Over the course of the last year, Game On has been challenging young athletes to do The Great Hydration Challenge. It is a great way to help players stay hydrated and focused as well as break sugar and caffeine dependencies. Sound good? Here's how it works LEVEL ONE: Players drink a glass of water before they drink anything else. LEVEL TWO: (For those who are ready for the next level) Players only drink water all week. No juice, milk, smoothies, soda, tea, etc. They can take

The first time that I was ever put in the category of being one in a million was back in high school. I was 15 years-old and talking to a guidance counselor about the chances of playing Division I baseball in the U.S. He told me that the chances were very slim because US coaches didn't really come to Canada to recruit; they know that our season is really short and we aren’t prepped in school to take the college entrance exams like US student-athletes. The conversation was f

Whether coaching overseas, volunteering with the Jr. NBA program or working with local players, Game On has found these following tips to be at the heart of training winners at all levels. 1. Fun Before Fundamentals Joy is a more productive motivator than fear, and a more sustaining reward than a trophy. Players who may not be winning yet, but are having fun and progressing are more likely to have the psychological stamina to move to the next level than a player who is winnin

BlackNet founder Jason Smith came out to our off-season training program at a local outdoor park and debuted his company's awesome solution to parks and playgrounds with netless rims. BlackNet nets are portable so youth can take them to outdoor courts and use their basketball to shoot the nets onto the rims. When they are ready to leave, they toss the ball back up through the rim to unhook the net. (Check out the video below to see how it works or visit BlackNet.net) Jason s