14/06/2026
📖 Sunday Morning Storyime 📖
This past Wednesday our Sports Training Academy were playing Volleyball. Throughout the class the children practised their skills in pairs and then we played a game of Volleyball between the whole group.
At one point during the match one of our players became frustrated, Elsa wanted to perform a move but couldn't quite get it right. I, myself (Coach Dan) started to step towards Elsa to help as I always do but I was intercepted, before I could get to Elsa, her team mate Maya came over to rehearse the skill with her and shown Elsa how to do it.
Elsas confidence grew from that moment and she performed the skill very very well and turned to Maya and thanked her. It was such a natural moment between two team mates, showing understanding, patience, respect and care between these two young children.
For me, there is a second layer to this story I'd like to share. You see, Maya, has been a part of MSU for 2 years. Maya is a very popular member of the group and can often be found making someone (including me) laugh. Maya always tries hard and always does her best but sometimes Maya can let her emotions get the better of her, she will become frustrated with herself if she does not perform the way she hopes to. We have worked on this quite often in our classes over the years and this week to see MAYA step up to help Elsa avoid a very similar frustration brings a tear to my eye as I'm typing this to tell you.
For the rest of the session I reffered to Maya as Coach Maya and I think it will remain Coach Maya for the rest if the season:) It was such a beautiful moment for many reasons and I am really glad to have taken a picture too - eagle eyes may spot Mayas father in the background watching on with a smile 😀