Why did the Fast Breakin Lakers team visit The Painted Turtle?
A. The Fast Breakin’ Lakers are trying to give something back to their community and we felt The Painted Turtle camp was a great opportunity to do that. We are looking to expose youngsters with disabilities to the game of wheelchair basketball, but at the same time, let them know that there are many other sports and activities in which they can participate. Q. What do you hope the campers took away from watching the team play? A. We hope the children that watched the Fast Breakin’ Lakers exhibition game learned that no matter what your disability, you can still be active and compete, you can still be a part of something special, and you can still have fun and enjoy your life. Q. What did you teach the children at the clinic afterwards? A. We let the campers get into our basketball wheelchairs and experience what we experience on the court. We showed them some basic skills such as pushing, turning and stopping, dribbling, shooting, and passing. We also showed them how to use their wheel
