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Youth Advantage
Russell V. Kingsbury Jr.
(716) 602-7546
65 Niagara Square
Room 607
Buffalo, New York
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Welcome to

Youth Advantage! 

 

YOUTH ADVANTAGE

is a Buffalo, New York sports club ... with a difference!


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Before the Game
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Halftime Huddle

What Makes Us Different???? 

Games begin with a commitment to SPORTSMANSHIP at center court.

At halftime of each game, 10 minutes is put on the game clock and a HALFTIME HUDDLE takes place at center court.

HALFTIME HUDDLES involve areas of physical, social, mental & spiritual development.

All games end with a HANDSHAKE LINE.

Our COACHES are required to be examples of good conduct, especially when dealing with referees, players and opponents.

* Youth Advantage is affiliated with the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo & Western New York.


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Post-Game Handshake

Sunday, July 5
Youth Advantage Elite Training - Summer 2009

"The time WILL come...

When winter will ask ...

WHAT WERE YOU DOING ALL SUMMER!"

Youth Advantage

Elite Training

can answer the big question ...

What's the best way ...

to improve my basketball skills?

A comprehensive basketball training program 

Thirty-two 2-1/2 hour training sessions

 

Each training session has three parts:

Explosive Power

Strength & Conditioning with certified trainers

Basketball Power

Basketball instruction with high school & college coaches

Individual Power

Repetitions to develop individual basketball skills

 

WHEN?

Monday June 29th - Friday August 14th

Mondays & Wednesdays

6:00 - 8:30 PM 

 Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:30 AM - Noon

Schedule Mon July 6th to Fri July 10th

Monday July 6th - Evening Workout

Expressway A/G @ 6:00 PM

St Joe's High School Boys Varsity Asst Coach

Tim Dyrek

"Offensive Moves"

 

Tuesday July 7th - Morning Workout

Delavan- Grider Community Center @ 9:30 AM

Depew High School Boys Varsity Coach

ECIC Coach of the Year

Larry Jones

"Offensive Movement"

 

Wednesday July 8th - Evening Workout

Christian Central Academy @ 6:00 PM

Canisius High School Boys Varsity Head Coach

Kyle Husband

"Individual Defense"

 

 Thursday July 9th - Morning Workout

Christian Central Academy @ 9:30 AM

Former College Athlete Joshua Dean

"Snipers Shoot-Out"

 

Friday July 10th - Morning Workout

Expressway A/G @ 9:30 AM

Buffalo Stampede Player & Riverside High Star

Mark Price

"Best Basketball Moves in WNY" 

 

 

"SAMPLE PRACTICE SESSION:

Warm-Up  15 minutes

Individual Skills 30 minutes

Crosstraining Message 10 minutes

Strength & Conditioning 50 minutes

Basketball Clinic 50 minutes

 

A schedule of practices, coaches & locations can be found under the "Forms You Need" tab.

Contact Russ Kingsbury for details

at (716) 602-7546

  



Tuesday, June 2
Youth Advantage Wellness Basketball League at Expressway A/G

Youth Advantage Wellness Basketball  TUESDAYS @ Expressway A/G 

Young men ages 16-25

No college-level players

 one high school varsity player

allowed on a team

Nine games 

Games begin at 6:20, 7:10, 8:00, 8:50

 and 9:30 PM

$10 one-time player registration fee &

$25 team/game fee (weekly)

Teams: Amherst Christian Academy, Canisius-Boyz, Expressway, Hopevale, The Hybrid n' Company, Double-O-Seven, Our Lady of Victory, Vinh, Walls Memorial & Youth Advantage 

Questions? Call Russ Kingsbury @ (716) 602-7546 

 



Saturday, March 21
Youth Advantage Big Spring Basketball 2009!

YA Big Spring 2009 Update:

The varsity (16-18) playoffs began with 24 teams on May 19th and as of  May 28th we have four teams left: 

Final Four  

The Wesleyan Church of Hamburg vs Lafayette

Monday June 1st @ 7:15 PM @ Expressway A/G

Middle Early College vs Grand Island

Tuesday June 2nd @ 6:15 PM @ Expressway A/G

 

 

 The JV (13-15) playoffs started with 10 teams on May 19th and we have two teams left:

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

 JV Championship

Thursday June 4th @ 7:15 PM @ Christian Central Academy

Varsity Championship

Thursday June 4th @ 8:15 PM @ Christian Central Academy

 

 

 March 21st 2009

 

Youth Advantage Big Spring 2009 Basketball Season is HERE!

Varsity (16-18) Division will begin playing on MONDAYS - starting March 30th - at the Expressway A/G, First Trinity Lutheran, Christian Central Academy and Delavan-Grider Community Center gymnasiums.

Junior Varsity (13-15) will begin playing on THURSDAYS - starting March 24th at the Expressway A/G and Christian Central Academy gymnasiums.

