| If you are interested in soccer, you might also want | | | | consider getting a net for your child to kick the ball into. |
| your child to have the same interest in life. You enjoy | | | | Invite your children's friends over to play with the |
| the sport and want your child to see what's great | | | | equipment. If there are fun memories playing in the |
| about it and get into it as well. There are a few things | | | | yard, the sport will be enjoyed more. |
| that you can do to increase the chances that your | | | | Be sure that you as the parent also play in the yard |
| child enjoys the sport. | | | | with your child. Inspire them with the skills that you |
| First of all, be aware that you can't force a child to be | | | | know. Show your child how you dribble the ball and the |
| interested in something. You can do things to make it | | | | little games that can be played with just the ball alone |
| interesting, but passion for something can't ever be | | | | that is fun and challenging. |
| forced at all. Don't pressure your child to like something. | | | | Ask your child if he or she wants to play soccer with |
| Watch soccer movies and soccer on television with | | | | other kids in league play. You might first look for a local |
| your child. Let your child see the passion that you have | | | | soccer camp that lasts a few days to see if he or |
| for the game. If your child wants to, sit down next to | | | | she will actually like it or not. If so, get your child into a |
| him or her and explain how the game works while | | | | soccer league for a season to see if that's an interest |
| watching it on television. | | | | that your child actually wants to pursue. |
| Buy your child a soccer ball to play with. You can also | | | | |