Sharing a Proud Moment

The soccer season (also known as football depending where in the world you live) is about to start. My daughter, who is not five for a few months yet, decided she wanted to play this year (her big brother played last year and is playing again this year). So, we registered her to play for the school she will go to next year, which is the one her brother is at, and is playing in the Under 6D team with some other preschoolers and some kindergarten children. They are playing Small Sided Games which is to build up skill and enjoyment of the game with the emphasis on having fun.

Today, the school had a warm up match at the school grounds as next week is when the official local 'competition' commences. The team had their first training session this week and this was the first time the team has played together. Here she is kicking the ball in.....

Yes, they were like a swarm of bees following the ball. Yes, they wanted to touch the ball with their hands. Yes, they sometimes forgot which end of the small field their goal was at. YES, they were all really adorable.... and most importantly..... YES, they had fun!

Comments

[Megan]

Too cute - how fast they grow, enjoy every moment.
Mx

[Gillian]

I bet you had a tear in your eye too.

Hey - your daughter's shadow looks like a dog with long ears that's leaping for the ball.

(I must get out more....)

[Evelyn]

soccer season doesn't start for another month for us in WA, I am looking forward to it. I so enjoy watching the kids run around and just enjoy themselves (though there are a few kids with too much of a competative streak at times). Isn't it so funny when they run around it a massive pack, I think my first year watching I laughed myself sick for the whole of the first game ... there were lots of tears of laughter and painful ribs after that work out session for me LOL.