Had a good time at youth basketball this morning at the YMCA in Grove City. It was a long day and my dogs were barkin' but put in some good time in with the kids. Today was picture day for the kids so I snuck into a few team pictures that I wasn't suppose to be in. I forgot I shaved my beard into a mustache so I probably looked pretty creepy in those team pictures.
The first age group for youth basketball is 3-4 year olds. We set up four stations-dribbling, passing, shooting, and running. Some of the kids have a great time being there but there's a few who are all over the place. The next group are five to six year olds and they actually play games on shorter hoops. There are a few of them that actually get the concept of the game and have proficient basketball skills.
I referee all of the games until the oldest group. I coach a team of 11-12 year olds, The Warriors. We have a 3-0 record and I'm looking towards an undefeated season and national championship. Just kidding but it's nice to see that these kids aren't just sitting around on Saturdays playing video games and watching cartoons.
Until next time bloggers and blogees,
- Dave Ryan
I actually found this blog post way to enjoyable... and I laughed literally out loud. I am glad that you had a good time but I am not glad for the kids who are going to look back and wonder why you had a mustache in their pictures. haha Hope your team makes it to the national championships... keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha I would love to see that picture! Stations are always a great idea as a coach and for students of all ages in the classroom when you become a physical educators. It seems like you really enjoy what you did which is rewarding. Its always nice when kids are involved in sports and physical activity instead of playing video games. Good luck with the season and the championship!
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