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Why House League Sports May Be Best for Your Child
When your child starts playing a sport like basketball, they’ll likely start with their local school or neighbourhood team before thinking about trying out for a rep team. Having fun, making friends and getting good at the game is the best way to get started in any sport.
Since they won’t jump on the court knowing […]
10 Tips for Parents of Youth Athletes
When your child starts playing basketball it can often be difficult to know how to encourage them without pushing too hard that they begin to not like the game, but there are several things you can do to help grow both their skills and their love of the game.
Essential tips to help your young athlete
At […]
TEAM NIKE and Burlington Basketball – Look out Halton!
The biggest brand in basketball apparel, Nike, as joined FORCEs with Burlington Baskebtall.
Every FORCE rep team will be outfitted with official Nike Uniforms.
You’re going to love the final […]
10 Reasons Why Kids (and Parents) Love Basketball
Playing basketball is often thought of as a fun way to get active and have a good time with friends. In Canada, youth basketball is on the rise. Perhaps it’s a combination of the enormous success of our World Champion Toronto Raptors, and the fact that basketball is truly an international sport. No matter […]
Why Parents Coaching & Shouting from the Sidelines is Bad for Kids
When your kids start playing basketball, there’s no doubt you’ll be excited to go watch them play. It can feel natural to call out instructions and yell your opinions from the sidelines, after all, you’re just helping your child play their best game!
But what you don’t realize is that your sideline coaching (or […]
Strength and Conditioning for Youth Basketball: 9 Tips
When improving your basketball skills, it’s not just about working on plays on the court or getting your passing game down. Improving your overall strength and ability to play a full game without your body giving out is a big part of your ball game. Especially during the off season, you want to […]
What are the Most Important Basketball Skills?
Mastering the game of basketball is a never-ending process. There are many skills that will factor into how good your game is. While most of these main skills are considered fundamental in a good basketball game, it’s likely that you aren’t a master at every one of them. Although you don’t have to be a […]
U10 #1 FORCE Girls Earn D1 Ontario Cup Spot to Cap a Great Season
U10 FORCE Girls End Season Battling in Division 1
The U10 #1 girls FORCE team had a fantastic season led by Coach Jon and assistant Jess! The girls made new friends, had tons of fun…and of course learned immensely. Their skills improved incredibly as did their teamwork!
With tournament wins along the way, […]
U10 #2 FORCE Girls Go 4-0 at Ontario Cup, Get to Championship
U10 #2 FORCE Girls Go 4-0 at Ontario Cup, Finish Second
The U10 #2 girls FORCE powered their way to 4-0 in division pool play at the recent Ontario Cup finals tournament. In the end, they lost a squeaker in the finals by a score of 22-20 to the Barrie […]
Basketball Season Cancelled? Stay in Shape, Motivated and Improve Your Skills!
With sports seasons on pause across the board right now, likely your recreational or rep basketball season has been affected as well. Even though you may be restricted from getting together with your team to work on your skills in person, there are many things you can do to stay on track with your […]