Led by the yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, the swadeshi enterprise announced its plans for an online e-commerce platform OrderMe, three days after Prime Minister Narendra gave the vocal for local call. Its set to go live within the next 15 days, as per a Times Now report. Ramdev has thrown his hat into a ring where global e-commerce giants like Amazon and the Walmart-owned Flipkart are fighting the governments equalisation levy which is 2% and Asias richest man Mukesh Ambani has joined hands with Mark Zuckerbergs Facebook, and a clutch of other investors with deep pockets, for the countrywide rollout of JioMart.

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Ramdev has never made a secret of his feelings for international brands like Maggi and Nestle, that he believes Patanjali can easily replace.

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Ramdevs 3,000 crore FMCG brand has been aligned with the swadeshi narrative from the start. However, its toughest fight will be against another homegrown brand, JioMart, as both are targeting mom-n-pop stores. OrderMe will only supply and endorse swadeshi products. It is Patanjalis effort to contribute to our long-standing swadeshi movement by connecting all the local retailers and small shop owners so that those selling swadeshi products can benefit from our platform. They can join the platform and the plan is to deliver their products free of cost, Balkrishna said, according to the report. Advertisement

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World Hypertension Day 2020: Blood pressure which can be diagnosed as low or high pressure is classified as hypotension and hypertension. Worldwide there are an estimated 972 million people who suffer from the condition of blood pressure. This large number makes up about 26% of the world's population with hypertension. Work-related stress can set off the cycle of unhealthy living with improper sleep, food that does not meet your body's nutritional needs, irregular sleeping and eating hours, loss of appetite and more are some reasons behind high blood pressure. Blood pressure is an important part of how the heart and blood circulation work in the human body. It is defined medically as the pressure of your blood on the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. High blood pressure can be effectively controlled with healthy lifestyle. Yoga can also help you fight hypertension and control the risk of diseases linked with it.

Breathing Methodology

Inhale and exhale normally while practicing this asana

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This is the only pose that can be done on a full stomach. In fact, it should be done right after having a meal.

Vajrasana can be done on a full stomach Photo Credit: iStock

Word of Advice

Practitioners suffering from knee issues should refrain from performing this asana

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Hypertension Day: Yoga can help boost overall health Photo Credit: iStock

Inhalation and exhalation should be done in a 1:1 ratio. For example, if you breathe in for 6 counts, you must take 6 counts to exhale

Duration: You may begin by practicing this breathing technique for five minutes a day and gradually increase it with time.

High blood pressure can damage your blood vessels and organs, especially the brain, heart, eyes, and kidneys. If left untreated it can cause potentially life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes, renal disorder and vascular dementia.

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Early detection combined with yoga, intake of nutritious food eating, proper sleep can help in lowering your blood pressure levels. It is important to consult your medical physician before you start yoga. Yoga does not recommend specific standing poses, back bends, and inversions if you have hypertension. Therefore, make sure you practice under the guidance of a yoga teacher to make sure that the poses are safe for you. Meditation techniques such as Siddho Hum Dhyan, Ropan Dhyan and Siddho Hum Kriya will also work to reverse the condition of blood pressure.

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Sydney, 2020: Yoga and meditation have boomed during COVID-19, the increased uptake celebrated this Meditation Day 2020.

Meditation and yoga have seen an increase in uptake with people social-distancing seeking to keep active while staying indoors. With yoga studios forced to close due to Government restrictions, many moved their classes online including Sydney Yoga Collective (SYC).

SYC Founder and Head Yogi, Casey Castro, said: Moving classes online to our on demand model has increased our student reach tenfold. We are now reaching students all over Australia, Asia, the US, and Russia.

With all the uncertainty around quarantine, social distancing, and working from home, we have seen a huge increase in wellness. People are turning to alternative ways to manage their bodies and mind. Our students are taking the time to move slowly, move with purpose and become more mindful in their everyday lives.

Yoga and meditation has also extended into work-life, with Corporate Wellness expert Rob Lyon and founder of Lyon Health offering regular classes for his c-suite clientele.

