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  • JR.High: 26August Theme breaking out from goal kicks.

    JR.High: 26August Theme breaking out from goal kicks.

    Warm-up: We’re in class all day so the dynamic warm up when you hit the field is now the standard start up before touching a ball. Sitting all day in school is not good for our soccer muscles. Play 1: 4v4 and 5v5 in small grids. NETS Use the small goals and break into small…

    dpankiewicz

    August 26, 2021
    3v3, confidence, Goal Kick, JR High
  • JR.High: Where would you play yourself?

    JR.High: Where would you play yourself?

    Normally I save these items for practice, but sometimes leaving you a little weekend homework can be fun, especially if you have some time to watch football. I realize on non gameday Friday’s we will have many conflicts when school starts: band, American football games, travel club practice, classic team practice, the Plum Kickoff Classic…

    dpankiewicz

    August 21, 2021
    confidence, JR High, Run of play
  • JR.High: Pre-season Camp Day 1 Attacking Play Practice Play

    JR.High: Pre-season Camp Day 1 Attacking Play Practice Play

    Greetings and Thank You for getting your paperwork to Mr. Harvey our AD. The Uniforms from Coach Mike. Understanding my deconstructed coaching approach. This is your game, I am here to help you learn how to enjoy it now and hopefully for life. To take charge of the game, build confidence in your abilities and…

    dpankiewicz

    August 16, 2021
    1v1, confidence, JR High, Recovery, Run of play, Training
  • RxFit: Ford City past life?

    RxFit: Ford City past life?

    Somebody who lived in Ford City a long time ago couldn’t remember what used to happen in the building? Here are a few hints. Instead of practicing firearms indoors there Ian is a focus on building fitness one human at a time, one box hop, burpee, goblet squat, kettlebell swing at a time. Ford City…

    dpankiewicz

    August 15, 2021
    confidence, RxFit Ford City, Training, Uncategorized
    core, deadlifts, fitness, fun, goal-setting, step up
  • JR.High: Medical/EAP/Play Practice Play

    JR.High: Medical/EAP/Play Practice Play

    Just a reminder to watch this little video for the parents and players. The password was sent on team snap.

    dpankiewicz

    August 14, 2021
    JR High
  • JR. High: Team Rules 2021

    JR. High: Team Rules 2021

    Welcome to the team! Thanks to all of you who came out this summer to kick around. Monday the first day of practice the AD will be around to make sure all required school documents are checked in correctly. Players are encouraged to wear indoor/training flats/turfs soccer shoes through most of camp to reduce the wear and…

    dpankiewicz

    August 13, 2021
    JR High, LOTG, Training
  • Las Porteras: Restarts or set plays

    Las Porteras: Restarts or set plays

    Hello Ladies, Your goalkeepers would like to remind you that these are moments on the defensive side of the ball that require every team members concentration. Corner kicks and free kicks should be defended by eleven. Why are goals scored from these moments of the game? Your team is not concentrating on defending. The ball…

    dpankiewicz

    August 13, 2021
    Las Porteras, Uncategorized
  • Confidence: Shielding

    Confidence: Shielding

    One theme of the BG Camp groups teaching building our attacking confidence focused on what we individually could do with the ball. The games played to simulate 1v1, 2v1, 3v2, etc. focused on individual moves to hold on to the ball in order to maintain possession, as well as find way to use our entire…

    dpankiewicz

    August 11, 2021
    1v1, confidence, Run of play, Training
  • Foam Rolling- Overview

    Foam Rolling- Overview

    A few weeks ago the boosters asked if there was anything we needed for the season and the first thing that came to mind was foam rollers. In 2017 at Greensburg Salem I lost two foam rollers to my team. We focused on stretching, foam rolling and active recovery during the off days in season.…

    dpankiewicz

    August 10, 2021
    Recovery
    Foam Rolling
  • LOTG: MLS VAR

    LOTG: MLS VAR

    Ok so maybe we don’t have VAR at the high school level, but seeing how close some of the pro calls are should get our collective soccer brains thinking before the season starts.

    dpankiewicz

    August 10, 2021
    DFK, PK
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