Reminder Friday's Practice 4/19 will be:

Middle School Girls / High School Girls from 6:00-7:30pm

Middle School Boys / High School Boys from 7:30-9:00pm

There will be no younger players for tomorrow's practice

since they got switched to this past Wednesday.

Also, a reminder that all first payments will be due tomorrow. 

This will be the last day. Please do your part so we can have a successful

summer basketball season! 

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Important information if any pi have medicine, they use such as asthma pump. Please let me know and you will be allowed to use it when ever you need it to make sure you don’t have breathing problem.   

All girls are recommended to wear a sports bra. Please all boys and girls read our dress code. Head on over to my website and read all our suggested. Great job to all but players today. Don’t forget to make sure you bring in your first payment tomorrow itgirl. So we can get our uniforms ordered asap. 

Remember I made a change today on the scmomhedule all my young group 5,6,7, 8,9 years old and 4th 5th & 6th graders will all practice on this Wednesday and not on Friday. The high school and middle school girls will take still practice tomorrow at their time slot and they will also practice on Friday at 6:00pm until 7:30 pm followed by the boys middle and high school players 7:30pm until 9:00pm. We will kick off all three of our fundraisers on this coming Monday.  All parents will need to be present at practice please bring your phone I am asking this of both the players and the parents because it is a great part of our fundraiser. See everyone tomorrow at practice with your first payment. Thanks 🙏🏿

Great job tonight players and especially parents. Thanks to everyone who paid their first payment. Tonight all payments will need to be paid on Wednesday boys and girls all ages group in order to continue. I can’t wait any longer because I have to order the uniforms so they will be back on time for our first tournament. As much as I would love to do it for free for everyone unfortunately that is not the case so everyone will need to pay I did not hit the lottery sorry let’s get it taken care of this week. Everyone all ready knows what the amount is for each child first payment. Everyone that is  on a traveling team that cost is $275 each child for the first payment no exception. Our fundraising start next week to help everyone raise money for their final two payments. I won’t even think about helping anyone out until there first payment is made sorry I won’t to help people that won’t to help themselves first and once I see that happen I will do what I can to help but not until.  My little baller first payment is $125 because they don’t travel. Please make sure you get in your first payment so I can order uniforms for the ones that need them this week. I will do my part and get your daughter are son better and parents you are responsible for your part. So far we are all on the same page no one is late Wednesday is the deadline. Boys  please bring your in tomorrow at your practice. Parents whatever you do please don’t just try and ignore me and your responsibility because that won’t work and I definitely will not be willing to help you out. Thanks 🙏🏿

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The weekend is coming to a end. Can’t wait to get back into the gym on Monday with my players. I just really enjoy teaching players that won’t to get better. More interviews this coming week as well. When you feel good and you coach good all for the right reasons and that’s worth every minute I am in the gym. This is going to be a great season for boys and girls that are in my program because they are all very talented. You can’t get any better when you are not challenged in practice by other players and coaches. You will definitely stay same but it will look like you are getting better because of your competition you are going up against each and every day at practice and games. Especially in practice if it is not very challenging with the players you are competing against.  It’s pointless you will definitely stay the same that I know to be a fact 💯. We are definitely going to get better because the competition is there along with the coaching and players are at a high level with with their skills. Have a great day at school tomorrow and be safe and ready to work at practice. Please eat something before you come to practice. 

I stand on this. Each day of practice has got to be better than the day before if not practice is pointless.

What a great week of basketball for all the players. I have pretty much seen all that I need to see. I will take one more look at everyone next week.  