Its been fantastic to see so many of my corporate clients encouraging their employees to partake in regular yoga and meditation classes. With so much happening right now, stress and anxiety are rife. These simple activities offer a fantastic way for the staff both employees and employers to relax the body and mind, offering clarity, improving mental health, and increasing their productivity and work output for the rest of the day.

I think its also important for employees to see their employers care for their mental wellbeing. It makes a real difference to company morale, and we all need a bit more support right now in the Coronavirus environment.

Australian law firm, Chambers Russell, is offering employees and staff regular yoga and meditation classes with Rob. James Blake, one of the Partners at the firm, has been a regular attender.

A big part of our culture is geared towards assisting staff with maintaining physical and mental well-being . . . It was a natural progression to carry that over to COVID-19. In fact, it was probably more important than ever given the mental wellbeing challenges that came with enforced isolation and changing the way we work completely.

Personally, I can attest to feeling significantly better and being more productive on days when I have attended yoga with Rob.

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In may, Game of Thrones drew to a close after eight intense seasons. Although finite, the series allows actors to build sustainable links. This is the case between Emilia Clarke and Rose Leslieinterpret, respectively, Daenerys Targaryen and the wildvine Ygritte. The two Brits have even decided to go on vacation this summer together, in the direction of India.

Reading, yoga, spirituality On the spot, the hour was at rest and the discovery of new cultures. On his account Instagram, Emilia Clarke has had the pleasure to share a few pictures of his stay, as well as a story particularly hilarious. This is not an advertisement, but just two girls in the charm of India, in peace, just to get rob in their hotel room by monkeys, writes the British the age of 32 years. On one of the photos revealed, we can indeed see two primates standing on the coffee table in the small living room. Far from being scared, the latter draws blithely fruit in a generous cup, while the other two seem to cast their sights on other table. We didnt beat them !, commented with humor the famous mother of dragons.

In the video, Kit Harington background in tears reading the end of Game of Thrones

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Hilarious, many internet users reacted to the publication of the British. The latter was recently revealed to have been a victim of two fractures aneurysm after the filming of season 1 of Game of Thrones. I was trying to dress me up in the locker room of the gym in Crouch End () when I started to feel an intense migraine, says the young woman in a long tribune published in the New Yorker. I went to the toilet, I fell to my knees and I began to vomit profusely. The pain was worse. I immediately knew that my brain was affected. Emilia Clarke undergoes the same day, an operation for three hours, and out of the hospital, a month later, to do the promo from the series planet. In 2013, a second aneurysm would take her back to surgery. If its going a lot better since then, the actress-star now intends to enjoy every moment.

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Cosmic kids' yoga offers the perfect introduction to yoga and mindfulness for little ones by combining super simple yoga moves with storytelling. So, if you're stuck for something to do this weekend, or want to introduce your little ones to the practice from as early an age as possible, this is certainly one to consider.

Used in schools and at home all over the world, stories include Frozen, Moana, Harry Potter, and other adventures, all of which are designed to keep kids entertained while they master the basic moves and begin to understand the importance of regular yoga practice.

Check out some of our favourite cosmic kids yoga videos below, then head over to our fitness hub page for more inspiration.

The beauty of cosmic kids' yoga is that it doesn't require any equipment, and can be accessed for free on YouTube. That said, if you're serious about introducing your little one to a regular yoga practice, it may be worth picking up the best yoga mat that they can enjoy for years to come.

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One of our favourite cosmic yoga videos is this Kids' Yoga & Mindfulness About Dogs which, as you might expect, provides an introduction to downward dog and other basic yoga poses. Plus, most kids love animals, so this one is sure to keep them entertained.

This Frozen Yoga adventure is another great option for little ones who can't get enough of the film.

We also love this Trolls Cosmic Kids yoga, which takes kids on an adventure with these super popular characters.

