Page 54 July 2015 Happy July 4th from Arcadia News Thank you to all the friends and neighbors who sent in their patriotic photos!

4 SPORTS CAMP LOCATIONS MAY 26 - AUGUST 7 we teach the skills and FUNdamentals of basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming, archery,volleyball & fi eld sports all in one camp! 1 week sessions · Full & Half day Extended Care · Ages 4½ -13 HUBBARDSPORTS.COM · 602.971.4044 REGISTER NOW Keep your kids learning & active this summer! Page 55 July 2015 By Tina Tombs When you’re on the course and feel a breeze, it’s important to evaluate the direction it’s blowing. Throwing a few blades of grass up in the air and watching how they fall is a good place to start, but to get a more accurate idea of how the wind will affect your shot, look up to the treetops. Once you determine the direction of the breeze, follow these tips to keep your game on track: When the wind is at your back – A strong wind at your back can add big bonus yards to your shots. It’s easy to get excited and swing out of your shoes when you feel the wind behind you, so remember to keep it under control. Use one or maybe two less clubs depending on the intensity of the wind. When the wind is in your face – When you feel a breeze blowing directly into your face, it’s important to keep the ball low. To do this, grab an extra club or two, choke down, move the ball back in your stance and make a controlled three-quarter swing. This will keep your launch angle down and reduce the amount of spin on the ball – effectively decreasing its lift and the impact the wind will have on it. When the wind is side to side – This is another situation when it’s important to keep the ball low and minimize the effect the wind has on your shot. Take an extra club, move the ball back in your stance and make a controlled three- quarter swing. Even with a low-ball fl ight you might need to adjust your aim to account for the wind. Don’t aim in a place where a straight shot will get you in trouble if the wind dies down in your back swing! It is always a good idea to play conservatively when the wind is blowing – no matter which direction it’s coming from. Bad weather has a tendency to magnify mistakes, so remember the saying, “When it’s breezy, swing easy.” — Tina was selected as The LPGA 2014 Central Section Teacher of the Year and LPGA 2014 National Teacher of the Year. You can contact her at tina@tinatombsgolf.com How to handle different wind conditions GOLF TIPS By Nicholas Smith High school basketball may seem like a long way away, but the girls at Arcadia High School already have next season in their sights. Girls varsity head coach Ives Machiz held a summer basketball camp for girls in the Arcadia area. The camp ran Monday through Thursday mornings through the month of June. “This is my eighth summer doing this,” said Machiz. “We have girls from seventh through 12th grade who come out.” For Machiz, the primary point of the camp isn’t to jump the gun and start the coming season early. He runs the camp for simpler reasons; he thinks it’s good for the girls and it’s what he loves to do. “I just really enjoy coaching,” said Machiz. “And I think it’s important for the girls to have a place where they can come and work on the fundamentals of the game.” Fundamentals are highly emphasized at the camp. The mornings begin with stretching and agility drills. Then the players work on two or three skills, such as ball handling, shooting, passing and defensive drills. “It will vary in how we work on the skills,” noted Machiz. “Sometimes we will work as a whole camp together and other times we’ll separate into skill levels.” The camp is a great advantage for younger players, like incoming freshman who are heading to Arcadia and looking to play for the school’s team. “It’s a really good thing for some of these younger players to get a summer under their belt,” said Machiz. “They get a chance to see how we do things at Arcadia.” Another benefit to the camp is that it gives the players a leg up in terms of building team unity. Instead of getting to know one another on the court in November, they get to do it in June. “The camp is in summer, right after all of last year’s seniors graduated,” said Machiz. “So it gives the girls a chance to get some team chemistry going and work on strengths and weaknesses. Showing up in summer shows real commitment.” Camp brings unity, pride for upcoming season Arcadia HIgh School Girls Basketball has girls from 7th-12th grade attending camp.