Next step is getting everyone's first payment. If I don’t call your parents over the weekend that means I will be keeping you on one of my teams for the 2024 seasons congratulations to all. Your first payment of $275 will be due next week starting on Monday no later than Wednesday in order to continue with my program. Please bring to your next practice. Everyone was told about their commitment to the program.  I had a few new players that joined us over the last few days boys and girls. Remember the $50 you pay was only for your tryout registration fee. That is not cost to join my program. I am hoping that we don’t have any problem getting your first payment in starting next week. If your child meaning my 6,7,8 year old that are just going to be practicing and learning your first payment will be $125. 6th grade on up will be on a team that travels so your first payment will be same as the middle school and high school players and will be due beginning next week sorry but no exception if you wanna continue, you must pay your first payment and then immediately after that, you can start doing your fundraiser to raise money to help you for the last two payments. But you will not be allowed to do fundraiser until you pay your first payment that’s about as far as I can be.

This was all told to you up at front and I gave you a paper explaining your responsibility to the program if was picked. Please don’t bring me in the sad stories. If you can’t afford it then you can’t afford it, but I told you I’ll give you all opportunity in the world to do fundraisers to make it work out for you and your family and that’s what I’m doing. pretty much all programs around this area and in the bay area require every player to pay the full amount upfront. I am giving you an opportunity to make money and pay every three weeks. You have been given the opportunity to see what I offer to your child as a coach and how I run my program. If you don’t pay your first payment your child will not be able to attend practice anymore. So as soon as you get that in the quickest we can kick off our fundraiser. 

Last thing I will be posting up our tournament schedule and our rest of the month practice schedule. I will need to pay for out gym time down at the district which they charge by the day I will also need to pay for our tournament to secure a spot in these tournaments. Also I have to pay for the uniforms up front to the uniform company.  I will repeat again if you do not make your first payment your child will be drop at once and can not return until this is paid. I love how hard everyone has been working I am so proud to have you all in my program. Now let have a great season. Thanks 🙏🏿

I told everyone that I am willing to help them out by giving them an opportunity to fundraise to help them on their last two payments. But no one will be allowed to fundraise for the first payment that needs to be made up front this week. We will kick off our fundraising the following week. I have already set them up. Our free-throw fundraiser which is a 50/50 one half go to your fees and half go to the club. Our big fundraiser will be just like last year call vertical raise and that works 20% will go to the company that put on the fundraiser and the 80% that is left is 50/50 with the players and the club. Next one will be a barbecue and that will be 100% Your profit on what your percentage on each ticket sell to be determine. You would also be given opportunity to sell popcorn and that percentage will go to you 100% whatever it may be after the company take their portion for the popcorn. So I told you it would cost you just the first payment if you are willing to fundraise the rest but I also told you if you are not willing to fundraise you will be responsible for the whole amount. I can only help those that who won’t to help themselves. The total amount is broken down into three payments. After your first one in about three weeks your second payment will be due and about three more weeks your final payment is due. Before your second payment I would have given everyone the opportunity to keep money in their pocket by fundraising to help you out. 

 You have been given the opportunity to see what I offer to your child as a coach and how I run my program. If you don’t pay your first payment your child will not be able to attend practice anymore. So as soon as you get that in the quickest we can kick off our fundraiser. 

Next we have to order uniforms for the new players and that will to be done asap after your first payment because I need the uniforms back around the first week in May before our first tournament. Parents are responsible to pay for their child uniforms but not up front but when they arrive in. Around $65 Dollars and that’s your uniform to keep. We will order them with the parents because what size you order is what you get so you have to get the size right.

Here we go just like I promise the schedule. Only the players and their parents will be allowed to attend. Please read all the details below on the schedule. Thanks for all the amazing support. Can’t wait to get back into the gym.

There will be times you will succeed and there will be times that you fail. So wasting your time debating whether you're going to be successful or not is pointless. You just put one foot in front of the other and control what you can control. Then you see what the outcome is. If you win great, you are going to have to wake up the next day and do the journey all over again. If you lose it sucks, but you are going to have to wake up the next day and do the journey all over again.
Words of the great KB Rip

Not only for part of practice

Not only for one half of the game

Not only on the days everything is going right

Not only when you feel like it

Not only a few days a week

Not only when your coach is watching

Not only for a couple of games at a tournament

Every Day...Bring it...It's just that simple!!!