TWENTY-FOUR varsity and TWELVE junior varsity teams are registered for league play! 

The cost is $200 before March 30th and $225 after March 30th.

Gym Directions are on our website.

Contact Russ Kingsbury for info

@ (716) 602-7546 

 



CONDUCT ON THE COURT!

The way you act on the basketball court shows others:
a. If you are a mature person.
b. If you have self control.
c. If you are worthy of respect.
d. If you respect others.

You will not get all of the calls that you want from the officials ... that is just a part of all sports.
You will not get all the passes, shots or playing time that you want ... it's a team game.

You WILL be fouled, you WILL be open without a pass, You WILL be taken out of a game by your coach.

Count it a blessing when you encounter difficulty!
God is working on you to make you stronger & mature!

GROW UP & PLAY HARDER!


Our Mission

Our mission is to reach out to teens and address the problems they face. We believe that providing opportunities for recreation, mentoring & community supervision offer a positive answer for their needs and problems.

Are YOU a Team Player?

Everyone loves to be a winner, but even the most selfish player knows that he needs help from his teammates to win games.
Are you helping your team win ... are you hurting your teams winning efforts?
Ask yourself the following questions:
#1. Do I rush to the scorebook during and/or after a game to see how many points I had? (even if we lost!)
#2. Do I blame my teammates for making mistakes in games?
#3. Do I try to draw as much attention to myself when I play? (for example, excessive celebration after I score or talking to the crowd)
#4. Do I believe that I know more than my coach?
#5. Do I blame the referees for my mistakes? (No referee has ever missed a lay-up; taken a stupid shot or committed a dumb foul!)
#6. Do I shoot or dribble the ball, when I should pass it to a teammate?
#7. Do I quit or get angry when things don't go my way?
#8. Do I need to win to feel good about myself?

Let's be WINNERS ... Be`smart ... Don't quit ... pass the ball ... encourage your teamates ... show respect for your coaches & officials ... act like you've scored a bucket before ... Do your best ... feel good about yourself because you're giving 100% ... think about the feelings of others.


Questions???

Call Executive Director Russ Kingsbury @ (716) 602-7546 (cell) or e-mail russkingsbury@wzrd.com. OR try something NEW & leave a message on our website's Suggestion Box.

What are YOU going to do after high school?


What are you gonna do after high school?
1) What are YOU going to do after high school?
   attend a two year college.
   attend a four year college.
   join the military (National Guard, Army etc.)
   join a labor/trade union.
   try to get a job.
   I have absolutely no idea!

Why Support Youth Advantage?

Four Reasons!
#1. The Location: The area we serve is centrally located in Western New York with great suburban access, thanks to route 33.
#2. The Method: VALUE-ADDED recreation. Teens want to play basketball & football. That's great ... but that's not enough. Cross-Training, college guidance & vocational help, as well as wellness projects add value to our games.
#3. The Need: The area we serve lacks access to gymnasiums & leagues. Team practice time to develop skills is almost non-existent.
#4. The Kids: The East Buffalo, Kenfield-Langfield, Kensington-Bailey & East Delavan Planning District house 26% of Buffalo's population. IN THESE NEIGHBORHOODS, 51% ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18! Serving this HUGE concentration of great kids is why Youth Advantage exists.


Upcoming Games
Date Event Time Location
Tue 7/7 Basketball Hopevale vs. Double-O-Seven 6:20 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 7/7 Basketball Walls Memorial vs. Canisius-Boyz 7:10 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 7/7 Basketball Amherst Christian Academy vs. Youth Advantage 8:00 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 7/7 Basketball Our Lady of Victory vs. The Hybrid n' Company 8:50 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 7/7 Basketball Vinh vs. Expressway 9:40 PM Expressway A/G Church
Thu 7/9 Basketball Vinh vs. Walls Memorial 6:20 PM Expressway A/G Church
Thu 7/9 Basketball Double-O-Seven vs. Walls Memorial 7:10 PM Expressway A/G Church
Thu 7/9 Basketball The Hybrid n' Company vs. Double-O-Seven 8:00 PM Expressway A/G Church
Thu 7/9 Basketball The Hybrid n' Company vs. Youth Advantage 8:50 PM Expressway A/G Church
Recent Games
Date Event Time Location
Tue 6/30 Basketball Double-O-Seven vs. Walls Memorial 6:20 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 6/30 Basketball Amherst Christian Academy vs. Vinh 7:10 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 6/30 Basketball Canisius-Boyz vs. Vinh 8:00 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 6/30 Basketball Our Lady of Victory vs. Youth Advantage 8:50 PM Expressway A/G Church
Tue 6/30 Basketball Expressway vs. The Hybrid n' Company 9:40 PM Expressway A/G Church
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