‘D' Em Up' is Offering High School Student Athletes More Than Just a Game

On Monday, October 12th Coach Rizzo had his second showcase of the year, offering a new twist to basketball recruiting. This was just a taste of what is come in the future. In the New Year, Rizzo Productions will be taking applications and game tapes in order for Coach Rizzo to only select top basketball recruits to attend his showcase events.
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It’s the Little Details that Can Make the Difference

Have you ever taped some of your most important life time memories on video, sit down to watch it, to then turn it off because it was to bouncing, to blurring, or to much camera movement. How about watching a basketball game on video and the person shooting is cut off, or can’t see the play, or to much zooming in, or not enough zooming in, or to much down time between inbound plays, or camera is moving to fast that it makes you dizzy.
Playing high school basketball is going to be a very important memory in your life. And playing college basketball is going to be even more important. So wouldn’t it make sense to have a quality video not only for you to watch, but for all those college coaches you are trying impress. I doubt you would want to send the game of your life and half of your plays have been cut off, or the video is to blurring or the video is to dark.
It’s all about the details and getting your basketball game professional videotaped is just one way for you to stand out.

How to Make Your Basketball Shoot-out Experience worth Your Time and Money

In this day and age when there are more athletes who can jump higher, run faster, dribble and shoot better, attending a basketball shoot-out is more than just showing up. You might be a great player, but you are getting over looked.

I bring to you a new valuable insight on how to make your basketball shootout experience worth your time, money and energy. It is important that you understand a valuable marketing tool that will guarantee your success. Many coaches might go to a shoot-out only to see players they all ready know, therefore taking little notice to you. Why? Because they don’t know you.

Have you ever seen a clip of a movie and then want to see the full movie? Have you ever seen a new cell phone on TV and want to go to the store to see it? Now would it make sense before you attended your next shout-out to have an email sent to the coaches, so not only do they know your name and stats they will want to see you play? Remember, your success is built on what you do today, not what you thought you should have done yesterday.

Rizzo Productions will send college coaches your personalized email so you will get noticed the day of your next basketball shoot-out.

My Basketball Profile is Getting Top High School Athletes Scholarships to D-1 Schools

You might have the best stats, one of the most successful high school careers and great skills, but the truth is coaches might not know you even exist because they have thousands of other athletes to scout and hundreds places to scout them. Did you know that only the top 1% of high school athletes are really noticed?

My basketball profile is becoming one of the top recruiting services in the U.S. Their services are not only getting top athletes noticed but they are getting their athletes full scholarships to Divisions 1 schools.
Here are lists of the top athletes that used my basketball profile and received full rides.

1. Tori jarosz(basketball) Vanderbilt University
2. Becky Burke (basketball) Louisville University
3. Madina Ali (basketball) West Virgina
4. Jasime Young (basketball) East Carolina University
5. Kiersten Green (basketball) Cleveland State Univ.
6. Jake Fagnano- (football) Penn State

What is One of Best Ways to Maximize Your Peak Performance?

Scheduling your training around your basketball season will build your peak performance when it comes game time. Your training layout should start with your preparation phase followed by your precompetitive phase, then your competitive phase and ending in your active rest phase.

Preparation Phase
You will develop a solid foundation of your fitness and strength.

Precompetitive Phase
You will begin training for power and focus on activities that basketball demands. Your intensity will increase and your conditioning will have more drills that provide, change of direction, acceleration and deceleration, and jumping.

Competitive Phase
You will maintain your conditioning and strength levels, keeping your workouts high intense and training for the demands of basketball.

Active Rest Phase
You will take mental and physical break and take time to cross train. You will also start focusing on low intense workouts. You should also take 1-4 weeks to rest.

At this time you are in your Precompetitive Phase, practice is right around the corner, so it’s important to start training for the demands of the game.

Gain More Power before You Step into Your first College Basketball Practice

If you are going to play college basketball you will need to take your training to the next level. Functional training is becoming more and more popular amongst high school athletes who are looking to play college basketball. Functional training is a sports specific program design, incorporating body weight in all planes of movement. The benefits of functional training will enhance your performance by producing the optimal amount of force, in the least amount of time, and through the greatest distance. A functional training program will focus on your strength, speed and agility while keeping exercises sport specific to enhance your performance. An example: Squat Jumps/w medicine ball is a functional exercise for a basketball player because the movement is similar to rebounding. You will become stronger, quicker and jump higher when rebounding a basketball because of how your training program is designed.

