Ryan has played teeball and coach-pitch baseball for two years prior to this, and Kevin has always had a role as an assistant coach due to the amount of time he had to spend commuting. One of the great parts of his not wasting so much time on the road is that he can be the coach of Ryan's coach-pitch baseball team now! And he has thrown himself into that role completely.
When they got back from their first practice (about a month ago now), he was feeling a little overwhelmed because so many of the kids on the team didn't have any skills (catching, throwing, hitting) to speak of. He was a bit concerned about their safety, since Ryan can throw the ball HARD and FAST already. Not every child has been blessed with natural athleticism and a Daddy or Mommy who spends lots of time outside playing catch (Ryan sure has, though!).
Anyway, Kevin must be doing something right with his team, because they looked pretty good at their first game this past Saturday! All the parents were commenting about how much he's done with the kids. I was so proud! Every kid got at least one hit, and they were all feeling so good about themselves. They are so lucky to be on a team with Kevin as their coach--he doesn't just run practice drills, he really teaches them the skills, and does it in a way that makes it fun to learn.
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