By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Specifically, on Tuesday (11/4), the coach of the Junior Varsity team of Panathinaikos, Giannis Sioutis visited the Juvenile Detention Center in Corinth and shared smiles and enthusiasm amongst the underage prisoners (aged 15-18) playing basketball and talking with them.
The former ace of the team, coached the children competition passes and shots, while along with analyzing basketball positions and their characteristics. Subsequently, he played a one-on-one with the young prisoners and spoke about the importance of sport.
On Tuesday (4/4), the coach of PAO BC Academy Junior Varsity team, Giorgos Kalaitzis visited also the Juvenile Detention Centre in Corinth.
Kalaitzis taught the children the defense element of the game which he knows very well since it was his strong point. Although defense does not interest most children, the former player managed to excite them both in the way of training, but also with his words.
“Defense and my involvement with basketball taught me to have patience. I learned to take a step back and think before doing anything. For all problems there is a solution that exists. It is necessary to take one minute to think before you do something. Personally, when I was angry I would tie my shoelaces for one minute in order to let my frustration and anger pass and not do something that I will later on regret. Try to manage your anger whatever way you can, so that you do not do something that you will later on regret”.