Geoffrey has never played any organized sports. He is playing midget football this year. By age he is a 6th grader. This is the oldest group of kids and many are starting their 4th year right now. His lack of experience shows. It is plain as day to me what some of his mistakes are. Snap the ball, he stands straight up. Today is the first day with full pads. He is getting his butt handed to him. There is one girl on the team. She acts like a girl. She is even handing his butt to him. As aggressive as he has been in school with his teacher, I think it is great. He needs to be humbled a bit. On the other hand, as legal guardian and parent to Geoffrey, I feel obligated to help him learn. I treat him the same as my own biological kids. Why would I sit back and watch him fail?
That said, any suggestions on what I can do to help him out? I have helped with stance. He runs with his arms flopping and does not let them move naturally. I can only tell him things so many times though. Looks like a freaking ragdoll armed kid running out there. Special Olympics bound if he keeps running like that. Not trying to be mean. It just is what it is. Should I allow him to continue getting run over until he figures it out? How many times should I have to tell him to stay low with his back straight while driving thru with his legs? How many times should I watch him attempt arm tackles and look like a total sally out there? Just curious. I am not sure some things can be taught. I think some things just need to be learned. Just sort of typing out loud as I am thinking. Should be interesting to read the responses and opinions. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. I know what I "can do" to help him learn. Curious what you guys think I "should do".
That said, any suggestions on what I can do to help him out? I have helped with stance. He runs with his arms flopping and does not let them move naturally. I can only tell him things so many times though. Looks like a freaking ragdoll armed kid running out there. Special Olympics bound if he keeps running like that. Not trying to be mean. It just is what it is. Should I allow him to continue getting run over until he figures it out? How many times should I have to tell him to stay low with his back straight while driving thru with his legs? How many times should I watch him attempt arm tackles and look like a total sally out there? Just curious. I am not sure some things can be taught. I think some things just need to be learned. Just sort of typing out loud as I am thinking. Should be interesting to read the responses and opinions. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. I know what I "can do" to help him learn. Curious what you guys think I "should do".
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