Up here in the NE ( I'm in New Jersey), school usually starts right after Labor Day
Middle School Open Gym vs Travel Ball Practice
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- Aug 10, 2010
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Well TimothyJ, that could be the issue at times, but I would contend that it is definitely is not the issue for only one or two days a week. The excuse given in the original post was that they needed to rest for open gym.. Needing to study would be an acceptable excuse but that is often just that, an excuse. I have hear tons of excuses like that....
I can't really speak for other Middle School Programs but I know what went on in "Open Gym" at the school that my daughters played at.
Open Gym involved ALOT of throwing (yes this counts as conditioning) cardio, and 65 foot sprints.
There wasn't any Volleyball or basketball going on, it was softball, and it was to get ready for the season and no doubt to weed out those who were not really serious about it.
As for priorities, in my opinion if you are on a school team, that comes first. Always has and it always will. You are representing your school and community.
Open Gym involved ALOT of throwing (yes this counts as conditioning) cardio, and 65 foot sprints.
There wasn't any Volleyball or basketball going on, it was softball, and it was to get ready for the season and no doubt to weed out those who were not really serious about it.
As for priorities, in my opinion if you are on a school team, that comes first. Always has and it always will. You are representing your school and community.
