First Post of 2011

Okay so I have a good reasons for not writing. Here they are. I have 2 student teachers, coaching, and the flu. By coaching I mean practice, games, and weekend tournaments. My head coach pointed out to me that I am a "professional" coach because I teach PE. I had never thought of my role in that way. I guess I am. In years past I am not sure I have been able to have the coach mentality because I was so focused on teaching. I have learned it is all about the relationships and the feedback I provide for students.
I would be lying if said that coaching water polo was a blast every minute. Most the time it is fun and for the most part rewarding. It is harder than I anticipated. Waking up early, getting players to come to practice has been difficult. If they don't come how can they expect to work together as a team. And if they don't play as a team in practice how can they play as a time in games. I am really proud of the money that we raised with our orange fund raiser. We have enough to get us to all the tournaments and buy the equipment we need.
I am learning so much. The rules have changed but, thankfully the basic skills are still the same. Strategy has some new elements to me as well. The girls team is playing well, the boys not so much. Both have had some amazing sports moments.