It was a fantastic day winning the girls varsity basketball tournament hosted by the school. We were undefeated, winning four games against the British School of Tashkent, Skola 68, and Skola 208. We improved our record to 6 wins and 3 losses for the season. I took immense pleasure in coaching the team, especially with my daughter Ocean on the team.
I’ve been coaching basketball in all of the schools I’ve worked in through the years and have learned what it takes to get teams and players to reach their potential. Much of it goes into individual preparation practicing the fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling, feet, and body positioning. The other half is game strategy, using the old Bill Belichik formula of making opponents do things they don’t like.
Nadia, Ocean, and I celebrated last night with burgers. I am looking forward to the rest of the season. We will play one more regular season game and then host the Central Asian Basketball Classic, the culminating tournament for international schools in Central Asia.
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