Put an exclamation point on your child's summer fun with a slam-dunk at the 2007 MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE summer basketball camp. This camp gives instruction and action in basketball and other recreational activities as well as life skills training. Your child will receive a perfect balance of basic skills, techniques, lead-up activities, and games in a fun and enriching atmosphere. THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE also provides a structured basketball learning experience that encourages team participation and personal development. Campers will receive individual basketball instruction by current and former NBA Players & coaches.
THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE will strive to improve the on-court performance of all campers by teaching campers to develop body and mind awareness, use mental practice and imagery, and manage stress and pressure. Loaded with mental training drills, practical discussion questions, and helpful player tips.
The camp is open to both boys and girls ages 8-18. Each MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE camper will be separated into two divisions based on age and ability to ensure more individual attention and effective instruction.
Among the contemporaries of the National Basketball Association none display a greater natural basketball intellect than Mike James of the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, his reputation rests more on the obstacles he's had to overcome instead of his various accomplishments. But, if you ever get the chance to meet him up close and personal, you'll discover that his passionate disposition is what drives and fuels his vision. And don't think for a minute he's stopped his pursuit. He's preparing and waiting for the right moment in time to seize the prize, his dream!
Mike James was born in Amityville, New York on June 23rd, 1975. As the youngest of seven children, Mike dreamed and fantasized as most youth his age about becoming someone great. As far back as his friends and family remember, Mike James had a true love and passion for the game of basketball. Rain, sleet, nor snow couldn't keep him from scaling the fence of Bolden Mack Park, which was adjacent to his boyhood home, just for an opportunity to shoot hoops. Not only was he alone in the snow, he had to shovel snow from the courts just so that he could practice. In his mind, the small frame prodigy saw himself in the NBA (National Basketball Association) and nothing was going to stop him. The experience of growing up in Amityville in the 80's and 90's brought about some very unique challenges and temptations for Mike. Many of which could have deterred Mike from the course that destiny had set for him.
It was difficult for Mike to watch some of his friend fall prey to the vices of the street, however, he had to make a choice and failure was not an option. According to friends and family, when you saw Mike he had a basketball ball in his hand. Day or night those from the North Amityville neighborhood remembers hearing the sound of a single basketball pounding the court surface, they knew it was Mike. Hard work, dedication, and commitment are just a few attributes that guided this young aspiring athlete.
Mike's parents, Jasper and Pauline James provided a stable environment for Mike and his brothers and sisters to grow and develop, which Mike has never forgotten. So many times we take for granted the many sacrifices our parents make in order for us to realize our goals and dreams. Their modest home allowed Mike and his friends the opportunity to have a safe haven were they could meet and avoid some of the negative influences of the street. It didn't hurt to have older brothers and sisters keeping a watchful eye so that Mike could stay on track.
It all began in high school. Despite posting an illustrious career at Amityville High School, James was told by peers, coaches and scouts alike that he would never be able to play Division I basketball. Attending Duquesne on a scholarship, he quickly showed not only that he could merely compete at the collegian level, but also that he could excel even at its highest levels of play. In his senior year'despite Duquesne's mediocre record'James was named to the all-Atlantic 10 Conference 1st team.
Scoffed at next were his ambitions to play professionally, a seemingly natural progression judging from his college success. This time his critics' disbelief seemed almost justified. Undrafted after graduating in 1998, James had no forum in which to showcase his skills because of an NBA lockout that year. There were no rookie training camps and Duquesne's lack of reputation failed to open doors.
"Having a dream and a desire is what has kept me going during the tough times," James said. "I wasn't going to let anyone or anything take my dream away from me."
James gutted it out in the European professional leagues and continued to excel. Playing for Austria's St. Poelten he won the Austrian championship in the 1998-99 season and went on to play in the Austrian all-star game. His exploits did not go unnoticed and in 2001 James signed with the Miami Heat. In 2003 he joined the Boston Celtics and was their starting point guard for 55 games before being traded midseason to the Pistons. During his short tenure with the Celtics, James led the team in assists (4.4) and was the third-leading scorer (10.7 points), stats that, for him, constituted a breakout season. Although James knew that his minutes would shrink in Detroit as point guard Chauncey Billups' backup, he also knew that the squad was something special. James consequently let his personal goals take a backseat for the sake of team success; the type of sacrifice that fit in perfectly with Detroit's superb chemistry and unselfishness.
