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Fun-damental, Local, For kids of all ages.

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  • Putting the fun in fundamentals.
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  • Plum U8 30April2022 Picture Day

    Plum U8 30April2022 Picture Day

    Key words of this week (focus on defense)Get CompactStay compactProtect the Goal At this age I feel and US Soccer’s Player Development road map feel that being the goalie can be a little overwhelming, scary or just not fun for most kids. If you want to play goalie, great, I will play you there, but…

    dpankiewicz

    April 30, 2022
    3v3
    Communication, defending, fun, team goals
  • Burnout is real and it’s still April.

    Burnout is real and it’s still April.

    Some days the topic is coaching, some days playing, some days storytelling. Today’s story is a little bit of venting and a little bit of sharing. Over the past few weekends the cycle keeps repeating. The only way to change the culture is to tell the story, get it into the light so more eyes…

    dpankiewicz

    April 11, 2022
    confidence, journaling, LOTG, nutrition, Recovery, Uncategorized, WIAA
  • Putting the fun in fundamentals.

    Putting the fun in fundamentals.

    Meet the first group of little futsal players in East Brady. Thanks to support from the East Brady Borough Council and the Karns City Athletic Department we were able to bring soccer back to the Beabout Community Center in the old East Brady High School Gym. Subscribe to get updates when the next round of…

    dpankiewicz

    March 22, 2022
    confidence, Futsal, journaling, Run of play, Uncategorized
  • Make it Local, Make it fun.

    Make it Local, Make it fun.

    Apologies for so few posts lately. My referee role has been switching from indoor (futsal and dasherboard) to outdoor mode. I’m also in my second week of coaching school and have been busy re-learning development goals based on age and cognitive ability. My local to East Brady project will be wrapping up for the spring…

    dpankiewicz

    March 15, 2022
    Futsal, Run of play, RxFit Ford City, Training
  • MWL, GLA, USClub, ECNL, PaWest, USSF, USFF, DA, ODP, USYS, USYF?

    MWL, GLA, USClub, ECNL, PaWest, USSF, USFF, DA, ODP, USYS, USYF?

    Hello American Soccer Players, Parents, want-to-be players: Do all the letters in today’s title–MWL, GLA, USClub, ECNL, PaWest, USSF, USFF, USYS, USYF–sound like gibberish? Does is seem all too confusing? Do you just want to play soccer, learn soccer and grow up playing the game with your friends? Do you like taking seven hour car…

    dpankiewicz

    March 3, 2022
    confidence, Futsal, journaling, LOTG, PIAA, Uncategorized
  • It’s 5 degrees and halftime in St. Paul.

    It’s 5 degrees and halftime in St. Paul.

    The US is up 2-0 at the half on set pieces. Pulisic didn’t start. It looks like really cold football. Check out the 2nd half on FS1.

    dpankiewicz

    February 2, 2022
    Uncategorized
  • Crosby is coming home.

    Crosby is coming home.

    We are in month two of being a one dog house again. Phoebe has been doing an amazing job taking care of her humans. The humans had 15 amazing years with our fluffy ball of elkhound. This round of snow really made me miss her even more.

    dpankiewicz

    January 23, 2022
    Uncategorized
  • Release

    Release

    futsal in east brady RELEASE OF LIABILITY — READ BEFORE SIGNING In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the  EAST BRADY FUTSAL FUNDAMENTALS   program, its related events and activities, I, ___________________________    , the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that: The risk of injury from the activities involved in this…

    dpankiewicz

    January 20, 2022
    confidence, Futsal
    defending, fitness, individual growth
  • Creating a football culture?!?!

    Creating a football culture?!?!

    Where do we start? Do we all wear Gazelles with our Prom Dresses? Or do we have a standing date to play pick up futsal at the old tennis court in Kittanning with the boys after Sunday dinner? Is it possible we take turns playing pick up at either West Shamokin or Armstrong High School…

    dpankiewicz

    October 30, 2021
    confidence, Futsal, journaling, Run of play, Training, Uncategorized
    attacking, defending, fitness, goal-setting, individual growth
  • Juggle, finishing corners.

    Juggle, finishing corners.

    What can you do if you only have 3-5 teammates present to train? Juggle try to start with just five minutes every other day. Then ten minutes. Then with a teammate or four. Finish crosses/corners with one time volleys, headers, running on to the ball or whatever other means possible. Sometimes any deflection to just…

    dpankiewicz

    October 13, 2021
    confidence, journaling, LOTG
    fitness, Foam Rolling, footwork, goal-setting, home, push-ups, step up
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