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A sub-inspector, who recovered from Covid-19 on May 7, has come out with an awareness video on his recovery process, stressing on having a balanced diet, coupled with breathing exercises and Yoga. The policeman was posted at JJ Marg, one of the police stations worst-hit by the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police in western suburbs provided vaporisers to their personnel to clean their respiratory tracts and prevent them from getting infected. Over 538 police personnel in the city have been infected with Covid-19 and eight of them have died so far.

Sub-inspector Sham Bise, who made the recovery video, had high fever on April 26 and tested positive on May 1. Two days later, his wife also tested positive but was asymptomatic. On May 7, he recovered from the disease at a Thane hospital.

In the video he states, There is nothing to fear. A strong diet and Yoga boosted my immunity. I had a high fever since April 29 and it came down only on May 7. I was admitted to Vedant Hospital in Thane. Every morning, I gargled with warm salty water. I had two eggs and jaggery mixed with nuts every day. I ate dry fruits like almond, cashew nuts and dates. Before sleeping at night, I used to drink hot milk with turmeric, followed by warm water. I used to start my day with Yoga exercises like Pranayam and Kapalbharti to increase my breathing capacity.

The total number of infected police personnel at JJ Marg station in south Mumbai till Sunday rose to 59, of which 10 have recovered.

This includes 14 personnel from the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF). Sangramsinh Nishandar, deputy commissioner of police, zone 1 confirmed the development.

Senior police officers in the western suburbs (Bandra to Jogeshwari) have distributed steam vaporisers to their personnel. The policemen have been asked to use them twice a day to keep their respiratory tracts clean. It is a good initiative. But it is also important to take other safety measures like using PPE kits and maintaining social distancing, said Dr SM Patil, police surgeon.

Ankit Goyal, DCP, zone 10 said In my zone, we gave vaporisers to almost everyone. Some of them were bought from additional commissioner of polices (welfare) fund while others paid for it from their pocket.

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Four police personnel, including an assistant commissioner of police (ACP) from Thane commissionerate, tested positive of Covid-19 on Sunday.

The 38-year-old ACP was posted at the administration department of the Thane commissionerate headquarters. The other police personnel were a 32-year-old police officer and two constables, from Wagale Estate and Kopri police stations respectively. The ACPs residential complex in Thane has been sealed.

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Kirsty Lowe, founder of Sweat Studios at The Hub, is hosting a classic yoga class suitable for all levels tomorrow (20/5) on Instagram.

It will take place on Sweat Studios' Instagram account, @sweatstudios, between 17:30 and 18:30.

Kirsty will teach the class live and will invite participants to make a donation, via Instagram Fundraisers, to NHS Charities Together.

Kirsty said: Our lives are changing in ways we could never imagine and it is taking its toll on our mental health. Practicing yoga is proven to not only keep us physically fit, but to relieve the stress and anxiety that so many of us are feeling right now.

"In Mental Health Awareness Week, Im inviting people to come together in a virtual yoga class and enjoy the uplifting experience when those feel-good hormones are released! At the same time, its an opportunity for people to donate to NHS Charities Together.

Sweat Studios is also running online classes daily from its studio at The Hub, Milton Keynes. Classes cost 7.50 and can be joined live and on demand and playback sessions as many times as you wish during a 7-day period.

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No new coronavirus deaths have been announced at Milton Keynes Hospital for the past four days.

A Milton Keynes Conservative councillor has apologised and will be referring himself to the Standards Committee after posting a controversial comment about immigration on social media.

It has been today (19/5) announced that residents in Downs Barn and Conniburrow now use Starship's delivery robots.

Today, 19th May, is World IBD Day a day of importance for MK Dons manager Russell Martin.

Dan and the team at local gym F45 are throwing open their virtual door on Sat 23 & 30 May supporting MacIntyre with their virtual fundraising event, Move with MacIntyre.

The MK Dons Sport and Education Trust (SET) continues to support the local community while most of the Stadium MK business is closed.

Police have received reports of shed break-ins in Milton Keynes recently, and have shared some crime prevention advice.

MK Dons Sport and Education Trust will be walking, running and cycling 200km to raise money for the NHS.

