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kI-iN<}@\Pyyan{LG}d˥Hͺç"gB?,Wm(thG24E|9%7'#98VKѨgbI {WWF>U{ t5GYӚ;a ˸2Hh6Įax sҏSMk7vR5fYB"<ŠJ NmDZ 4`3Kbei.ck4ۘG+K3~vST⵰s4jI`DC1%p>f b$U-`xx֊9#9iS_FXe*F}Es>'EhbNHɹ|bj(t&2K|۔d]3J+VHQEQEQEQEQEQEQEQEQEQEQEQEQE.</P> <P align=center><STRONG>WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL<BR>OR DO YOU HAVE ANY SAGE ADVICE?</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Ashley: </STRONG>You have only one chance in life so make the best of it.&nbsp; We didn't win the national championship on March 3rd: we won it with three hour practices and obeying the rules.<BR><STRONG>Lindsey:</STRONG> It takes dedication and hard work.&nbsp; Also, if you are going to play, you should play because you love it.<BR><STRONG>Brianne:</STRONG> Talent can only take you so far.&nbsp; You have to have a work ethic.</P> <P align=center><STRONG>WHAT DO THE GUYS THINK ABOUT<BR>YOU LIFTING WEIGHTS?</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Ashley: </STRONG>The guys know this is what we do.<BR><STRONG>Lindsey:</STRONG> I am getting stronger.&nbsp; So what if you're a girl.<BR><STRONG>Cherisse:</STRONG> Sometimes they say, "You're such a wimp."&nbsp; But we are National Champions.&nbsp; We aren't going to let them intimidate us.</P> <P>About three months after our interview and just before we went to press, I called the girls to find out what the effects of our mini-clinic were on their lifting program.&nbsp; Here is what they said:<BR><STRONG>Lindsey:</STRONG> We worked really hard after you left.&nbsp; We could really tell the difference.&nbsp; It was neat showing other people how to do the lifts.<BR><STRONG>Brianne:</STRONG> We learned a whole lot.&nbsp; We now watch others and can easily pick out their mistakes.<BR><STRONG>Cherisse:</STRONG>&nbsp;It's a&nbsp;lot easier to do it now.&nbsp; We notice a difference.&nbsp; Sometimes we tell the guys about their mistakes.&nbsp; It makes me feel cool that I now know what to look for.</P> <P>The results:&nbsp; Another National Championship!</P> <P><BR><BR><BR>&nbsp;</P> of free weights and machines but not a lot.&nbsp; We did not have scheduled workouts and stretching was not big but it is now.&nbsp; If I had lifted correctly and known what to do back then I might be playing in the WNBA instead of coaching," she said laughing.</P> <P>At Northeastern Illinois, Coach Taylor did not have a formal strength program in her first year.&nbsp; "We didn't do Squats and Cleans but then I got a strength coach, Ed Lopez, who had a track background.&nbsp; We did Squats and Cleans from that point.&nbsp; Coach Lopez knew what to do."</P> <P>"If I were a high school coach," affirmed Coach Taylor, "I would start my players in the 7th grade.&nbsp; When people think that weights will ruin your touch, I tell them that's a myth.&nbsp; As far as losing your femininity, I believe that is changing.&nbsp; That too is a myth.&nbsp; Things are changing through education.&nbsp; Fitness is in.&nbsp; Health is in.</P> <P>"I believe sports can help your self confidence and discipline.&nbsp; Lifting weights for your sport just adds to that.&nbsp; Some people are afraid a girl could get muscle bound if they lift weights.&nbsp; Well, I have never seenthat happen to my players.</P> <P>"The biggest reward in coaching is how we, as coaches, can touch people by helping them achieve their dreams.&nbsp; Helping my girls like a mother would.&nbsp; Making a positive difference when girls are at a real vulnerable and i