First Game

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Well it was my sons first soccer game today. There are some really good players on his team. He however decided that he cant do (insert item here), and decided that he would rather sit on the bench and act sullen the whole time. Still it was fun and everyone else including myself had a blast. This was basically organized chaos. We were playing 4 on 4, and at any given time one team might have 3 players or 5 players on the field. We play 6, 5 minute periods and then rotate the players in and out. However the kids rotated themselves in and out as they saw fit. Seeing as how both coaches and assistants from each team are on the field refereeing and yelling encouragement. It really made me remember why I enjoy training and coaching kids of this age group. We take 2 weeks off for spring break and then start back after that. Im excited about it.

[CoBass]

Very cool, good stuff. My nephew played soccer when he was like 5 yrs old. Games were funny to watch. There would be several kids from each team all kicking at the ball which wasn't really going anywhere. There would be a few kids running around aimlessly nowhere near the ball, and there would be a few other kids either sitting on the field picking grass or walking around looking at the sky. 

[flyfisher]

That age is what used to call goldfish ball.....just like when you feed fish they all swarm to the food the same applies to a soccer ball and a bunch of 5 year olds

[quanjig]

Ahhhh............ "Mob ball" when I started at that age we actually played 11v11. It's still funny to watch lil fellas all rush the ball ad kick madly! It's all a learning process by both players and parents and coaches! Have fun with it while you can, as the advance in age and skill level, parents tend to think they all know how to coach better and their child will be the next Messi! One of the big reasons I stopped!

[slonezp]

He'll get into it. Once he realizes the other kids are having fun. You brought this up and now I kinda miss going to all my sons football games and baseball games, and it's been 8 years since he played. Now all he wants to do is fish. 

[Raider Nation Fisher]

The best 3 players offensively on my team are three little girls. 2 have played before. One the first time she touched a soccer ball was last week a with my son and myself. She is pure and simple a dang beast. She is the smallest player on my team and I swear she has no regard for her body. She goes flying into the scrum of kids kicking the ball like a dang middle linebacker chasing a qb. The ball starts going out of bounds and she goes diving like a dang WR for a pass to knock it back in bounds. Heck she dang near took off a opposing players head trying to get that ball.

On the note of my son he cracked his head on the goal about 6 minutes before the game. It was hard enough that it made cringe. Im beginning to think that may have played a role in his not playing.

After today im not sure who is enjoying this more. The kids playing or me coaching

[Sam]

Bee Hive Soccer is fun to watch.

 

The kids have no idea what to do other than chase and kick the ball and each other.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Bee Hive Soccer is fun to watch.

 

The kids have no idea what to do other than chase and kick the ball and each other.

Thats what makes it so fun. They move around in a scrum chasing the ball until one finally breaks free and gets it in the net. They are so proud of themselves and excited when they finally score. It just makes my day.

[NEjitterbugger]

That age is what used to call goldfish ball.....just like when you feed fish they all swarm to the food the same applies to a soccer ball and a bunch of 5 year olds

 

 

Sounds like my High School soccer team...

 

 

The girls team on the other hand won the championship and one of the girls will be on the USA olympic team in 2016...