October 17, 2011
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Seoul Children’s Homes Basketball Tournament
This was my 5th year coaching and my 4th year coaching the same boys, who will all graduate in February (aside from the younger boys who started more recently and came to cheer). Every year we have lost to the championship team, and this year proved no different. My boys started out hot and took a big lead, but then things began to fall apart and we barely lost. It was tough for them, especially with this being their last chance before graduating, and they were clearly frustrated and disappointed afterwards. I had to sit them all down and speak encouragement and life over them and tell them I was proud of them. I spoke in ways to help dissipate their frustration and think more positively, and then I gathered them together and prayed for us. The boys cheered up after that. It was a tough loss, but the other team was really talented and my boys definitely tried their best. No need to hang their heads. And now it’s time for me to focus on the younger boys and improve their skills. =)
Watching the game
Yong Shin shooting a free throw (Yong Shin is my lone player who played in the tournament and will return)
Action shot (my kids are in the blue)
Encouraging the kids during halftime
Another game shot… it was on a Sunday morning and I had church in the afternoon, that’s why I was dressed the way I was… felt like a college coach^^
Encouraging the kids after our loss
Praying for us
The team!
God bless!
