Sports

2007 Road Runners

I coach my sons Under 5 soccer team, the Road Runners, for the Lawton United Soccer Club. Today was the last game of the season. This was also my second season coaching. Before last season I had never watched or played soccer. We enrolled Chase because it was the only sport he could do at 4 years old. I ended up learning a lot last season and more this season. I have enjoyed coaching both seasons (8 kids on my team this season and 9 last season) and the kids are great. Sometimes you can get stressed because you are working with 3-4 year olds but overall its fun for me as the coach and of course the kids and parents have fun. I try to involve the parents a lot and get them on the fields for practices. We also do 3vs3 against the parents from time to time as warm-ups. The kids always love it. Mostly we teach soccer through games. They are just 3-4 so you can’t expect to much but they have fun whether its red light/green light or hit the coach. After the game today, in which the kids did great, their best game of the season, we went to Ci-Ci’s for an End of Season Party. There we handed out the medals that the club provides but I also went and had certificates printed and ordered soccer ball patches to give the kids. Of course the kids were more interested in the pizza and the cake that a parent made.

Next season I plan to coach two teams. My team this season will all be returning which is great to have a full team returning (I had no players from last season return). I will also be starting a second U5 team for my daughter and niece who both will be old enough to play (you must be 3). It should be interesting doing two teams. The plus will be we can have some practices together and on our practice Saturdays (we have 5 games over 8 weeks) we can do mini games between my two teams. I actually think that I enjoy it more then my son.

Lawton Road Runners

This past Spring I was a soccer coach for the U5 Lawton Road Runners for the LUSC. I had never been involved in soccer before but we wanted to enroll Chase, my 4 year old son. It was great and we all had alot of fun. My team was mostly 4 year olds with a 3 and 5 year old as well. Since I no longer live in Lawton I hadn’t really planned on coaching this Fall Season but after thinking about it and talking with the club I figured I would go ahead and coach again this season. I hope to have some returning players but don’t mind new ones. Its only about a 40min drive to Lawton so its not bad to make the drive 3 times a week for about two months. After officially signing up to coach today I have gotten excited about coaching again. It was fun last season but I was as clueless as my team was so it was a chance to learn for all of us. I know more now and have done more reading and watching of soccer to prepare. Its also a blast to teach the young kids and needless to say get out their and have fun myself.

On a quick side note; I had been working on a new layout for this site for the past two months and have one just about finished but after looking at it today I’m not sure I want to use it. I have a problem with growing tired of my layouts normally just after they are launched but this time before launch. I’m not sure if I will have time to do a new one or if I’ll just use the one I’m working on or leave it like this.

Soccer Day One

Today is my first day as a soccer coach. My team (noname at the moment) is having its first practice today at The Big Green. I’m not sure how things will go but I have some plans so I’m hoping everything turns out alright. I have never coached soccer before and now I’m coaching 4 and 5 year olds. I have been reading and printing from soccer sites all week and think I have a good starting play with some practice games. Its gonna be really muddy out there as it has rained for the past 2 days, but they can’t delay the season, so we have to start as this is the season opener (for some, just practice for us). So, if anything the kids will have fun and get muddy. I’m sure I will be posting more about soccer as the season gets going.

Red & White

Found more information about my first time as a soccer coach. I get my roster next week and then have to reserve my field time and call all the parents to make sure they know what to bring and time. I also picked today our jersey colors and out of the ones she had left I picked red and white. We bought the shinguards and socks for Chase yesterday and his Grandma/pa got him a size 3 ball for his birthday. I have also been reading up on soccer basics and coaching. Found a great Micro Soccer Coaching 101 site with tips to coach Under 5 Soccer and fun drills to run with the kids. Some are kinda interesting so we will see. More information next week.

On a side note for the modding project; I didn’t get the acrylic cut today as my metal blade is worn down too much (i broke the other one already). I did however get the false floor cut today.