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Registration is now open for the 2015-2016 season basketball season! There are two ways to register- going to the Park and Rec website or printing off the attached form and mailing it in. The deadlines are fast approaching!

Get signed up early, spread the word- basketball season is right around the corner!

Registration deadlines:
8th grade- August 1st
7th grade- August 1st
6th grade- August 15th
5th grade- September 15th
3rd-4th grade- September 15th
1st-2nd grade- September 30th

Park and Rec registration website:
http://www.maxsolutionsonline.com/riverfalls/Customer/HomePage.aspx

Printable registration form:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_Nv46O3w75bRVk3X0EwdmkzaE0

Summer Basketball Opportunities

There are some exciting opportunities for skill development in River Falls this summer!

Jay Wolf will be hosting a shooting camp at RFHS Wednesday, June 10th.

Jay Wolf Shooting clinic form

Coach Sticht will also be hosting a 5 week clinic for 5th-8th grade and a one week clinic for 3rd-4th grade.

River Falls School of Basketball registration form

Holiday Basketball Camp VIII

3^rd- 8^th Grade

Featuring Professional Shooting Coach

Ryan Wolf
from Starshooter-Houston TX

www.starshooter.net

When:  Tuesday, December 30^th, 2014   12:00-4:00pm

Instructors:  Doug Steinbronn, Jason Wolf, Denny Blank, and Jennifer Wolf.

Where:  Meyer Middle School Gym, River Falls

Who: Any boy or girl interested in imporoving their basketball skill

What to bring:  basketball, shoes, and a snack for a 20 min. break

Cost:  $35 before 12/29, $40 at the door. Make Checks Payable to: Doug Steinbronn

Click Here for Registration Form

New Wildcat Apparel Available!

Teams Sporting Goods is now offering 

T-shirts, hoodies, work out pants and more  

all featuring the new Wildcat logo. 

Place orders by Nov 14th

and get delivery in time for the holidays

Click here to order 

RFYGBA Annual Coaches Clinic 

6-8pm October 19th Meyer Middle School room 102

RFHS Girls Basketball Head Coach
Ian Sticht

will discuss association philosophy, coaching expectations, practice planning, and answer questions 

All coaches are required to attend

Coaching candidates should also attend

River Falls Girls Basketball Night Out Come out and enjoy a night at the WNBA Champion Lynx game with the River Falls Girls Basketball program! Arrive early to the Target Center Box Office lobby at 5:15 to watch the Lynx warm up in courtside seating. High Five the players in a fan tunnel as they run out onto the court! Offer Password: LYNX14

Thursday, August 7th vs. Chicago Target Center 7:00PM $19 & $33 Tickets Available CLICK TO BUY TICKETS

Minnesota Lynx Basketball Club © Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved

River Falls Girls Basketball Association 

Annual Open Meeting

7:00pm June 25th in room 102 at Meyer Middle School

For selection of new board members to fill vacancies.

Individual Skills Development Event

River Falls High School

June 12 & 13 

Co-Ed Grades 9-12  9am-11:30am

   Co-Ed Grades 6-8   12:30pm-300pm

cost $25

It's not just a camp - It's an experience

click here for registration form

Visit Mike Lee's website

Great Basketball SHOOTING Clinic

Girls 6^th-12^th Grade

Monday, June 23, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Cost $40

Clinic Run by UW-River Falls Head Basketball Coach Cindy Holbrook

Shooting doesn't get better without technique and repetition!

• This off-season is the time to separate yourself by working at your game!
• Learn correct technique to work on over the summer. Don’t spend your off-season working on the wrong habits. Do things that will make you better! Learning the correct technique is critical to improving.  
•  We use video analysis to correct technique. You’ll learn to do it right!
•  These clinics are for middle to advanced players. They’ll take skills to the next level. For basic skills see our Skills and Drills camp on June 24-27.
• E-mail Coach Holbrook with any questions. Cindy.holbrook@uwrd.edu

Click here for clinic flyer

UWRF Women’s Basketball is hosting 

HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH NIGHT

Wednesday, January 8^th 

7:00pm Falcons vs. UW-Eau Claire

High School & Youth teams invited for

FREE ADMISSION!

Just e-mail Coach Cindy Holbrook (cindy.holbrook@uwrf.edu) with how many will be attending with your group by 

Tuesday, January 7^th.  

Admissions table will be expecting your group when you get here.  J

Holiday Basketball Camp VII

3^rd- 8^th Grade

Featuring Professional Shooting Coach

Jay Wolf

www.starshooter.net

 

When:  Monday, December 30^th, 2013   9:00am-1:00pm

Instructors:  Doug Steinbronn, Jason Wolf, Denny Blank, and other coaches.

Where:  Meyer Middle School Gym, River Falls

Who:  Any boy or girl interested in improving their basketball skills

What to bring:  basketball, shoes, and a snack for a 20 min. break

Cost:  $35 Make Checks Payable to: Doug Steinbronn

Click Here for Registration Form

Just in time for the holidays! 

RFGBA is running a Fanny May fundraiser to pay for new uniforms. 

Our goal is to raise $6,000. 

It will be a team effort and with your help, we will accomplish our goal! 

Starting:  Candy bars can be picked up at practice starting Monday, Nov 11th.

