Day #23

Today was my final day with Kearsarge United ahead of Expressfest tomorrow afternoon. As planned, I spent the entire practice with the u13's ahead of their major tournament this weekend. The kids were on their games, were very focused and ready to work. We began with a drill that amplified the importance of diagonal runs. At the beginning of the season this team struggled with this concept, but today the looked like a completely different team. Making great runs, hitting accurate crosses and putting the ball firmly in the back of the net. I am extremely proud of every team I worked with this spring, and I hope they all continue to love this game.

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