Soccer

Firstly, I would just like to acknowledge how awesome the game of soccer is. In what other sport can you have true pickup games in? The only thing it really requires is a ball, ideally 2 goals and a couple field markers. I’ve been fortunate enough to finally find a league in KC, and even better, it’s free! We play every Tue night up on top of a beautiful hill. It’s a coed league that draws quite the crowd- by the end of the night we’re usually playing 15 v 15. It’s so much fun. 

Secondly, I would like to say how much fun it is to coach soccer. There is no better way to give back to a sport that’s given me so much than pass on my knowledge and experience. Oh yeah, it’s frustrating at times, but so worth it in the end. The absolute joy on your player’s face when she finally masters a technique or scores a goal or makes a play is priceless. Which is why I’m so excited to help coach the Bishop Ward team! I’m also excited to know the girls in a different capacity. This week they had a meeting for the soccer team, in which the coach mentioned I’d be helping coach. The girls came back from the meeting and started talking to me about soccer and asking me what position I played, etc, etc. Even one student, who’s attitude toward me had previously been pretty hostile, was asking questions. Coaching increased my street cred with the students! (Future teachers take note.) So pumped for preseason.