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  • Keepers: Footwork and volley.

    I was reflecting on last night’s training session and was thinking of a fast footwork drill to work on the backwards movement to go from shot stopping to getting back to the line for a chip. I found this vintage item on YOUTUBE.

    dpankiewicz

    April 14, 2023
    2023, confidence, journaling, Las Porteras, Training
  • Ref Life: Grassroots to Regional

    Ref Life: Grassroots to Regional

    Here are the basics per US Soccer. If you live in Western PA the basics are easy navigating the path is a little more challenging at the current time but there are people out there who can help you, you just need to keep asking, FYI with PRO there is not longer a State, it’s…

    dpankiewicz

    April 13, 2023
    2023, LOTG
  • Ref Life: Jr. Officials for schools.

    Ref Life: Jr. Officials for schools.

    Imagine this. . .players being officials! Now go out and get started by talking it up to the players. Remember it’s much easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. If you would like to take up the whistle feel free to reach out to me,

    dpankiewicz

    April 13, 2023
    2023, confidence, LOTG
  • What I’m reading right now.

    www.audible.com/pd

    dpankiewicz

    December 9, 2022
    2022, journaling, JR High, Uncategorized
    Communication, confidence, fitness, fun, U8
  • The biggest sporting event on the planet. . .

    The biggest sporting event on the planet. . .

    Since 1930 the world of football has had an international tournament. This tournament has taken place every four years, except when World War II put the whole planet in question. What makes this tournament so amazing? Is it that the whole world has a chance no matter how large the nation may be? Is it…

    dpankiewicz

    November 23, 2022
    2022, journaling, Uncategorized
  • Protected: Ref Life: When to fold them.

    Protected: Ref Life: When to fold them.

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

    dpankiewicz

    2022, journaling, LOTG
  • Protected: Ref Life: Game Tape

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

    dpankiewicz

    2022, confidence, DFK, IDFK, LOTG, PIAA, PK, Run of play
  • Protected: Ref Life: Does this happen to you?

    Protected: Ref Life: Does this happen to you?

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

    dpankiewicz

    2022, journaling, LOTG, Uncategorized
    Communication, confidence, fitness, fun
  • Jr. High: Where are you in skill development?

    Jr. High: Where are you in skill development?

    Self-reflection is a great life tool to have in your tool belt. After completing a 1-0 game last night with two coaches being issued cards for dissent. I took a moment to reflect and ask myself did I and my referee team impact the game or did we let the players decide the game on…

    dpankiewicz

    September 20, 2022
    2022, confidence, journaling, JR High, Recovery, Uncategorized
  • Jr. High: @PennHills 08Sept22

    Jr. High: @PennHills 08Sept22

    dpankiewicz

    September 8, 2022
    2022, confidence, Corners, DFK, Free Kicks, Goal Kick, IDFK, journaling, JR High, Run of play
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