So 20 years ago today, in a basketball club, coach made clear to children, from the beginning of the season his philosophy:
“We have to work every day for the basics of the sport, without giving more importance to the results. You will become a notable player in the coming years to improve your personal technique. He soon is waiting teenage basketball after the male.
Your patience and perseverance I ask.”
Years passed and this batch some kids still play basketball, one came up to the A1 and was top scorer in national categories.
Another child from this small group of the neighbourhood, which was the most complete player, he asked one day in training:
«Coach, I have one question. With the work we do when we play against in big groups and can be treated equally in some children who called to the national team, because I have not received a call even for one workout? What more are they from me. I fell very disappointed about that.”
The next day his coach took courage and went to the training of the national children’s group to meet elector coach.
After the workout, the coach approached the national and begged him to accept even for one training session the player.
He was very hesitant after the team was representing a neighbourhood, while players who had called were from great historical groups.
Finally, she convinced him!!!! “Bring him next Wednesday but only for one workout since I have now come to the final team that will go to European Tournament.”
Next Wednesday. The child concentrated and determined … was amazed at practice … defense, attack, passes, shots, steals, cuts, rebounds, one on one … the coach felt his excitement at the same time.
The workout ended.
Leaving the stadium kid sweaty but perfectly happy, he hugged his coach.
And he said “thank you coach.
What emerged from this story?
Indeed, the national coach coming years influenced by this incident, began attending the games of this team.
In the words of Coach Jim Valvano, I feel blessed that I spent with you all these early coaching years. “
