Gabe has plenty of excess energy so for the winter (when there is no soccer), we signed hm up for basketball. This was his first time playing in a league in a long time and at first he wasn't meshing that well with the sport. He was playing very hesitantly and not willing to go after the ball.
Also, after soccer, it was an adjustment for him to be using his hands instead of his feet!
But he had a great coach and she kept encouraging him and pointing out to him the ways that he was improving.
Then somewhere in the middle of the season, he gained more confidence and started dribbling the ball down the court etc. He became quite good at defense. The side bonus was that these games were, of course, indoors, away from the cold and rainy weather that always assails the soccer matches!
And on the next to last game, he actually made a shot as well!
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