Learning Basketball

We signed the girls up for basketball. With a soccer fanatic in the house, soccer has been the kids' primary extracurricular sport. However, working next door to our Girls' basketball coach (who my kids absolutely adore) has prompted us to get the girls involved in basketball (with Katelyn's prompting). With zero to little experience, we decided for their first exposure to be low pressure and instructional.  We found it at the JCC. The girls attend on Sunday's, practice and learn technique for about 45 minutes and then play a 10-15 minute game against another team that is spending that same time learning.

The girls are on different teams. Ellie plays for the Heat, and Katelyn is on the Magics. They actually played each other last week, although I don't think either team scored any points. This is a very beginner league :)  But they learned a lot and seemed to enjoy it. Katelyn dominated for her team, stealing the ball and running it down the court. Now we just need to work on her accuracy in shooting.

Poor Ellie just kept saying she wasn't any good. I had to remind her that she is only five and has never played basketball before. She has high expectations for herself and expects to be perfect at everything she does on first attempt. Wonder where she gets that from. . .