Falcon Basketball

This year Brody had the opportunity to participate in the Falcon Basketball program at the Elementary School.  He played with kids from the town of Torrey.  Tyler Torgerson was his coach and had great patience.  When we went to their first game I laughed so hard my sides hurt when I left.  These poor little people (some of whom had never even touched a basketball) didn't have any idea what they were doing.  It was so funny to watch them pick up the basketball and literally run from one end of the court to the other without the ball ever touching the ground.  All the while their coach is yelling "dribble, dribble, dribble, you have to dribble!"  Oh, and when they picked the ball up, if they didn't run with it, they just shuffled their feet or jumped around until they could get into a better position to pass or shoot.  By the end of the season these cute little things had learned so much.  Brody would talk to us about the game on the ride home from Loa and we would discuss things that had taken place during the game and he would always want to know what he could do to make himself better.  I think he just about bugged Tyler to death.  Tyler mentioned to me that Brody was always asking him what he could do and how to do it.  Brody is one determined little boy and when he sets his mind to it can accomplish anything.  I am very proud of the way he meets challenges head on and is not afraid to work hard to get results.  Way to go BD!

Waiting in line to shoot during warm ups.  I figured I had better get a picture now because it is hard for me to get a picture when they are moving.

Coach Tyler giving some instruction before the game starts.

I think he was driving in for a lay up.

 

This is called the cluster defense/offense.  Where ever the ball went, that's where EVERYONE went!

Fast Break! Go Brody Go! (Do you think Destiny even knows he's coming?) 

Hey look, Destiny's open.

Rebound Brody.  It's nice to see at least 1 red shirt under the basket.

He had a funny little shot at the beginning of the year but progressed to be quite a good shot at the end of the 6 weeks. 

Can you guess where the ball is?

Brody got to be quite the team player.  Often giving up shots he could have taken himself and looking for the open man to pass to.  I would dare say that he was the assist leader of his team.  Quite difficult to do being as how at this age it is so much more fun to shoot and claim the glory than it is to pass.

Under the basket...waiting for a pass.

Woops...Out of bounds.

Quite the look.

Ready...Shoot. 

Have you ever seen a "ref" wearing a cowboy hat and boots?  Here is proof that one exists.  Thanks Uncle Lance for being a good sport and trying to keep control of the game even though no one told you the rules before we started. 

Fighting for position?  He thought so.  All in all it was a good time for everyone.  It's nice for children to participate on a team at an early age.  It gives them the opportunity to learn good values and lessons that they can use as they get older.  I really LOVED watching him play.  GO RED!