 Posted 14/05/2008 11:50:43
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I COULD NOT HAVE PUT IT BETTER MYSELF,
WHAT IT IS IT WITH SOME PARENTS? THEY SEEM TO THINK IT IS A HASSLE TO TAKE THEIR KID ALONG TO THE PARK FOR FOOTBALL
PRACTICE!!!
AS FOR "HAVING A BREAK" FOR THE SUMMER I THINK IT IS A DISGRACE,I BET THEY DON`T LET LITTLE JONNY HAVE A BREAK FROM THE PLAYSTATION
OR THE XBOX!!!
THE TROUBLE WITH SOME PARENTS IS THEY ARE TOO LAZY
I TOLD ALL THE PARENTS OF THE BOYS IN MY TEAM THAT I HELP RUN NOT TO LEAVE THEIR KIDS WHILST WE ARE TRAINING AS I AM NOT A BABYSITTING SERVICE
WHU SURREY
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Posted 19/05/2008 14:59:17
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| I'm involved in a club in regional NSW in Australia where we have about 500 junior members and play generally during the winter months. Last year we introduced with great success what we called "Summer 7's" which was a twilight 7 a side competition including ages U10 to seniors. I was very successful and was even viewed as a way for some past players to get involved again and for new comers to the code to make a start in a social format. Win -win all round. Stewart
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Posted 02/06/2008 16:32:03
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Miller,
I coached girls high school here in the state. Perhaps you can help me in giving me some hints on how to prepare them for the coming season. This is what we do before the season start. First of all, we have a summer camp. That includes a summer soccer tournament and some practice. This will only take about 6 weeks of practice and playing the tournament. After that, all my girls return to their soccer club and practice and play for them. In late October when they return to regular school, most of my 40 girls register for a six period class. This class is only 45 minutes and we only do a little of touching the ball and a little of running. The reason is because the girls are still playing soccer with their clubs. But it funny because about 80% of these girls are out of shape. I can't push then because their excuses are "we are working hard with our clubs!" They only practice twice per week and play during the week end. Do you think this is way to much for them to do? Please help.
Regards
Jose
Jose A Ramirez
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Posted 05/06/2008 16:36:00
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| I strongly believe in having a break and have found if you run a team and not just a football school then it keeps the players fresh and enthusiastic. If they do it all year however interesting you make it or interested they are in it i believe it can become stale, also during the holiday period a squad of 16 at training can easily become training sessions with only 4 or 5 available. If you are teaching anything including football then in theory you cant over do it as there is always something to teach but with a little break to charge the batteries i have always found the players come back fresher and enthusiastic. I also ran the side alone so call me selfish but i enjoyed the break too.
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Posted 08/08/2008 08:06:37
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| Hi All, Been reading with interest some of the replies regarding a summer break, I've been running a junior team for 4 years and never had a summer break. Indeed every summer some of my lads bring their friends along from other teams which are having a break, i don't mind the more the merrier. But the lads u14's now, want to train and want to play football during the summer. You only have to see the increase of summer leagues / ornaments to see that the kids want to play football, rather they played football for us (coaches), than a kickabout in the street / park with kids who make their own interpretation of the rules and end up getting injured. (Ever noticed its always the kids that play for a club that get hurt in a kickabout!) We use the good weather during the summer to work on technique rather than fitness, Don't forget they get plenty of breaks during the winter as well due to bad weather / Christmas etc. Let the kids play football. Alby
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