[Theron JohnsonParticipant]

Very nice play by the girls. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!

[Theron JohnsonParticipant]

Hello, my name is Theron and I live in Sacramento, CA. I discovered 3four3 over two years ago via the U11 YouTube video. I was looking to educate myself to help teach my 7 yr old son who was about to play rec soccer. I made contact with Gary who was extremely helpful in giving advice and guidance as I prepared my son for the season.

My soccer background is minimal. I played one year in prep school. It was a quite unremarkable season for me since it was the first time I had kicked a soccer ball. My boys are the reason for my interest now but I must say I enjoy it so much now that I would stay involved even if my boys stopped playing.

This last season I coached a U8 rec team to get some coaching experience in a low threat environment. It was a very positive experience mainly because I had all of the lessons learned from 3four3 contributors to guide me. Before the season I sent an email to the parents explaining what I wanted to accomplish during the season and what I expected from the boys. I was pleasantly surprised how supportive the parents were. I think because they could see how competitive the boys were and how they played as a team.

I had a great time our record was 1 win 8 losses and 1 draw. Despite the record I was very encouraged by the development of the team. There were those moments when suddenly everything came together but they were just moments. We really never had any offensive punch but there were games we would possess for 70 percent of the game but loose 1-0 because of a defensive breakdown. I had more than one referee tell me after a game how U8 rec games are usually boring but that they really enjoyed working our game seeing the boys pass and playing as a team.

I will be coaching a U9 competitive team this coming season and I’m very excited about the opportunity. I now have a mentor locally who is helping me with my coaching and I have the 3four3 coaching course which I think is a dynamite combination and I have nothing but enthusiasm for the upcoming year.

I will try to get video of our games and share whatever I can through the season and hope to share as much as possible.

My dream is to start a soccer club in Sacramento that is top to bottom possession-based with a true goal of player development. I’m glad to join you all on this journey.

 

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