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for the 2010-2011 PSO Basketball League Value Lessons.
Parents,
When you registered you agreed to allow your children to
spend time with their team discussing a weekly value lesson. In
PSO Basketball this is done before or after practice at the discretion
of the coach. The coach has agreed to lead these value lessons or
find a devotion director for the team that will lead them. We are
providing the devotions here so that you can discuss them with your
children. The attached document is everything that is given to the
coach. If your team is not doing the devotions, please contact
Brad Freeman at
bfreeman@prestonwood.org to let him know. We hope that your
child increases in the knowledge and skill of basketball this season but
most of all we hope that he or she grows closer to Christ.
In Him,
The PSO Basketball Staff
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PSO Basketball STARS
The purpose of the PSO Basketball
Ministry is to fulfill God's vision that He planned long ago by
promoting:
1.
Salvation
- To share the love of Jesus Christ with everyone involved in an
Upward ministry.
2.
Character
- To help every child grow as Jesus did - spiritually, physically,
mentally, and socially.
3.
Self-Esteem
- To help every child grow in their understanding and enjoyment of
sports.
One of the tools we use to achieve these goals is the
GAME DAY STAR. In order to build self-esteem and team spirit, each player will
be awarded an iron-on star after each game. Some players will
receive the same color star as another player on the team after the
same game since there are only 5 different game day stars.
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The Blue Star represents BEST EFFORT
Good athletes do the best they can on every play. But even
these players fall short of being perfect. Michael Jordan,
who is possibly the greatest basketball player of all time,
missed almost 100 free throws in one season. The Blue Star
reminds us that no one is perfect and we need to remember
to always do our best in life and the game. The
Blue Star is
awarded to the athlete who is showing great effort in the
game. |
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The Gold Star represents BEST SPORTSMANSHIP
Athletes demonstrate sportsmanship in the game by taking
responsibility for their mistakes, like raising their hands
when they commit a foul, or lending a helping hand to a down
player. The Gold Star reminds us to take responsibility in
life and in the game. Athletes that demonstrate good
sportsmanship are awarded the
Gold Star. |
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The
Black Star represents BEST DEFENSE
As athletes learn the game, they learn that when the other
team takes over the ball, good players must turn and go in
the opposite direction to keep the other team from going
towards their goal. The best defense in life is to turn
towards Jesus and allow Him to take you in His direction.
Athletes who show good defense are awarded the
Black Star.
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The Red Star represents BEST OFFENSE
In order to win a game, players must take the ball and move
toward the goal. In order to win in life, we all must take a
step of faith and move toward the goal of knowing and
growing in Jesus Christ. The
Red
Star
is awarded to athletes who show good offense in the game. |
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The White Star represents CHRISTLIKENESS
To be Christlike means to act the way Jesus would in every
situation, on and off the court. Your Christlikeness will be
seen in the game, in school, and in other places. Being an
encourager is one way in which you can show Christlikeness.
Players who demonstrate Christlikeness are awarded the
White Star. |
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The Green Star represents SCRIPTURE LEARNING
(Practice Day Star)
Each week athletes are presented with a devotional message
which prepares them to have a winning heart for the game,
and life. Athletes who demonstrate a developing heart, by
participating in scripture learning, are awarded a
Green Star at the practice night devotional. |
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How to Apply the Stars |
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Stars can be placed on either sleeve.
* Drain water from iron.
* Preheat the iron to it's
hottest setting.
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Important!
Iron and preheat the garment.
* Place star, adhesive
side down, on garment. (milky matte finish should be facing
down.)
* Cover star with a
handkerchief or one-ply cotton t-shirt.
* Apply pressure for 15-20
seconds only. |
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