by Joe Crispin | Aug 16, 2019 | Crispin Basketball
An open letter to all our “Just Play” Camp Participants: Thank you for joining us for our 2019 Just Play Camp. We certainly hope your child enjoyed the week as much as we did! I marvel every year at the improvement we see between Monday and Thursday. What often...
by Joe Crispin | Aug 13, 2019 | Crispin Basketball
I want to thank you for joining us this summer for our 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 leagues. I certainly hope you had a positive experience. Most of all, I hope your young player was able to connect with the fun and spontaneity of the game in a meaningful way. I love the game of...
by Joe Crispin | Aug 5, 2019 | Crispin Basketball
The games you play shape you more than the drills you do. It is not that the drills are unimportant. They are very important. I give time to them (be on the lookout for Sunday night clinics in the Fall!), but play is the foundation. Play is the essential that makes...
by Joe Crispin | Jul 29, 2019 | Crispin Basketball
Last week I pointed out that if we want our kids to improve, they must have opportunities to stretch their boundaries. Indeed, they must be encouraged to try new things and take new risks. Whether we realize it or not, most of our kids have been conditioned to play...
by Joe Crispin | Jul 19, 2019 | Crispin Basketball
One of my biggest issues with our current youth climate is that it does not encourage kids to take risks. From a basketball perspective, this means kids consistently play to their strengths. They play conservatively. But playing conservatively is counter to their...
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