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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh.  And this is rec ball?  Does the kid manage to get open but no one passes the ball to him.  As a coach, I have a personal goal to have every kid on my team score a least once...especially if they are young and just starting out.  that can really change a kid's confidence.  Hopefully it is an oversight by the coach.  I prefer building the team aspect among players as that seems to go a long way ... even off the court.  I hope it isn't a matter of only helping out kids who might move into AAU.

As a parent I'd probably start cheering for that kid especially when he's open.[/quote]

My child's coach is like this, and I really appreciate it! He tells the kids--all of them--to take shots when they have the opportunity (and personally talks to the kids who might need a little extra encouragement). I can see when he's working hard to get the ball to a player who doesn't get it as often. Thanks, coach!

OP, I'd point out that your idea of free throw opportunity might be very stressful, since all eyes would be on him. Instead, I'd encourage your child to look for that other kid when he's open. And you can cheer for him to take a shot if he's in position.  [/quote]

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