Upward Basketball 2016

I've been posting about Upward Basketball for the last few months in my monthly recaps, so if you've been reading those you know we (Will and I) have been very impressed with the program as far a coaching, learning basketball skills, and the spiritual component.  Rex has grown so much throughout the season.  His skills are MUCH improved.  He learned what it means to be on a team, and he learned some great character qualities like Love, respect, gratitude, and trust throughout the season, and he's had lots of fun.  It wasn't all easy there were definitely some tears, banged up knees, and disappointments along the way but that's just all part of the learning process I think.

Here are the fundamentals of the game as modeled by REX (#4):

1.DRIBBLING:

2. DEFENSE:

3. SHOOTING:

4. REBOUNDING:

5: PASSING:

6. HAVING FUN!:

and dont forget number 7. DRINKING GATORADE!

Here is a compilation video I and mostly photoshop put together of his game this last Saturday.(I was lucky enough to get him scoring a basket only his 2nd one in a game) Its about 4 mins long, make it full screen and enjoy. (Rex is #4) (sorry its all bouncy I promise that's not how I shot the video its an effect photoshop added and I dont know how to get rid of it)

 He's only got 1 practice left and 1 game then it'll all be over for the year, but I have a feeling we'll be back next year.