Rabbit Teams` Soccer Practice

Today was the first time for the Rabbit Team to have a soccer practice. The coach gathered the kids and discussed a little about the do`s and don`ts during the soccer practice.

 Jimbo coach showed to the kids the soccer balls and the kids wanted to grab them at once because they were very excited.

 The kids had a warm-up activities such as walking and running in a short and long distance.

 The coach distributed the soccer balls. The kids here were lying over the soccer ball and trying to balance themselves on top of it.

 The kids were also instructed to sit on the ball and their feet to. The coach showed and taught the kids the right way to kick the soccer ball.

The Rabbit Team were getting ready to kick the soccer ball and try to hit the blue cone. They were very happy whenever they hit the target.


 The Monkey team had the soccer practice together with the Rabbit Team today.

 The Monkey Team also had fun even though the weather was hot.


The Lion Team soccer practice today started with a Tag Game to improve their running ability. The "It" has a yellow shirt and he will run after the kid who will be the next "It".

 The kids also brought their tea bottle so that they will have something to drink. Tea is one of the best thirst quencher here in Japan especially during hot or summer days.

 They had warm-up activities such as throwing the soccer ball upward then clap as many as they can before catching the ball, sitting on the ball and felling the ball with their foot.

 The kids enjoyed kicking the ball to hit the blue cone. They were very determined to hit the blue cone.

The Monkey, Bear, and Lion Team had a soccer challenge game.

 The Monkey and Bear Team were wearing the green shirt.

 The Lion Team wore the yellow shirt.

 They played very well. They cheered a lot every time their team got the goal. They kids showed sportsmanship during this challenge. Everybody had fun