Fort McCoy Garrison commander: Don't cut corners in soccer ... or in life

Commander, Fort McCoy Garrison

Last year, I was the assistant coach of a 13-year-old soccer team, and the first things we did every practice was stretch and run a lap around the field.

I noticed an interesting phenomenon on day one. The players didn't run the full field and cut the corners by a few steps. To prevent this, I sprinted over the meet them at the first and third corners and stood there,