Ending:    Unsold candy bars and money should be turned in to coaches by Dec 5th.

Selling:    Fanny May candy bars 

                 (milk chocolate, caramel, almond, peanut butter, crisped rice)

Amount:  Each player is being asked to sell one box of 52 Fanny May candy bars.

Price:      The candy bar prices are 1 for $2,  3 for $5,  7 for $10. 

               Each box should generate a minimum of $75. 

Goal:       Raise $6000 to help pay for the new Wildcat uniforms.

Form:      Click HERE for Fund Raiser Forms

Second Chance to Order
 Wildcat Apparel!

Due to popular demand 
Lids Teams Sports is again offering 

T-shirts, hoodies, work out pants and more  

all featuring the new Wildcat logo. 

Place orders by November 17

Click here for order form with pictures 

New Wildcat Apparel Available!

Lids Teams Sports is now offering 

T-shirts, hoodies, work out pants and more  

all featuring the new Wildcat logo. 

Place orders by Sept 29

Click here for order form with pictures 

Join the UWRF Falcon 

Women’s Basketball Buddies

                                         Who:       Girls and Boys, Ages 5-14  

                                         Where:    UWRF Karges Gym  

                                         When:   Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 P.M.   

                                         Dates:     September 17, 24, October 1, 8

    $40 Registration fee includes:  Basketball instruction, Falcon t-shirt, 2 women’s basketball              game tickets, and ball-kid sign-up for Falcon women’s basketball home games

Click Here for Registration Form 

Contact Coach Cindy Holbrook at cindy.holbrook@uwrf.edu  or phone 715-425-3250 with questions.  

River Falls Night with the Minnesota Lynx!

       Don't Wait!  Register Today!

The deadline for registering teams for tournaments this season is fast approaching. This means your coaches need to know soon how many players they can count on when planning teams. Can they count on you?

2013 - 2014 Season Key Registration Dates:

7th & 8th grade traveling registration deadline is July 22nd.

5th & 6th grade traveling registration deadline is Aug 9th. 

3rd & 4th grade Mini-WNBA registration deadline is Sept 5th.

1st & 2nd grade skills registration deadline is Nov 16th.

Check the Registration tab on this website for registration details and a link to River Falls Parks and Rec online registration website.

BALL HANDLING WORKOUT #3

WILDCAT SUMMER BALL HANDLING CHALLENGE

WORKOUT #3

“CUPPING”

     Cupping the ball means keeping your hand on the ball as long as possible without a ‘traveling’ or ‘carrying’ violation.  The longer you can keep your hand in contact with the ball, the more control you will have.  When you dribble, keep the hand relaxed and allow your hand to “cup” the ball by sliding the hand to the side and then over the top of the ball vs keeping your hand strictly on the top.  Do not allow the hand to sink below the midline of the ball otherwise you will be carrying the ball.

1 CUP BALL AS LONG AS YOU CAN (WITHOUT CARRYING OR PALMING THE BALL)  Dribble in place when practicing this skill and make sure you use each hand equally in every drill!

2  CUP & KILL (Dribble high to low)

3  IN FRONT-1 HAND (Dribble ball in a V pattern with the hand touching the ball at the top of the V with the bottom of the V being when the ball hits the ground)

4 SWING THE PURSE (Dribble the ball out to the side of your body in the same V motion, pulling an pushing the ball as if you were “swinging a purse back and forth”

5 AROUND THE LEG – 1 HAND – 2 DRIBBLES  (Dribble the ball around 1eg using only 2 dribbles)

6 AROUND THE LEG – 2 HANDS – 2 DRIBBLES (Right and Left-like figure 8)

7 AROUND THE LEG – 1 HAND – 1 DRIBBLE  (Around one leg with one dribble)

8 AROUND THE LEG – 2 HANDS – 1 DRIBBLE (Right and Left - like figure 8)

BALL HANDLING WORKOUT #2

WILDCAT SUMMER BALL HANDLING CHALLENGE

WORKOUT #2

BUILDING HAND QUICKNESS/COORDINATION

1.    ARMS STAGGERED/DROP/SWITCH:  holding ball between legs, place one hand in front and one in back, drop ball and switch hands/catch before hits ground.

2.     ARMS STAGGERED/FLIP:  same as above only now do not let ball touch ground.  Flip it up slightly and catch as you are switching hands.

3.   ARMS TOGETHER/DROP:  both hands on ball in front of body, drop between legs and catch with hands behind body.

4.   ARMS TOGETHER/FLIP:  same as above only flip ball between legs while moving hands front to back.

5.    DROP WITH RHYTHM: starting with arms staggered, drop ball between legs and catch with hands opposite, then push ball through and circle around both legs to starting postion.  Make sure to work both directions (with right hand and then left hand in front)

6.   BEHIND HEAD CLAP:  place ball at the back of the neck, let drop, clap hands and catch behind back at waist.  Goal is to not let ball drop to ground.

7.   BEHIND KNEES CLAP:  same as above only ball is placed at back of knees and catch (ball can bounce once then work towards catching ball before it hits ground)

8.   QUICK TOUCHES:  quickly push ball back and forth using fingertips in hands…..can move it up high or bring down low.

9.   THROW IT THROUGH:  bounce ball forcefully back and forth through the legs from front to back.