Spots Still Open for Frost Heaves Basketball Academy
Published on October 3, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, Vt.-Fresh off an ABA Championship, the Vermont Frost Heaves are introducing the Frost Heaves Basketball Academy this weekend, to provide Vermont boys and girls in grades 7 through 12 with an advanced instructional experience.
Six two-hour clinics will take place over the first two weekends in October, split between Central Vermont and Chittenden County. Frost Heaves assistant coach Wayne Lafley, founder of Lone Wolf Athletics and the preeminent one-on-one tutor of young basketball players in Vermont, will provide floor leadership for skill sessions, which will feature ABA All-Star Antonio Burks on shooting and former University of Vermont star Erik Nelson on frontcourt play. In addition, Frost Heaves strength and conditioning coach Scott Caulfield will lead sessions on speed, agility and quickness for basketball, featuring Vermont's B.J. Robertson.
High school coaches who bring at least three players to any clinic will be eligible to listen to a 30-minute chalk talk from Frost Heaves head coach Will Voigt, the ABA Coach of the Year.
The cost of each clinic is $40 per player; any two clinics, $70; or all three, $100. To reserve a place at any clinic, contact the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0084. Enrollment will also be available at the door.
The complete schedule:
Own the Paint: The Craft of Frontcourt Play
With Frost Heaves center and ex-UVM Catamount Erik Nelson
Directed by Frost Heaves assistant coach and Lone Wolf Athletics founder Wayne Lafley
Saturday, October 6 Sunday, October 7
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Spaulding High School Sports & Fitness Edge (formerly Twin Oaks)
Barre, Vt. South Burlington, Vt.
Sweeten Your Stroke: The Craft of Shooting
With Frost Heaves forward and ABA All-Star Antonio Burks
Directed by Frost Heaves assistant coach and Lone Wolf Athletics founder Wayne Lafley
Saturday, October 6 Sunday, October 7
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10 a.m. to noon
Spaulding High School Sports & Fitness Edge (formerly Twin Oaks)
Barre, Vt. South Burlington, Vt.
Give Yourself the Edge: Speed, Agility and Quickness for Basketball
With Frost Heaves guard and former Vermont "Mr. Basketball" B.J. Robertson
Directed by Frost Heaves strength and conditioning coach Scott Caulfield, CSCS*D
Sunday, October 14 Sunday, October 14
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barre Municipal Auditorium Sports & Fitness Edge (formerly Twin Oaks)
Barre, Vt. South Burlington, Vt.
The Frost Heaves open their season on Nov. 9 at Montreal. Once again, they will split their 18 home games evenly between Barre and Burlington, with their Barre opener scheduled for Thursday night, Nov. 15, and Burlington debut set for Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18. Season tickets may be purchased online at vermontfrostheaves.com or by calling 802-860-0082.
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