The owners of Intu have warned they may not be able to pay their debts on time unless they receive a grace period.

Costa Coffee have re-opened their branch at the Kingston Centre in Milton Keynes for take-away only.

Musica Charity Choir MK is inviting people to give a shout-out to the citys key workers and community groups by sending in thank you photos to be used in the choirs next Virtual Choir video.

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Virginia Beach lost part of its soul with the passing of longtime resident Thomas Tom Gallagher, 71, on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Growing up in the tenements of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Tom acquired skills that served him well throughout life. He served in Okinawa and was an expert dog handler. ESU and Sarge were the beloved dogs he trained and handled. Tom was also an excellent sharp shooter. A proud veteran with a huge heart, Tom loved his life and his country.

After his time in the service, he attended ODU and began a teaching and coaching career that spanned three decades. Mr. G. taught at both John B. Dey Elementary and Great Neck Middle School touching countless young lives and giving all his students or Rug Rats various nicknames. With his competitive nature, Tom coached the Great Neck Girls Soccer team and was so proud of their multiple city championships.

Tom was a fixture at Wareings Gym from its earliest days. He treasured his time with the 71st Street Anglers, where he served as PREZ for life. As an integral part of the 78th Street Beach Bullies, he was one of the most colorful members.

When Tom met his beloved wife in 1979, he famously told her she didnt look like a Barbara and named her Patti, which is how we all know her today. Together for 40 years Tom and Patti were best friends and true companions. You rarely saw one without the other. He referred to her as my everything. They traveled extensively while hiking, biking and skiing in North America, Europe and Australia, and loving their life of adventures. Tom and Patti were fixtures on the feeder road and dressed up each Christmas as Santa and Mrs. Claus spreading good cheer to both people and dogs with their treats.

In addition to Patti, Tom is also survived by his best friend, Joe Bessette, aka as BoBo, another nickname given by Tom. Other survivors include his aunts, Evelyn and Marie; nephew, Ross, and Lisa Kremers, and their family.

Toms sense of humor, love of life and passion for the Red Sox were well known in Virginia Beach. His voice and presence could fill a room long before he entered. The gym, the beach and the feeder road will all be a little quieter without his booming voice and Boston accent.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date when we can all gather and raise a glass or two to Tom and share the many wonderful Tom stories.

Memorial donations may be made in Toms memory to Spikes K9 Fund for the care of the Working and Retired K9 Community at tmcfunding.com or the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad at tmcfunding.com.

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CONCORD The distance from the west end of Gastonia to West Cabarrus High School is only about 40 miles, but the proximity does nothing to tell you just how far Jabarr Adams has come to get here.

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Hired last week as the Wolverines first boys basketball coach, Adams proved himself on small-college campuses in the Deep South (Alabama) and across the Southwest (Texas and Oklahoma), and had a stint in the Queen City before he arrived at Cabarrus Countys newest school.

West Cabarrus is just an exciting atmosphere for me, said the 36-year-old Adams, who spent the past two years as head coach at Mallard Creek High. It was an opportunity to build from the ground up. I just cant wait to pour into my team, help them grow as young men.

Its a model Adams knows intimately, the power of helping others. Because if people hadnt poured into Adams life when he was a teenager, he mightve never made it out of his hometown.

Maybe hed still be under the stranglehold of poverty.

Maybe hed still be on the hard-edged parts of west Gastonia.

Or worse, like so many people he grew up with, maybe hed be another tragic tale of imprisonment or early death.

Hes the first in his immediate family to have a high school diploma. Better yet, hes a man with a masters degree.

Hes a soon-to-be married father.

Hes a respected man who beat out scores of other well-qualified candidates to be chosen for one of the top jobs in high school sports, not to mention at a school making its athletics debut this fall.

And theres not a day that goes by that Adams isnt thankful for the people who believed in him, the men and women who decided to reach back and try to make a difference in his life.

Thats why he turned a deaf ear to the mean streets and instead answered the calling to coach.

