Ryan Connelly make Bishop Fenwick JV team as freshmen

Longtime Warrior Ryan Connelly made the JV team at Bishop Fenwick as a freshman and is seeing a lot of time at the 2 guard. They are playing in one of the most competitive league in the state with, three teams in the league (Varsity) in the top 25 in the state.

Ryan's best game was against Austin Prep in a combined half freshman/half JV. He had 14 total points to go along with half a dozen rebounds. All of Ryan's hard work is paying off as he is on one of the top programs in the area.

Great Job Ryan!!

Bryan Meinelt doing well at Triton

Bryan Meinelt is coming off the bench for the Triton Freshmen team. his skill level and confidence is getting better because of the Warriors program and his hard work!!

Julia Schlich tearing up the North Shore Catholic League

Just wanted to update you on Julia's season so far. All of your coaching and Julia's hard work in a Warrior uniform is paying off both defensively and offensively. She is having a great season, helping lead her 7/8 grade varsity team to a 9-1 record in the North Shore Catholic League. As a starting guard and leading scorer on the team, she had a season high 25 point game and is consistently scoring in double digits. Her confidence has soared since working out with New England Basketball and she will definitely be back for the Spring season!

Freshmen Jackson Morton playing well for Sanborn Varsity

Longtime Warrior, Jackson Morton, a freshman at Sanborn Regional High School helped his team to two wins this year by leading the team in scoring in his first 2 varsity starts. He plays the 2,3 & 4 positions in his first year of high school action. His strong fundamentals on defense and rebounding have also helped his team.

Aviana Morrison leads Winnacunnet Warriors

Aviana Morrison started at guard for the 2010/2011 NH Division 1 Winnacunnet Warriors. The warriors had won 4 straight NH Div1 State Titles but graduated 4 of the starting 5, and 8 of the 11 players on the team. As a result, newspapers and bloggers were saying Winnacunnet was a middle of the pack team for this season and should make the playoffs.

However, the Warriors team has surprised everyone and is now 8-0. Aviana is a three point shooting specialist averaging 3- 3 pointers per game, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 11 points per game. She is also an integral part of the suffocating press defense that Winnacunnet uses. Her Speed and quickness has helped to hold their opponents to 35.9 PPG . The team is scoring an average of 63.4 PPG resulting in an average 27.5 margin of victory – best in Division 1.

Winnacunnet begins a tough stretch in the next few weeks playing #2 Londonderry Friday and then Manchester Memorial, Pinkerton and Dover.

Warrior Erik Nystrom

Erik Nystrom is the starting forward for the 2011 Pelham High School Pythons. The Pelham Pythons are currently in 2nd place at 8-1 in the NHIAA Division II standings. The Junior forward has been a key contributor for the Pythons averaging over 12 rebounds and 6 points per game. Erik has been excelling in the Pythons pressure defense and fast break style of play. Erik was outstanding with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the January 25 win over 4th place Oyster River. Erik will be working hard for the Pelham team as they move towards securing a NH division II playoff spot.

Owen Bourdon leads Haverhill

Warrior Owen Bourdon is off to a great start for his Haverhill 6th grade travel team. He leads them in assists and free throw shooting. The Haverhill team is off to a 3-1 league record and is one of the favorites to win the Merrimack Valley Central crown.

New England Warriors Athletics Haverhill, Massachusetts and Dover/Portsmouth, New Hampshire

We would like to welcome you to our exciting basketball program. The Warrior Basketball Clubs philosophy is very different from the typical AAU program. We believe that the AAU season and off-season basketball should be to improve each and everyone’s skill level. You should be working on your game and not playing only games.

Here at the Warriors we “emphasize the player and fundamentals first”. In order to accomplish this we spend more time on individual skills rather than each practice dedicating most of the time for learning new offenses, defenses, out of bounds plays etc.

I could teach the players my college plays, offenses and defenses but they will not use them at their schools. Instead we teach them how to play the game; move without the ball, defending the ball, weakside defense etc.

We like to combine the concept of imroving the players skills and confidence while having the opportunity to play games. Our program develops individual skills on a daily basis. Players also raise their competitive intensity when they have the opportunity to workout with college players.

Our program does not label players. All players are taught all drills regardless of their height, size or athletic ability. Tall players are not told to “get the ball to a guard”. Shorter players will learn post moves. All players learn the entire game.

We not only allow parents to stay for all practices, we encourage and ask that all parents stay for all practices.  We want them to see what is being taught and how it is being taught.  It is good for those parents that want to go home and help their child workout in the driveway.  

   

At many other programs you see experienced coaches at the tryouts and at the first couple of practices. Then they seem to disappear. Here at the Warriors all “workouts’ are conducted by our experienced staff.

Pure Shooting & Just Shooting

Pure Shooting is an advanced shooting program that works on every part of shooting mechanics.

