I volunteer to coach my girls’ teams. The oldest plays softball and the youngest is playing soccer again (although she didn’t really enjoy all the running and complained that she was “schweaty” the last time).
I had to take a safety course, and get fingerprinted for a background check. I think I am supposed to take a coaching class for soccer this season.
I figured I was going to be at all of the practices and the games anyway, so I might as well get to yell at some kids along the way. Since I got divorced, it also gives me a little more time to hang with my kids.
I have had some great experiences coaching their teams. I give every girl an opportunity to play whatever position they want, hope that they learn something (anything!) about the game, and, most importantly, have fun.
I have been coaching for seven years and the only problem I had was when my youngest was five. My assistant coach didn’t think we were doing enough drills. The girls were having a good time learning how to dribble a soccer ball playing red light green light, red rover will so and so come over and other school yard games I adapted for soccer, so I ignored him.