Let's Get It!! 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀  Go 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀  All-Stars!! 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀  

The Jackson All-Stars program has been in the Salinas area for the past 20 years and is led by Coach Darren Jackson.  I have been coaching local middle and high school teams for the past 20+ years.  I currently coach at North Salinas High School as the Girl's Varsity Basketball Coach.  I have been with this program for the past 17 years and have reached a coaching milestone of 300+ wins with this program.  If you want your child to get better with their fundamental basketball skills, learn how to play team basketball, and have fun this summer then you want to join our program.
There are a lot of choices in the area for travel basketball but I am the guy that makes it happen.  I make sure that your child (regardless of the school they attend) will be ready for their basketball season.  I work them hard but all my players go on to make their school team and earn playing time.  I have worked with players from the Monterey Peninsula to South Monterey County.  I don't exclude any players that are willing to work hard to get better over the summer.  Now, I can't promise you Showcase Tournaments, NBA Player Camps or a College Scholarship.  I'm not a college scout so I can't make that promise.  We don't have fancy uniforms with all the matching accessories either.  What I can promise is that I will make sure that your child improves their fundamental skills, is treated fairly, gets playing time this summer, and has fun doing it.
The choice is yours.  You need to go and check out other programs.  Look at the whole program and then come check us out.  I am not going to knock other programs down to get your child.  I will not start early to get the local kids in my program first.  I will let my wins/losses record speak for itself.  Take a survey...look at all the local players (middle, high school, JC players) and ask them which team they played with at one point in their career.  I guarantee that
75%-80% have gone through our program.  I know that some boys players have left when I couldn't coach all the teams but I am rebuilding the boy's teams, bringing in new coaching staff, and making the commitment to this.  Other programs will try to knock me down, and tell you lies about what I don't do.  They will tell you that I am a Girl's Coach and can't do anything for the boys.  I'm here to prove them wrong.  I work with ALL players!  I'm not about name dropping or highlighting my
run-ins with NBA players or coaches.  If you look at all the local high school teams (boys or girls) in the area...which team is consistently in the Wins column?  North Salinas Girls.  Which local team consistently reaches the play-offs year after year?  North Salinas Girls. I am the BEST...hands down!  I have the records to prove it...I get results!  If you want the BEST for your child...you have to bring them to the BEST!  Plain and Simple...my program is here to stay! 

WE ARE the Jackson All-Stars and  ARE "Building Tomorrow's Champions!"

Jackson All-Stars is a complete skill & development program for guards & post players. Shooting, passing, footwork, pick & roll, defense and mental toughness. Things that will put your child on the path to consistent improvement throughout our season and way beyond. We are also an AAU travel basketball program.

SHOOTING = RHYTHM, ACCURACY, REPETITION, CONSISTENT FORM, QUICK RELEASE, FOLLOW THROUGH.

PASSING = ACCURACY, SPIN, FINGER TIP CONTROL, ACCURACY TO HELP LIMIT TURNOVERS DURING GAMES & PRACTICES.

FOOTWORK = GETTING INTO THE RIGHT STANCE, GOING UP FOR A LAYUP ON THE RIGHT LEG, MOVING CORRECTLY TO PLAY GOOD DEFENSE AND MUCH MORE.

DISCOVER PICK & ROLL THAT ENHANCES GAME TIME EXECUTION  HELP RUN YOUR OFFENSE HELP GET OPENING SHOTS.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS = THE ABILIY TO FIGHT THROUGH TOUGH GAME WITHOUT HAVE A  MELTDOWN. THE ABILITY TO STAY FOCUS ON THE TASK AHEAD. TO STAY SELF-DISCIPLINED AND ON TASK

ALL THESE THINGS AND MUCH MORE TO HELP GET YOUR CHILD BETTER.

WE HAVE IT...NOW COME GET IT TO TAKE BACK TO YOUR SCHOOL NEXT SEASON. NO EXCUSES NECESSARY.

