Personal Narrative: My Experience At A Youth Basketball Camp

For my project, I chose to do a youth basketball camp. It was for, but limited to, the Phoenix Talent school district. My partner Ariana and I taught each of our students the fundamentals and techniques of basketball while maintaining a positive attitude all around. We had practices twice a week in the Phoenix Elementary gym.
After the first two practices, Ariana and I were quickly able to determine what the kids enjoyed doing during practices which ranged from scrimmages to box out drills. From there we put together the practice plans for the upcoming days based on what they liked and from what we noticed they needed improvement with. Another major thing that we got taken care of was planning for our fundraiser and tournament. We had to make t-shirts, find referees, and a location for our car wash fundraiser.
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When it came to working with kids who knew nothing about basketball, patience was key. It took time for them to learn the fundamentals and techniques. Organization was another thing I’ve learned to master during my practices. When we had a our agendas written up the day before, our practices ran smoothly. I loved working with our kids. They made me enjoy it and I was able to picture myself as a coach in the future, or even an elementary teacher. These kids taught me things like patience, organization, and persistence, but they also taught me how to enjoy life and find the good in everything.
I can proudly say that my project was a success. Since most of our kids are still in middle school, I will not be able to see them try-out in high school. However, I did see one our kids try-out and make the freshmen team. Her name was Karen and she was shy but she put her fears behind her and went outside her box. That to me was the entire reason for having my camp and although I can’t see all my kids try-out, I know they will do great