"What stands out in my mind about the season with the Detroit Pistons is all 14 of those guys," James said. "That was the best team that I've ever played for in my career. We were so close I could seriously say we were all friends. Sometimes you have teams where the guys are just teammates, it's business, but on this team the guys were all genuinely close and that carried over to the basketball court."
Having won a championship in 2004 that has eluded some of basketball's greatest players, James feels his NBA career is off to a perfect start. He signed with the Houston Rockets in early February 2005 and was then traded to the Toronto Raptors. Mike plans to continue his ascension in the league along side league greats such as Tracy McGrady, Steve Nash and Yao Ming. "My first year [in the NBA] I just wanted to make the team," James said. "I did that. My second year was about proving myself, proving that I belonged there. I did that. My third year I wanted to solidify myself, show everybody I can be an NBA starter and I did that too. This year, now it's just play ball, I want to be an all star. I'm going to go out there and showcase my skills and believe me, my skills are only getting better."
While negativity from both his friends and foes has confronted James along his path of success, he is excited at the recognition he is finally starting to garner for his accomplishments. Suffolk County officially declared July 29th as "Mike James Day." Mike has decided to take this opportunity and return back to his old stomping grounds in Amityville to provide hope and assistance to those youth coming behind him.
"Awesome, one of the top five things that has ever happened to me," James said. "The county dedicated a day to me for all the hard work and for not giving up. What I've come from and seen on the street ' for me to overcome it and to know that the entire county acknowledges that, words can't describe how I feel. It's just amazing to know that my hard work and struggles are finally paying off."
"The biggest hurdle for me growing up were all the negative influences around," James said. "I was encircled by negativity and at some point you may start believing it but I refused. That's why I try to support the younger kids out there. I try to make them understand that they don't need handouts, cause I look at my own life, I didn't have a handout growing up."
"When you don't have a silver spoon, everything that you get you appreciate more. I want to teach them that they can make it' all they have to do is work hard, dream big, and never give up." It was this motivation that moved Mike and Angela (Wife) James to launch the Mike James Scholarship Foundation in December 2004. The mission of the foundation is to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Mike launched the first annual Mike James Basketball Experience, a youth basketball life skills training camp in August of 2005.
Mike is very grateful for the many accolades he's received over the years, however he realizes that none of it could be possible without God. And it wouldn't have the meaning without a loving family to sharing it
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The goal of THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE youth programming is to provide developmentally appropriate opportunities for young people to experience life skills, to practice them until they are learned, and be able to use them as necessary throughout a lifetime. Through the experiential learning process, youth internalize the knowledge and gain the ability to apply the skills appropriately. THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE Model provides a format incorporating major points of youth program planning:
* assisting youth to reach their full potential through a positive approach to life skill development
* delivering information and skill practice at the appropriate developmental level for the target audience
* writing specific learning objectives for life skill development that are measurable
* completing an instructional plan that creates experiences based on experiential learning theory to achieve life skill development
* identifying observable/measurable indicators of change using these indicators to effectively evaluate program impact/goal.
The purpose of this youth basketball curriculum is to assist youth coaches in teaching the game of basketball in a fundamental and progressive manner.
When we volunteer to coach our kids, we may not know where to start or how much information we should give to the kids and at what level. This curriculum was put together by gathering information from local coaches at various levels, clinics, and basketball books and videos.
This is only a guideline and you may need to modify the stages of instruction based on the ability of your players. Hopefully, this will assist you in developing your players during the early years of the game. Remember, as a coach you are a teacher, and besides teaching the greatest game in the world to our youths, we also need to stress the importance of teamwork, hustle and sportsmanship. Keep the instructions simple and fun and remember it is just a game.
I. MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE
Intermediate Skills
1. Demonstrate the basic defensive stance.
2. Introduce the shuffle slide.
3. Explain the flat triangle - See the mann and the ball.
4. Teachh to just stay between the player you are guarding and the basket.
Standard Skills
1. Introduce the basic shell drill with 3 players.
- Ball pressure (on the ball)
- Deny the passing lane (one pass away from the ball)
- Weak-side help (two passes away from the ball)
Advanced Skills
1. Basic shell drill using up to five players.
- Use different offensive sets: 1-2-2, 1-3-1, 2-1-2, 1-4 high, 4 out 1 in
2. Introduce what "taking a charge" is.
3. Teach not to give up baseline.
4. Explain on how to close out a shooter.
5. Teach shuffle-run-recover.
6. Teach how to defend against screens
- Get thru, over the top,, switch, held & recover
7. Teach the 3/4 and dead front in the post position.
8. Verbalization is vital:
- yell "dead, dead" on picked up dribble
- yell "shot" when shot is taken
- yell out screens and switches
9. Defense is just plain hustle and hard work! Gotta have heart!
II. BALLHANDLING
Intermediate Skills
1. Start with a stqtionary dribble with both right and left hand. Use pads of the fingertips, eyes up, ball away from the defender with opposite arm up between the defender.
2. Introduce the triple threat position.
3. Have the kids dribble full court with both left and right hand and alternate dribble. Start out walking, then jog, then sprint.
4. Coach should be at the end of the court h olding up a # of fingers and have kids yell out the numbers as they dribble down the court.
5. Explain traveling, double dribble, and carrying the ball.
Standard Skills
1. Have the kids perform the alternate dribble below the knee.
2. Dribble a distance of 15' at full speed and then breakdown to a low dribble.
3. Dribble a distance of 15' at full speed and come to a jumpstop, and assume the triple threat position.
Advance Skills
1. Perform the jab step and sweep moves into a dribble.
2. Perform the crossover, inside out, hesitation, spin dribble, behind the back and between he legs.
3. Perform various moves in a zig zag motion full court.
4. Add a defender during the full court drills.
5. Introduct two ball drills.
III. SHOOTING
Intermediate Skills
1. Do all shooting at an 8'0" hoop.
2. Introduce B.E.E.F. - balance, elbow, eyes, follow thru and stress alignment
3. Kids catch the ball using a jumstop, into the triple threat p osition, and into the proper shooting p osition.
4. Have the kids follow the shot.
Standard Skills
1. Stay at an 8'0" hoop
2. Continue working on form shooting.
3. Introduce the left and right foot front pivit. Teach them to square up to the basket before they shoot the ball.
4. Add a dribble prior to the kids squarin gup to shoot.
5. Follow the shot.
Advance Skills
1. If possible shoot at a 9'0" hoop.
2. Kids perform a v-cut, catch the pass, jumpstop, triple threat, square up to the basket and shoot the ball using the proper shooting technique.
3. Perform the jab step and sweep moves with two dribbles into a shot.
4. Perform a jab step, shot fake and two dribbles into a shot.
5. Introduce the heel-toe technique to catch and square to shoot.
Lay ups - (All Levels)
When teaching lay ups work on the footwork and the approach without using a ball. Add a ball but with no dribbles. progress to one dribble, step, up, shot. Eventually the kids will add multiple dribbles into a lay up. Have them use the backboard and remember lay ups are not easy! Have the kids work on both left and righht hand lay ups.
IV. PASSING
Intermediate Skills
1. Introduce the chest pass, bounce pass, crossover pass, to a stationary player.
2. When receiving the ball, show your hands (target) and come to the ball.
Standard Skills
1. Execute the passes to a moving target. Practice leading a player with a pass. Give and go drills are excellent.
Advance Skills
1. Introduce the overhead pass and lob pass.
2. Make a chest pass to the shooting pocket of another player.
3. Try and perform the full court 3 player weave.
4. Practice post entry passes: overhead lobs and bounce passes.
V. REBOUNDING
Intermediate Skills
1. Explain what the difference is between an offensive and defensive rebound, and what to do with the ball if yu get a rebound.
2. Introduce blocking out, but teach them to be aggressive after the ball when a shot is taken.
3. Teach how to block out on a stationary player.
4. Yell "shot" when the person you are guarding takes a shot.
Standard Skills
1. Explain what weakside and strong side is and where most rebounds go after a shot is taken.
2. Learn to block out moving opponents.
Advance Skills
1. Introduce the outlet pass to an outlet player at the free throw line extended.
2. Work on pivoting correctly and either the overhead outlet pass or chin and chest pass.
3. Introduce offensive rebounding from behind on the long rebound. Position a foot between the defensive player's feet and keep them from backing up.
