Author: Coach Newkirk

HOOK’EM

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This was my awesome team at camp this week!!!  UT pride is running strong!!!!!  Wishing our Longhorns the very best!!

All week Day Camp was a huge success! We featured nearly 70 hard working campers!

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This staff was amazing with Coach Shaetta Williams (Former Duke guard and former UT assistant coach), Ernie Williams (5 year post player for the Longhorns), Mike Mann (starting point guard for Concordia and select/AAU coach), and Kammie Holmes (National NAIA title and basketball Official).  Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard joined Coach Newkirk for a week of Summer… Read more »

Shooting Clinic with Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard

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              History teaching the Future – Collegiate Division I scoring record holder (with 3649 points!), Lynette Woodard, teaching our lucky Austin basketball players!                    

Shooting Form Clinic with Legendary Lynette Woodard

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  We’re so lucky to have Coach Woodard here to teach us the fundamentals of shooting form, now for 3rd-11th Graders! There’s still time to register for this great clinic.  Register through June 18th.

Guard Clinic with Shaeeta Williams

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                Thanks to all the amazing athletes who participated in our sold out Point Guard and Shooting Guard Clinic with Shaeeta Williams!

Meet Augie

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Augie knows how to work hard and achieve!  He recently accomplished one of his basketball goals of meeting the tough challenge of BASKETBALL 10,000!  This interview with Augie will give you more insight into our newest champion. Q: How long have you played basketball? A: I’ve played for two years and have been on four… Read more »

Summer Camp Memories

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“SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER!!!” Yes, a quote from one of our favorite mascaraed friends, Alice Cooper! School being out means SUMMER CAMPS!!!  But, it didn’t always ……. I may be aging myself just a little (or perhaps I already have, quoting Mr. Cooper) but I can’t help but think about those awesome summer days in… Read more »

Spring Break Camp at WAYA

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Spring Break 2012 was a blast at West Austin Youth Association!  Coach ‘Em Up provides fun games and instruction beginning at kindergarten age.  Pictured is our mentor, Lulu, and her young volleyball campers, pretty in pink and ready to pass, set, hit!

A Tribute to the Kids

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My new website went “live” just a few days ago. The question has been, “what will be my first blog?” After only minutes of considering writing about the importance of proper footwork, or telling the story of the 6 year old who reported back to her family the importance of a good basketball shooting form… Read more »