| Are you the proud parent of a child who thinks that | | | | 3. You could get your son/daughter enrolled into a |
| he's the second coming of Maradonna? | | | | coaching clinic. |
| But there's just one little problem: | | | | 4. If at all possible, you could arrange a meeting with |
| You see, you may love your son/daughter to death, | | | | the local soccer superstar to inspire your child to take |
| but you cringe whenever they score a goal. . . | | | | their overall soccer skills to much greater heights. |
| because it's always for the opposition. | | | | 5. There are any number of DVDs that you could |
| So what do you do? | | | | purchase which detail the greatest moments of the |
| Well you could purchase the latest generation of video | | | | greatest players to ever lace on a boot. I would |
| game consoles and encourage your child to let their | | | | recommend the use of the pause and slow motion |
| hands do all the work so that you don't have to watch | | | | buttons to really analyse how the greats go about their |
| them tripping over their own feet. | | | | business. |
| Or do you instill in your offspring the ability to never | | | | 6. You could also purchase autobiographies of the |
| give up no matter how difficult the task and entice | | | | greatest soccer players from the past and present to |
| your gift from the Gods to find new ways of making | | | | pick up any training or dietary tips that could enhance |
| their soccer skills better. | | | | the soccer skills of your son/daughter. |
| There are any number of options available when it | | | | Any one of these suggestions could be the difference |
| comes to bettering one's ability in the art of playing | | | | between warming the bench on a regular basis or |
| soccer. Here are my suggestions: | | | | celebrating the game-winning strike. |
| 1. Perhaps the trials and tribulations of your little Angel | | | | But there is also one more tip that I would suggest |
| are all mental and a simple talk with a sports | | | | passing onto the next generation of your clan, and that |
| psychologist could turn your son/daughter into a world | | | | is PERSEVERANCE. If you can instill that mindset into |
| beater | | | | your child it will stand him or her in good stead for |
| 2. You could take a look at the overall fitness of your | | | | whatever they set out to achieve in life. |
| offspring. In doing this, I would recommend taking a | | | | Finally, no matter what, be loud and proud on the |
| good look in the mirror as your child is probably | | | | sideline and show your kid unconditional love and they |
| emulating your efforts when it comes to maintaining | | | | will shine as human beings. |
| good physical fitness. | | | | |