sees my joy and it lights him up! I can see it in his eyes and his huge toothy smile. The next snap, watch out! He gives it even more effort because he’s playing with pure joy and even love. It’s beautiful to see!

This is why Kalani’s dancing is so important. It gives immediate, joyful feedback to our players. It’s tough for young players sometimes to maintain motivation; Football is grueling, it hurts, and there are a lot of setbacks that hurt emotionally. An infusion of joy and love mid-game is all these players need sometimes to keep fighting for their leader.

Kudos to Kalani!