| Kids Soccer has become a mass phenomenon. The | | | | Research has shown time and time again, that kids |
| popularity of Soccer amongst kids has increased | | | | play soccer because its fun. It's not only fun but it |
| exponentially and it does not look like slowing down in | | | | creates a family atmosphere amongst the players and |
| the near future. Many sporting experts are baffled by | | | | creates an environment where the young players can |
| the rate the sport is gaining in popularity. So whats the | | | | practice and master their social skills. The benefits of |
| secret, why this sudden surge in popularity? | | | | soccer for kids is of a large magnitude and cannot be |
| For starters, the game of soccer is simplistic. All you | | | | listed on just one page. |
| need to play is a pair of legs that bend and a round | | | | An interesting and shocking stat shows that most kids |
| ball known as the soccer ball. People all over the world | | | | that start playing soccer at the age of six, quit the |
| play the game because it can be played virtually any | | | | game before the age of twelve. Why do these |
| where. Whether your enrolled in an over priced | | | | youngsters that love the game so much quit before |
| academy or just playing in the streets of poverty, the | | | | their teens? Have they outgrown the world game or is |
| game appeals to every person and doesn't | | | | it something else? If you were a parent and your child |
| discriminate against race, social class, height or weight. | | | | turned to you and said, "I no longer want to play |
| Some of the best players were seen to be over | | | | soccer", wouldnt' you be concerned? |
| weight and two that stick in my mind are Diego | | | | Could you be the problem? The proud and loving |
| Maradona and Ferenc Puskas. In a world of obesity | | | | parent that continually pressures his kid to be the best. |
| could this be the hope all the over weight children are | | | | Think about it before you get offended at what i'm |
| looking for? An escape from the name calling of the | | | | suggesting. |
| school yard and the torment of family members. | | | | |