VI. MOVEMENTS WITH THE BALL
Intermediate Skills
1. Introduce and demonstrate the following terms:
- jumpstop, triple threat, front and reverse pivots, jab steps, rocker steps, and low and high sweeps
2. Perform these various moves in passing and shooting drills.
3. Explain ball fakes.
Standard Skills
1. Perform the rocker step into a jump shot.
2. Perform the jab step and low sweep move into a dribble and then lay up.
Advance Skills
1. Improve the quickness of each move.
2. Emphasize squaring up in the perimeter and into the triple threat position.
VII. MOVEMENTS WITHOUT THE BALL
Intermediate Skills
1. Introduce the four basic cuts: V-cut, L-cut, flare and Curl
2. Explain how to set a screen, how to come off a screen, and to wait for the screen to be set.
Standard Skills/Advance Skills
1. Improve each movement
2. Teach players to set screens and how to then pin and seal a defender and look for a pass.
3. Three good drills:
- Pick and roll from various spots on the court.
- Give and go with or without a screen
- Screen for screener: 3 players are required, set a screen, you receive a screen
VIII. OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS TO COVER (ALL LEVELS)
- What is a foul
- How to set up on foul shots
- 2 shot foul
- Backcourt
- The lane
- The low, mid, high postt
- Top of the key
- Pick and roll
- Fast break
- 3, 5, 10 second violations
- Technical foul
- Bonus shot
- Court boundaries and lines
- Frontcourt
- Over and back
- Short corner
- Give and go
- 3 point line
- Possession arrow
- Timeouts
There is a list of drills available to all youth coaches to help you teach the various fundamentals. If you would like a copy of them, please contact a board member. Good luck and have fun!!!
We also utilize teaching tools from the Magic Johnson Fundamentals DVD Series.
NOTE: THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE camp assumes that all campers are physically capable of taking full part in the program. Therefore, parents are expected to explain in detail on the health history form any physical disability that may warrant curtailing a camper's participation in any activity.
SO MY CHILD IS GOING TO THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE BASKETBALL CAMP, WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?
The MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE looks forward to seeing you at the 2006 Camp!
Camp Balances:
Camp Administrator: Local (281) 496-1891, Outside of the Houston area (866) 496-1891.
Camp Wear:
Appropriate camp wear includes tee shirts, shorts, and tennis/basketball shoes. Please be aware that the camp facility does not provide lockers. Any items (clothing, jewelry, etc.) that are brought to the camp will be the camper’s responsibility. The MJBE and the facility site will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. Modest dress is a must in order to promote the proper Christian attitudes. Shorts must reach mid-thigh. Tops must be long enough to tuck in and may not expose bra straps, etc. The dress code will be strictly enforced.
CHECK-IN: SEE CAMP LOCATIONS ON THE LEFT Camp location check in will begin daily at 8:30 AM beginning Monday through Friday and end daily at 3:00 PM.
**Please remember that your child will not be allowed to participate in the camp without full payment. Camp entry and exit locations are located on the enclosed facility map. Camp administrator will forward final check in/out procedures with registration package. (See the enclosed directions card). Scholarship opportunities maybe available to qualified deserving youth, all inquiries must be forwarded to Camp Administrator.
Checkout:
Camp ends at 3:00 pm daily. Parents/Guardians must be at the checkout table at 3:00 pm. You will be charged after camp care fees if you are unable to pickup your child by the 3:30 PM cut off time. All parents/guardians must come inside to the registration table for check out. Campers will not be allowed to wait outside for rides. Camp entry and exit information will be forwarded with camp registration package.
Lunch:
Lunch and refreshments will be provided for the campers at no additional cost. You are not required to bring any food or drinks to the camp. Sport Drinks, Coke and water will be available to drink during lunch. Please provide lunch arrangements for your child if he or she is unable to eat the lunches provided during the camp. We will have a refrigerator available to hold any lunches brought from home. Please make sure that your child’s name is clearly visible on his/her lunch box.
Medical Info:
Although a physical exam is not required, the camp must have a medical history of each Camper. A forms packet will be mailed to you upon acceptance. Please complete every form and have them available upon your arrival at camp. All information will be held in confidence.
Medication:
The MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE Camp will have a trainer on site throughout the camp. THE MJBE CAMP WILL NOT ADMINISTER ANY MEDICATION TO ANY CAMPER. In the event of an emergency the parent/guardian listed on the registration form will be notified and asked for permission to administer any treatment.
