She said she loves children and soccer, making coaching the perfect combination. The kids usually are just getting out of school for practice and have been sitting all day, which makes them full of energy and very wild. She tries to teach them skills, but often they don't know which direction they are supposed to run. Because the Rainbow Soccer league does not emphasize the final score, Jennifer wants the kids to relax and have fun with only partial exposure to the sport. The Rainbow Soccer student coaches are role models to their players.
Parents are complimentary of the coaches and admire the energy they put into the teams.
Although the teams vary in skill and competition level, each coach wants her players to have a good time while learning the fundamentals of soccer. Whether they coach because they were involved in soccer at a young age or just want to give back to the community, these student coaches are making a difference in the lives of their players. That is a small price to pay for waking up early on Saturday mornings. There is just something about the age of college girls. They are rolse models, especially to the little girls on the team.