As the middle boy of seven kids, Adams grew up in a single-parent household in Gastonia. His mother, Sheryl, did all she could, but life was still rough, and the family occasionally had to live in Section 8 housing.

Jabarr Adams (right) with his mother, Sheryl.

Adams struggled in the environment without his father around each day, and he sometimes acted out at school. But the one place he found solace, the arena that allowed him to put his troubles behind him and shine, was the fields of play.

Adams was special when it came to sports, even at a young age, and local coaches didnt want him to waste his talents and become another one of Gaston Countys stories of athletes who could have gone on to great things.

Family members who themselves had found trouble in Gastonia tried to help Adams, too.

I had an older brother (Kynotta Smith) and twin uncles (Danielle and Donnelle Smith) that always told me, You never go in the streets. The streets are not for you. We want you to be better than the streets. You dont do what we do, Adams said.

Anything I wanted, if they had it, they gave it to me.

The encouragement gave Adams hope, even in his darkest hours, but he admits it still didnt keep him from making his share of missteps. Things got their worst in his eighth grade year at York Chester Middle School the same year he won county championships in football, basketball and track and field.

I had great friends, but there were times that I was the class clown, Adams said. I was always getting in trouble. But I knew I had to do something different. And thats part of what changed my life.

One of the things that helped change Adams perspective on life was his fast-growing friendship with a fellow eighth-grader named Britton Thomas.

Thomas went to a different school, Holbrook Middle. Thomas was white, and Adams was African American. But they were kindred spirits. They played well together on the basketball court, and they liked many of the same things when they were off it, whether it was music or movies. Pretty soon, the boys were inseparable.

We were always together, Adams said. Its crazy. We still talk about it. It was like White Men Cant Jump. I was the black guy, he was the white guy. You could never find us apart. We did everything you do with a brother. He really was like a brother to me.

Adams also grew close to Thomas father, Terry. And before long, Adams was eating at the Thomas home. Then, he was spending nights there.

Mr. Thomas became my godfather, Adams said. The family really helped me.

Adams effectively became a part of the Thomas family, and he got to do and see things he never imagined were possible.

Being with Mr. Thomas growing up, he showed me a different side of life, Adams explained. Me and Britton played AAU ball together for the Gastonia Cougars. Then I ended up leaving the Cougars to play for the (Charlotte) Royals. Without their transportation, I would have never been able to play for the Royals. The Royals, we went to a national tournament at Disney World. Those are things I wouldve never gotten to do without help from (the Thomas family).

Adams was noticing a change in his life. He didnt want to hang in the streets. He didnt want to show out in class anymore. The Thomases were showing him a different side of life, and he wanted that for himself.

But as his high school days approached, he didnt believe he could be at his best if he went to Hunter Huss, the high school that York Chester fed into. Instead, he wanted to go to Ashbrook, where his buddy, Britton, was going.

Adams petitioned the county for permission to go to Ashbrook, but it was denied. At first, he didnt know what to do, but his last resort was to appeal the ruling. And Terry Thomas was right there with him when he went before the Gaston County Board of Education, led by Dr. Jennifer Davis.

Mr. Thomas went with me for my appeal, Adams said, and we expressed to Dr. Davis that I was trying to do the right things and that I wasnt trying to get in trouble, that I was trying to go down the right path, and that I was trying to distance myself from people I grew up with who (could make) me go down the wrong path.

Fortunately, she granted me the ability to be able to go to Ashbrook.

At Ashbrook, Adams continued to star in multiple sports, but he truly cherished his days playing for the Greenwave baskeball team.

Teaming with Britton and a cast of other talented players, Ashbrook went 77-10 during Adams time there, winning three conference championships.

Adams especially loved playing for the highly respected Marty Hatchell, who remains Gaston Countys winningest coach with 379 career victories. Hatchell, Adams said, was another father figure for him.

Jabarr Adams (13) and his best friend, Britton Thomas (14), were part of an Gastonia Ashbrook High School team coached by Marty Hatchell that won 77 games and won three conference championships in the early 2000s.

