Emmy is playing basketball with the NYBA through school this year, which is the first time we’ve done the NYBA league instead of the YMCA league. This league involves more practices, both in-town and out-of-town games, and tournaments. Robb is coaching Emmy’s team, and she’s lucky to have three of her best friends on her team. The team is a bit of a mixed bag in terms of skill level, which definitely makes it a challenge.
We describe Emmy as having Bryce’s skills and Caleb’s scrappiness. She’ll tackle someone to the ground to get the ball, and you can see that same look in her eyes as Caleb used to have—pure revenge—if someone steals the ball from her. While Robb has had to help her understand that appropriate defense doesn’t involve tackling, he appreciates her aggressiveness. Many girls lack that kind of intensity in the game, so it can actually be a positive trait.
There are a couple of girls on the team who are hard to coach, and no matter how much they practice, it seems like they just don’t get it. Thankfully, Robb is incredibly patient and continues to work with them. It’s been a tough season, especially learning to play on the regular hoops and at a higher level, but even though they didn’t win many games, that doesn’t mean they didn’t put in the effort.
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