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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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!
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OP, I'd point out that your idea of free throw opportunity might be very stressful, since all eyes would be on him[/b]. 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]

THIS!  I was that kid in 6th grade.  The one time I had to take a free throw I almost ended in tears.  (I didn't make the basket, but I didn't cry either, so I considered it a success.)
OP, it's sweet of you to think about this, but really [b][u][i]let the kid, his parents, and the coach handle it.[/i][/u][/b][/quote]

cool advice but nobody is handling it. the kid is with the same team/coaches for 2 years/3 seasons, yet nothing has changed.[/quote]

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