Christian tried soccer this year. His team was a little unbalanced so he tended to do a lot of running up and down the field without getting to handle/kick the ball very much if certain kids were playing. Once said players were taking a break Christian got a bit more action and really enjoyed himself. He liked sitting on the sidelines and drinking water most of the time saying "I'm to hot or I'm to tired from running." It was cute to see him be a part of a team and watch him interact with other kids. He ran along side not really sure how to get to the ball. Then we taught him how to keep his arms and elbows up to block people out and then you could see him using that skill on the field. He catches on fast and keeps improving every game. The best part for him is at the end when he gets a snack.
He loved being a part of team and being able to receive a medal for playing. He thought that was pretty cool.
Julia was on an all girls team this year made up of 3rd and 4th graders. She was the littlest of the team but man, she was fast and had hustle. They played 2 30 minute halves and by the end of those 30 mins. the girls were dying and having side cramps etc. Julia over did it a couple of games and had to sit and rest before going back in. So during the week. Layne and Julia set a goal to do some conditioning drills in the back yard to get her use to running for long periods of time. She would start out running the length of the back yard and then up the hill in the back yard and then add some sprints. By the end of the season you could tell her endurance was so much better. While most girls were walking to get to the ball, Julia was running and running fast to get to the ball to make a play. She is a great little soccer player. It's fun to watch her play and her team was pretty good this year too. She had a great season! Way to go Julia!
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