The Carver

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Carver girls know that it’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.

The 10 to 13-year-old girls at the Carver Community Center summer camp spend the end of their Carver day shooting basketballs in the gym as the 10 to 13-year-old boys play a game of football outside.

Madison and Camila take turns shooting on the left hoop when Madison asks Camila for help on her form shooting basketballs after seeing her play.

Camila explains and demonstrates her technique before Madison tries it, impressed with how much a minor change improves her playing. They work on other skills, too, including their dribbling position, dribbling under their leg, and moving around the court with the ball.

Meanwhile, Kylie and Alanna, take up the challenge of using tennis rackets and a yellow foam ball to rally back and forth in the middle of the gym. In the beginning, they struggle to control their swing and find the racket position that aims the ball towards the other person. However, as they continue to play, their swings become more controlled, their movement becomes more intentional, and their game becomes smoother.

After a little while, a few others decide to grab a basketball and see how many shots they can make in the right hoop. They chat and joke with each other as they play, playfully expressing their frustration or raising their hands and smiling in celebration.