Here are some very important things that you should know up front:  We will have some opportunities for players to make money to help out with their fees but all payments will be due on time for all players.  I do not make deals.  All players will pay the same amount whether you have one child or two children playing - the price will be the same for each child.  No discounts are available.  I'm sorry and please don't ask.  I am not willing to pay your child's fees to have him or her play for me. That won't happen...sorry.  My program is run on your club fees.  That's how I keep this program going.  After the first day of practice NO REFUNDS will be given back to anyone.  Even if down the line your child quits, he or she will not get a refund back and will be be responsible for the remaining balance.  Each parent will need to sign a contract with their child on the first day of practice, if your child is picked for a team.  This contact will explain all the things you and your child will be responsible for.  If you don't take advantage of the fundraiser opportunities that will all be on you.  Parents are responsible for getting their kids to tournaments and to practice on time.  We have opened practices so parents are welcome as long as they don't interfere with practice and their child.  Only parents that have a child in the program can watch practice.  People who we aren't familiar with will be asked to leave for the safety of your child.  Remember all players will play in the tournament if they attend practice.  NO practice = NO playing time.  Now is a good time to start saving your money so you won't have any problems taking care of your child's fees when the time comes.  Thanks and take care.  Go All-Stars!!

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First master the fundamentals. ~Larry Bird

If you pay attention to the grandstands---it won't be long before you join them.

Practice to beat the best.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best.

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his/her role on the team.

Don't let what other people think decide who you are.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I dont't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.

You can't get much done in life if you only work on days when you feel good. ~Jerry West

You have to expect things of your self before you can do them.

A winner is someone who recognizes his/her God-given talents, works his/her tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his/her goal.

Don't Coach Mad.

Failure is good. It's fertilizer. Everything I've learned about coaching I've learned from making mistakes.

Those who work the hardest are the last to surrender.

Things to keep you from being complacent in order to be successful:

Today I will do what others won't so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.

Too many people are thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, when they ought to just water the grass they are standing on.

99% of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Show me a person who doesn't make mistakes and I'll show you a person who doesn't do anything.

It's not what I ask of you, it's what you ask of yourself.

When life knocks you down, try to land on your back.  Because if you can look up, you can get up.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't do.

"Jackson All-Stars benefitted me by showing me it's not all about myself, but about the whole team. We learned to depend on one another and play for one another. The program made each player better in their own way. It not only helped us with the skills of basketball, but with life as well. Despite the hardships we go through each season, it made us strong-minded. Nothing is given in life, you have to work through it. Each obstacle we overcame during basketball made each of us more confident because we knew that we were capable of more than what we thought. Coach Jackson showed us that by working hard you can achieve anything. At practices, he didn't just stress the importance of doing well for a game but he stressed the importance of becoming successful in life. We not only became good athletes, but we became good students and leaders. As you grow up after each season of the program you become more of a leader. You learn that there are many people within the program who look up to you. Everyone completes their season with the mindset that you not only have to work hard on the court but off the court, too. Go Jackson All-Stars!"
~Cindy Cano - Class of 2008 (Now coaching at the middle school level)

"Every time you compete, try harder to improve on your last performance. Give nothing short of your very best effort."
~Mekayla Dacpano - Class of 2011 (Attends Hartnell College and plays "The game I love!")

"Our family has enjoyed a three to four year relationship with the All-Stars. We have two teenage sons that play on the traveling basketball team and what excites us the most about Coach Jackson is his fairness, honesty, and coaching style. Every kid gets a fair shot on the team, you never ever worry about where the coach is coming from because he's a straight shooter and we've seen a visible improvement in our son's basketball play. As a coach myself, I know the marked advancement, in our son's play, is due to solid fundamental coaching paired with challenging competition. When you see the basketball drills he employs to better his player's skills and the top level competition his teams compete against it will amaze you. Without a doubt Jackson All-Stars is the best choice."
~The Harrigan Family

