Hi Santos Team,
I wanted to send a invitation to all the Santos Team for my upcoming bike ride. My team Maddie's Riders is a team of people that is trying to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. My team has been riding for 7 year and our goal is to help find a cure for diabetes. The ride is July 26th and we would love to have any of the Santos families come join us. If the date doesn’t work for you consider donating to help us reach our team goal of $10,000. To learn more click on my website! www.maddiesriders.com
Maddie Ehl
Monday, July 14, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Scrimmages this Week
Santos:
We have scrimmages tentatively scheduled for this Wednesday at 5:30 (u12 Inferno) and this Saturday at 9:30 am (U11 Boys Cosmos). Please let me know if you can't attend either or both. I would like to confirm or cancel with the coaches as soon as possible so a quick response would be appreciated.
Thanks!
We have scrimmages tentatively scheduled for this Wednesday at 5:30 (u12 Inferno) and this Saturday at 9:30 am (U11 Boys Cosmos). Please let me know if you can't attend either or both. I would like to confirm or cancel with the coaches as soon as possible so a quick response would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Annaliese in Europe
Hello Team, I have a challenge for you!
I can juggle a marshmellow 8 times. If you can beat that reply to this post and whoever juggles the most gets a kinder egg, yum!
By the way, who did we scrimmage last week?
Anyway...since being in Europe we have been in Germany and Paris. Did anybody watch the Eurocup? I can´t believe Spain won, but they were the better team.
While we were in Germany we went to Heidelberg and saw a Castle. We went to Schwetzingen and saw where I was born. Then we went to Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Notre Dame, Arc de Triumph, and the Louvre.
Here are a few photos.
Annaliese
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Practice Prep for Next Week
Santos Players:
Please review the following videos to prepare for next week's practice:
Tuesday: www.skillstorm.de
Sample Sessions --> U13--> "Heading From Throw", "Crossing and Finishing", "7 v 7 with GK..." (you'll do a modified version of the last one if there's enough time, with a requirement to cross the ball to score).
Thursday www.skillstorm.de
Same sample session but with the "Dribbling in a Square" part added and the Heading part removed. Also look at this video, http://www.dprsports.com/video/matthews.avi to review the Stanley Matthews move. Notice how the feet don't touch ground between touches. I expect to hear good reports from the parents who are coaching in my place about effort and cooperation. I know I can count on you girls to do everything you can to help. Have fun and see you in 10 days.
Sutton
Please review the following videos to prepare for next week's practice:
Tuesday: www.skillstorm.de
Sample Sessions --> U13--> "Heading From Throw", "Crossing and Finishing", "7 v 7 with GK..." (you'll do a modified version of the last one if there's enough time, with a requirement to cross the ball to score).
Thursday www.skillstorm.de
Same sample session but with the "Dribbling in a Square" part added and the Heading part removed. Also look at this video, http://www.dprsports.com/video/matthews.avi to review the Stanley Matthews move. Notice how the feet don't touch ground between touches. I expect to hear good reports from the parents who are coaching in my place about effort and cooperation. I know I can count on you girls to do everything you can to help. Have fun and see you in 10 days.
Sutton
Friday, June 27, 2008
Next Week Schedule Changes
I am on vacation and out of town next week. Dr. Vaughn, Dr Hill, and Chris Ancien have agreed to help run Tues/Thur practices in my absence. I will provide them with detailed practice plans to keep us on track. It looks as though Bernie is not available to coach.
We will not have optional sessions next week. So no sessions on Wednesday (July 2) or Sunday (July 6).
We will not have optional sessions next week. So no sessions on Wednesday (July 2) or Sunday (July 6).
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Development Roadmap
For those interested, the two year (U11-U12) Santos developmental roadmap (powerpoint presentation) which I have referred to in the past is now available here:
http://groups.google.com/group/osa-santos
...at the bottom of the page under "Files". Only the first 7 slides relate to the roadmap, succeeding pages are coach's notes and can be ignored. Let me know if you have questions.
http://groups.google.com/group/osa-santos
...at the bottom of the page under "Files". Only the first 7 slides relate to the roadmap, succeeding pages are coach's notes and can be ignored. Let me know if you have questions.
Scrimmage Notes
Santos:
Thanks to everyone for coming to the scrimmage on such short notice. We did well, knocking in 4 goals. We weren't at our best, but it's reassuring to know that the Santos can play at a level below optimal and still win against good competition. We obviously need to work on fitness and conditioning as we about ran out of gas in the second half.
On the plus side:
1. Goalkeeping was great, especially in the 2nd half.
2. Forwards were VERY efficient and aggressive, making the most of few chances and producing goals out of individual initiative, especially in the first half. Great finishing in the second half.
3. Good defensive shape and distribution, especially from the right side. And some very good individual defensive effort as well.
4. Hard-nosed ball winning in the midfield and very dangerous penetrating passes from the central midfield, these passes in the 2nd half were huge.
On the minus
1. Poor connection between midfield and attackers.
2. Poor defending in the midfield, either no defending or too much diving in.
3. Lack of aggressive play and too much ball watching in the defense.
4. Poor defensive clearances (to the middle not the outside)
5. Unproductive dribbling in the mid. Too many touches that didn't move us forward.
6. Poor running off the ball from the mid and front lines; where were our supporting runs?!?
7. Inability to hold and possess the ball up front.
8. Keepers must get better at coming off the goal line. Must learn to play off the line.
Much to improve but a good game and effort nonetheless.
Well done Santos!
Thanks to everyone for coming to the scrimmage on such short notice. We did well, knocking in 4 goals. We weren't at our best, but it's reassuring to know that the Santos can play at a level below optimal and still win against good competition. We obviously need to work on fitness and conditioning as we about ran out of gas in the second half.
On the plus side:
1. Goalkeeping was great, especially in the 2nd half.
2. Forwards were VERY efficient and aggressive, making the most of few chances and producing goals out of individual initiative, especially in the first half. Great finishing in the second half.
3. Good defensive shape and distribution, especially from the right side. And some very good individual defensive effort as well.
4. Hard-nosed ball winning in the midfield and very dangerous penetrating passes from the central midfield, these passes in the 2nd half were huge.
On the minus
1. Poor connection between midfield and attackers.
2. Poor defending in the midfield, either no defending or too much diving in.
3. Lack of aggressive play and too much ball watching in the defense.
4. Poor defensive clearances (to the middle not the outside)
5. Unproductive dribbling in the mid. Too many touches that didn't move us forward.
6. Poor running off the ball from the mid and front lines; where were our supporting runs?!?
7. Inability to hold and possess the ball up front.
8. Keepers must get better at coming off the goal line. Must learn to play off the line.
Much to improve but a good game and effort nonetheless.
Well done Santos!
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