Team,

Below, please see important Seaforth men’s basketball weekly update (Sun, 10/26).

Cheers,
Coach Berry

Quote: “Every breakthrough is born from discomfort — not because it’s easy, but because it’s worth it.”

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Open Gym Schedule:

This week, there is one open gym:

• Mon, 10/27 from 6:00am – 7:30am (due to team building event)

Team Builder (for Players & Parents):

• Coach Berry's BJJ Brown Belt Demonstration
• Monday, Oct 27 | 7:00pm – 8:15pm
• Quest Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense, 6118-J Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Upload Physical & Medical Forms to DragonFly (to be eligible for tryouts):

• All physicals must be current and valid through March 2026
• Complete and submit the Athletic Participation Packet
• Follow the DragonFly upload instructions carefully to ensure all documents are approved

Basketball Tryouts:

• Wednesday, Oct 29 | 6:15pm – 8:15pm
• Thursday, Oct 30 | 6:15pm – 8:15pm

Seaforth Men's Basketball Player Handbook:

All players should download and review the official Seaforth Men’s Basketball Handbook before tryouts:

• https://www.SeaforthBasketball.com/handbook

Growth Through Discomfort:

I could stay a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt forever — comfortable, respectable, safe.

But comfort is the enemy of greatness.

On Monday, October 27th at 7:00 PM, I’ll step into the biggest challenge of my martial arts journey — my brown belt test (pre-black belt). Not because I have to, but because growth only happens outside your comfort zone.

Every breakthrough in life demands discomfort:

• Learning to shoot means missing hundreds of shots.
• Building strength means pushing through fatigue.
• Developing confidence means failing and getting back up.
  

My test is a public commitment to discomfort — performing 50+ techniques under pressure, surviving 5 rounds of sparring, and risking failure in front of my peers. I’m doing it because I won’t ask you to face challenges I avoid myself.

In basketball, I challenge you the same way:

• Run 17’s until they’re automatic.
• Maintain focus and discipline.
• Show up every day, even when it’s hard.
• Embrace pressure and rise to it.
  

Now, it’s my turn to practice what I preach.

FREE TEAM EVENT – All Players & Parents Invited

• Monday, October 27th at 7:00pm
• Chapel Hill Quest Jiu-Jitsu & Self Defense
• 6118-J Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  

Reflection:
What are you avoiding because it’s uncomfortable? What if discomfort is just the path to your next level?

Remember:
Discomfort is temporary. Growth is permanent. Choose wisely.