GAME TIME: Week 2 workout

By now you should be doing some type of activity 3-6 days a week to prepare for BAM Jam. It just feels good to get out there and move! You don’t have to take a long time but you have to be consistent to make changes in your fitness level. Get your body ready to play! We are going to add some core strengthening to the program we started last week.

Get ready to train your core:

• Strength and power moves begin at the core.
• Improve performance-Core strength will help your jumping ability as well as your balance, agility and endurance.
• Injury prevention-Basketball can be a rough game and nobody likes to be injured.  Stabilize with core strength and decrease your chance of injury.

Core strength will help you hold that screen as well as come off a screen faster and with greater resolve. Don’t know what a plank is?

Hold a straight body position, supported on elbows and toes. Brace the abdominals and maintain a straight body line through feet, hips and head.

For even better results talk to someone who knows yoga or pilates.

Have a great workout and think about the fun you’ll have at BamJam!

Yours in Sports,
Lorie A. Allison, LAT, ATC
Certified Athletic Trainer

• Core 2 X :30 seconds
• Plank
• R plank
• L plank
• Plank with your feet on the ball
• Bicycle
• Flutter Kicks-lay on side, repeat other side
• Cross Overs-lay on back-alternate leg on top

Exercise program provided by Kevin Taylor, MS, ATL, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer for the Idaho Stampede

Now the COOLEST tournament in Idaho

Let's face it: in August it's hot in Idaho. But the fifth annual Fast Eddy's BAM Jam will likely feel a little cooler this summer, thanks to our new location.

Capitol Park provides BAM Jam with shade

Now located right next to Capitol Park, the tournament also features a lot of shade and a full square block of grassy park area where teams and spectators can kick up their feet, enjoy some food and drink and relax in the heart of downtown Boise.

And the layout also provides more shade on the courts. With large overhanging trees, players will benefit from lower temperatures during their games. And don't worry about the trees affecting your game. Unless you are these guys.

We've posted about a dozen photos of the area to give you an idea of what we mean. Click here to see the album we created on Facebook. 

Remember, the normal registration deadline is July 24 so make sure you get your team registered ASAP!

GAME TIME: Preparing for BAM Jam

Entry One: 

Bam Jam: Preparation for Game Day brought to you by St. Luke’s Men’s Health 

If you have not been exercising you should check with a physician before starting your 

program. Build your fitness so you can keep up with the game. 

Are you ready to: 

• Improve your acceleration and speed around the court.

• Improve your range of shots and passes.

• Improve your explosive power - in particular your vertical jump.

Basketball is about quick bursts of speed. You can improve your ability to move the ball, and 

to adjust quickly between offensive posture and defensive posture. We start today with a few 

strengthening and endurance activities and all you need is a ball and your own body weight.

If you haven’t been doing much, start with intervals of 10 seconds for each exercise and 

build as you get into better shape. Allow 30-60 second rest between exercises. 

• Body Weight Circuit  2 x :45 sec each

• Basketball Push-ups (Both hands on the ball)

• Mountain Climbers

• Push-ups

• Wall Sits

• Bench Dips

• Side Lunge

• Basketball Push-up (Left hand on ball, push-up, roll ball to right hand and do another push-up) 

• Burpees

• Lunges

• Squat Jumps

Exercise program provided by Kevin Taylor, MS, ATL, ATC. Head Athletic Trainer for 

the Idaho Stampede 

Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests to be held at the State Capitol

When it comes to freedom of speech, there may not be a better way to express yourself than a spectacular dunk or reigning consecutive 3-pointers. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.

This summer, Fast Eddy's BAM Jam is excited to announce that the POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship and the ACHD Commuteride 3-Point Challenge will be held on the steps of Idaho's State Capitol Building!

As far as we can tell, this is the first time that a dunk competition or a 3-point contest have been held on the steps of Capitol Building. The closest may have been in 2001 when the NBA All-Star Weekend was held in Washington DC.

Anyone can participate in the contests. The finals will likely be held on Saturday afternoon.

Qualifying for the ACHD Commuteride 3-Point Challenge will take place through out the day on Saturday. The top qualifiers will be able to participate in the finals that afternoon.

If you are interested in participating in the POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship, you can sign up at the event, likely at the STADIA Clothing booth. Be sure to check in there for details and preliminary information.

Why the new dates, location?

As directors, we are constantly faced with challenges that a growing event can create. This summer's Fast Eddy's BAM Jam is no exception.


One of the challenges was handling the increased number of teams that participate in the summer. The summer tournament has grown 30% each year since 2008 and last summer (2011) we hit our capacity in the BoDo neighborhood.

BoDo was great. But combining the increased number of teams, the lingering dangers of a major highway (Myrtle and Front Streets) and little shade from the August sun, we knew that a new location would be needed. And it would need to be somewhere that could sustain continued growth over the next 8-10 years.


New locations often mean new restrictions. After talking with our staff and various city and county agencies (such as the mayor's office, the DBA, Boise Police, ACHD) we selected the intersection of 6th Street and Bannock Street (click here to see the map) as our new home. However, since this was a high traffic area in the heart of downtown Boise, roads would not be able to be closed until 6:30 PM on Friday night to allow the normal flow of business. Therefore, since the tournament couldn't start on Friday, it would need to run Saturday and Sunday.


This was truly a difficult decision that we did not take lightly. Ultimately we felt it was the best way to continue to reach the tournament's goals: put on a first class event that our community can be proud and raise money for great local non-profit organizations. Plus, it provides access to beautiful Capitol Park, more accessible parking, a fantastic back drop to the Capitol Building and even more shops, restaurants and services in the Old Boise neighborhood.


You can still count on all the fun that BAM Jam has offered over the years. The majority of the action will be on Saturday including our Power Hour that features the Powerade Slam Dunk Contest and the ACHD Commuteride 3-Point Challenge. 


And the fundraising continues. To date we have raised over $10,000 for local non-profits such as the Boys & Girls Club. We are again partnering with the Boys & Girls Club this year along with several high school programs. We will continue to run the event at the highest level and, in turn, provide a large economic impact for our community.