It's Going to Be an Interesting Summer

[przed]

Got a call today from the soccer club Ros plays with. Looks like they took me up on my offer and I'm going to be coaching her U6 soccer team.

Yikes.

I've been an unofficial assistant coach the last couple of years--meaning I've done the player rotation and led the team when the coach is on vacation--but this year I'll be handling a team all on my own. At least there are referees this year.

Ros is happy. (She's been encouraging me to volunteer for the last two years.) I'm slightly terrified.

Comments

[rangerke.livejournal.com]

Phew! It appears you like to keep busy. If you can get them to take the ball into the direction of the opponent’s goal, I think you’ve achieved quite a lot ;). And I guess you cherish the time Ros still enjoys her mum’s involvement ;).

[przed.livejournal.com]

Busy. Yes. Ahem. Comes of having too many interests and a little 'un. But at least I'm seldom bored. ;-)

Getting the U4 teams not to score on their own goal can be challenging. At this age, I'm hoping they might get the occasional pass or two going. Last year Ros actually started dropping back to defend when the other team got the ball. I'm hoping she continues to figure out strategy a bit. And she's killer in goal. (She loves being in goal, which I find interesting.)