Over? Already?

soccer is over, and I really enjoyed my team this year! Each player was so unique and interesting in his own way! I was so glad to have two wonderful assistant coaches this year! Dale did a great job teaching the boys how to play soccer and doing jumping jacks! Rita took care of everything else! From photographs to water to crowd control! Thank you Dale and Rita for all the help!





David, a last minute team addition. Willing to play only if his daddy was a coach.

This was Greg's first year in soccer. He loved being goalie!



Our team pizza party! The reflection of the smiling woman in the mirror is the only picture of coach Rita I have! (she is always the one behind the camera!)



Here are a few things that I have learned from coaching...

1. no matter how much energy you think you have, 5 and 6 year old boys will "out energy" you
2. any drill that involves "attacking" , " shooting" , or "exploding" will be a successful drill
3. 5 and 6 year old boys understand how to play sharks and minnows, and they still refuse to be minnows...(unless they are "attack minnows")
4. Even the coach should wear shin guards...(and for assistant coach Dale, a cup)
5. "we don't keep score" is translated by little boys to mean that they not only need to keep score, but make sure the other team knows they "suck" when they lose 7-2
6. one of the most important parts of a soccer game is...the snack!
7. there is nothing like experiencing the individual accomplishments of kids who only a short time before didn't think they could do it!
8.even the most talented photographer doesn't get the shot sometimes! (the rest of them look great, Rita!)