Manners Are Forgotten On The Basketball Court

March 28, 2022

Kids are taught to say please and thank you and mind their manners at school and in the community. But as coaches, we know that manners can be forgotten on the court. Practices or games. Rep teams or house league. Athletes may roll their eyes, throw up their hands, or forget that everyone involved should…

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Bad Referee Call = Life Lesson

March 7, 2022

  Today, I watched my 11-year-old son become frustrated when he disagreed with the referee’s call. It was the last call of the game. Even though my son’s team played their best of the season, and my son scored and rebounded well, he was upset at the final buzzer. As he walked off the court,…

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