Parent/Guardian Viewing:
There will be a designated viewing section for parents/guardians to stay and watch the camp. Parents are asked to remain quiet and courteous. Parents/Guardians are not allowed on the gym floor at any time. Please note that free parking is not available. Additional parking information will be forwarded with your registration package.
Photo Day:
Camp photos will be taken on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006. Campers will be given an official Mike James Basketball Experience tee shirt to wear for Photo Day. Camp tee shirts will be distributed on Tuesday upon check out from camp.
What to Wear
Campers should dress appropriately and tastefully. Please wear sneakers.
What to Bring Towel, extra shirt, or shorts. Please wear sneakers. Do not bring Game Boys, Pokemon cards, etc. We are not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
Camp Information Line:
Local: (281) 496-1891, Outside of the Houston area: (866) 496-1891
Website: www.mikejamesbasketball.com
NOTE: THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE camp assumes that all campers are physically capable of taking full part in the program. Therefore, parents are expected to explain in detail on the health history form any physical disability that may warrant curtailing a camper’s participation in any activity.
The camp counselor is the "heart & soul" of the camp’s program and, therefore, represents the single most important staffing unit. All other camp personnel are basically deployed to provide supportive assistance to camp staff, whether those functions be programmatic, operational, administrative, etc. There is no question but that the camp counseling staff in each and every case will determine each camper’s degree of enjoyment of, as well as benefit from, the Mike James Basketball Experience. The role of camp counselor can, therefore, be briefly outlined as follows:
1) To meet the needs of the children in his/her care for basic nurturing. This requires the staff members to meet each child’s needs for physical health and safety as well as emotional growth and development. When fully outlined, this heading would cover tasks both pedestrian and exotic, from assuring camper cleanliness and proper table manners, to the imparting of those interpersonal skills required for a child to establish meaningful relationships with other children as well as adults, etc.
2) The camp counselor is responsible for the implementation of the camp activity programs. This involves basic responsibility for:
motivating campers to participate actively in programs,
being responsible for the provision of materials necessary for the conduct of the activity,
assuring that individual activities are adequately monitored, or adjusted so that each participating camper achieves a satisfactory rate of progress and satisfaction through his/her participation,
assuring the participants physical health and well being while participating in activity, i.e., assuring safe procedures, calm and orderly behavior, awareness of potential dangers.
3) The camp counselor serves at the personal advocate of each camper in the child’s, as well as the group’s, relationship with other staff members and fellow campers. The staff member facilitates communication with peers in the camp and the general population.
4) The camp counselor must serve as an appropriate role model for the children in his/her care. This precludes the use of physical force or foul and abusive language and instead demands that despite the pressures and possible fatigue that may result from the very strenuous and arduous tasks that the counselor faces, he/she must consistently be in control of his/her emotions and always function in the role of a parent/teacher/leader. The staff member must never, through his/her own behavior, confuse a child about which types of behavior are socially appropriate or inappropriate. The special child, who by and large lacks appropriate social judgment, must be encouraged to adopt a uniform socially acceptable behavioral standard.
Position Requirements:
Minimum age 20, completion of 2 years in college, 2-3 years experience with basketball fundamentals. We generally assign 1 camp counselor per 10 campers.
Camp Director
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Planning
Work with executive directors and program director to develop written vision and mission statements for the Mike James Basketball Experience. Develop long-term goals and objectives that support the vision and mission statements of the Mike James Basketball Experience.
Appraise the Mike James Basketball Experience operations and services to determine whether they support the vision and mission statements. Require changes where needed.
Keep up-to-date on current basketball instructional techniques, youth development resources, business and environmental issues and work to be knowledgeable in all concerns affecting the Mike James Basketball Experience.
Overseeing and Controlling
Take appropriate action to safeguard the assets and investments of the Mike James Basketball Experience.
Make decisions and establish policies that conform to the Mike James Basketball Experience articles of incorporation and bylaws as well as applicable federal, state and local laws. Keep articles of incorporation and bylaws up-to-date.
Supervise all camp staff. In collaboration with executive directors and program director:
- Establish the job description
- Recruit, select and hire
- Provide regular performance feedback at the conclusion of each camp experience
- Conduct an annual performance review each year
- Maintain compensation within appropriate market rate
Oversee operational strategies to insure proficient and effective implementation process.
Communicating
Effectively communicate the Mike James Basketball Experience vision and mission.
Maintain open communications with the executive directors and program director.
