111. Coach Allan

Coach Allan... That's my hubby! He wasn't always Nicholas' soccer coach; the first few years, Nicholas had different coaches. And when he started playing basketball, Allan didn't coach him then either. But this first basketball coach was so bad that Allan kept complaining and telling me what he would do different. That's when I told him that these people are volunteers and are doing their best. If he thinks he can do better, then he should coach! Since then he has been Coach Allan to so many kids!!!
Soccer coach (all three kids), basketball coach (Nicholas and Anthony), baseball coach (Nicholas). He has done it all! He has learned a lot over the years and has become a better coach. He is dedicated, patient and really knows how to motivate his players... Except for Anthony and Christina! No matter what he tries, for them, he is first and foremost Dad and it is difficult to be the coach's son or daughter.
So after talking it over, we decided that Anthony would be better off being coached by someone else. That's why he is trying out for a Club Team.
He is still coaching Christina; He is the Assistant Coach of her tournament team. But he was hoping that she would also join a Club Team. Unfortunately, the only Club Team for her age division is a little too good for her. She has been training with them for the past three months and this week, the trainer told Allan that if she joins the team, she would not get very much play time. So we decided that Christina will continue with AYSO and Allan will be her coach (at least for one more year). Hopefully it will be a successful year and both of them will enjoy it!