Soccer? Soccer!

This being autumn in New England, the kids have been participating in the practically obligatory (at least for our family) soccer leagues, and as usual I have been roped in to help out with coaching. Ethan's team is now playing a full 11-11 format on a regulation field with off-sides, which is an adjustment. Picture:

He has been playing up front more (either forward or "offensive midfield"), which is another change.

Lydia's team plays 6-v-6 on a field that's about half size. Her squad is learning a little more about field positioning this year (real passing is still a fairly long distance in the future, however).  Picture:

It's a fun league -- I will definitely miss it when the kids outgrow it, even though it chews up ridiculous amounts of time on the weekends.