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chris
mitchell o ccu pat i o n ?
soccer
coach wi f e ? angie c h i l d r e n ? sophia, 11, and savannah, 9 h o b b i e s ? traveling with my
family
, hiking, camping, and yard work t he
soccer
field is a place that each member of
chris
mitchell?s
family
is comfortable with. it?s also one place where they all enjoy spending a lot of time. whether he?s coaching, watching his daughter?s play, or traveling out of state to attend a competition,
chris
and his
family
are a
soccer
family
that is always on the go. and for
chris
, it?s something he thrives on.
chris
is incredibly energetic, and he?s always ready to have fun. whether that means sitting around the dinner table playing spades and hearts with his daughters or going on outdoorsy trips together,
chris
puts his
family
first by making sure they are always creating memories that will last a lifetime. tell me about your children. c: sophia?s very loud, energetic, and active. she doesn?t like to sit still; she likes to be doing something. she is also a big reader, and she?s involved in her school?s book club. savannah is extremely competitive. she has no fear, and she dittos everything sophia does. she?s also fantastic in school. what are things you do together as a
family
? c: we travel a lot because of
soccer
. we go to the movies. both girls are big star wars fans. we also have a lot of
family
time, and we do a lot of outdoor activities together like hiking, canoeing, and rafting. what?s the greatest thing about being a dad? c: firstly, i am very fortunate to have the wife i have. she is extremely supportive. also, watching them take on challenges and persevere. to them, there is no challenge too great. it?s exciting watching them grow and work hard. how has parenthood changed you? c: without a doubt, i think more about life. my faith has grown exponentially. when you have kids, not only seeing the birth, but watching them grow, it?s very spiritual. there has been a lot of growth in my faith, which is why we start and end the day with prayer. what do you love most about your job? c: at first, i had no plan or desire to coach, but once i got into it, i never looked back. being able to pass on all of the knowledge i learned along the way is very rewarding. what kind of coach are you? c: hopefully one who inspires a love of
soccer
and an openness to be able to express oneself. do you ever have to deal with angry parents? c: absolutely. it?s the most challenging part. however, i try to look at it as i would rather have a passionate parent than one who doesn?t care. by amanda miller what advice would you give to someone who is wanting to play a sport? c: pick something you enjoy and have fun with it. you will be more successful in the sport if you enjoy it. how do you find the balance between work and
family
? c: organization. i make lists daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. with how many activities we are involved in, organization is paramount. what advice do you often give your children? c: i tell them that life is not meant to be fair, but it?s important to always push through those difficult times. what?s the best parenting advice you have ever received? c: my mother and my sister often tell me that it?s important to always set aside time for you and your wife. 3 2 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | a p r i l 2 0 1 9
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