posing for camera at Saturday Fall Instructional League...

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In our Prayers & Thoughts this December- the Memory of Dorothy Banks and her family, Ron Payton and family with the loss of their Father, Mr. Payton, Charlotte & Robert Robinson, the memory of Paul, Celeste, & Pat Blue, Audrey Smith, Denise Reed, Wendy Smith, William Cole, Samuel Yette, the memory of Diana Gaither and the Love of KLaw!...Congrats to the Carters, Johnson's, Reeves, Rose's, & Brown's Families. They are the winners of our Nike PreSeason GiveAway...Need Gift Certificates for Christmas from all the big Retailers and/or Resturants? HoopKidz/HoopElite has them for their face value and you can help send deserving Kids to HK Summer Camp at the same time! Details available 12/9 on our website...

Finally, you can get the new HoopKidz & HoopElite Hooded Sweatshirts and Sweatpants, Adult and Youth sizes. Ordering available 12/10 on the website...Off to great starts this season, Chris Wright & Austin Freeman-Georgetown, Maurice Sutton-Villanova, Darren Clark- Bowie State University, Ayjsa Smith-PGCC, Talib Zanna-Pittsburgh, Ike Tate- George Mason, D'Angelo Johnson, VA State, and Leslie Slayton, VA Union...Hoopz Radio DMV goes into full swing this month with show's focused on the best in Basketball in the DMV! High School coverage, Coaches & Player interviews, plus the great B-Ball analysis with Coaches Panel shows. Miss last week's show with Gonzaga's (DC) College HS's, Steve Turner? Catch it on podcast anytime by clicking on the Player at the top right of this page... The new HD video broadcast of Hoopz TV DMV is coming this month. Check the website for all the details!...HoopElite is still training and doing individual instruction during B-Ball Season. Call for days and times...Our best to you and families this Holiday Season. Thank You all for your continued support of HoopKidz and HoopElite!... Final Thoughts- There is no limit to what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit- John Wooden

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Lace 'Em Up! November HoopKidz/HoopElite '10

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It's time to lace 'em up!, Basketball season is here! College and NBA has just started and High School and Youth Basketball begin in short order. Are our HoopKidz & HoopElite trainees ready? We sure hope so. Lots of skill work and instruction was put into getting ready for this Fall. There's still time to get on track for our kids who've been playing Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, etc. New HoopKidz sessions in Bowie, Laurel, Owings Mills/B'more, & Silver Spring begin shortly. You can register for the session that fits your schedule/location today@hoopkidz.com!... Just announced, a Saturday HoopKidz Instructional session has been added at the Howard County Sports Center(Laurel/Elkridge) beginning November 13th. The Howard County Sports Center is near Route 1 & Route 175. Space is available, Register today!...You asked us to extend the Nike Pre-Season GiveAway and so we have! Now thru November 5th, Sign up for any HoopKidz/HoopElite session or program and automatically be entered to win pairs of the new Nike Zoom Hyperfuse Basketball Shoes ($100 retail value), Nike Jordan True School Backpacks ($55 retail value) and Nike $50 Gift Cards. Winners announced now on November 8th. *Must be pre-registered and session paid by November 5th. Don't miss our Fall GiveAway opportunity! Register here! Also, Parents have called about our HoopKidz Summer Camp dates- They are on the website now for you to make your Summer Schedules! This year for the 1st time, you can now make Early Camp deposits to get the lowest Camp Costs! *Available for all past or current participants only* Registration & Deposits available now@hoopkidz.com...

Special Thanks to all of our HoopElite trainees (& their Parents!) for all of their hard work as we make the push to them ready for the upcoming season... Welcome Coach Jason Richards to our Staff this fall. Coach Richards comes to HoopKidz/HoopElite after a great College career at George Washington University and Law School in Florida... Feature Photos this Blog, Top Left, Gabe Quimby and Kaden Greene in game action, Center- Amir Shaheed & Hunter Harley pose @HoopKidz Laurel and Top Right, Young HoopKidz team up for photo at Fall Saturday League...

