Happy New Year From Atlanta/Savannah Select

Happy New Year from the Atlanta/Savannah Select. 
Just Go Select for 2014.

CARS = Confident -Aggressive-Relentless - SYNERGY

Just Go Select!!!

Merry Christmas.

Champions in Christmas Tournaments

Congratulations to the Mighty Sixth Grade Lady Select RED 
earning their first trophy of the season. The Sixth Grade ladies 
playing up in the 7th/8th Grade Division defeated a seventh 
Academy grade team from Landmark Christian for the 
championship.

The team is lead by Head Coach Tyrell McCrae.

Congratulations to the Mighty Eighth Grade SILVER team for
earning their second trophy for the 2013/14 season. Second Place 
in the Georgia United Christmas Classic.

The team is lead by Head Coach Chris Morris and Assistant
Head Coach Romain Gaskins.

Atlanta/Savannah Select as a goal to earn 90 trophies
as an organization by September 1, 2014. 
We have earned four to date. Only 86 more to go. 
Just Go Select!!!

Atlanta Select Player making waves on his high school team

Jacara is a member of the Atlanta Select PRIME team with 
Head Coach Dwayne Hall. Just Go Select!!!

Atlanta Select Weekend at Sports Authority 20% Discount

December 20-22, 2013 at Sports Authority at NorthLake Mall.
Download Coupon. Just Go Select!!!

Atlanta Select - Sports Authority Shopping Weekend.

Visit the Sports Authority at NorthLake Mall, 3200 Northlake Parkway, 
Atlanta GA 30345. Save 20% on your total purchase this weekend. 
Support Atlanta Select. Thanks.

New Head Coach - Raynal Harris

Introducing Head Coach Raynal Harris. Coach Harris will lead
the Mighty Atlanta Select Third Grade SILVER team.
The team will serve Southwest Atlanta and surrounding communities.
Feel free to contact Coach Harris at (404) 217-1897, 
email: harris.raynal@gmail.com. Just Go Select!!!

Skills Development Training will resume on January 5, 2014. Happy Holidays.

Our Skills Development training will be on hiatus for
the next two Sundays. We will resume on January 5, 2014.
However, you are invited to come out and meet
Atlanta Select personnel at the Northlake Sports Authority
store this Saturday, December 21, from 2 -5 pm.
Do your sports apparel Christmas shopping all weekend.

There will be a 20% coupon that you may use on your total purchase.
How about that!

Just Go Select!!!

Only One More Skills Development Camp Before Christmas

Sunday, December 15, is the last Skills Development Camp before Christmas. 
Camp will resume on January 5, 2014. 
Let's get that last training in for 2013. 
Just Go Select!!!

Skills Development Camp is on, Today 12-08-2013.

From 2-4 PM for Ages 12 and below.
From 4-6 PM for Ages 13 and above.
Click on camp above for details.
Just Go Select!!!

R.I.P. Our brother.

10 Things Parents of Athletes Need to Know - An Ooph Article.

10 Things Parents of Athletes Need to Know November 15, 2013 I have seen some things on the sidelines over the years that would give you nightmares. Casts being sawed off, coaches going to blows, parents screaming obscenities at the other teams fans. U.G.L.Y. We have all gotten way too emotionally involved in our kids sports. We have forgotten that it’s about the the kids and the lessons, the journey if you will, not the end point. I have an 18 year old now. He is playing D1 lacrosse for an east coast college and I couldn’t be prouder of him. My 16 yo is committed to a college on the east coast to play as well in 2015. One thing I know for sure is this. They did it. Not us. No amount of screaming, calling coaches, forcing practices would have mattered if they didn’t want it. It was our goal to be supportive, try and embarrass them as little as possible and give them the tools they needed to achieve their dreams. But they had to fight for those dreams. Not us. My point here is, it’s about them. Get out of their way, enjoy the process, uncoil a bit. Someday far too soon this whole sports thing will be over and you will be begging them to come home for Thanksgiving. TRUST. ME.

Ten Things Parents of Athletes Should Know

1. It’s not about you, its about them. Do not live your own sports dreams through your kids. It’s their turn now. Let them make their own choices, both good and bad.

2. Never talk to a coach about your child’s play time after a game. Actually you never should. You should have your kid do that. That said, if you just can’t help yourself, send an email the next day and ask for some phone time.

 3. NEVER yell at referees. They are trying. How would you like it if someone came to your job and screamed at you? Not. So. Much. If you have a real issue file a grievance the next day.

 4. Do NOT coach your kid from the sideline. Your job is to be a cheerleader, not a coach. If you wanted to coach, you should have volunteered.

5. It is EXTREMELY UNLIKELY you are raising a professional athlete. I promise you. Relax, let them have a good time and learn the lessons they are supposed to be learning in sports.

6. Kids should play the sport that is in season until they are in middle school. Then they can decide which one or two sports they want to play and become more focused. Cross training prevents injuries and burnout.

7. If you have nothing nice to say, sit down and be quiet. Don’t be “that” parent. 

8. If you are losing your mind on the sideline of game, it’s time to look in the mirror and figure out why. It’s not normal to care that much about sports. Put that energy into something more productive.

9. Let them fail. Forgotten equipment, not working out, not practicing at home? Let them suffer the consequences of that. It will make them better.

10. Your kids are watching you. Make them proud not embarrassed.