In fact, when Adams wasnt sleeping at the Thomases house, many times he was staying at Hatchells. The veteran coach helped keep him on the right path. He held him accountable, on the court and off.

Finally, Adams was learning what it was like to be his best self. And he liked it.

When I was able to go to Ashbrook, the rest was history for me, he said. I became the athlete that I was, but I also had more positive people around me at the time. I had more support going to Ashbrook.

Ill just be honest with you: A lot of the guys I grew up with are not doing what Im doing. The guys I grew up with in my neighborhood, theyre selling drugs, theyre in and out of prison. So it actually helped me going a different route. I feel like without that special help, I may have been going down the same road.

When Adams was looking for junior colleges to play ball, Hatchell set up his visits. When Hatchell couldnt make it, Adams P.E. teacher, Jerri Edwards, personally took him on the trips to different campuses.

I just had a lot of people wanting to help me, Adams recalled. It really made a difference in my life.

Adams first stop after Ashbrook was a Rockingham Community College, where he was blessed with another father figure: Dean Myrick.

Myrick was a young coach who loved his players, but he also loved them enough to tell them when they were wrong. And when he first got to RCC, Adams started going wayward. It was time for some tough love.

Ill never forget it, Adams said. I was getting in trouble in class the first two weeks of school. (Myrick) sat me down in his office one day and said, Now, if you dont straighten up in the classroom, Im going to send you back to Gaston County.

I knew I didnt want to go back, and that set me straight right then, he said. I said, Hey, Ive got to do right, Ive got to do well.

Adams started flying right, on and off the court, and eventually secured a scholarship to UNC Pembroke, a program at the time led by Jason Tinsley.

Adams had a solid two seasons at Pembroke. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds as a junior, and 5.7 points and 3.6 boards as a senior. But his stay in Pembroke was beneficial in so many other ways.

Jabarr Adams was a tough-minded guard at UNC Pembroke, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees.

He learned that people who care about you really care about you never stop caring for you.

One of the AAU teams Adams played for was the Newton Flames, coached by Steve Arndt. The basketball was great, Adams said, but he really got to see what it meant to be a part of Arndts team years after he stopped playing for the Flames.

(Arndt) was also special in my life, Adams said. He helped me out, and he kind of took me on when I was going to college. He and his (Cathy) were always there to support me. Sometimes, theyd send me monthly allowances. When I was doing well in school, theyd send me goodie packages. On final exam week, Id get a care package that said, Study hard. These are all the snacks you need to make sure youre studying hard.

I had a lot of support from them, and Ill never forget that.

After earning his bachelors degree in social work, Tinsley kept Adams on as a graduate assistant for two more years, allowing him to get a masters in public administration as well. And Tinsley wasnt just his coach; he was another man who provided Adams with items to carry in his lifes toolbox.

He helped me grow as a man, Adams said. He taught me how to handle the coaching world. He taught me how to buy a house. He taught me how to buy a car. To this day, before I accept I job, I call him and talk to him about it.

Tinsley also helped Adams secure his first full-time job, as an assistant coach at Tarleton State in Texas. Adams spent four years at Tarleton and went to the University of Montevallo in Alabama for two seasons. Finally, he was reunited with old Pembroke coach when Tinsley brought him on to the staff at Northeastern State in Oklahoma.

But by then, Adams had rekindled a friendship with Anna Craun. He and Craun had first met as students at Ashbrook, but they didnt date. But the more they talked as adults, the closer they became. Soon, they fell in love and got engaged and had a daughter, Kinleigh, who quickly stole her daddys heart.

I asked Adams what his interests are other than basketball, and he scoffed.

If it aint basketball, its spending time with my family, he said. I love spending time with my little girl. People tell me all the time that shes spoiled. Shes the spitting image of you. She looks just like you, she acts just like you. I love her so much.

But life as a college assistant coach can be grueling for a family man, what with all the recruiting trips, film study, practices and getting home late at night from games.

During his days as a college assistant coach, Jabarr Adams shares a moment with a University of Montevallo player.

