Youth Soccer fun

As my first season of running youth indoor soccer is winding down, I am really starting to miss the thought of it ending. My daughters have had a blast in this their first experience playing any type of soccer and my wife who is coaching both teams has enjoyed it immensely as well. The indoor version of soccer is much more enjoyable to the spectators because of how much closer to the game they are and the increased scoring. OK, well some of our K-1st games to resemble the 1-0 scores of soccer games we are use to seeing.

The fans have been very supportive of the players and overall I am happy with the leadership my coaches have imparted on the players on their team. It is so refreshing to see the kids sitting in a pre or post-game huddle actually listening to the coach talk about that days devotion.

And in our younger divisions it is becoming more common for teams to need an occasional player from another team to fill a spot if they happen to be short one or two players. The first few times, it seemed some of the kids were hesitant to step over into "foreign territory" even if just for one period. Now as the season has progressed, more and more little hands pop up when the coach says "Ok, who wants to go play for the red team for the next 8 minutes?"

A huge thanks goes to all the coaches and ministry coordinators who have made this a smooth season and one I will truly miss.