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Kayla White College Football Bound

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B.A.T.L. Basketball Assessment Training

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Mar’Chris Jackson On To The Next Level

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Weightlifting and Youth New Level Performance

Joshua Garner Greensboro Page Rising Senior Football Star

Hop Hercules Fitness 08 Hip Robert Humbert

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Are You Prepared To Be Successful Editor’s Note - Terry L. Watson What goals have you set for yourself for the new sports season and how are planning to accomplish them? Have you made the necessary connections with trainers, teams, coaches, and your family? Have you prepared your mind and body to be able to accomplish them also?

Just like anything else in life, in order for you to be successful in sports, one must make preparations and also develop a plan. In sports it is very important that an athlete is connected with proper resources and individuals, including coaches, trainers, and those who are willing to push them beyond their limits.

It makes perfectly good sense for athletes to join fitness clubs during their seasons, and even during their off-seasons. The more prepared you are, the greater the advantage you give yourself over the opposition. Remember, that winning is the objective, but be careful not to lose yourself in the process by not being prepared for competition.

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JOSHUA GARNER FOCUSED ON HIS FUTURE

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One on One When the football season started last year, what goals did you set for yourself?

I wanted to make All Conference. I worked really hard to accomplish this and I was able to.

What is the most important thing you learned from last season?

I had to learn how to stay level headed. I also learned that anything happen.

What is one thing that you would like to change?

I would like to be more of a leader. I feel like my biggest draw back has been me not being more of a verbal leader.

What are your goals for next season?

My goals for next year is to get all of my teammates on the same page, make all state, and compete in a state championships.

What are your most thatnkful for?

I would like to thank everyone who supported me throughout my high school career. This included my friends

Where would you like to play football on the collegiate level?

I would love to stay in my home state and play for the Wolf Pack of North Carolina State in Raleigh.

How has football impacted and changed your life?

Football has change my life for the better because it teaches you how to stay discipline and compete. Everything you get is earned and not given .

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FITNESS Who is Tony Humbert?

I’m a man of God. I’m 27 with 2 beautiful children, a boy and a girl. I love to motivate and inspire others. I also love taking people to the next level. My mission is to get the World Fit one person at a time.

What is Hercules Fitness?

Hercules Hip Hop Fitness is an organization that specializes in overall body health and wellness. The organization consist of exercise classes which incorporate Hip Hop Dance moves, One-On-One Personal Training Sessions, Group Training Sessions, Traveling Training Session and Organizational Fitness Classes. Each program offered, includes a well-rounded fitness routine which incorporates cardiovascular and flexibility exercises.

When and how did you begin?

HiphopFitness begin in 2016. I had being praying to God for awhile and I ask over and over again “What is my purpose on this Earth?”. And he began to show me signs.

One of the signs was the gym, and another sign was me scrolling down Facebook one day and I seen this guy who does similar classes as me. I was hooked the moment I seen it.

Please describe your products and services?

The services I offer are my HiphopFitness and FITCAMP toning classes that are available Monday-Thursday (8:00am and 6:30pm) and Saturday (10:00am). I also offer one-on-one training classes for clients who would like more work in achieving their personal fitness goals. I am located at 107 Miller Road, Mauldin SC.

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What do you love most about your fitness program?

What I love most about my fitness program is the fact that we are training in a way that doesn’t feel like training. Sometimes going to the gym, seeing all the equipment, and not knowing what to do can be overwhelming at times. So I wanted to provide a service where you can have a fun time while getting fit also.

How have you impacted the lives of others?

Easy, we’re losing weight! It’s like a chain reaction! When one lose weight, they will tell a friend, and encourage that friend to come lose weight as well. My program is highly contagious, effective, and has achieved great results. Many of my clients has lost 10-15 pounds in only 3-4 weeks!!!

What inspires you the most?

What’s inspires me the most is actually seeing my program work. I love how it has changed the lives and mind-set of so many people.

What are your plans moving forward?

