This week’s lesson showed our players that every great team is made stronger by positive friendships!
Together we discussed:
- How encouraging teammates builds confidence
- Why listening is one of the best ways to support a friend
- How standing up for others shows courage
- How positive friends help each other make healthy choices
- Why communication is important both on and off the field
During training, players practiced supporting the ball carrier by creating space, calling for the ball, and giving their teammate another option.
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The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our youth to make healthy choices on and off the field. Together with the Saipan Soccer School, we are using the power of soccer to promote substance-free lifestyles and reduce the risk factors related to underage drinking and marijuana use.
Every week we will share about our practical lessons, group discussion highlights, and soccer skills we learned to support our players as they Play Smart, Live Strong!
