Category: 2023
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Jr. High: Play, Practice, Play developing a goalkeeper and learning to pressure, cover, balance.
Play 1 and 1 a: PLAY 1. GK Set up: Field size is 20×36 yards. Three teams of four players each. Field players from the three teams play 1v1v1. Each team can score on either goal. As soon as a ball is dead another ball is sent in from the touchline by coach/reserve player. Play…
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Jr. High: Do you remember this from Greg at BG Camps?
I was pulling some information about Japan vs USA for the 2011 Women’s World Cup Final and I stumbled upon this FIFA lesson plan? Does anybody remember Greg and Blair running you through this when they came this summer for the community camp? https://www.fifatrainingcentre.com/en/practice/grassroots/4-to-8/decide-and-deliver.php
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Jr. High: 23 Aug 23 Picture Day, Futsal Training.
Hey team, Yesterday was a lesson in winning and learning. Between the weather, headcount, small field, officials, and an injury we learned a lot. Here are my takeaways from the scrimmage. 4 players started and played their first 11 v 11 game. Our goalkeeper started and played their first game as a GK. With no…
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Keeperland: Goalkeeping 101 — Catching, muy importante
There is training to play and training to improve. If you want to be the best goalkeeper on the field during any given day, you need to find time to focus on the basic skill of catching and reacting to kicked balls every time you step on the field. Basic goalkeeping practice is the equivalent…
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Jr High: Scrimmage 1 @ Gateway 4pm.
Congratulations you survived your first day of school and now get to play in your first scrimmage of the season on the Turf at Gateway. Due to first day challenges we have one more challenge- a limited roster. We all need to be 60 minute warriors today and find ways to conserve energy, play the…
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JR. High: 2023 Rules and Regulations
Welcome to the team! Thanks to all of you who came out this summer to kick around. Monday 8/14 is the first day of practice. Have you logged everything into Final Forms? We need to make sure all required school documents are checked in correctly. Players are encouraged to wear indoor/training flats/turfs instead of cleated soccer shoes…
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Jr. High: Development guideposts, bus ride discussion.
Some of our players took the time to review roles and responsibilities in our learning formation. They realize that we have a lot of players that are comfortable as positional 2 & 3, but some of those players can also be effective at 4 & 5. in order for us to be a balanced squad…
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Jr. High: What Change would I like this blog to make in the world?
This blog and my commitment to the beautiful game is one in which I believe and live by– I know that every day I can change the world by showing up, listening and guiding others in this game. The game can: Be bigger than borders. Unite us as humans. Promote lifelong fitness from U-6 to…
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Happy? Can you name happy?
List 30 things that make you happy. a WordPress writing prompt. Belly rubs- Crawford, Phoebe, (past-tense Crosby) Memories of fun times with those that are no longer here on this planet and being able to carry their spirit with me each day. Paddling on the water Being turned into a river rat by Leslie. Puppy…