My plan is for me to make and sell workout videos, travel the world doing my classes, and continue to encourage and motivate people to a healthy lifestyle.

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1. What goals did you set for yourself this past year.

To learn how to believe in myself and how to be humble and patient. Also to have a better relationship with God.

1.1 Where you able to accomplish them.

Yes, I stayed strong and leaned on God.

2. What have you learned them most from playing football at the high school level?

That you have to put forward effort in everything you do. It’s nothing to play around with because if you plan on playing at the next level, you have to work hard every day. If not, you will regret it.

3. What do you feel has been your biggest draw back? Your biggest failure?

My biggest draw back is that I did not depend on nobody else to get what I wanted and where I want to be in life. I did not believe in myself and that I didn’t preform at my highest level.

4. What college will you attend next year?

I will be attending North Carolina Wesleyan

How many offers have your received and from where?

Two.

5. Why did you decide to play where you are next year?

If felt like I was at home. They treated me like family and I just felt a lot of love at this school.

6. What are your goals for playing football next year?

To better myself physically and mentally, and sharpen my skills. To also influence all the others on the team.

7. What message would you like to send to those who have helped to get you where you are now?

First off, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the talent that I have, and the ability to play three sports. I would like to give a special thank you to my mother, for she’s been there through my ups and downs.

Even when the days I wanted to give up she told me to keep pushing.

Whatever I do, she has told me to put my all in it. She’s my rock my, my backbone, my heart, and my everything. She has believed in me since day one.

Next I wouls like to thank my sister. She’s been like a second mom. She made sure that I’m good and that I have the things that I need. I would love to give a big thank you to my grandparents and the the rest of my family. They have all made sure that I had what I needed and that I always give 120% each day.

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BASKETBALL

Basketball Assestment Training League Troy Bourne is hoping to build a legacy in Greensboro. Bourne started up the Basketball Assessment Training League, also known as the BATL, in 2013. The program has grown in the Greensboro area, with more than 200 players participating, dozens becoming regulars.

“I started this is a program to get kids more involved and participating in basketball at the school,” Bourne said. “It was a way for us to help develop kids not just in the sport of basketball, but to also mentor them in life. We use basketball to teach necessary skills (on and off the court), focusing on the only two things people can control: their attitude and their effort.”

Bourne has a deep basketball history, which has helped fuel his passion. Born and raised in Baltimore, Bourne would play high school basketball at Mount Saint Joseph High School before playing at York College in Pennsylvania. Bourne would take a step back from his involvement in basketball for a bit, but it was reinvigorated once he moved to North Carolina.

“My sister was here in Greensboro with her husband, and my company in Maryland closed down,” Bourne said. “I had an opportunity to transfer to the headquarters in Winston-Salem, moving here with my family and being closer to my sister.” Bourne later took a job with prep basketball powerhouse High Point Wesleyan, becoming the assistant coach in 2009 and maintaining the position now. Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Trojans won at least 15 games since 2009, including NCISAA state championships in 2013 and 2014.

Bourne said Greensboro granted him the chance to flourish. “What really got me here was the opportunities offered,” Bourne said.

“There are great schools here, whether public or private. The other thing that I really liked, besides the great people, was the recreation.

Greensboro has nine different centers where kids can play basketball, football and baseball, as well as six or seven YMCAs. “It reminded me of the opportunities I had as a kid in Maryland, but as I’ve gotten older the opportunities aren’t there. There’s no place where you can go play sports — there are maybe some fitness centers for adults — but for kids it’s almost nonexistent.”

Although Bourne is a coach at the high school level, the focus group of players in BATL range from as young as kindergarten up until the eighth grade.

“I’ve seen high school kids being looked up to by the younger kids, so this was a way to bridge the gap,” Bourne said. “This was an idea that existed at the school and then I was able to take the idea and spread it. I’ve had the opportunity to run a couple clinics back home in Baltimore and then also do it at the Glenwood Center in Greensboro. It started off as a way to teach skills and now we’re participating in AAU events in various YMCAs.” Bourne said the children are taught necessary skills vital for games, but stresses character is another important factor.

