Sammy Soccer, Second Season

[Now THAT'S a primo example of alliteration, Sam.]

Unlike Sam's first attempt at soccer, I have a good feeling already about this year's voyage. The kids are broken into much smaller groups with an individual coach, and those coaches seem to be directed by one lead, older coach with a whistle. Each group has a few minutes to practice various drills and techniques, the whistle is blown, and the groups rotate to the next coach and drill. The whole thing started with a couple laps around the field, which Sam LOVED - he led the group. His focus also seems much better, a big difference between not yet being four years old (then) and almost five (now). He's got practice every week for 6 wks right after school, but before Thom is picked up from daycare, which works out perfect! It's also being held at a park where there is an awesome playground and a gigantic old root-y tree providing shade on those [hot?] sunny days. Sam's already got two or three buddies from his Kindergarten class playing alongside him, and Henry quite enjoys chillin' and watching from the sidelines.