By Rebecca Lyttle
Today we had our second clinic with
the boys and girls from a local high school, along with a few
younger children starting from age 3. It was an amazing experience to see how
excited and eager theses children were to learn from our team. Most of the
children did not speak English, but they watched closely to our movements and
went hard in every drill. We had 6-7 stations set up that allowed all skill
sets to be able to participate.
I could see the joy in every
child’s eye and it made every minute enjoyable. There was a little girl by the
name of Brenda who was about 3 years old and everybody loved her (she was one
of the Costa Rican coaches’ daughters). She smiled the whole time and it was awesome
to watch her get excited.
At the end of the clinic we gave
out shirts, bags, and sunglasses. All of their faces lit up as they received
their gift and they were very thankful. Even though they were simple gifts and
prizes they cheered and were excited beyond measure.
They asked a few players to take
pictures with them and showed their appreciation for us being there. A few of
the children came to our game right after the clinic and cheered us on as we
played the Costa Rican national team. I hope that we made a positive impact on
their lives because I know that they touched ours.
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