Page 22 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 150

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Postseason camp with Pete Newell, a legendary Next for the Cornwall

coach, who was an expert on the
much that I use with each my post Wildcats: Tackle
post game. I learned from him so

players today. Each off-season we
work on drills that improve jump Football Season
stops, pivots, V-cuts, euro-step,
and defensive slides. One drill we By: Molly Kett
do is called toss, catch, reverse
he Cornwall Wildcats are
pivot, and shoot the ball. You play
Tgearing up for their 19th
seven games with yourself or a
By Trevor Steynor season of NCAFA (National Capital
group of two - four players. Start Amateur Football Association)
Footwork under the basket for each game. tackle football, and registration is
You must toss the ball each time. now open for athletes across all age
learned early on that footwork Come to a jump stop to catch the divisions. Tryouts start July 13 at Joe Photo Submitted
I was important in everything ball and reverse pivot towards the St. Denis Field, and the program is

you do. Almost everything a basket each time and shoot the ball. looking to welcome both returning Adam Bazinet returns as head coach
and new players eager to be part of for the U14 Pee Wee team, which
player does on the basketball court 1. Game 1 - only in the key
requires good footwork. Balance swishes only no backboard, 7 Cornwall’s long-standing football will hold up to thirty-six players.
Camplin will continue as head coach
tradition.
and stance is having your knees swishes wins. of the U16 Bantam squad, which will
bent and staying low. Jump stops “We are excited to start our 19th have a maximum of forty players
and pivots are a big part of the game 2. Game 2 - only in the key season of Wildcats NCAFA football,” on the roster. Competition will be
backboard only 7 makes wins. said Kirby Camplin, head coach of
of basketball. The new famous strong, but all interested athletes are
the U16 Bantam team. “Football is
word “pivot” comes to mind. I hear 3. Game 3 - outside the key welcome to try out. The U10 Tyke
the ultimate team sport, made for
pivot at least once a day and it’s swishes only no backboard and team is still in need of a head coach.
athletes of all shapes and sizes. We
not on the court. Gaining control you can’t take the same shot twice.
are still looking for new athletes!” Tryout details and registration
of the ball and changing direction 7 swishes wins. forms are available on the Wildcats’
NCAFA is a competitive travelling
is very important. Jump stops are official website. For more information
4. Game 4 - outside the key only league in which the Cornwall
a great tool that helps finish at the on the league, visit www.ncafa.ca
backboards and you can’t take the Wildcats take on teams from across
basket. With a jump stop you can and prepare to be part of another
same shot twice. 7 makes wins. the Ottawa region. Wildcats Football
go with either right or left foot. has been a proud member of the exciting season of Wildcats football.
Good footwork techniques will 5. Game 5 - 3’s must be a long league since 2006. The age group
also make other basketball skills toss and reverse pivot outside the structure mirrors the Wildcats’
such as ball-handling and dribbling 3. For the younger players try and Spring flag league.
more effective. Practicing on your get past the foul line. 7 makes wins.
The Wildcats will hold tryouts and
footwork can help you react quickly 6. Game 6 - outside the 3 and 1 train three times a week leading up to
to changes in the game. Being in a dribble going right. 7 makes wins. the start of the regular season, which
good stance, a player can be ready begins in the third week of August.
7. Game 7 - outside the 3 and
for defence and those defensive After the season starts, teams will
slides. Just as offence footwork is 1 dribble going left. 7 makes scale back to two practices per
wins. This drill works on so many
essential, so too is defense. You week, with games played primarily
aspects of the game (Jump Stop,
have to be ready to move with your on Sundays. Tryouts are open to
opponent. On offence, a good first pivot, stance, and shooting). It is all, and like all divisions, cuts are
a highly competitive drill and our possible due to roster caps imposed
step can put the defence in panic
players love it. by NCAFA.
mode. We call this a 1 second
advantage. It helps create space and When you’re doing drills on The U12 Mosquito team will be led
gets you past your defender. Even your own or with a group, make by head coach Aaryn Purdy and will
with post moves, having balance sure you work on multiple skills in compete in 9-on-9 play. The roster
is capped at twenty-nine players.
is key. I was honoured to work a each drill. Photo Submitted