Wow, what a night in the NBA last night for Tony Parker, Amare Stoudemeire and LeBron James. 55, 49, and 41 respectively. Best part is that they all won and shot a very high percentage from the floor. Can you do that?.... I know you can't, that's why they're called Professional Basketball Players. For those of you who have caught me on tour I always start my workouts with the same speech "you never know who's watching, so always do your best and go out of your way to impress people with how hard you work and how humble you are". I know for many people those words go in one ear and out the other. In addition to the "never know" rhetoric, I also hold up my phone and say " the world is small and you don't know who knows who, or if you might run into someone again who can help you be it in basketball or any other facet of life." Allow me to introduce exhibit A to those who don't believe in the power of my words:
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:46:17 -0400
To:
Subject: Re: On The Map
D---I have been getting your e-mails and have enjoyed following your progress with your company -- thought you may like the blog I started recently --
the site here
go to menu bar and click BLOG
and please send on to any of your e-mail list that may like this type of thing
keep up the great work
Kevin Eastman
Assistant Coach
Boston Celtics
2008 NBA World Champions
www.kevineastmanbasketball.com
I've always been good at following directions so as I was asked I shall do. This world is all about relationships, don't destroy them you never know when they will come in handy!!
Newly Elected
Hey in case you missed it someone else got elected this week. Man, used to love watching this guy play, he had the heart of 10 men, but you can ask 3 Hakeem Olajuwon, Mark Eaton, and Hot Rod Williams
OK so if you have you have been training like you're supposed to be in preparation for your High School Season we are hosting the Final SPARQ Basketball Ratings for 2008. For those of you have been working extremely hard with me over the last 10 weeks this is your shot to see how much you have improved and see first hand how much the training has helped you become a better athlete and a better basketball player. Again for those of you living under rocks and in denial this will be a chance to benchmark yourself against the best basketball players in the nation. Remember my "you never know" speech, test high and display exceptional game skills and I might be willing to make a call on your behalf.
For those of you not familiar with SPARQ Ratings, please read the following:
WHAT: SPARQ Basketball Competition is an elite level event and an opportunity to get an official SPARQ Rating
WHO CAN COME: Any Male or Female High School basketball athletes looking to showcase their skills, get a Certified SPARQ Rating, and participate in an elite level training experience with one of SPARQ's top trainers.
WHEN AND WHERE: November 17th-19th, 2008 Elite Boys Girls Combine. This event will be held at North Hunterdon High School in North Hunterdon NJ
COMBINE FORMAT: After a proper, supervised Dynamic Warm-Up, athletes will participate in a number of athletic tests that compose the SPARQ Basketball rating. With these testing results you will receive a SPARQ Rating to see where you stand with the best in the country. An elite training session will follow the SPARQ Testing.
WHAT IS A SPARQ RATING?: SPARQ stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness, the essential tools for superior athletic performance. SPARQ Training is the dynamic training method used in elite level training. The SPARQ Rating is a number that identifies overall athletic ability and is used by top coaches and trainers around the nation as an initial indicator of an athlete's potential on the court.
BENEFITS: This is a great opportunity for you to take advantage of SPARQ's commitment to basketball, get SPARQ tested at a unique Combine event and see how you rate nationally against some of the best basketball players in the nation. There is also an opportunity for great recruiting exposure and coverage. Results will be distributed to major college basketball programs throughout the U.S.
ABOUT SPARQ: SPARQ Training is a new dynamic training method designed to make you a better player by improving on five basic elements of athleticism: SPEED. POWER. AGILITY. REACTION. QUICKNESS. SPARQ Training provides athletes with access to new and dynamic training experiences. A SPARQ Rating enables athletes to track their progress, measure improvement and benchmark themselves against other elite performers across the nation. Since its inception, more than 200,000 official SPARQ Ratings have been registered by athletes determined to reach the next level. The SPARQ Rating, referred to by many as "The SAT of Athleticism", is a proprietary method for evaluating athletic and functional ability. Testing is available through SPARQ and Nike events and through SPARQ certified trainers throughout the United States. SPARQ has tested over 200,000 athletes in high school, college and professional ranks in the past four years. SPARQ has implemented testing and measurement technologies at the 2006 USC and 2007 USC, Texas, Ohio State and LSU Pro Days.
To register for this event click here
For more information call 917-957-0187.
We look forward to seeing you and your team at this exciting event.
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