{"id":389968,"date":"2023-04-21T06:02:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=389968"},"modified":"2023-04-21T06:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:02:27","slug":"calvo-looks-forward-to-more-clinics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/calvo-looks-forward-to-more-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvo looks forward to more clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Guam Basketball Confederation president and Guam national basketball coach E.J. Calvo puts the CNMI national basketball pool players through the paces during last Saturday\u2019s coaching clinic at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.(MARK RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guam Basketball Confederation and national coach E.J. Calvo can\u2019t wait to return to the CNMI to conduct more clinics after a successful session last Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium that went over the 3-hour schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMy impression from the coaches that attended is a passion for the sport and willingness to learn. I have personally experienced many of the same obstacles as a coach, businessman, and leader of an organization and I was able to share what has worked for me. It was a good start and I look forward to holding more clinics for both athletes and coaches in the near future,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation president James Lee thanked Calvo for sharing his expertise and the 22 participants of the clinic.\u00a0
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Guam Basketball Confederation president and Guam national basketball coach E.J. Calvo said he can\u2019t wait to conduct clinics in the CNMI again. (MARK RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Participants of the coaching clinic consisted of coaches of both the CNMI senior and junior national teams, various club coaches, elementary, junior high and high school coaches, as well as college students that are majoring in education.<\/p>\n

Sonics assistant Omar Ajoste said the coaching clinic was a great opportunity to collaborate with the neighboring island of Guam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you NMI basketball federation and GBC president and national team head coach, E.J. Calvo for the free coaching clinic.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said his biggest takeaway from the clinic was the part when Calvo shared about self care and family.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe mentioned selfcare is key to avoid burnout. Additionally, he mentioned that his wife is a supporter of his accomplishments. Happy wife, happy life, yes sir!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ajoste also came out impressed how Team Guam efficiently prepares when going to off-island tournaments, which one of the main factors why they\u2019re No. 12 in Asia and No. 79 in the FIBA World Rankings. He said Calvo shared they never leave without a medical trainer\/doctor and physical therapist\/health staff.<\/p>\n

Former CNMI women\u2019s national basketball player Connie Camacho appreciated Calvo\u2019s insights and hopes to inculcate them in her school team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought the clinic was a good refresher for veteran coaches and brief but very informative for new ones.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blue Haus coach Dan Chan, for his part, said the coaching clinic is important for relatively new coaches like him. He also hopes Calvo\u2019s clinic won\u2019t be the last.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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