Represent member's interests by collecting information on their needs and sharing information on the MJBE's goals and plans.
Other duties as assigned based upon MJBE and member needs.
Marketing Coordinator Position Responsibilities
Assist the Marketing Director with the Mike James Basketball Experience overall marketing and strategic planning programs. Facilitate field development through camper recruitment programs.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support and facilitate development and implementation of sales and recruitment plans.
Develop strategic alliances with community business leaders for group sales program.
Support and implement camper relations including:
· camper satisfaction surveys
· camper development activities
· camper skills training
Operations/Logistics Coordinator - Specific Responsibilities
Work directly with the Camp Director to ensure equipment rentals and other camp supplies are delivered and retrieved from contracted vendors.
Work closely with key staff members and contractors to ensure all equipment is available for use and is maintained in a good working order.
Arrange equipment to be transported daily from venue to storage average (staging hotel).
Ensure all equipment is properly secured and maintained at the Mike James basketball Experience.
Keep and inventory all camp equipment and liaise with the Venue Manager and other key
staff.
Additional Responsibilities:
Provide operational support for Camp Director and Operations Manager as well as coordinate transportation of equipment, supplies and campers commuting from Amityville, New York daily.
Knowledge, skills, experience and mandatory requirements
• Knowledge of the equipment used in the sport.
• Ability to work under Pressure
• Ability to perform physical work
• Event Organizational Experience
• Staff Management experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Mobility and stamina
NOTE: THE MIKE JAMES BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE camp assumes that all campers are physically capable of taking full part in the program. Therefore, parents are expected to explain in detail on the health history form any physical disability that may warrant curtailing a camper’s participation in any activity.
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Refund Policy
All donations and registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. If individual donors or corporate sponsors require any additional information pertaining to the Mike James Basketball Experience, INC refund policy, please contact the Mike James Basketball Experience, INC administrative offices at (866) 496-1891. For those donors participating in the 2005 Mike James Basketball Experience, each individual, in case of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, will have the option within thirty days to change the name of the camper only if written correspondence is forwarded to the Mike James Basketball Experience, Attention: Camp Administrator, 11807 Westheimer, #550-223, Houston, Texas 77077. The participant may be required to pay any additional administrative fees or change fees incurred by the Mike James Basketball Experience due to the change.
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Mike James Basketball Experience welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Mike James Basketball Experience has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Mike James Basketball Experience at admin@mikejamesbasketball.com. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND Mike James Basketball Experience
The Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site is comprised of various Web pages operated by Mike James Basketball Experience.
The Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE
Mike James Basketball Experience reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site may contain links to other Web Sites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Mike James Basketball Experience and Mike James Basketball Experience is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Mike James Basketball Experience is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. Mike James Basketball Experience is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Mike James Basketball Experience of the site or any association with its operators.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site, you warrant to Mike James Basketball Experience that you will not use the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Sites.
USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
The Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:
Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.
Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer.
Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.
Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Mike James Basketball Experience has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, Mike James Basketball Experience reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. Mike James Basketball Experience reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.
Mike James Basketball Experience reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Mike James Basketball Experience’s sole discretion.
Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. Mike James Basketball Experience does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Mike James Basketball Experience specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Mike James Basketball Experience spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Mike James Basketball Experience.
Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.
MATERIALS PROVIDED TO Mike James Basketball Experience OR POSTED AT ANY Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE
Mike James Basketball Experience does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Mike James Basketball Experience (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site or its associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Mike James Basketball Experience, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.
No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. Mike James Basketball Experience is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in Mike James Basketball Experience’s sole discretion.
By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. Mike James Basketball Experience AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.
Mike James Basketball Experience AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. Mike James Basketball Experience AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Mike James Basketball Experience AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Mike James Basketball Experience OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE Mike James Basketball Experience WEB SITE.
SERVICE CONTACT : admin@mikejamesbasketball.com
TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION
Mike James Basketball Experience reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. GENERAL To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in King County, Washington, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site. Use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Mike James Basketball Experience as a result of this agreement or use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site. Mike James Basketball Experience’s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Mike James Basketball Experience’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site or information provided to or gathered by Mike James Basketball Experience with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Mike James Basketball Experience with respect to the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Mike James Basketball Experience with respect to the Mike James Basketball Experience Web Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
NOTICES AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement under United States copyright law should be sent to Service Provider’s Designated Agent. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE. See Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement.
