Sam is playing basketball again this winter, and even though its his 4th season playing, its been much different this year. In the kindergarten through second grade league, kids played half-court, with the nets lowered to 8 feet, and very easygoing refereeing. This year, 3rd and 4th graders play full court, with the nets at regulation height, and two referees per game who call everything. So it's been quite an adjustment for the younger kids. Sam has a practice once a week, where the kids learn actual plays instead of just practicing shooting and dribbling skills. I think its been a good learning experience for Sam, but he, along with the other third graders, are still adjusting to the new pace of these games. Sam has yet to make a shot during a game, but has improved and even stole the ball from another player last week and dribbled it to the basket. Even though he didn't make the shot, it was still an awesome play.
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