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In our Thoughts & Prayers this Blog- the memory of Brenda Smith, friend of the Program and dear friend, Samuel Yette, William Cole, Audrey Smith, Charlotte and Robert Robinson, Wendy Smith, Denise Reed, and the Love Of KLaw:)!... Don't sleep on Hoopz Radio DMV, our Internet Radio basketball show this fall! Great Guests, DMV HS Basketball coverage, and fun. Check our podcasts if you missed any shows and look out for 1st HD video broadcast this month. The Podcast player is on the the right corner of this blog ... *Parents-HoopKidz & HoopElite Hooded Sweatshirts and Sweatpants will be available on the website soon, Sorry for the delay, but check the site availability Nov.10th... HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball Tip Of The Month- Young Players should always go through a Stretching routine before playing basketball. There is a new school of thought with many trainers that you can precede stretching with cardiovascular exercise or even skip the process. We don't prescribe to those theories. While we sometimes start workouts with Jumping Rope, the Stretching regimen is very important particularly with Basketball. Many of our kids are coming off Fall sports- Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Fall Baseball. The play of Basketball involves the use of a whole different set of muscles. In addition to play on a completely different kind of surface-Wood vs. Grass/Turf. Make sure you spend a least 10 minutes stretching and warming up before the ball bounces! For more info or questions, hit us on info@hoopkidz.com Final Thought: "Failure to prepare is preparing to fail"- John Wooden
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Fall October Nike GiveAway with HoopKidz/HoopElite!

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It's October and we're starting another great Fall and Pre-season of Basketball. Great to hear from all of Young Players and their families about early school progress and the upcoming season's fall preparations... Upcoming HoopKidz Instructional sessions in Bowie (10/28), Owings Mills(11/6), & Silver Spring(10/26) are registering now. It's not too late to get your kids ready for the 2010/11 Basketball season. Fundamental Basketball, Skill Work, Teamwork, and Advance Basketball concepts are covered in our well-coached sessions. Go to our HoopKidz website for details... Our HoopElite College trainees are texting, e-mailing, and calling with updates on how their extra effort and Summer training work is already reaping benefits in the gym. Good luck, we'll be keeping up this season and posting your exploits!... The Bad News- Sorry, there are no more available late slots(5 pm & 5:45 pm) for HoopElite Pre-Season Basketball training. The Good News- There are just a few available early time slots (3:30-4:00 pm) Call for availabilty and details... Announcing our HoopKidz Fall Pre-Season Gear Give-Away Contest!- Register to win one of 3 Nike $50 Gift Cards, one of 3 pair of the new Nike Zoom Hyperfuse Basketball Shoes($100 retail value) and one of 3 Jordan True School Backpacks! ($55 retail value). All you have to do to qualify is to register for any HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball session between now and October 22nd, 2010. Nine(9) winning registered participants! Winners will be announced and notified November 2nd. *Must be pre-registered and session paid by 10/22/10. Don't miss your opportunity to get one of these great Basketball gifts. Register Today at hoopkidz.com! ...Feature HoopPhotos up Top- Left HoopKidz/HoopElite Trainee Elijah Burton spent all Summer with us attending every HoopKidz Camp, HoopElite Specialty Camp, & doing individual training and instruction. All while growing 2 inches! Center, Coach Chaz Johnson gives instructions to Campers in Glouster, VA this Summer and Bottom Right, Zoe & Coach Dickerson take a deserving break at the end of the Summer sessions...

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In our Thoughts & Prayers this Blog- The Family of Stacy Moody Robinson(Brian Moody), Charlotte & Robert Robinson, the Memory of Charles 'Buddy' Johnson, William Cole, Samuel Yette, the Family & friends of Stanley Bethel, and Wendy Smith...Over the next few weeks, Hoopz Radio DMV, our internet Radio Show on everything Basketball in the Washington, DC will feature the area's Best College Hoop Coaches. We'll also feature the best in HS Basketball coverage again with Coaches, Players, and analysis! Missed Todd Bozeman, Head Coach Morgan State or Bowie State's Darrell Brooks? They're on podcast and you can listen to anytime! Just click the Hoopz Radio DMV Player on this page to hear past shows at your leisure... Very Last Chance opportunity for you to take advantage of every HoopKidz/HoopElite Summer Camp participant receiving a Free Washington Wizard ticket for a game in the 2010/11 season Act fast to catch No.1 Draft pick, John Wall in action. Contact our HoopKidz rep, Myron Goodman at 202.628.3200, ext. 3827 for all of the details... Basketball Question of the Month- "My son/daughter has grown like crazy this Summer. He/she is all arms and legs, having all types of coordination problems, no balance, etc". Answer- This is common. Fast growth can cause young people all kinds of coordination and balance problems. It's not the end of the world(though it might seem like it for your young kids!). Simple solution- Buy a good Jump Rope. Have your young Player begin jumping every day. 15 minutes to start and then work themselves up to 30 minutes. This will help to build strong Hand, Feet, & Balance skills. Add Plyrometric jumping drills and pretty soon, they'll begin to feel like their body actually belongs to them again! For additional questions & answers, e-mail us at info@hoopkidz.com... HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball 1.888.HOOPKIZ(466.7549), ext. 701 *HoopKidz/HoopElite uses Nike Basketballs & Equipment exclusively*

