Soccer started for Porter last Saturday. It is his first "organized " sport and I don't think he knew what to expect. He was very excited though to be number three. The very same number as one of his Layton Lancer Baseball Heros, Brock Maestas. 
I never in a million years dreamed that we would have some work to do with him to make him more aggressive. It made me a little sad that he hung back a bit and seemed intimidated. More than anything, I want him to to be sure of himself in everything he does in life. I am determined to make him believe he can be and do anything he wants if he puts his mind to it.
Here he is with his game face on.
Although we call it soccer, at this age it is really more like bumble ball. It is three on three and there are no positions and no goaly. They all just run around in a little huddle and trip on each other. It is hilarious. They don't keep score and none of the kids can really dribble, they have to stop in front of the ball and get positioned just right to be able to kick it. So it is kind of a miracle the ball goes up and down the field at all. The three things they are supposed to learn and work on this year are dribbling, passing and throw ins. At half time the coach asked the kids if they had any questions and porter said "yeah, why can't we use our hands?". Burk said he has been asking that question for thirty years. There was one point in the game though where Porter broke away with the ball. We were so proud. Luckily Burk got it on video.
Enjoy!!
I never in a million years dreamed that we would have some work to do with him to make him more aggressive. It made me a little sad that he hung back a bit and seemed intimidated. More than anything, I want him to to be sure of himself in everything he does in life. I am determined to make him believe he can be and do anything he wants if he puts his mind to it.Here he is with his game face on.
Although we call it soccer, at this age it is really more like bumble ball. It is three on three and there are no positions and no goaly. They all just run around in a little huddle and trip on each other. It is hilarious. They don't keep score and none of the kids can really dribble, they have to stop in front of the ball and get positioned just right to be able to kick it. So it is kind of a miracle the ball goes up and down the field at all. The three things they are supposed to learn and work on this year are dribbling, passing and throw ins. At half time the coach asked the kids if they had any questions and porter said "yeah, why can't we use our hands?". Burk said he has been asking that question for thirty years. There was one point in the game though where Porter broke away with the ball. We were so proud. Luckily Burk got it on video.Enjoy!!
2 comments:
Nice moves Porter! You're already better at soccer than me.
Porter, I love Brock Maestas also. He's my grandson and he would love to play soccer with you sometime. You are a smart boy to have someone like Number 3 Brock for your Hero. Please write me back.
Grandma Money
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