One of our most popular activities is Movie Night for the girls. We always on the lookout for great films about great girls. This year we found a gem of a short documentary; it's called "Kick Like a Girl" and it had our Tween Clubbers cheering, laughing and wanting more.
"Kick Like a Girl" is the real-life story of the Cheetahs, a girls' soccer team who are undefeated in their division. After two seasons of winning every game, their coach decided to enter them in a boys' division so they could test their mettle.
The DVD blurb sums it up perfectly: With humor and honesty this documentary reveals the reality of the boy-girl issues and what "Kick Like A Girl" really means on and off the playing field.
The film is narrated by 8 year old Lizzie, a self described soccer girl, who doesn't let juvenile diabetes, elbow blocks or grass stains interfere with her desire to compete.
In just 23 minutes, this film gets you thinking about fair play, good sportsmanship, and why sports are important for raising self-esteem of both boys and girls.
What keeps this film light and charming are the candid comments from the girls who play on the Cheetahs and the boys they play against. One of the film's best line comes from a boy: "If someone told me that I kick like a girl, I'd say 'thank you.' "
