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RYBL coach Dhillon posting basketball drills
By Don Fennell
Published 3:47 PDT, Fri April 24, 2020
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Basketball may be out of sight, but it’s far from out of mind for many Richmond youth.
While the COVID-19 crisis has forced the cancellation of the popular Richmond Youth Basketball League (RYBL) spring programs, organizer Jessy Dhillon has found a novel way to keep the players active at home.
Using the power of social media (@richmondyouthbasketballleague on Instagram), Dhillon posts a “drill of the day.”
“Each day, I will try to make a short video of a skill that the kids can learn and work on at home,” he explains. “In keeping with our grassroots philosophy, we focus on drills that are based around the fundamentals of the game.”
Dhillon hopes that parents and guardians can also use the drills as a resource to teach their children.
“The unique thing about basketball is that you can work on skills anywhere and with minimal space,’ he says. “My goal is to motivate kids to be active during these unprecedented times. I also just want to be there for my city in any way I can.”