Journey to Memphis’ Next Top Baller Episode 22 (Signed Seniors Success Guide)

I have to be honest with you. I get down sometimes. I’m not always an up beat person. I don’t always have a smile on my face. Or be in the mood to put a smile on another person’s face. The main thing that gets me down is the fact that I’m not in position to do what I absolutely LOVE to do FULL TIME… That is be in the gym helping young ladies in basketball.

For over 15 years, I’ve had the vision to train, to write books, to publish DVDs and other materials to help young ladies in the game. It’s been an uphill battle. But I’m still here. I’m still here because it is a journey. It takes time. It takes making mistakes, which I have made plenty of it. But the journey becomes more bearable when you get to work with players like Ridgeway’s Ashley Jackson.

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Journey to Memphis’ Next Top Baller Episode 21

March 2014 training is in the books. I’m enjoying every bit of it.

I’ve watched players go from being frustrated with handling 2 basketballs to now being able to dribble 2 basketballs at a time. I’ve watched players go from not being able to at least hit the rim while performing a layup to know making layups.

My 7 year old niece is in the middle of her first basketball season ever and her growth is amazing. She is a natural leader as she directs her teammates and shows her emotions after the game.

It is such a joy to watch players get better and gain confidence.

Below is a video from the Junior training session on March 22, 2014. I’m explaining to the players how to demand the basketball. Then I demonstrate the 30 Second Jump Shooting drill.

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