“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold Palmer

Dear Parents,

What an exciting Team Jamaica season! We can not thank you enough for your generous support to the program and the legacy that is Team Jamaica. With your donations we were able to purchase medicine balls/wallballs, which have a variety of training uses and new batons. We had a blast learning something new and training with the new equipment!

Team Jamaica Pizza Party TBA!

Team Jamaica Takes Silver!

Team Jamaica takes Silver at the 44th Annual International Games!

Team Jamaica took the silver medal at the 44th Annual International Games at Soquel High School on Thursday, May 18th, 2017. It was a team effort that earned this placing amongst the middle schools and elementary schools in our county. Congratulations to "England", a.k.a New Brighton Middle School for their Gold/1st place finish and "USA", a.k.a Scotts Valley Middle School for their Bronze Medal/3rd place finish!

It was a fun day of team camaraderie, sportsmanship, and 100% all out effort! We could not be more proud of all of our student athletes that made up Team Jamaica! A huge thank you to our parent volunteers for driving and organizing cars, as well to our parent volunteers Kristen Barrett, Tammy Abraham, and Christy Tall for helping with the football throw station!

Please congratulate all Team Jamaica athletes!

Trent earned "Outstanding Male Athlete" of the day with his overall scores! Avery from "England" earned "Outstanding Female Athlete". 

Event Results Will Be Posted Here Later! Stay Tuned!

“There are only two options regarding commitment. 

You’re either IN or you’re OUT. 

There is no such thing as life in-between.” – Pat Riley

Proper Form for the Russian Kettlebell Swings

Proper Kettlebell Form

Samantha from Rio Del Mar's 2016, Team Jamaica is executing the dynamic Russian kettlebell swing with a fifteen pound kettlebell (appropriate for her bodyweight and height) with perfection. The picture on the left shows the athlete in the start of the kettlebell swing, the athlete's weight is in her heels, her chest is up, her knees are bent, and the kettlebell is held with her arms in extension. The picture on the right shows the athlete at the top of the swing, with her ankles, knees, and hips in extension, and the kettlebell is swung to eye level with a tight grip and arms in extension at the top of the swing. This is a dynamic movement that builds core strength, muscular endurance, and power.

Click on the link below to learn more about the kettlebell swing.

Kids and Kettlebells: Is it Safe?