Monday, October 20, 2014

Six Year Old Soccer, Germany Style

As written by Katie (then posted by Tim):


Only coaches allowed on the field. No yelling or cheering allowed. You may only clap when there is a good save or a goal. I don't think Nana would survive it. I had to chew on my collar to keep quiet.

Katie's view from the parents' box.
Other quirks: no referees at all. Kids self regulate the out balls, corner kicks goal kicks. Coaches only occasionally instruct. all games end with Penalty kicks (even though we won 13-0). At the end of the game I was handed all the uniforms... Apparently it's my turn to wash them. Yuck.


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