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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do we really have to qualify our concerns during this situation?  Okay, on a scale of one to ten, my concern for my high school athlete is a five.  She is susceptible to depression and has no one to work out or play with.  She is a devoted three sport athlete and has been obsessing about school since school closed (and she’s already a straight A student).  Sports are her way if coping with anxiety.

I’m worried about my kid.  Is that okay? [/quote]

It is OK for you to worry your kid.  My DS is also a straight A student and also a D1 Power-5 recruited athlete and he is heading to college this fall, maybe.  This is a difficult time for everyone.  However, instead of complaining and obsessing over things your DD can not control, just make a best of the situation.  Have a set of routine and stick to it everyday, including weekends.

My DS uses this opportunity to workout and improve his game for 3 1/2 hours, seven days a week.  He is also using this time to improve his guitar, piano, singing and music writing skills 3 1/2 hours, seven days a week.  He has been playing music and taking vocal lessons very seriously since the age of five.  He didn't practice music as much as he would have liked after he turned 15 because of sport.  Because of the pandemic, he has the opportunity to reconnect with music and find out that he loves music just as much as he loves sport.

The pandemic will end eventually.  Use this time opportunity to improve your skills and up your game.[/quote]

You already posted this.  [b]You have a college cousin living with you who plays the same sport as your son, right?  So they practice together.[/b]  And your son is a senior and already accepted into his college.

It’s great your son likes music.  My DD loves sports and plays three and all summer.  She has no one to shoot hoops with and is just a freshman.  A good deal younger than your son.  [/quote]

not my cousin but nephew and they play different sports.

I also have a freshman daughter and she is also a potential D1 recruit.  She is a very good tennis player and too good for high school team.  Everyday, she goes to a tennis court and practice for three hours.  Because she has no one to practice with, she works on her serve, overhead and ground strokes against the tennis ball machine. It is not the same as hitting against another player but she is making the best of the situation.

Your DD should do something similar to that with the hoop.   The point I am trying to say is not to get the current situation get her down.

Best of luck.
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