A Great Practice!

Terrific practice this week! Thanks to Coaches Scott, Greg, Brad, and Angie for helping throughout. It is truly going to take a team effort to maximize our time together each week.

Our schedules are out. Look for an email with the rosters and times for each game this Saturday and next. Our goals for each game:

• Zero goals allowed (strong defense); this will always be our #1

• Passing
  
  • Into space (meaning forward of a player if possible)
  • Giving the ball up when under defensive pressure vs dribbling through players
  • Crosses from the wings toward a striker ready to score
  • Good decisions (not putting our defense at risk with dangerous passes)
  • Into space (meaning forward of a player if possible)
• Position
  
  • Being in the proper position vs chasing the ball
  • Advancing to being more flexible in positions, moving into space without the ball, finding open areas to receive passes
  • Getting back on defense in position when we're under pressure
  
  
• Being in the proper position vs chasing the ball
• Energy
  
  • Hustling whenever on the field
  • Aggression
  • Attacking the ball
  • Taking on offensive players coming down the field
  • Attacking defenders to steal the ball or force poor decisions
  
  
• Scoring
  
  • Taking a shot on goal with accuracy and power
  • Understanding your power and taking a shot with high likelihood of reaching the back of the net

I will keep this blog updated with current information regarding the team, as well as additional input. I won't be posting the names of our boys due to security concerns nor will I post their photos. Additionally, we won't be giving this URL out to anyone except the parents of our players. We're excited about the new season and hope you are too. Have a great week, and see you Friday.