Our Just Shooting program runs during the season. This program is an in-season shooting program to get hundreds of shots on weekends. We shoot free throws, Rep City, Foot Work, Catch and Shoot, Shots off dribble. You work hard during the off season to improve your game and your shot but as soon as the basketball season begins there never seems to enough time to get in enough practice shots to keep you sharp.

Teams are picked, practices begin and time is spent learning offenses, defenses, out of bounds plays, press breakers, full and half court traps, etc.  You just need some time just to get in a couple hundred jump shots and foul shots.

The Warriors Basketball Club is offering an in-season “Just Shooting” program. Why? We know how hard it is to find time to get in your practice shots during the season. How many shots can you take without someone rebounding for you?

We are offering an eight week program, Saturday & Sunday nights of just shooting for one hour. We will set up players at different stations and let you take hundreds of shots during that hour.

No scrimmages, no drills that will lead to any injuries “Just Shooting”. Coaches will be there to help any player that feels they need an outside opinion as to why their shot may be off and how to correct the problem.  

Theory: I believe that “pure shooters” must be properly trained and must work hard to develop a great shot.  It takes a long period of time (not just a one week camp) and proper training techniques. Each player will be video taped the first session shooting. I will review that tape. I will then put that brief shooting session on a DVD for the player to take home and see it.  I will write a brief comment sheet on the items that player must work on in the subsequent weeks and tell them which of the drills on the workout sheets he or she should focus on most.

We will duplicate this process near the end of the program.  When the program ends the player will have a DVD with his or her two shooting sessions and written comments.  If they practice every week on their own they will see the improvement.

I will give them a final written report of what they should continue to work on.  I feel that when their season starts that they can always review their DVD to help them during that season.

I believe that this teaching style will improve a players shooting ability a great deal. I am basically teaching the players the same way I taught my son Joe many years ago.

This program will require a great deal of time and effort on my behalf not only because of the shooting sessions but also the DVD making, reviewing and written comments.  So I hope that any player that wishes to attend this program is serious. If taken seriously each player’s shooting skills will improve dramatically.

Coach Joe Tardif
If you have any questions call me anytime on my cell phone. 603.234.5727

About Us

Joe Tardif Sr. - Head and Assistant coach at Northern Essex Community College for ten years. Coached town teams, travel and AAU teams. Involved in basketball as a player, coach and parent for over 50 years.

As a college coach for ten years there have been many things I have noticed about today’s players. The two most recognizable things are lack of fundamentals & skills and does anyone know how to shoot the ball anymore?

I am sad to say that basketball has evolved into a select the “best athlete” first scenario and “skills” second. Because of this I see more and more players that play basketball or come to my college program that rely primarily on their athletic ability.
I see on the junior high and high school level many kids that could have been players but never got the chance because they grew too late or were never given a chance. I also see players that were super star junior high players and never played well in high school because they matured at an earlier age.
For those of who that know me, I believe the best players develop and improve in the off-season. 

Although the spring time may be consider off-season it really is the time most basketball players are playing in some form of AAU program.  I feel the most talent to be lost and the most talent to be gained is during the summertime.  That is why we are offering our programs for those that do not want to lose what they have already learned and also wish to improve those skills

Brian Bourdon - Former Head coach of Epping New Hampshire High School boy’s varsity team. Won three state championships during his tenure at Epping High School.

 

Joe Tardif Jr. - NJCAA All New England 1st Team Player.  Sophomore year led the country (106 teams nationally) in three point shots made and free throw percentage 89.3%.  Top ten nationally in scoring.

New England Warriors Athletics Haverhill, Massachusetts and Dover/Portsmouth, New Hampshire

We would like to welcome you to our exciting basketball program. The Warrior Basketball Clubs philosophy is very different from the typical AAU program. We believe that the AAU season and off-season basketball should be to improve each and everyone’s skill level. You should be working on your game and not playing only games.

Here at the Warriors we “emphasize the player and fundamentals first”. In order to accomplish this we spend more time on individual skills rather than each practice dedicating most of the time for learning new offenses, defenses, out of bounds plays etc.

I could teach the players my college plays, offenses and defenses but they will not use them at their schools. Instead we teach them how to play the game; move without the ball, defending the ball, weakside defense etc.

We like to combine the concept of imroving the players skills and confidence while having the opportunity to play games. Our program develops individual skills on a daily basis. Players also raise their competitive intensity when they have the opportunity to workout with college players.

Our program does not label players. All players are taught all drills regardless of their height, size or athletic ability. Tall players are not told to “get the ball to a guard”. Shorter players will learn post moves. All players learn the entire game.

We not only allow parents to stay for all practices, we encourage and ask that all parents stay for all practices.  We want them to see what is being taught and how it is being taught.  It is good for those parents that want to go home and help their child workout in the driveway.  

   

At many other programs you see experienced coaches at the tryouts and at the first couple of practices. Then they seem to disappear. Here at the Warriors all “workouts’ are conducted by our experienced staff.