Bragging Rights

I am coaching a 9 and 10 year old boys soccer team. We are about 3 games from the end of the season. We practice twice a week for 1-1/2 hours. The range of abilities and sizes is full spectrum with this team. I feel that the team is pretty good. I work them hard.

Last night we had a game. Unbeknownest to me the team we played was un-defeated, has a couple all-star team players and a coach that is supposed to be big stuff. We beat them!

I was really frustrated how my guys were playing by not covering where the pass can go etc. After the game when I learned that we had just knocked off the honor guard, I was really pleased. I am anxious to have practice so I can tell the boys what they did. We are off for a few days due to Memorial Day weekend, so it will have to wait.

Looking back on the game, I can now identify what the other team did wrong. They had all the talent in the front and the flunkies as goalie and defense. Luckily I can play anyone anywhere. So if defense is having a hard time I can move a hot shot back there or if we are doing really good I can put my star player in as goalie to even up the odds.

I am having fun coaching but if I am not careful I can stress myself out. DMP