First Soccer Practice

Meredith has been super-excited to get to play soccer this year and we had our first practice with the Ladybugs last week. They worked very hard on learning not to touch the ball, how to dribble, and how to shoot. Meredith did really well so we are hoping she will have a great time this season!

All the girls trying to catch Coach Chris and the ball
Practicing dribbling
Her sweet team listening very closely to the coach
Look at those fast feet!

The highlight of the practice for the Meredith fans was when Coach Chris told the girls to kick their balls straight toward the goal. Meredith was kicking but the ball was going a bit off to the right. She suddenly stopped and left her ball. Neal and I were trying to get her to go back, but instead, she went to go find Coach Chris and said "I am supposed to go that way, but my ball is going THAT way!" Coach showed her that SHE controlled where the ball should go and she went back to get it toward the goal.