Category: JR High
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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…
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Jr. High: BG Shooting.
If you know. You know. If you feel like living on the edge a little and know where this is located— futsal shoes, a cone for shooting, a really old ball that Matt will be throwing out or a rubber or tennis soccer ball would work. The handball wall is ideal for solo training year…
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Jr. High: Goalkeeping 101–Role
Role of the GK Catching Deflecting Boxing Long/Blocking Barrier Using Feet Back passes Communication, use unique positional vision. Positionally keeping WINNABLE distance with last defender Reading through balls Each save starts your attack Each goal kick starts your attack, utilize recent rule changes. Goal Kicks, (indoor goal clearances by hand) Run of play drop areas-…
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JR. High: Hydration & Nutrition
OK Coach so my mom says I should eat and drink early and often throughout the day before training. What should I eat? Drink? and how does it help me? Will it help keep me from having a heat Illness? http://www.recognizetorecover.org/nutrition-hydration#nutrition-guide
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Jr. High: High School, Competitive, Travel, In-house. . .
Since February, I’ve been watching a lot of soccer as a referee, working with people at the state organization for youth soccer to understand where issues in building the game have led us to the current state of affairs. If you are not aware of what is going on in youth soccer that is perfectly…