"The Jackson All-Stars is a great program. I chose to play for this program for four years because I enjoyed it. Every time I always looked forward to practice and tournaments because it was so much fun. The teams altogether were built into a second family, a strong bond that's created throughout the season. The All-Stars contain a great coaching staff that help you on and off the court. Playing for them helped me improve on my game. It made me mentally strong and confident on the court to help me strive for success. I became ambitious and was always willing to work hard. I was taught how to respect and stand up for myself and believe in what I want. It was the little things that made me a better person and athlete."
~Amy Woo - Class of 2011 (Attends and plays for Mission College)

"Hi...I'm Jordyn Enos a two year veteran of the Jackson All-Stars and looking forward to entering my 3rd summer with the team in 2012. Coach Jackson's program has helped me improve my game a lot! Here at Jackson's we are a big family and learn to treat not only our teammates and competition, but everyone with respect. If you want to improve your basketball skills, I encourage you to come and try out. If you LOVE the game and are willing to put in the hard work and push yourself to get better, trust me, you will see the results. Don't think we don't have fun because we do but, it's the hard work you put into it, that makes the game fun when we play. When you walk through the gym doors, you better be ready to go to work because like Coach Jackson tells us, he can teach us all the drills but if YOU don't have it inside you to put in the effort, you will always be average."
~Jordyn Enos - 8th grader (Attends WMS) - Look out Stanford, Here I come!

"When our daughter (Jordyn) was in 5th grade, she was good enough with her athletic ability alone, to play on an all boys basketball team. Another father who had his daughter go through the Jackson All-Stars program came up to my wife and I and explained what the program was all about and how the player development skills would help Jordyn improve her basketball skills. As it turns out, the word "help" was an understatement. Working with Coach Jackson and his staff during her 6th grade summer, she came into her 7th grade season with an incredible advantage over her competition. The fundamental basketball skills they teach are invaluable. Her ball handling skills, court vision movement, leadership and most importantly the teaching of the complete "TEAM First" concept, has been laid as a foundation for her. In just one summer, she had learned to become a dominant player in her age group. In her 7th grade summer with the Jackson All-Stars, Coach Jackson and his staff believed enough in her progress to play her on both the 7th and 8th grade teams. This is where Coach Jackson and his staff set themselves apart from others. If your son or daughter is willing to put in the work and they improve beyond their age skills, they will patiently, move your child up, to ensure their skills continue to climb. Never letting them get complacent, playing them against kids that won't challenge them to move their game to the next level. This experience for Jordyn instilled a fearless competitiveness in her 8th grade season. She is again playing at an extremely high level and can't wait for the summer to begin working with the Jackson All-Stars again!"
~Steve and Debbie Enos

"Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's level of aspiration and expectation."
~Jack Nicklaus

"Today's practice must always be better than yesterday. If not, practice is pointless. You can stay the same or get better."
~Coach Darren Jackson

A Blessing in Time of Defeat and a Time to Put it Behind You
Lord, someone else has won the honor that we thought should be ours, bless them. Someone else is enjoying the rewards We expected, bless them. Help us to remember that there is enough fame to go around. Enough happiness. And if we have not found ours this time, there will be other opportunities. This time maybe we weren't ready. Next time we will be. Or the time after that. Purge us of resentment; heal us of malice; soothe our disappointment. Don't let us impede our own progress by such emotions. Instead, let us ask a blessing upon the one who has beat us. To do so is to strengthen us. To do so is to draw upon a new source of energy and courage and optimism. We will rise up from defeat with joy. We will go forward enriched by this experience, spiritually growing. And as we bless them, we pray you bless us as a team and as a family. Thank you for this knowledge.

In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.

We cannot be separated in interest or divided in purpose. We stand together until the end.

Some say you have to use your five best players, but I found out you win with the five that fit together best.

Always put God first and you can't go wrong.

The most important word - We.The least important - I.

The vehicle of accomplishment is fueled by teamwork.

Basketball...my world...any questions?

When we are one, we are #1!

Committment = Loyalty. Hard Work = Success. Pride = Yourself.

Winners train...losers complain...which one are you?

Individuals win games...teams win championships!