First point

You'll need to click the picture to see the full-size (800px wide) version to appreciate the subtleties involved. It's a photo of Jordan's (under the white arrow) first score with his new soccer team, a 15-yarder from the right side that snaked in past the other team's goalie. Note the positions of the players around Jordan: Jordan's clenched fists and his point of view (the blue line) as he watches the ball go in the goal; the teammate on the ground beside him, having given up his body to help allow the shot; the crowd of other players around and through whom Jordan forced his shot.

This is afternoon soccer fun delight, and it only promises to get better.

Jordan's bringing a bit of his basketball knowledge to the game. The sports are similar in most ways, except the obvious. Passing is important, as are moving forward and staying in position. At six and seven years old, the kids are still a little challenged at giving up the ball, even if they're three-quarters of the field away. Some (read: Jordan) want to keep the ball the whole way and score the point. But at this level, that's not always possible, as there are now easily half the players per team capable of taking the ball away from even the best six-year-old dribbler.

Sports teaches a lot. It's a little like chess. Each causes the child to have to think ahead, which builds up the white matter necessary to do that particular trick.