“Most of (what we teach) is basic basketball fundamentals — footwork, ballhandling, shooting — but also fitness and health,” Bourne said. “I try to explain to the kids ‘you may want to do something like play a sport or make a move, but you have to be conditioned for it. It involves things like stretching, strength and nutrition in order to execute well.

more involved with them. We had teams in the sixth and seventh grade when we started and now we have fourth through seventh with an eighth grade team coming this year.

“In the five-year plan, we’re looking to do more games of the AAU type, inviting other teams. We had a couple outside the area from places like Fayetteville, (N.C.) and Virginia, so the plan is to try doing more events like that. I’d like to create a middle school All-star event and have kids across the state be a part of it. Then, it 10-years I can see ourselves continue the program and hopefully send some kids to college. We’ll still build on clinics and games, having our teams go from fourth grade to 17u.”

“What I’ve learned from the game is how as an individual or athlete, it’s not just about being physically strong. It’s about the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of the game. It’s important as to having abilities not just for how to play the game, but knowing negative thoughts affect our behavior, health and development. It’s just something we emphasize to the kids, letting them know to appreciate how values and beliefs are a part of everyday life. You can’t control what a referee considers a foul, but you can control your reactions.

You have to give 100 percent on the court, play hard and let everything take care of itself.”

Despite a strong basketball background, Bourne said he doesn’t talk much about his accomplishments, mainly because his students want to know more about the guys he helped coached at Wesleyan.

“I think because I’m a lot older than the kids nowadays, they understand I have knowledge but they relate to some of the other guys,” Bourne said. “They want to know how Harry Giles and Theo Pinson made certain moves or how Kwe Parker jumped so high.”

The sky is the limit for Bourne, who said he has been thankful for the opportunities presented in front of him.

There are additional concepts and plans Bourne has in order to enhance BATL. “When we first started, it was more like a clinic-type setup,” Bourne said. “We’re looking to do more clinics and started talking more with the N.C. AAU and get

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Will Weight Training Stunt The Growth Of Children?

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Furthermore, there is no evidence to suggest that resistance training will negatively impact growth and maturation during childhood and adolescence.

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Strength gains up to 74% (88) have been reported after 8 weeks of progressive resistance training, although gains of roughly 30% are typically observed after short-term (8–20 weeks) youth resistance training programs Youth resistance training can improve one’s cardiovascular risk profile, facilitate weight control, strengthen bone, enhance psychosocial wellbeing, improve motor performance skills, and increase a young athletes’ resistance to sports-related injuries.

Of interest, clinicians have noted that the socialization and mental discipline exhibited by children who resistance trained were similar to those exhibited by team sport participants (187), and children’s attitudes toward physical education, physical fitness, and lifelong exercise reportedly improved after a conditioning program that included resistance training (249,250) Improvements in selected motor performance skills (e.g., long jump, vertical jump, sprint speed, and medicine ball toss) have been observed in children and adolescents after resistance training with weight machines, free weights, body weight strength exercises, and medicine balls Comprehensive conditioning programs that included resistance training, plyometric training, or both have proven to be an effective strategy for reducing sports-related injuries in adolescent athletes Because of the relatively high incidence of knee injuries in young female athletes as compared with males (185), researchers have investigated the effects of various training programs on injury rates in young female subjects. Of note, preseason conditioning programs that included plyometric exercises, resistance training, and education on jumping mechanics significantly reduced the number of serious knee injuries in adolescent female athletes (120,149) TABLE 1. General youth resistance training guidelines.

