Basketball for Aubrey

Aubrey agreed to try playing basketball but only after I told her two of her friends would be on the team. :)  Apparently, watching her sister play for a few years and watching her brother play for several years did nothing to teach her the game of basketball. I went to her first practice. Aubrey had a lot of fun with her team and was totally into it and eager to learn from Coach "Pappy" (Ron Hudson). She was pretty cute.

Greg took her to her second practice and came home determined to help Aubrey learn some skills so she wouldn't "hop around the court like a bunny." I guess she was bouncing with the ball as she dribbled. :)  I hadn't really noticed. He told Joel to take her outside and teach her a few things the next day. Joel gave her some tips, some more helpful than others. She wasn't quite ready for his advice on setting screens, but he did help her understand more of what to do on defense and on offense. ;-)

Her first game was pure comedy. The kids only dribble when they feel like it, most can barely get the ball up to the hoop. It's hilarious!
Dad listened in on Coach Hudson's half-time speech and recorded some of it for us:
“They shoot. They grab the ball. They shoot again. They grab the ball…I’m getting mad,” he says with a silly grin. “You guys scored only two points!” 
https://vimeo.com/153643476
This is going to be a great, entertaining season!