Soccer Anyone?!

So I had the awesome responsibility of coaching my first soccer game this past Saturday. The primary coach and assistant coach are heavily involved in the local Church of Christ here in Sweetwater, and they were participating in a leadership retreat. So the mantle fell to me, which still is baffling my mind.

The most difficult part was coordinating substitutions for when players were tired, hurt, or bored. We would typically play eight players on the field while two players where on the sidelines. But this game the other team was down in numbers, so we only played six players on the field. And since we were playing on a full field, fewer players meant that everyone was running more and getting worn out much more quickly.

The good news was that we only lost by one point, and at times we actually had some good shots on the other team’s goal. I was proud of David and his assertiveness on the field (typically he is a bit more passive and waits for the ball to come to him). Overall, the experience was a positive one, an opportunity to encourage and love on some kids!