Reid learned a great lesson this weekend. But the beginning of this lesson takes us back to last weekend -- when his basketball team lost their 3rd game in a row. He was UPSET! He scowled and hollered the whole car ride home. A long walk (with dad) through the nature center's winter wonderland helped to calm him back down.
Well, this week they lost. Again. And he got upset again. But this time he got upset during the middle of the game. So I walked him out to the hall, had him do a good long hard sprint and sent him back into the game.
Well, after that he played his best yet. He was aggressive with his rebounds -- of which he had at least a full dozen. He took shots and scored his first two baskets of the season.
As we left the court he said, "I don't even care that we lost, because I played my best." We had a good long talk about how important it is to always try our hardest and only measure ourselves against ourselves.
His team this year has been really fun to watch. Last year there was a player that rarely passed the ball (he was good), but this year they all play really well together (even if they lose just about every week). Reid started out with really strong defense, but a very hesitant offense. It wasn't until today's big fit that he finally started playing aggressively on offense. Which was another lesson I was trying to teach him -- it's okay to be upset and frustrated, just be sure you use those emotions in a manner that can improve your outcome.
Well, this week they lost. Again. And he got upset again. But this time he got upset during the middle of the game. So I walked him out to the hall, had him do a good long hard sprint and sent him back into the game.
Well, after that he played his best yet. He was aggressive with his rebounds -- of which he had at least a full dozen. He took shots and scored his first two baskets of the season.
As we left the court he said, "I don't even care that we lost, because I played my best." We had a good long talk about how important it is to always try our hardest and only measure ourselves against ourselves.
His team this year has been really fun to watch. Last year there was a player that rarely passed the ball (he was good), but this year they all play really well together (even if they lose just about every week). Reid started out with really strong defense, but a very hesitant offense. It wasn't until today's big fit that he finally started playing aggressively on offense. Which was another lesson I was trying to teach him -- it's okay to be upset and frustrated, just be sure you use those emotions in a manner that can improve your outcome.
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