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From Chinese Prison To Prosperity, ‘It’s A Blessing To Be An SMSB Mentor’…

Blog, Recent NewsOctober 22, 2020787Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Wendell Brown’s darkest days were spent in a Chinese prison for three years. In 2016 Brown was imprisoned in Chongqing, China. He was involved in a bar fight while attending a birthday party for a friend. Initially he was charged with intentional assault and sentenced to four years. “I…

My Two-Hour Trek From Battle Creek To Eastside Detroit Has Been Well Worth It

BlogOctober 21, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Sundays have been reserved for travel for Jaris McIntosh Jr., and his father, Jaris McIntosh Sr. They’d make the two-hour trek from Battle Creek, where young Jaris stars for Battle Creek Lakeview High School, to the east side of Detroit to attend the Sound Mind Sound Body weekly mentoring program. “It was…

From Gibraltar To The East Side Of Detroit, ‘I Have A Goal’

BlogOctober 16, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief The trek from Gibraltar to the Sound Mind Sound Body campus on Detroit's east side hasn't been an issue for Cody Britt. "My mom (Kim) and I were looking for a place for me to go to train,'' he said. "We had heard about Sound Mind Sound Body, so we decided to…

Two-Sport Star Cephus Harris, ‘Ever Since I Went to Sound Mind Sound Body I Worked More’ …

BlogOctober 14, 2020897Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Cephus Harris recalled a session at Sound Mind Sound Body where the receiver’s coach, Javid James (BEON Wide Receiving LLC), was giving him an earful. “There was something I was doing wrong, and he kept yelling at me,’’ said the Mount Clemens Chippewa Valley junior running back. “He was really tough on…

Five-Star Will Johnson, ‘I Don’t Attend Camps, Just Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy’

BlogOctober 13, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief When ESPN and Rivals.com released their rankings of the top football players in the class of 2022 there was a five-star by Will Johnson’s name. It was significant because Johnson, a junior defensive back at Grosse Pointe South, doesn’t attend camps -- just the Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy camps that…

You Do the Math, or You Could Let Antonio Gates Jr. Do It For You

BlogOctober 6, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief One of the secrets Tasha White revealed about her son, Antonio Gates Jr., is that the Dearborn Fordson junior wide receiver / defensive back loves math. “A lot of people don’t know that about him,’’ said White. “Ever since he was young he loved math. People probably look at him and say…

A fight to step outside their comfort zone, led to a discovery of self, solace and serenity

Blog, Recent NewsSeptember 1, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jennifer L. Payne Writer Due to COVID-19, in May of this year, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched an innovative virtual literacy program, SMSB E.L.I.T.E. This program consisted of 50 Detroit Public School Community District student-athletes being given one-to-one literacy and reading comprehension tutoring, and mentoring in the areas of financial…

My Return, and My Time with SMSB E.L.I.T.E.

BlogAugust 21, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Tyriq Thompson In 2012, I attended my first Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy camp held at Southfield High School. It was my first time ever participating in a camp of that magnitude. I hadn’t even decided which high school I would attend in the fall, yet SMSB had me thinking about college.…

Applications for SMSB E.L.I.T.E. are Now Open

Blog, Recent NewsAugust 16, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Due to COVID-19, In May 2020, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched "SMSB E.L.I.T.E.," a 10-week virtual summer learning experience for Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) student-athletes. Students received 50 hours of one-on-one virtual tutoring and mentoring comprising literacy enrichment, SAT prep, athletic training, and college and career readiness skills. …

Aaron Scott, Milk Means More Providing Nutritional Sustainability One Meal at a Time

BlogAugust 15, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern - Staff Writer In recent years, athletic programs across the NCAA’s Power 5 conferences (Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12 and PAC-12) have been paying special attention to the food they provide their student-athletes. Programs like Clemson and Alabama are pouring large amounts of money into the fueling…

Detroit King and SMSB, Legacy Coming Full Circle

BlogAugust 4, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School has a long history as a football powerhouse, not only in the city of Detroit, but in the state of Michigan. Detroit King has produced All-Americans, collegiate ball players across all levels, and many have gone on to…

Taking Advantage of the SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Opportunity, and Making the Most of It

BlogJuly 28, 2020889Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer Masai Reddick is one of Detroit Cass Technical High School stars on the rise. The 6’4 285-pound offensive tackle will be entering his junior year this fall, and already possesses the maturity and wisdom of someone who has graduated college. Reddick holds scholarship offers from Ole…

From Chinese Prison To Prosperity, ‘It’s A Blessing To Be An SMSB Mentor’…

My Two-Hour Trek From Battle Creek To Eastside Detroit Has Been Well Worth It

From Gibraltar To The East Side Of Detroit, ‘I Have A Goal’

Two-Sport Star Cephus Harris, ‘Ever Since I Went to Sound Mind Sound Body I Worked More’ …

Five-Star Will Johnson, ‘I Don’t Attend Camps, Just Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy’

You Do the Math, or You Could Let Antonio Gates Jr. Do It For You

A fight to step outside their comfort zone, led to a discovery of self, solace and serenity

My Return, and My Time with SMSB E.L.I.T.E.

Applications for SMSB E.L.I.T.E. are Now Open

Aaron Scott, Milk Means More Providing Nutritional Sustainability One Meal at a Time

Detroit King and SMSB, Legacy Coming Full Circle

Taking Advantage of the SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Opportunity, and Making the Most of It

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