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September '10- Back To Cool! with HoopKidz/HoopElite

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September means Back to School, the end of another a great Summer, and process of getting ready for the upcoming Basketball Season. HoopKidz/HoopElite get started early this month with our 1st Fall Instructional sessions on Thursdays, Sept. 9th in Bowie. The HoopKidz Fall Instructional League begins running on Saturdays, September 11th in Bowie and our 1st HoopKidz Instructional sessions start on Wednesdays at Howard County Sports Center in Elkridge/Laurel, September 15th! The Area's Best Instructional Basketball & Skill Training programs are all available for sign up now. Discount registration is still available... And if that isn't enough, HoopElite Pre-Season Training & Skill Development begins on Monday, September 13th. Boys & Girls, Age 7 thru HS can get ready for the upcoming B-Ball season, develop their Skills to make their School team, Conditioning & more! Offered twice a week, this training is perfect for making the transition from another sport. Intense, skill development work in Ball-Handling, Passing, Shooting, and Defensive Basketball skill. Rebounding, Reads, Reaction & more! Information and registration available now on the HoopKidz website... HoopElite DMV Fall HS Showcase for Boys (Sophs, Jrs, & Srs) will now be held on October 5th. Top DMV HS'ers will play in front of Division 1, 2, 3, & JUCO College Coaches. Call for details, 1.888.466.7549, ext. 701... Feature Photo, Top Center, Coach Guy Nelson gives individual Shooting instruction at a HoopElite Clinic.

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In our Prayers & Thoughts this Blog, the Family Of Donald Smith with the loss of his Mother, Charlotte & Robert Robinson,William Cole, Wendy Smith, Samuel Yette, the memories of Brenda Smith, Wayne Reed, Sandra Thompson, and Ron Early, Sr... Congrats to Friend of the program, Etan Thomas just signed to the Atlanta Hawks...Want to see No.1 pick John Wall this season? All HoopKidz/HoopElite Summer Camp participants receive a Free Washington Wizards ticket for a 2010/11 season game. To register to receive your Free ticket, go to www.verizoncenter.com/wizards/summerfun Use the Password: HOOPKIDZ. For more info, call our contact Myron Goodman at 202.628.3200 ext. 3827 Register before it's too late... Our best to Quinn Cook, Last season's HS Player Of The Year. Quinn suffered knee injury in Boost Mobile Top 24 game last week in Venice Beach, CA... Questions I'm most often asked this time of year, "Coach, What should I be doing now for my Game/Skills? and "I've been playing B-ball all Summer, I'm tired or I need a break!" All valid questions/comments. With year round B-ball, you can sometimes OD on Basketball. Plus, there can be a lot of stress put on the bodies of growing kids. It's okay to take a break, but you shouldn't completely break your conditioning routine. Jump rope, run sprints, do plyrometric exercises, swim, ride your bike, etc. Most of all stretch, stretch, and stretch! Stay flexible. Most early season injuries come from poor conditioning. Need additional advice, e-mail us at info@hoopkidz.com... Back after Labor Day, Hoopz Radio DMV, our Internet radio comes back in full swing with a full slate of show's with Best in DMV Basketball. New shows featuring the Area's Best College & HS Coaches and Players, Game reviews, Top Teams and more! Missed one of shows? Check out the podcast one the Player at the top right of the page or go to www.blogtalkradio.com/hoopradiodmv Look for our HD versions via coming via the internet this Fall, too!... HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball 1.888.HOOPKIZ(466.7549) *HoopKidz/HoopElite uses Nike Basketballs & Equipment exclusively*
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August '10- Summer B-Ball with a dose of Humidity

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It was a blazing July 2010! Record heat and humidity and great HoopKidz and HoopElite Camps. Our second session HoopKidz Camp in Bowie had great collection of kids and the most competitive Camp teams in a long time! Four games plus the Championship Game for Group 4/NBA were decided at the buzzer! A packed gymnasium saw Ahmad Clark (Bowie, MD Age 13) make a game winning three pointer with no time left on the clock. Special Thanks to all of our campers and their Parents for a great week! Special Thanks to Steve Riggins, Brand Jordan/Nike, Etan Thomas, Oklahoma Thunder and Guest Coach/Lecturer, Kevin Johnson, Philadelphia 76'ers... Up next on August 7th, both the HoopElite Post Play/Guard Camp and the HoopElite Shooting Camp with be held simultaneously at the City Of Bowie Gymnasium. This is the last opportunity to get in one of our top instructional Skill Camps before the Summer is over! Registration is still available on the website... Feature Blog Photos-Top Left, Director Dale Lambreth gives out morning instruction. Center Pic, Jonathan McGriff shows off defensive skills with Director Pam Kirkland watching and Top Right, Group 2/NCAA (Ages 7 to 9) Campers pose for picture at 2nd session...

