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MEN’s SOCCER

February 1
UBC 5 Douglas 0

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

January 31 January 31

Langara 97 Douglas 68 Douglas 63 Langara 59

Reece Bennett 16 points Jasmine Foreman 21 points, 16

February 1 rebounds

Capilano 72 Douglas 69 February 1

Alex Zabori 17 points, 12 Capilano 67 Douglas 60 g}

rebounds Jasmine Foreman 17 points af

Jon Fast 15 points, 14 3

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

 

Hey! He ain’t so bad

 

by Miguel Strother

the faces of those whose
dreams live in the success of a
rare few turn once a year to watch
a tournament that is equalled in
drama and excitement only by the
Olympics and the World Cup of
Hockey. Heroes are made and a
lifetime of financial security
shimmers at the end of the road to
the final four and NCAA basket-

I nevery little American town

Few centres in the league are
capable of scoring, and Country has
managed to accumulate some
decent numbers, including a 33
point game last week. Country
remarkably ranks third in scoring
for the Grizzlies (13.5 Pts). This puts
him behind only rookie sensation
Shareef Abdur-Rahim and standout
point guard Anthony Peeler.

No question Country has at times
looked absolutely terrible, failing to
get back in the defensive transition

ball supremacy. and rarely

It is there that [J And for all of those grabbing the

tle giant . . ber of

dubbed ‘Big obnoxious dinks who ae
Country’ stumble after the man his size
earned his way 5 is capable of,
into the elitist bandwagon shouting but the fact is
ara of childish nicknames such a big centre is
professiona te > a necessary
basketball. And as Big Trouble’ and component to
x all of those ‘Sleep Country, I'll ae NBA
obnoxious : eam.
aks eae reiterate.... EARNED! Uniorts-
stumble after nately, Eric

the bandwagon shouting such
childish nicknames as ‘Big Trouble’
and ‘Sleep Country.’ I’ll
reiterate....EARNED!

Bryant Reeves didn’t buy his
way into a cheap seat at the
Garage, he played his way through
the best of the NCAA centres of the
day, leading Oklahoma to a spot in
the basketball tournament that
captivates all sport fans in the
month of March. His stats, includ-
ing single season school records in
scoring (797 Pts) and field goal
precentage (.585), were good
enough to make him some cash
and bring him to a place which has
better fishin’ than any one of them
sludge laden river systems United
States.

Fans have been down on Country
since the beginning of his
Sophomore season with the
Vancouver Grizzlies, saying that the
young seven-footer is incapable of
playing against other centres in the
league. But as far as I can see, this
kid is doing all right for first round,
sixth overall pick in the NBA draft.

 

Mobly’s sporadic play and Roy
Rodgers’ lack of offensive touch
will hardly do in a league that
champions massive, physical
scoring machines like Shaquille
O’/Neal and Carl Malone.

Big Country is learning the hard
way, like every lunchbox centre
must, that muscle and power are
absolutely essential in the middle.
The sophomore pro will have to
work harder than he ever has if he is
going to continue to improve as an
NBA player. Off season training and
a constant commitment to a disci-
plined lifestyle must be practiced.

Country needs to work on his
shooting game by adding weapons
to compliment the fade-away
jumper as well as keeping his
rebounding numbers up. But, most
of all, the man needs the support of
the Vancouver fans who have thus
far proven that cosmetic appeal is
enough to turn fans off of a young
star who will need confidence to
match his size if he’s going to start
making waves for basketball in the
city by the sea.

ka —

Just skip it

 

by Christopher Lo

umping rope? No way, that’s
not what I’m here for! I wanna
be strong, be bad. I want to be
roud about who I am and how I
feel...boxers jumping rope? You're
pulling my string! _

When you look at a boxer, you
might think that all they need is
strength and big muscles to win a
fight. Strength is definitely benefi-
cial, but stamina is one of the main
factors enabling boxers to keep
fighting round after round. If
you've seen the movie Rocky (it
doesn’t matter which one) then
you'll know what I’m talking
about. Skipping rope helps boxers
build up their stamina and in-
creases their leg strength and
speed.

