Below you will find a love letter written by one of my childhood and best friends, Itzik Rapaport. It is a love letter to the game of soccer. He runs a soccer league in Los Angeles called Directkix, and also hosts Sunday afternoon/evening pick up games for youth players at Calabasas High School where kids can play with no coaches, parents, or anyone telling them what to do. . Pick up, the secret method of development that worked wonders for Zinedine Zidane, Maradona, and countless other amazing soccer players throughout the generations. We need more of it.