Valuable Information for Kids & Parents

You'll find lots of links to loads of information here. Advantage Basketball Camps is not only a great place to learn about basketball, but a great resource to learn about other stuff, too! Check out these informative and entertaining websites. Learn what to eat to be healthy. Play some cool games. Get help with your homework. Explore the wonderful world of basketball and youth sports!

Articles

• Read an article on the key training concepts that produce excellent basketball players
• Read how "Muscle Memory" is such an important part of learning the game

Links

• Cool, Positive Websites for Kids
• Fun Games!
• Nutrition – Good Eating Habits
• Basketball Products
• Homework Help!
• Basketball Websites
• Sportsmanship & Positive Attitude
• Sports Psychology
• Muscle Memory
• Post High School Education
• College Scouting Online
• Sponsors

Cool, Positive Websites for kids

• Bully Busters - How to deal with bullies:
  http://www.insideouted.com.au
• Christian web site:
  http://www.christianwebsite.com/search/Cool
• Collection of resources just for teens:
  http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/teen.htm
• Cool sites for middle school kids:
  http://www.sldirectory.com/studf/cool.html
• Cool sites from the Tacoma Public Library:
  http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/v2/Kids/Kids/Sites.htm
• Empowering books for girls:
  http://www.deebest.com
• Great resources for children and teens:
  http://bcn.boulder.co.us/youth
• Great UK sites for kids:
  http://www.getfavourites.net/Kids.htm
• Government for kids:
  http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
• Happy Place:
  http://www.happyplace.net
• Kidtastic - Contests, cards, info, store; all for kids:
  http://www.kidtastic.com
• Kids Who Care:
  http://www.kidswhocare.org/pages/home.html
• King County Library System - Teen Zone:
  http://www.kcls.org/newya/ya.cfm
• More cools sites for middle school kids:
  http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/schools/gunston/library/students/cool.html
• The Omnilist of Christian Links:
  http://members.aol.com/clinksgold
• Popular site for teens:
  http://www.cool-teens.com
• Quad links for children and teens:
  http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/rbls/subject/kids.html
• Research High Schools in Washington:
  http://texis.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/schoolguide/vortex/ map
• Seeking Harmony in Neighborhoods Everyday - Empowering youth against violence:
  http://www.shine.com
• 700+ Great sites for kids and parents:
  http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites
• Sports illustrated for kids:
  http://www.sikids.com
• Yahooligans - The Web Guide for Kids:
  www.yahooligans.com
  

Fun Games

• Coffee Break Arcade:
  http://www.coffeebreakarcade.com/index.html
• Flash and Shockwave games:
  http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Multimedia/Flash_and_Shockwave/Games
• FunBrain - Site for kids and teachers K-8th grade:
  http://www.funbrain.com
• Games from Multnomah County Library:
  http://www.multcolib.org/kids/games.html
• Java-based games:
  http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Programming_and_Development/Languages/Java/Games
• Kaboose Kids Domain games:
  http://www.kidsdomain.com/games
• KiddoNet - Total Internet environment for ages 3-12:
  http://www.kiddonet.com
• KidsCom - Games, chat, video game cheats:
  http://www.kidscom.com/home_flash.html
• Kids Planet by Defenders of Wildlife:
  http://www.kidsplanet.org
• Kudzu Kids - Investigative mystery game:
  http://www.kudzukids.com
• Nabiscoworld games:
  http://web.nabiscoworld.com
• Prongo - Games, jokes, downloads for ages 3-12:
  http://www.prongo.com
• Yahoo! Games:
  http://games.yahoo.com
• You Rule School by General Mills:
  http://www.youruleschool.com

Nutrition

• Cool Meals - Nutrition, facts, activities for teachers, parents, & kids:
  http://www.coolmeals.co.uk
• Fresh Starts by BASF - Vitamin info for teachers and students:
  http://www.freshstarts.com
• The Healthy Fridge:
  http://www.healthyfridge.org
• Mission Nutrition® for grades 6-8
  http://www.missionnutrition.ca/english/eng_home.asp
• Nutrition for Kids - Guides and handouts:
  http://nutritionforkids.com

Basketball Products

• Basketball Courts and Accessories - Specializing in outdoor and indoor modular surfaces for basketball courts, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, multi-game courts, basketball hoops, and basketball court accessories.
  http://www.versacourt.com
• Basketball Equipment HQ - Everything Basketball Equipment, from Adjustable Basketball Goals to Youth Basketball Training.
  http://basketballequipmenthq.com
• CometZone - "Cursorize" your computer
  http://www.cometzone.com/cats/basketball1.asp?LID=191_121
• High-quality basketball uniforms, customized uniforms
  http://www.proball.com
• HoopSkills.com
  http://www.hoopskills.com
• Macleem Sports Wear
  http://www.macleem.com
• New, revolutionary basketball shooting practice device. Patent-pending shooting practice rebounder. Shoot from anywhere on the court and this low cost device returns both made and missed shots to shooter.
  http://www.shootandstar.com
• Sportbee.com - Online Basketball Store
  http://www.sportbee.com/basketball.html
• Sportwaves.com - Custom team sport bags and promotional bags
  http://www.sportwaves.com/basketball-bags.htm
• Basketball Goals, Basketball Hoops, and Basketball Systems
  http://www.superiorhoops.com