Participants in experiments at
Illinois University’s Physical Fit-
ness Research Centre were given
ropes and asked to do as many
skips as possible in one hour, for
five days a week, for ten weeks.
The outcome? Physical changes
included greater leg and knee
strength and increased calf size,
better jumping ability, and faster
running speed. They also had in-
creased flexibility and agility, and
their hearts had become stronger.

According to studies published in
Residents Quarterly, ten minutes of
rope jumping is as good for you as
30 minutes of jogging.
Where To Begin

First of all, buy a good rope
made of rawhide, or one with plas-
tic spaces over a clothesline, or one
covered with black sponge rubber.
It should be just heavy enough so
that you can skip comfortably. You
may have to invest $10 to $20 fora
good quality skipping rope. Most
sport shops such as Sports Experts
or Sport Depot should carry these
in stock.
The Right Length

While standing in the middle of
the rope, the handles should just
reach your armpits.
Getting With It

You can skip almost anywhere.
Make sure that you wear well-
cushioned athletic shoes to prevent
ankle and leg injuries. Do a 5-10

Week Jump Rest

1 15 secs. 45 secs.

3 15 secs. 15 secs.

5 30 secs. 15 secs.

7 1 min. 30 s.

9 2 min. 1 min.
al 3 min. 1 min.

13 6 min. 1 min.

15 8 min. 2 min.

Par

 

minute warm up on the exercise
bike or go for a brisk walk or slow
jog. Afterwards, stretch your
calves, shins, ankles and quadri-
ceps because those are the main
parts of your body that will be
exercised. When jumping, aim for
about 80-100 jumps per minute.
You can really feel the benefits
after only one week of skipping.
It’s a good idea to do this activity
at least three times a week, but no
more than five. Your body needs
time to recover. If things start
becoming too easy for you,
consider using ankle and wrist
weights to help burn more calories
and to provide more of a challenge.

Here's a fairly good workout
program by Frances Sheridan
Goulart:

If you’re a beginner, start at the
top; if you think you’re in pretty
good shape, skip down the list toa
more advanced level.

RepeatTotal Jump Time

 

8 times 2 minutes
12 times 3 minutes
8 times 4 minutes
7 times 7 minutes
5 times 10 minutes
5 times 15 minutes
3 times 18 minutes
3 times 24 minutes

 

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Burnaby Volunteer Centre has
volunteer opportunities in the
following areas: coordinator, child
care, assisting with seniors tea time
program, recreation, and tax
assistance. For more information call
294-5533

Music West is looking for volunteers
to help in its 6th annual Music West

Conference. Hospitality, sound &
light techs, crew chiefs, computers,
media, admin, stage managers, site
crews, security, transportation,
production, registration, etc. Pick up
or send your application to #306-21
Water St., Vancouver, or call Jolene
Cumming at 684-9338 or FAX 684-
9337, or email volunteers@music
west.com

Surrey, Delta Immigrant Services,

Host Program needs hosts and
volunteers call Chris at 597-0205

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Low impact beginners aerobics
classes now being offered at John
Robson Elementary School (kitty
corner from Douglas). Mon & Thurs
evenings 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Drop-ins
welcome $3. Use gym doors.

The People’s Law School is now
offering courses in Legal Help—how
much does it cost Feb 20, Buying a
Condominium Feb 24, Home

Renovations Feb 26 and Seniors}
Benefits Feb 28. For more
information call Jeane Cook 331-
5412.

The Learning Centre is o ering
seminars in Memory Strategies Tu
Feb 22, 4-6 pm, rm 1803, and Wi
Feb 12 4-6 pm, rm 1803; and Exa
Writing Wed Feb 12, 4-6 pm, r
1803, and Tues Feb 25, 4-6 pm, r
2802

 

 

   
  
    
   
   

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