A partial schedule of our Fall and Winter 2010 plus some 2011 dates and registration opportunities are available now. Bowie and Howard County sessions and dates are available at deep HoopKidz discounts. Finalized dates for Baltimore/Owings Mills, Silver Spring, & Gaithersburg to be added this week. Register today for HoopKidz/HoopElite family discounts...

Hoopz Radio DMV, our internet radio broadcasts will come to HDTV and You Tube broadcast this fall. You'll be able to see us as we talk and interview top Basketball Coaches & Players on everything Basketball in the District, Maryland & Virginia. Stay tuned! In the meantime, don't miss our latest shows available on podcast anytime. Just click the show player on this page (upper right hand side) or go to blogtalkradio.com/hoopzradiodmv to listen to one of our cataloged shows...

August HoopElite Training is still available! Check our training and individual instruction schedule for availability on the HE/HK Calendar page at hoopkidz.com.

Want to see John Wall live this season? All HoopKidz/HoopElite Camp participants get a free Wizards ticket for a game in the 2010-11 season! To receive your free ticket, go to www.verizoncenter.com/wizards/summerfun. Your Password is HOOPKIDZ. As an added bonus, friends & family can purchase discounted tickets for $20. For more info, call our guy with the Wizards, Myron Goodman, 202.628.3200, ext. 3827 or e-mail him @mgoodman@washsports.com

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In our Thoughts and Prayers this blog, the passing of Ms. Clarita George, Mother-In-Law of HoopKidz Director, Dennis Kirkland. Our sincerest condolences to the Kirkland and george extended family... Condolences also in order for classmate and friend, Joyce Wilson on the loss of her Mother, Ms. Mae F. Wilson... Get well wishes to Aunt Charlotte Robinson and Ayjsa Smith's (HE Trainee/HK Summer Counselor) Mom after short stays in the hospital...Prayers go out to William Cole, Samuel Yette, Robert Robinson, Ron Hayden, and Denise Reed... Congrats to Casey Weitzel, new Asst. Coach at Shepard University, WVA. Casey leaves Bob Huggins staff at WVU... Final Quote- 'The fruit must have a stem before it grows'- JABO proverb

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Independence of Summer Basketball '10!

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It's literally Hotter than July and we're in the middle of a great Summer of Basketball, Training, & Instruction! Two great HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camps in Bowie and Gloucester, VA plus our HoopElite Shooting Camp are already in the record books. Many Thanks to the families and kids who participated. We're not finished yet! Upcoming Camps in July include a 2nd HoopElite Shooting Camp(7/31), the HoopElite Defensive Basketball Camp (7/24), and our 2nd big HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp in Bowie(7/26-29). There is space availability in each Camp. Contact us or check the HoopKidz website today for details. *Note- The HoopElite All-Girls Skills Camp will now be moved to 9/25*...
Feature Photos, Top Left, HK Campers at Ware Academy get instructions before Championship game and Top Right, Gabrielle Gill, Miss HoopKidz flashes a smile in 1st Bowie Camp...

We're off to Chicago this week for the Fab Frosh/Jr. All-American Camp with past HoopKidz Camp Director, Clay Dade and a collection of the nation's best rising HS players. Check back on the blog for pictures and a report from the Chicago Bulls Training Facility... HoopElite Basketball Skill Training & Instruction is in full swing this Summer. Top area HS & College Players, and for the 1st time elementary and middle school players are taking advantage of the best individual and small group training available! Sign Up and slots are still available. See the website for details... Attention- John Wall Fans! Every HoopKidz/HoopElite Camp participant receives a Free Washington Wizards ticket for a game in the 2010-11 season. To register for the free ticket, click here. Use the Password, HoopKidz. As an added bonus, Family & Friends can order discounted tickets for just $20! For more info contact, Myron Goodman @ 202.628.3200, ext 3827 or mgoodman@washsports.com...
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Great Memories and thoughts of Anthony Becoates, who passed June 7th, 2010. Prayers go to out the Becoates Family, Cousins, and extended Family... Special thoughts of a great man, Manute Bol. Manute, Thank You for all of your contributions, your work in the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the Sudan and for making us laugh. You will be missed!... In our Thoughts and Prayers, Charlotte & Robert Robinson, William Cole, and Samuel Yette... Standout effort and Play from our HoopKidz Ware Academy Camp (6/21) from Marshall Barrack-NBA MVP, Sportsmanship Award- Amani Fields, Most Improved -Medinah Rashid, ShootOut Winner- Augustys Kettle & Carter Records. NCAA MVP- Chandler Records, Sportmanship Award-Sulaiman Rashid, Ball-Handling Award- Colton Bonneville, Most Improved-Abby Blankenship... HoopElite's Leslie Slayton(Wise HS) to Virginia Union University on full Basketball scholarship...HoopElite's D'Angelo Johnson (T. Roosevelt HS) to Virginia State University on full Basketball scholarship...HoopElite's Avery Smith(Hammond HS) to El Camino Junior College, CA...*New 2010/11 HoopKidz & HoopElite schedule up on website on July 5th! New locations in Howard County, MD, Annapolis, and Morristown, NJ!...