Homework Help

• Algebra homework help:
  http://www.algebra.com
• Ben's Guide to the US Government:
  http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
• BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Help:
  http://www.bjpinchbeck.com
• The Black Hole Gang - Cool science topics:
  http://www.blackholegang.com
• General Chemistry I - A first-semester undergraduate course:
  http://wine1.sb.fsu.edu/chm1045/chm1045.htm
• Geometry:
  http://www.algebraic.net/cgi-bin/988.cgi?q=geometry
• Homework High (UK):
  http://www.channel4.com/homework/index.jsp
• Jiskha Homework Help - Educational content:
  http://www.jiskha.com
• King County Library System:
  http://www.kcls.org
• Math and Reading Help for Kids - Math and Reading Help for Kids is a directory of articles offering tips for homework help, improving test scores, developing positive study habits, and more:
  http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/article_directory/Homework_Help.html
• Math.com - The world of math online:
  http://www.math.com
• Multnomah County Library - Homework help:
  http://www.multcolib.org/homework
• Natural history libraries:
  http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natlib.html
• Schoolwork - Help by subject, plus student loan and financial aid info:
  http://www.schoolwork.org
• Schoolwork.org - History:
  http://www.schoolwork.org/history.html
• StudyWorks! Online - Educational resource for students, teachers, parents:
  http://www.studyworksonline.com
• Washington State Library:
  http://www.statelib.wa.gov
• The World Almanac for Kids Online:
  http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com
• World Religions - An intro to some of the many religions and spiritual traditions in the world:
  http://www.uri.org/kids/world.htm
• Yahoo! K-12 Resources:
  http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/K_12/Student_Resources

Basketball Websites

• AAU WashingtonGirls Basketball:
  http://www.washingtongirlsbasketball.com
• Basketball Training for Kids:
  http://www.nofearbasketball.com
• AAU (National) Girls Basketball:
  http://www.aaugirlsbasketball.org
• Adidas:
  http://www.adidas.com
• AND1 Basketball products:
  http://www.and1.com
• Basketball 360° - Play Hard, Learn Hard and Coach Hard!:
  http://www.bball360.com
• Best Basketball Tips:
  http://www.best-basketball-tips.com
• Daily news links for the WNBA, college and prep scene:
  http://www.geocities.com/wbballz
• ESPN:
  http://www.espn.com
• Full Court Design - Supporting today's youth by sharing our love of the game:
  http://www.peacelovebasketball.com
• Girls basketball national rankings:
  http://web.utk.edu/~smarshal/2004.htm
• High school basketball resource:
  http://www.finalscore.tv
• The History of Basketball:
  http://www.all-sports-posters.com/historyofbasketball.html
• Inaugural Maui Summer Classic Youth Basketball Tournament:
  http://www.mauisummerclassic.com
• The Insiders - West coast basketball recruiting news:
  http://www.prepwesthoops.theinsiders.com
• KenLindsay.com Presents - Basketball moves and strategies:
  http://www.ken-lindsay.com/moves.htm
• Mid-Summer Nights' Madness Elite Girls Basketball Tournaments, National Class, NCAA Certified
  http://www.hooptournaments.com
• More Than Hoops Basketball Camp - Intensive basketball skills training and motivation camp
  http://www.morethanhoops.com
• NBA:
  http://www.nba.com
• Nike Basketball products:
  http://www.nike.com/nikebasketball
• Northwest high school basketball player and team profiles:
  http://www.northwesthoops.com
• On the Ball Youth Basketball - AAU sanctioned leagues and tournaments in Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii:
  http://www.ontheball.us
• The Physics of Basketball - Article:
  http://www.geocities.com/thesciencefiles/physicsof/basketball.html
• Recruiting updates, team stories and private message boards:
  http://www.washingtonpreps.com
• ShareThePlay.com - This free service allows coaches to create plays online, then share those plays as animations with a team or other coaches via their web browser:
  http://www.ShareThePlay.com
• SLAM Online - Basketball magazine:
  http://www.slamonline.com
• Spokane Hoopfest:
  http://www.spokanehoopfest.com
• Washington State high school basketball recruiting news:
  http://hswashington.theinsiders.com/index.html?noredir=1
• WNBA:
  http://www.wnba.com
• WTA Tournaments:
  http://www.yourwta.com
• Youth Basketball Coaching Resources:
  http://www.coachlikeapro.com

Sportsmanship/Positive Mental Attitude Websites

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Article (PDF) on positive attitude:
  http://www.cdc.gov/communication/training/freimuth.pdf
• The Importance of Goal Setting - Article (PDF):
  http://www.vignettestraining.com/pdfs/dp_4s.pdf
• Motivation and a positive mental attitude - Article:
  http://www.ageless.co.za/positive.htm
• Positive Attitude - Article:
  http://www.drmarlo.com/file9.html
• Positive Mental Attitude - Article:
  http://www.wholeperson-counseling.org/ndoc/pmafaith.html
• Positive Mental Health From a Christian Perspective:
  http://www.counseling.com/Ccom/articles/positivemh.html

Sports Psychology

• Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology - What is Sport Psychology? Questions & Answers:
  http://www.aaasponline.org/index.php
• Competitive Edge - Psychology of sports champions:
  http://www.competitivedge.com
• Exercise & Sports Psychology Tidbits:
  http://www.exrx.net/Psychology/Tidbits.html
• How to Reach Any Goal Four TIPS - Article:
  http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol65/goals.htm
• How to Teach Your Children Youth Sports and Sportsmanship - Articles, tools, more:
  http://www.youth-sports.com
• Keeping Youth Sports Fun - Article:
  http://www.shpm.com/articles/sports/keepfun.html
• The Performance Enhancement Site for Athletes in Search of Excellence:
  http://www.stayinthezone.com
• Psych Web - Information for students and teachers of psychology:
  http://www.psywww.com
• Virtual community of coaches, players, and parents - Tournament info:
  http://Infosports.net
• When Winning Is The Only Thing, Can Violence Be Far Away? - Article:
  http://www.peace.ca/sports.htm

Muscle Memory

• Memory a Matter of Repetition:
  http://www.ctnow.com/features/hc-memmuscle.artsep05,0,5485646.story