Soccer
Quick Intro
Soccer is a fast-moving, globally loved team sport focused on passing, dribbling, and scoring goals using skill, strategy, and constant motion. With simple rules and minimal equipment, it’s easy for players of all ages to join in and enjoy. Playing soccer with friends and family encourages physical fitness, coordination, and teamwork while strengthening relationships through shared effort and friendly competition. Whether it’s a casual backyard match or cheering together from the sidelines, soccer brings people together, builds confidence, and creates lasting memories through cooperation, fun, and a shared love of the game.
Rules of Soccer
Soccer is played with two teams of eleven players trying to score by kicking the ball into the opponent’s goal. Players use their feet, head, or body to move and control the ball, but only the goalkeeper may use their hands, and only within the penalty area. The opposing team defends by blocking shots, intercepting passes, and tackling the ball away while following rules that limit excessive physical contact.
A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line inside the net. The game is played in two timed halves, and the team with the most goals at the end wins. Play is continuous, with restarts such as throw-ins, corner kicks, and goal kicks when the ball goes out of bounds. Soccer emphasizes teamwork, skill, and fair play, making it accessible and enjoyable for players of all ages and experience levels.
Helicopter exploration
When I was working for a helicopter tour company, I had an opportunity for my kids to jump in and see the controls. I think I was just as excited as they were to get into one, haha.
Meteor Crater fun
They found some great ways to make it fun to learn about a big dent in the ground. And it sounds like they've updated the kids' area so we will have to check it out again
Dining chair fort
The kids loved using the dining chairs to build a fort
Soccer Summer
The summer Colton tried soccer and decided it wasn't really for him
My silly trampoline kid
This kid is always dressing up or creating a costume or plushie, so it's a common occurrence for him to be dressed up or have a plushie in his arms no matter where he is
Archery at Grandma & Grandpa’s
My grandparents live out in the boonies so it's a great place to practice our archery
Checking out a helicopter
I worked for a helicopter tour company in Sedona for a while and so my kids got a chance to climb inside and take a look.
Replacing my Power Supply Unit
My PSU died and I ended up having to replace it. It was a good learning experience for everybody.
Rollerblading at Pioneer Park in Prescott AZ
Pioneer Park in Prescott has a roller hockey rink that they use for hockey games but it is also available for rollerblading and skating
Batting Cages at Full Swing in Prescott AZ
Full Swing in Prescott Arizona has batting cages, arcade games, a trampoline bungee jump, and some snack foods. The last time I played softball was in high school, so it was fun to test out my skills. This is my 12 year old, who's never played on a team, trying it out.