Introductions
The year is 2025 and I’m a middle-aged father of a 2.5yo boy named Finn. Like most fathers, I assume, there is a nagging drive to encourage my son to participate in organized sports, however the modern corruptions of the simplistic sports of my youth leave a lot to be desired. Though I was encouraged as a child to play all types of sportsball, when I really thought about it, what I really enjoyed most was riding bicycles (and then motorcycles). However, this passion wasn’t fully cultivated (all due respect to my parents). Further, I was sheltered from what were considered at the time to be “extreme” sports, and lacking the appropriate exposure, didn’t get to fully explore these options. On the contrary, Finn has been exposed to all types of wheeled and motorized transportation, and without intent, perhaps the pendulum has swung the direction opposite of my own upbringing. I’m probably remiss in not encouraging him to “have a catch” or focus on any such fundamental skills for ball ...