Week 2

Last week, my Irish family expanded a little more. I was able to meet and coach the kids that I am going to be with for the duration of my time here in Ireland. I will be coaching boys 12 years of age and under. Just in my first meeting with the kids, I was forced to use many of the skills and techniques that I have newly acquired from the courses that I attended at the University of Ulster up in Northern Ireland. In practice, I had to go back to all the basic fundamental of basketball; passing, dribbling, and lay-ups. All the things that you wouldn’t normally think twice about going over when developing a practice agenda for the children. But these are things that shouldn’t and can’t be overlooked when trying to help these children develop into better basketball players. Surprising to see, the kids were already showing signs of improvement in just one session with me, gradually getting the basic fundamentals down. As a coach, it’s always great to see your teachings impacting others positively. And now also, as a family, it makes me proud to see my little brothers listening and improving their game. I know it’s still early and there’s loads of time for this kids to get better and hopefully fully reach their potential for their age group. I am truly excited for the upcoming weeks to see the gradual development of the kids. Tune in next week with me to see how things went in my second week back here Galway. Take care and I’ll talk to you soon.
-Dre

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