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
Sunday, June 29, 2008
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!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Another logo--flaming ball
Here is one more logo to consider. We had the suggestion to make the O in Santos a flaming O. Imagine this with orange flames around the O instead of the white--we will be able to do that when we have it printed. Please comment on your favorite of the 4 logo options so that we can compile the results and decide and proceed with T-shirts.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Toni and Alison in Paris
Here is a site that shows pictures of Toni and Alison's trip to France.
You can follow their trip and see pictures of each day
http://cednad.com/fasparis08/
You can follow their trip and see pictures of each day
http://cednad.com/fasparis08/
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Additional Summer Sessions
Santos:
I hope that we can add another soccer session to the week this summer. This additional session will be strictly optional. There are many of us taking summer trips, so quite a few players will be missing a lot of practice. If they want to make it up, these sessions will provide a good way.
We have two more sessions at the French American. I'd like to continue that Friday session into July, but make it later in the evening, say 7PM, and alternate locations, one on the East side and one on the West.
I suggest Catlin Gabel lower field for the West side location and maybe we can get some suggestions for a nice playing surface on the East side that is convenient.
I'd also like to add a Sunday evening session, again at 7PM. This we can do at Catlin Gabel. These additional sessions will continue until August.
I would also like to continue SAQ's before our T/Th practices begin. So if possible I'd like the girls to arrive at 5:10, not 5:30. Again, this is optional.
Please let me know, here or by email, if these days/times do not fit with your schedule. If there are too many conflicts we'll try something else.
Thanks,
Sutton
I hope that we can add another soccer session to the week this summer. This additional session will be strictly optional. There are many of us taking summer trips, so quite a few players will be missing a lot of practice. If they want to make it up, these sessions will provide a good way.
We have two more sessions at the French American. I'd like to continue that Friday session into July, but make it later in the evening, say 7PM, and alternate locations, one on the East side and one on the West.
I suggest Catlin Gabel lower field for the West side location and maybe we can get some suggestions for a nice playing surface on the East side that is convenient.
I'd also like to add a Sunday evening session, again at 7PM. This we can do at Catlin Gabel. These additional sessions will continue until August.
I would also like to continue SAQ's before our T/Th practices begin. So if possible I'd like the girls to arrive at 5:10, not 5:30. Again, this is optional.
Please let me know, here or by email, if these days/times do not fit with your schedule. If there are too many conflicts we'll try something else.
Thanks,
Sutton
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