But in the last seven classes we have seen our little guy grow into a bit of a ham that has a wee bit of soccer skill. He is now (mostly) remembering to listen to all the instructions before running to start the game. He hasn't lost interest and ran toward the playground in the last 4ish classes, and he loves the name game at the beginning when the coaches ask if anyone remembers their names. Charlie often repeats the names of his soccer coaches to us on non-soccer days; they are not burned into his memory.
He is learning to "squash the ball" - stop the ball. As well as learning how to "walk his turtle" -dribble. And his favourite is to shoot and score. The best is the celebration kiss and hug he wants from us after he has scored. Below is Charlie's demo video, he is the one in the blue bucket hat. Tonight he guided the last knight through the forest to the castle. For those of you who don't have kids, if this seems a bit slow, it is, but 12 years from now when I can't capture him on video because he is moving down the soccer field at lightening speed, I look forward to looking back at this moment.
And here is our future soccer star. He gets to play in only 15 short months! Until then, we chill out on a blanket under the big shady tree and watch his brother play.
If anyone in the Toronto or Hamilton area is looking for a fantastic program for their kids, a would highly recommend Little Kickers. The coaches that lead this kids deserve a medal for the patience, enthusiasm, creativity, and stamina.
PS. For anyone that says Charlie and Ben don't look alike, please compare the pic above to Charlie's 4 month picture in my first post... yes Ben has more cheek, but I can definitely see the resemblance!
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