In clinics, youth find love of game
As the icy wind swept over the wet, squelchy grass, dozens of boys ran through Edgewood Park, chasing their respective soccer balls. With mud-spattered uniforms and wind-tussled hair, the boys of the New Haven Youth Soccer’s Under-10 group disregarded the icy April evening and concentrated on their first practice of the Spring 2009 season on Wednesday night.
“OK, now when you go out of bounds, do jumping jacks!” called coach Amy Desmarais, 22.
Clinics like this are held multiple times a week by NHYS, an organization that teaches boys and girls under 16 how to play...
FYI Professor Doug Rae was one of the original founders of the youth league which has been around for over 30 years. It provides an incredible opportunity for a diverse group of kids and adults to be together in our community.