Spring Soccer

The boys have been having a great time in Spring Soccer for the last few weeks.

Jonah was put on a team with a lot of kids from church and school.  It has been so good for him.  Most of the team plays soccer together during recess so they are really good.  They have been working well together since day one.  They all do a great job passing and finding the open man.

Jonah's first game was awesome!  He had three goals and an amazing assist and he was on cloud nine.  He scored one of his goals on a penalty kick.  The opposing team lined up in front of the goal to make a wall and Jonah kicked it over their heads and over the goalie's head and right into the top of the net.  Everyone on the sidelines went crazy.  His coach (who is a very reserved man) ran over and gave me knuckles.  It was an amazing kick.

A lot of the boys on Jonah's team like to play forward so they all take turns playing all of the positions.  Jonah has improved a lot in defense this season.  I like to see him move around and get experience in different positions and have him see that every position is important.  I'm trying really hard to teach him that it takes the whole team to win and it is very important to be a team player.  I love that Jonah gets excited any time anyone on the team scores a goal.  Playing on this soccer team has gone a long way to make Jonah feel more at home here.  On Saturday his teacher came to his game.  She is so great.  She plays soccer with the boys at recess, Jonah always gets the young, fun teachers!

Wyatt is enjoying soccer.  I wish we would have signed him up with his friend in the neighborhood, but I didn't think about it until it was too late.  Wyatt takes things very seriously and works very hard to follow his coaches directions. 

Wyatt was thrilled when he scored the first goal of the season, but he is just as happy when his team mates score, he just wants his team to win.  They don't keep score at this age, but Wyatt does.  He has to run by and give me the score anytime a goal is scored.

Wyatt's coach is great with the kids and helps them have fun.  I've been impressed with how well all the kids play.  Usually at this age there are only a few kids on each team that actually play, but this season most of the kids are on the field and engaged with the game.  

Wyatt always has his tongue out when he plays.  Wyatt does get distracted easily.  Sometimes he will be looking at someone and not realize that the ball is back in play.  Wyatt is continuing to improve his skills each season.  He has really good ball control skills.  I love watching him improve and seeing how much he enjoys it.