Katie expressed interest in playing basketball this year. I think our other kids started in either 2nd or 3rd grade so it seemed like the thing to do. Katie hasn’t been the most aggressive in sports so we weren’t quite sure how the season would go, especially since she had zero experience going into it.
In her very first game, since she’s the tallest on her team, they had her do the jump ball for possession. Katie didn’t have a clue what that meant, but she jumped. That wasn’t the only thing Katie wasn’t sure about in that first game. She hadn’t quite caught on that she needs dribble when she’s running with the ball. She’s wearing the blue shorts.
At the beginning of each quarter the girls line up and face the person on the opposing team they are defending. At this level there is no stealing the ball and the refs are typically less strict (as evidence in the video above).
We had to have a little chat about always volunteering to sit on the bench when her coach asked if she’d like to play or take a break. She liked to play, but apparently she liked to sit and drink her water just as well.
She really did improve a lot during the season and enjoyed playing. It was fun to see her catch onto the game.
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