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Originally Posted by Coltdoggs
It was travel league champoinship games. First was 3rd grade...they allow the kids to jump over the FT line on FTs. It's been a league rule since I started at this place back in early summer...
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Our local kids rec league used to have this same rule for 3rd and 4th grade. A few years ago, we changed it, because we thought it was important for the kids to learn proper technique. Now, we put a piece of masking tape on the floor in the key 4 feet shorter than normal for these grades but require them to stay behind the line when shooting. It's works out much better and they're learning the correct way to shoot. They also shoot at 9 foot hoops in these grades.
You might suggest this to that league. Oh yeah, using masking tape makes it easy to pull up after their games and doesn't leave any marks on the floor - unless you count the times I just collapse there after a 6 game shift.
Hey - it's a pun.