Adams embraced it all, seeing it as a necessary process to fulfill his dream of one day becoming a college head coach. But he soon realized something wasnt right. The price was becoming just too much to pay.

What brought me back to the high school (coaching) world was my little girl, he explained. She was born in Texas, and my familys been all over the world with me. We didnt get to see family (in North Carolina) much. We used to come home (to Gastonia) one time a year, for seven days. Thats it. After the seven days, wed go back where we lived.

My last year in Oklahoma, we came home and left, but my little girl cried half the way back to Oklahoma. I knew right then, Its time for me to move closer to family. She needs to know who her family is.

Just like that, Adams gave up coaching in college. He moved back to Gaston County and became an assistant coach at Ashbrook for one season, helping the Greenwave reach the state playoffs in 2017-18. It was fun, but he aspired to be a head coach.

After the year at Ashbrook, then-Mallard Creek athletics director Philip Davanzo III now at Cox Mill gave Adams his first chance to lead a program.

With Adams leading the way, the Mavericks reached the state playoffs for two years in a row. It was no small feat in the I-MECK 4A Conference, which also was home to heavyweights like North Mecklenburg, which was declared 4A state co-champion after this years title game was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Vance.

Adams also coached Mallard Creek, which opened in 2007 and has been known from Day 1 as a football school, to its first home playoff game in program history.

Adams was ready to continue coaching the Mavericks for the 2020-21, which would have been his third at Mallard Creek. But there was something about the West Cabarrus job that appealed to him when it officially became open.

Im excited about opening a new school, he said. Im intrigued to see how the talent pool is going to roll over to West Cabarrus. A lot of people are telling me that a lot of talent is coming to West Cabarrus.

I understand that this is going to be a process. But when I took the job at Mallard Creek, I knew that was going to be a process. At Mallard Creek, youre labeled as a football school; West Cabarrus is not labeled as anything. Its just West Cabarrus, the brand new school. Im really excited about the possibilities.

Adams is looking forward to leaving his imprint at West. More important, hes looking forward to helping more young men, making a difference the way so many coaches did in his life.

He knows that coach is a job title, but difference-maker has to be in the lead paragraph of the job description.

Its why Adams says he goes about his business the way he does.

I pour a lot of time into my team, he said. We do things outside of school. I spend time with my players on Saturdays after practice. We go have lunch together. I want them to feel genuinely that I love them. I care about them outside of basketball. I care about their academics. I care about them in and out of season.

Coming back to high school has been a great opportunity for me. Its given me an opportunity to be a head coach but also give back to the kids on the high school level. Usually, when you get college kids, theyre pretty much molded. They pretty much know where they want to go. With high school kids, theyre so up in the air about what they want to do in life. So if Im able to help them get in the right direction, thats what Im going to do.

The years have flown by since Adams himself was the teenager in search of something, anything other than winding up on the wrong sides of the stories about the west end of Gastonia.

New West Cabarrus boys basketball coach Jabarr Adams with his fiancee Anna and daughter Kinleigh.

He and his mother, Sheryl, are closer than ever.

Hes established a relationship with his father now.

Kinleigh is 7, well on her way to becoming a young lady.

On Dec. 12, Adams and Anna are going to exchange their wedding vows.

And in the midst of it all, Adams will be doing what he loves: giving back by paying it forward on the hardwood with this new batch of Wolverines.

Hes thankful. He constantly calls himself blessed. And every now and then, Adams drives through his old neighborhood, reminiscing about both the good and bad times. Hes reminded of the things that couldve held him back, and he definitely remembers the things and people that made sure he wasnt.

Good coaches never stop teaching, and the really good ones never stop learning.

It was definitely hard growing up, but I think it made me the person I am today, said Adams, who's still a Gaston County resident in nearby Mount Holly. It gave me the drive that I have to be successful. All that entails who I am today.

The great Satchel Paige once famously said, Dont look back something might be gaining on you. But every once in a while, its helpful to go and take a look back.

So you can see just how far youve come.

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