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Ref Life : Plum KOC Weekend 2023
Since I’ve been back in soccer there is one weekend that always gets me. First as a coach and for the last 15 years or so when available as a referee. This year I had games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Only one red card for excessive force. One of my partners sent a parent…
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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. Big thank you to the parents that supplied snacks/drinks/ice for our road trip! Reminder that pictures are after school today in the main lobby…
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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: 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: We live in a world where sometimes people forget that we are all humans…
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Ref Life: Upcoming topics.
I’ve had a few too many games this spring and many conversations with many assignors. Here’s what I’d like to tackle this summer.
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Ref Life: A females challenge
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-the-game-beautiful/id1480311303 I found this podcast a few weeks ago and wanted to share.
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