Was it hot enough for you?

Wow. Great game everyone.

Think of it this way; this will probably be the hottest game of the season. We won't have another 12:30 game until the middle of October.

The kids did great. I couldn't be more pleased with them. It's always amazing to me how different kids are with so little space between their ages. This seems to hold true right up until high school.
Don't be too hard on you child if they didn't perform as well as you would like. My daughter, Miriam, spent more time sitting out, crying, or hanging out [except when covering the goal] than anyone but that'll change. One of the greatest assets YMCA soccer has is the emphasis on health and fun, not Olympians.

A few things:

1. Try to kick the ball around with your child this week. Encourage them to run to the ball; don't kick it straight to them.
2. Make sure they are having fun. I really don't want the kids to not think of soccer and sports as fun. This is our best time to set the standard for their life.
3. Not playing is OK on my team once in a while. By the end of the season they'll want to play more. Next season will be even better.
4. I had a great time. Thanks for letting me coach
5. I saw lots of parents taking pictures. If you send them to me, I'll post them here and you can send your friends and family to one spot. Some other parent might have gotten a great picture of your kid or you of theirs. Let's share.
6. Donna Burt will do snacks for next weeks game. My wife Susan should have a schedule to me soon and I will post it here. At that point you all can trade as you like. Call us if you can't make a day . . we'll adjust.
7. One last thing I thought of . . If you don't want me picking up your child, let me know via email. Sometimes it's the easiest, best, way to get them involved in the game.
   

See you soon.