Final Thoughts- 'If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule'- Barbara Jordan

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School's Out, HoopKidz Camp's In!

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Hard to believe it's June already, but this month takes me back to all of the memories of my childhood like being out of School, Vacation, Swimming, Cookouts, and more! But mostly, I remember back to my passion for Summer Basketball. My Summer's were consumed with working on my B-ball skills, playing in various Summer Leagues, and going to and later working at Basketball Camps. All these years later, I couldn't have guessed that my Summer's would still be consumed with Basketball! But, I certainly feel privileged to be able say so... There's a great response so far to all of our Summer Camp offerings. There's still time to register, but don't wait too long. The full HoopKidz Summer Camps and HoopElite Specialty Skill Camps will fill pretty quickly. Register today at www.hoopkidz.com...

First up in our Camp offerings is our popular HoopElite Shooting Camp on Saturday, June 19th. This Specialty Camp is an intense, one day Camp designed to improve Shooting Skills & Techniques, Shooting Form/Rotation, Offensive Moves for Shooting, 'Muscle Memory' Skill development and more! This is the best Shooting instruction in the DMV! A DVD of each player receiving Shooting instruction, HoopElite T-Shirt, and Expert Shooting Instructor,
Dale Lambreth (Thomas Stone) and Brian Magid(Paint Branch)... Our 1st HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp, for Boys & Girls, ages 3 to 13 begins on June 21st. On the same day, our 1st Summer camp in Tidewater, VA begins in Glouscester, VA at the Ware Academy. HoopKidz VA Director, Charles 'Chaz' Johnson is excited about the response in that area. Four great days of the Area's Best Instructional Basketball and Teaching program filled with top flight basketball instruction, Special guests, and fun!

Other Summer camp Offerings include our All-Girls Skills Camp(7/17), HoopElite Defensive Basketball Camp(7/24), the HoopElite Guard & Post Play Skill Camp(8/7) and our second HoopKidz Summer Basketball Camp (7/26-29) and HoopElite Shooting Camp II(July 31). Space is limited!

HoopElite One-on-One and Small Group Basketball Personal Training has begun! Special Summer pricing discount ends June 7th. Additional Skill training also now available for Agility, Explosion, Strength, Vertical and Plyometrics with HoopElite. Enhance your Basketball strengths and improve you all of your Game's weaknesses! Advance training, Ball-Handling, Shooting, Defending and more! New information tab is available, click HE Training & Skill at hoopkidz.com and Register Today.

Hoopz Radio DMV, our internet radio show will broadcast live each day from all of our Camps. We're continuing to broadcast each week in the off-season on a variety of basketball-related subjects. Great Guests and the best in Basketball in the DMV! Missed a show?, Catch the podcast at blogtalkradio.com/hoopzradiodmv anytime!

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In our Prayers & Thoughts this blog, Charlotte & Robert Robinson, Audrey Smith, the memory of Wayne Reed, Ms. Diane Gaither, Mrs. Ann Batten, William Cole, Samuel Yette and cousin Charles 'Buddy' Johnson, Korean War hero whose story was celebrated at this yr's Memorial Day commemoration on the Mall sixty years after his death... Congrats to friend of the program and new Howard University Men's Basketball Coach, Kevin Nickelbury... HoopElite trainee, Darren Clark (Lincoln, Largo HS) transfer to Bowie State, along with Jay Gavin (VCU, McNamara)...HoopElite HS DMV Showcase, Tuesday, July 6th featuring the area's top HS Boys (Sophs, Jrs. & Rising Srs)... Final Thoughts- 'Game's still the same, dimensions of the court are unchanged, and the basket's still 10 feet high' -Guy Nelson

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