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COACH'S CORNER
Our Vision:
Greetings all--my name is Shaun Kennard (father of three of my own) and I've coached organized sports for over 30 years. I spent 25 years coaching high school water polo and swim, moved on to age group softball for five years, and have now spent several years coaching multiple teams/seasons of flag football. I love it all! And yet I've always felt that there was something missing from what's offered to our kids. Now, don't get me wrong--clearly I'm a huge proponent of organized sports and the lessons they offer our children--but sometimes it gets to be too much. Back when I was a kid (and dinosaurs roamed the earth), all the kids in the neighborhood knew to just meet after school at the park or, yes, that vacant lot, to play the game of the day. And as long as you were home dinner, all was well. But times have changed. No longer do those who attend the same schools seem to live in the same neighborhoods and those empty lots seem to be harder to find. So what's a kid supposed to do that just wants to spend some time playing (and burning off some of that extra energy) without the stress and anxiety of parents and coaches watching everything they do?
Enter "Sandlotz".
One day a week, for roughly 60 minutes, we will play--kickball, dodgeball, steal the bacon, go for the gold, flag football, ultmate frisbee, tag, and a whole host of other games. To start each Sandlotz session we spend just a little time learning a skill. How to throw a ball, kick a ball, dodge a ball, catch a ball, throw and catch a frisbee, run faster, etc...There would also be a short time spent doing some simple calisthenics--you know, pushups, burpees, shuttle runs, and jumping jacks. Nothing intense but just enough to get them warmed up (besides, I think every kid should know how to do a good pushup or jumping jack). From then on--it's play time!! And yes, we WILL keep score. Every day there will be a winning team and a losing team. Kids will learn how to win with humility and lose with grace and that neither one is really that big of a deal. We will focus on sportsmanship, teamwork, strategies and having fun!
So come join us and make the Sandlotz day the best day of the week!