Provide qualified instruction and supervision Ensure the exercise environment is safe and free of hazards Start each training session with a 5- to 10-minute dynamic warm-up period Begin with relatively light loads and always focus on the correct exercise technique Perform 1–3 sets of 6–15 repetitions on a variety of upper- and lower-body strength exercises Include specific exercises that strengthen the abdominal and lower back region Focus on symmetrical muscular development and appropriate muscle balance around joints Perform 1–3 sets of 3–6 repetitions on a variety of upper- and lower-body power exercises Sensibly progress the training program depending on needs, goals, and abilities Increase the resistance gradually (5–10%) as strength improves Cool-down with less intense calisthenics and static stretching Listen to individual needs and concerns throughout each session Begin resistance training 2–3 times per week on nonconsecutive days Use individualized workout logs to monitor progress Keep the program fresh and challenging by systematically varying the training program Optimize performance and recovery with healthy nutrition, proper hydration, and adequate sleep Support and encouragement from instructors and parents will help maintain interest

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Kayla White of NC A&T Runs The World’s Fastest 200m

North Carolina A&T State University’s track star, Kayla White just broke a world record. According to NCA&T Athletics; the senior out of Miami ran against some of the best athletes in the country in the 200m fastest race at the prestigious Tyson Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas at the Randal Tyson Track Center on Saturday during the second day of competition.

“She’s special,” Duane Ross, N.C. A&T’s director of track and field programs shared with media. “She was due to drop something fast.

Her training has been going well and she’s hungry to be the best. I knew the race was won once she stepped into the blocks. Her focus and preparation were great this weekend.”

White blew away the field with the fastest time in the world this year, a 22.82 sprint to finish ahead of Alabama’s Tamara Clark who finished her race in 23.07.

The rest of the top-5 included LSU’s Sha’Carri Richardson in third (23.074), LSU’s Kortnei Johnson in fourth (23.077) and Arkansas’ Payton Chadwick in fifth (23.15). White is now No. 1 in the world, the nation and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) while also ranking nationally in the top-10 in two other events – the 60-meter hurdles and the 60m.

On Friday, White ran a personal-best 8.04 in the 60mh moving her into fourth place nationally in the event. White’s accomplishments at N.C. A&T are numerous. She earned NCAA indoor All-American honors last season in the 60mh. She earned second-team AllAmerican honors in the 4×100-meter relay and the 100mh during the outdoor season in 2017.

Last season at the MEAC outdoor championships, she won gold in the 100m, 200m, 100mh and the 4×100. At least season’s MEAC indoor championships, White finished first in the 60m and 60mh.

White’s teammate and freshman Cambrea Sturgis finished ninth in 23.53.

The men’s 200m fastest race was led by junior Akeem Sirleaf for the Aggies. Sirleaf finished second in 20.76 to break his personal record. He is now ranked 11thin the nation in the 200. Senior All-American Rodney Rowe placed eighth in 21.13. Rowe ranked eighth in the nation thanks to the 20.70 he ran last week at the Carolina Challenge.

N.C. A&T has one more meet before both the men and the women both go after their respective third straight MEAC indoor titles.

The Aggies will head to Virginia Tech for the third time this season as they will compete in the Virginia Tech Challenge, Feb. 15-16. The following week, Feb. 21-23, the Aggies will head back to Landover, Md., in search of making more history.

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Toni Harris Becomes First Female Football Player To Receive A Nonkicker Scholarship A 22-year-old woman made history this week after signing a letter of intent to play football for Missouri’s Central Methodist University.

Toni Harris, who plays safety, is the first female player to receive a football scholarship for a nonkicker position.

Harris, whose goal is to be the first female football player in the NFL, signed the letter of intent for the Division 1 school on Tuesday.

“For them to believe in me and give me the chance, it’s an honor,” she said at the signing ceremony, according to HuffPost.

The 5-foot-7, 164-pound free safety has played for East Los Angeles Community College for two years, and received six other offers from universities, according to reports.

The Los Angeles native is also an ovarian cancer survivor who says she has been discriminated against and harassed for being a female player. “My biggest pet peeve is people telling me that I can’t. So, I have to prove them wrong,” Harris told NBC News in an interview this week. “I don’t let anything stop me.” Harris also recently starred in a Super Bowl ad for Toyota.

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