My two youngest girls are cheering for Upward basketball this winter. Upward is a Christian based sports program that is intended to be a learning experience and not so intense. The emphasis is not competition, but equal playing time for all players and the opportunity to learn the game in a lower stress setting. What I failed to mention in my earlier post about Upward is that Jon is a referee for the games on Saturday mornings. He would like to coach a team but just doesn't have the time right now so he refs instead. Because this is Upward and not a rec league or competitive league, even the refs take time to teach as they are making calls. I had a hard time getting a picture of Jon during the games because he is constantly in motion. This one is a little fuzzy but it's the best I could do. I'm very proud of him and the way he invests himself into these little athletes!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Day 24: A Teachable Moment
My two youngest girls are cheering for Upward basketball this winter. Upward is a Christian based sports program that is intended to be a learning experience and not so intense. The emphasis is not competition, but equal playing time for all players and the opportunity to learn the game in a lower stress setting. What I failed to mention in my earlier post about Upward is that Jon is a referee for the games on Saturday mornings. He would like to coach a team but just doesn't have the time right now so he refs instead. Because this is Upward and not a rec league or competitive league, even the refs take time to teach as they are making calls. I had a hard time getting a picture of Jon during the games because he is constantly in motion. This one is a little fuzzy but it's the best I could do. I'm very proud of him and the way he invests himself into these little athletes!
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great photo fo your guy in action..sounds like a great project too!
ReplyDeleteoh that is soo cool!!!! big hugs to yall taking part in such a kid building FANTASTIC program!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an awesome program! Glad he is able to be a ref and help shape our next generation.
ReplyDeleteThat is how sports should always but but unfortinately it isn't most of the time. Great going hubby for being ref in such a wonderful program!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a GREAT program! How wonderful that your hubby is able to be involved!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a very good program. I read on Yahoo two days ago about two small private schools who played basketball and one trounced the other 100-0. The team apologized the next day because it was not necessary to absolutely crush the other. Sounds like your program would not have gone in this direction.
ReplyDeleteGreat to document this for your children!
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