It’s been a productive few weeks, blogging aside. It all started in Fergus, where eight of the twelve players gathered for a week of training and home cookin’. We pushed, pulled, bent, and by midweek we were ready to break. But we kept it together, and felt relief when the dawn of the long weekend broke instead. So with the bonds of fraternity tested but intact, we scattered for a few days. Some guys went to visit friends and family, some went to see their squeezes, and some like Ross drew the curtains, shut the door, and went to sleep. Not to pick on Ross. We are passionate sleepers, every last one. In fact, the consensus formed in Fergus among observers of our daily routine is that if our will to win in Beijing is half as strong as our desire for sleep, then victory is assured.
Anyway, after a couple of days off we reconvened this past week at Humber College in Etobicoke for a training camp of the official sort. You know, the kind with structure, alarm clocks, and coaches – three things that I cannot live with or without. (just kidding. please don’t bench me).
All in all, I think we made great gains over these past few weeks. And it wouldn’t have happened without the support of family and friends in Fergus. Thanks.
Monday July 28 – on court 2 hrs (chair skills, breakdown drills, shooting) – on court 2 hrs (scrimmage)
Tuesday July 29 – on court 2 hrs (shooting, breakdown drills) – lifting – on court 2 hrs (scrimmage)
Wednesday July 30 – on court 2 hrs (shooting, breakdown drills) – on court 2 hrs (scrimmage)
Thursday July 31 – on court 2 hrs (chair skills, shooting)
Friday Aug 1 – on court 90 min (shooting)
Saturday Aug 2 – off
Sunday Aug 3 – lifting
Monday Aug 4 – to Toronto, training camp at Humber College
Tuesday Aug 5 – on court 2 hrs (5 on 5 half and full court scrimmages) – on court 2 hrs (shooting) – on court 2 hrs (end game scenarios and plays)
Wednesday Aug 6 – same as Tuesday
Thursday Aug 7 – same as Wednesday
Friday Aug 8 – on court 2 hrs (5 on 5) – on court 90 min (end games)
Saturday Aug 9 - flight back to Vancouver
Sunday – Aug 10 – TBD
August 13, 2008 at 5:56 am |
Hang in there Pat! Soon and very soon, the work of you and your teammates will be evident on the court in Beijing. You can do it!