My boy

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Has been picked for the intermediate basket ball team, for his age (10) he should really still be in the junior group, but the coach said he has a intuative understanding of the game, This means that all the other player will be at least 5 years older an have
a hight advantage. He's not a hoopster He's a ducker an diver who sets it up for some one else to get the hoop,

I'm so proud I think I got a little tear.

Gone fishing

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"I'm so proud I think I got a little tear."

Well that would explain the typo's!!


Bobbi

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"I'm so proud I think I got a little tear."

Well that would explain the typo's!!


Bobbi

Oh you........... let me have my moment of emotion, My nomal sarcasim will return shortly

Gone fishing

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A proud moment, for sure! That's just too cool.


Chuck

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Thats awesome!

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How cool...you have a reason to be proud!


Now...a word of caution from someone that's 'been there'.

You son may have an intuitive feel for the game, but (in most cases) he's being handicapped by playing with others older and physically bigger.

Kids develop fast at that age, and he's competing against others faster, stronger, and taller...As you say, he's a 'passer' which is fine for a while. but considering who he's playing against, that's likely all he'll get to be for quite some time.

If he is a mini Michael Jordan, then he will excel and out shine the other kids at any level, but if he's not...it's not fair to him because he really can't get a grasp on just how good he really is, against HIS PEERS.

I was a YMCA coach for baseball and football for a long time, parents always wanted their 'gifted' athlete child to be put with the next group ahead of where they 'should' be because they thought he was that good, and the better competition would make 'their' kid better.

It doesn't...again...unless the kid is a super athlete, it actually holds him back because he doesn't get as much playing time as he would if he were a 'top 10' in his age group.

The older kids have a different understanding of the game, the younger kid is usually behind the power curve because he's skipped the 'lessons' the guys his age are learning.

If the kid DOESN'T out shine everyone, he has an excuse...everyone is bigger, older, faster.
And it tends to squash the little guys spirit ... he begins to try LESS hard.

I think it's great that the coach wants to use your son and his present abilities on the older squad. But I also would caution you Dad, to keep a good eye on his progress. In sports sometimes we adults put way too much emphasis on our kid 'being a star' and giving US bragging rights, so we may push them faster and harder than what is prudent.

From the kid's long term athletic involvement 'point of view' it almost always better for a child to work with and compete against kids at his athletic level.

If he's a great player, let him find out against equals, if he's average...let him have FUN and get better at his pace.

It's better for the child's 'game brain' to be a superstar among his own group than just average in an advanced one...no matter HOW much they may need a body to fill the position.

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Tomorrow will be his first game in the new group, so I shall be watching closly.
I'll also ask the coach what are his reasons for moving him up.


Thanks for your input.

Gone fishing