This is the first summer that Milosh is signed up for summer camps. He also happens to be having a soccer peak right now - which means he has a very high propensity of improving in soccer right now.
He recently finished his pee wee soccer - where he graduated from the 3-5 year old age group. Every team usually has one player who will make all the goals for the team - this season he was that player. There were days when he scored 7-8 goals :) - In pee wee soccer they are not supposed to keep count - but this time he has been keeping a personal score. So his confidence has been pretty good. His dad took the opportunity to sign him up for Friday evening classes - which he is enjoying for sure.
But what he probably enjoyed the most is the last week of soccer camp at this school. In his words, "it was just tooooo good"
While we did not get to see this camp, we did receive some reports, pictures and soccer related artwork. The skills he excelled in were: "integrity and shooting"; the character word that exemplifies him most: "teamwork"; and the area he improved the most was: "passing"!!
He has been closely watching soccer games like Copa America and Euro 2016; knows the likes of Messi and Ronaldo; and loves the goal replays and soccer songs. Lately in the living room, he has been dribbling from one end to the other; making imaginary goal posts - and has been kicking the ball (and gets shouted at for ruining the walls ;) and almost breaking the fireplace and TV table). He sometimes even walks to the toilet with the ball. The other day I was playing in the yard with him - and I was amazed to see how his skills have improved. Not only was he kicking and moving like a pro; he explained to me some technical terms - this is a "cut"; this is a "jump over" etc (so his soccer knowledge is officially higher than mine).
But jokes apart, it is SO exciting to see him growing up; and see him loving a sport!!
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