Bo's first basketball camp

This summer Bo had his first basketball camp. it was in the morning for two hours for a week. He was very excited for the first day.

The first thing they had him do was stand on the baseline and dribble to half line. Bo's first dribble bounced off his foot and rolled away. Everyone else (they were older kids there at the camp) made it to half line. Bo was very discouraged and wanted to go home. Mommy told him that he needed to keep trying and she would stay to watch if he didn't cry and kept practicing. I know my heart was crushed when I heard the story. We felt so sorry for him because we all know what it is like to not be good at something right away. Here is a picture of him dribbling.

He did stay that day and came back the rest of the week even though he wasn't quite as excited about it as he was that first day. We did practice his dribbling with him that night and a few times since then. He can dribble somewhat now and is getting better. The counselor's were really good with him and encouraged him to keep trying. The one lifted him up to make a basket since he wasn't quite tall or strong enough to make it by himself. He was very proud of himself for making it.

When I asked him what his favorite part of the camp was, he said playing the relay race where he ran to the half line and back. My guess is because that one didn't involve dribbling the ball with him.