We had practice twice this week on Monday and Wednesday. Practices were at WAHS instead of near UVA. I wasn't thrilled about the extra 10 minutes each way, but in for a penny in for a pound.
The website had said there would be one practice a week at each of the local high schools. I teach at one, so I assumed that's where we'd go. When practice was at UVA last week, I didn't know if that was the new normal, but it was a nice field and decent location.
It was also a clue that the website wasn't up to date. The next two weeks look to be at WAHS.
There was a call for any volunteers who'd be able to run a practice closer in to Cville. If I knew anything about lax I may have offered, but I know squat. I try to watch and listen to what's going on at least half the time I'm at Shane's practices.
I recognize several of the coaches from Cavalier Wrestling Club. I don't really know them, but it's funny to see a wrestling connection at a different sport!
Shane's still behind the curve, but he's already improved. There was one drill where the kids were supposed to run out, scoop up, and return balls in less time than the other group (losers did 5 push-ups).
Shane was trotting instead of running the first round (to several teammate's dismay). The second round he jogged and looked like he was using his brain to game the system. The kids were only allowed to drop one ball in at a time, but Shane scooped up two balls. He dropped one ball as he got closer to the bucket, plunked in the allowed ball, and then jogged back to the ball he dropped.
The coach either didn't notice or didn't say anything. I was happy to see signs of thinking (and complimented Shane on using his brain later.....with the caveat of "if the coach wants you to get better at running and scooping you may not be able to do that in the future).
Shane's working on learning how to fit in. He's gotten in 'trouble' a couple of times for sitting down or lollygagging while everyone else moved to a quicker tempo. There's one little guy (I think his name is Shep) who seems to gleefully whack at anyone who comes near him and Shane's a favorite target since he fusses.
Shane's still having fun and it's neat to see a different sport. The coach told all the kids to work on passing and catching, because "if you can't do those, it's field hockey and not lacrosse." That's going to be what I focus on doing with Shane. I don't really know technique, but a game of catch is easy enough and fun to boot.
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