🏀 IVG Weekly Training Update for Parents Great evening IVG families, We’re excited to officially organize and structure our teams moving forward. 📅 TUESDAY RESET This Tuesday, we will: - Bring all players back together - Review expectations - Confirm team placements - Clarify which coach your athlete will train with After Tuesday, we will split into finalized groups and operate within our structured schedule. Clarity now prevents confusion later. 🏀 OFFICIAL TRAINING STRUCTURE 👟 Girls Boot Camp – Coach Tivona 🗓 Tuesday & Thursday ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM 🏀 4th–5th Grade 🗓 Tuesday & Thursday ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM 🏀 6th–7th Grade – Coach Tony 🗓 Tuesday & Thursday ⏰ 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM 🏀 7th–8th Grade – Coach Cliff & Coach LJ 🗓 Monday & Wednesday ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM (Older group begins half-court work at 7:00 PM) 📲 COMMUNICATION UPDATE We are moving all communication to GroupMe. - You will receive a message today with the link to join. - All schedule updates, reminders, and announcements will be posted there. - Please join as soon as you receive the invite. 👕 UNIFORMS Once groups are finalized, we will need uniform sizes ASAP so we can move forward with ordering. Our mission is simple: Structure. Communication. Development. Thank you for your partnership and trust. Let’s have a strong week.

The Difference Between Potential and Results Talent gets attention.Self-control and discipline decide how far you go. 🔑 SIMPLE DEFINITIONS Self-Control The ability to govern your emotions, actions, mouth, and choices — even when it’s uncomfortable. Discipline The ability to do what needs to be done, consistently, whether you feel like it or not. Self-control is the decision.Discipline is the daily execution. 🏀 A REAL STORY (WHY THIS MATTERS) Growing up, I was blessed. My grandmother instilled discipline off the court: - Work hard - Respect adults - Listen to coaches - Show up on time - Handle your business Those values carried me far in life. But here’s the honest part 👇I didn’t always have enough self-control. I struggled to say no to: - Certain people - Certain places - Certain distractions And I didn’t always have the clarity to fully see where I was headed. That lack of self-control didn’t erase my talent —but it limited how far I could go. That’s a lesson I don’t want your child to learn the hard way. 🧠 WHAT SELF-CONTROL LOOKS LIKE FOR ATHLETES Self-control means: - Running when you don’t want to run - Being quiet when you want to react - Speaking up when it’s uncomfortable - Making the right choice when no one is watching It’s controlling: - Your mouth - Your body - Your emotions - Your decisions Champions aren’t perfect — they’re controlled. 📈 WHY DISCIPLINE CHANGES EVERYTHING Discipline: - Builds trust with coaches - Creates consistency - Protects confidence - Extends careers Discipline can take an average athlete far.A talented athlete without discipline will always hit a ceiling. 👨‍👩‍👧 PARENTS — THIS PART MATTERS Discipline is taught at home and trained in the gym. Parents reinforce it by: - Holding standards without emotional swings - Supporting structure, not shortcuts - Teaching kids to delay gratification Basketball rewards the disciplined long before it rewards the gifted. 🎯 THIS WEEK’S FINAL BOOT CAMP CHALLENGE