What is in a Basketball Evaluation?

If you want to play basketball in college it is very important to get evaluated.
Below is a list of the qualities that you will get evaluated on during your evaluation process.
Attitude-Hustle-Conditioning-Strength-Speed- Vertical Jump-Lateral Quickness-Defensive Stance- Mid Range Jump shoot-3 point Shooting-Shooting off the Dribble-shot Selection-Turnovers-Ball Defense-Help-Side Defense-Defensive Rebounding-Blocking Out-Offensive Rebounding-Passing-Dribbling-Screening-Reading the Defense-Spacing On the Court-Creating Offense for teammates-Assist-Lay-ups-Foul Shooting
Now that you will know what is in a basketball evaluation, it’s time for you to get evaluated.
If you have already been evaluated it’s time to play your strength and focus on practicing your weaknesses.

Darrick Rizzo
Phone (1-877- 327-5293)
Email rizzoproductions@comcast.net
www.mybasketballprofile.com/

Sometimes it’s More Than Just Having a Talent.

Have you often wondered why someone might be starting before you in games or why you might be starting over someone else who has more talent? One simple word “passion”!
Passion is the force that will drive you to be the best. Passion is your intense emotion that will motivate you to run faster, jump higher, and electrify your teammates when their down.
Without passion you will not find a coach anywhere who will want to coach you.
It’s a fact, Coach’s recruit players that have passion.

Darrick Rizzo

Phone (1-877- 327-5293)
Email rizzoproductions@comcast.net
www.mybasketballprofile.com/

What Are College Coaches Looking for in You

1. If you have the ability and talent to play at the college level.
2. If you have great character and are easy to coach, coaches do not want trouble makers.
3. Displaying work ethic on and off the court, coaches want to know you are going to go the extra mile to become the best.
4. You need to be the right size for your position, height and muscle mass attribute to your success.
5. If your grades are good this will open a lot of doors for you in the recruiting process. Sometimes coach’s pay is based on their player’s graduation rate.

Darrick Rizzo
Phone (1-877- 327-5293)
Email rizzoproductions@comcast.net
www.mybasketballprofile.com/

What are the 5 Things You Must do to Get Recruited

Overwhelmed with the recruiting process, here are the most important things to focus on.

1. Get Evaluated
2. Put Your Academic/Athletic Resume Online
3. Produce an Eye Catching Highlight/Skills Video
4. Contact at least 100 Coaches
5. Build Relationships with College Coaches and Follow up Now

One Part of the Recruiting Process is Getting Your Name out There

You might be a DI athlete, but if you don't get your name out there, how will you get noticed? We are here to guide you with our assisted VIP package that includes a professionally produced recruiting package including 10 DVDs to send to the schools of your choice plus an attractive personalized recruiting packet. We will assist you attaining a scholarship by contacting schools and sending both direct mail and email communications on your behalf, Plus 10 phone calls to your top 10 schools. Compare this service to other firms and personal recruiting agents which cost thousands. Also, these packages include FREE videotaping at Keystone Camp or Shootouts!We have a great success rate for those whom we have assisted. Call for more information on this package.

Darrick Rizzo

Phone (1-877- 327-5293)
Email rizzoproductions@comcast.net
www.mybasketballprofile.com/

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September is a Big Month in the Recruiting Process!

It’s important to understand what steps you should take during this crucial month to kick off your next step in the recruiting process.

If you are a freshman and sophomore, you will have more success in your recruiting process if you start now. You will want to create an athletic and academic resume, research colleges and universities, contact college coaches through letters and phones calls. Start to educate yourself about the recruit process.

If you are a junior, you should have a written list of colleges you are interested in attending. At this point you will begin to see college coaches showing an interest. This is a time where DI and DII coaches are allowed to correspond through email, therefore be attentive to responding with questions you might have.

If you are a senior, you should have had or in the process of getting an evaluation to let you know where you stand. You should start to have close communication with several college coaches and allow them to know what you are looking for. If you are looking into DII and/or DII note that they sometime wait till your senior year before showing you they are interested.

If you are looking for expert advice on the recruiting process and services that will provide an easy way for you to get recruit now, please go to www.mybasketballprofile.com

Written by: Darrick Rizzo
rizzoproductions@comcast.net