Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Game Notes: NorCal State Cup vs. Placer Gold
Dear Players and Parents,
Please read through the post and watch the videos to support your learning this week.
The Match Report is pretty simple: Make our scoring chances and play consistent with better intensity. We are on the verge of playing well once we get over the hump of consistently playing with intensity and making our passes and scoring plays. We are giving up too many goals from long balls (concentration) and soft goals because we failed to clear a ball. And we are not scoring when it can change the game. Defending set plays are an opportunity to prepare to defend and not rest!
When teams give up goals they are vulnerable and their confidence level drops. Think about our mentality when we get scored on - we became vulnerable - look at our past games - we are giving up goals after we initially get scored on -- both of our last NorCal matches against tough opponents were 0-1 at halftime yet finished 0-6 & 0-4 (We also have to look to fitness as an issue as we seemed to fade in each match). You have to develop the mind set to consistently get after them. How do you develop this mindset? How does an ant with wings learn to fly?
Training this week will be fun and will focus on being resilient.
Remember to focus on your performance and not your teammates mistakes. Find ways to encourage your teammates by how hard you play and the words you use to uplift your teammate.
Videos:
(watch the effort to track down players and his spirit to play)
Please read through the post and watch the videos to support your learning this week.
The Match Report is pretty simple: Make our scoring chances and play consistent with better intensity. We are on the verge of playing well once we get over the hump of consistently playing with intensity and making our passes and scoring plays. We are giving up too many goals from long balls (concentration) and soft goals because we failed to clear a ball. And we are not scoring when it can change the game. Defending set plays are an opportunity to prepare to defend and not rest!
When teams give up goals they are vulnerable and their confidence level drops. Think about our mentality when we get scored on - we became vulnerable - look at our past games - we are giving up goals after we initially get scored on -- both of our last NorCal matches against tough opponents were 0-1 at halftime yet finished 0-6 & 0-4 (We also have to look to fitness as an issue as we seemed to fade in each match). You have to develop the mind set to consistently get after them. How do you develop this mindset? How does an ant with wings learn to fly?
Training this week will be fun and will focus on being resilient.
Remember to focus on your performance and not your teammates mistakes. Find ways to encourage your teammates by how hard you play and the words you use to uplift your teammate.
Videos:
(watch the effort to track down players and his spirit to play)
Monday, September 27, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
GOTM Winner 8/10
Congratulations Janet Kaeser! You nailed it!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Win $25!!! GOTM Contest 8/10
To enter: Post a comment with your favorite goal & your name. If they pick your goal next Saturday, you win $25!
This contest is open to all players, parents, & siblings of the Extreme family. Get your vote in before Saturday Sept 25.
Good Luck!
This contest is open to all players, parents, & siblings of the Extreme family. Get your vote in before Saturday Sept 25.
Good Luck!
Game Notes: NorCal State Cup vs Odyssey South
Extreme Family,
While we are very disappointed by the result on Saturday, you have to give credit to Odyssey South for taking the initiative and and playing aggressively. In the end they wore us down and the 6-0 score certainly flattered them I think (to put that into perspective, they also hammered Manteca FC in a NorCal Premier League match 5-1 later that day).
It was always going to be a challenge to drive the 3 hours to Visalia and then be expected to come out of the traps flying, but the girls did a good job of handling the pressure and even proved to be on even footing with Odyssey for the first 25 minutes. They kept knocking at the door and eventually we collapsed. The third goal was particularly deflating and I am a little disappointed we didn't respond better. Instead of rising to the challenge and rolling up our sleeves, the girls conceded a little bit. This is something that we will work to improve in the coming months.
Looking back, it is easy to see how missing Katie and Cookie not only hurt our defensive teamwork, but also limited our options going forward as all too many times our attacks hit a wall in the Odyssey half. We lacked a variety in our attack, and while we troubled them early with our ability to pass out of trouble and find the space behind the defense, we were unable to sustain or capitalize on our better moments.
Despite the result, I still believe in this team's potential. We are playing catch-up in areas of aggression and fitness, but lead in playing patterns and passing and possession ideas.
Soccer progress is a marathon not a sprint.We will get there as a team. If the girls can keep focusing on their improvements and set good goals for themselves, this group can do it.
Results like this must bring motivation to make yourself better.
Soccer Problems to work on:
- Being aggressive to the ball. Anticipating the play on both Offense and Defense. This take time to learn. We worked on it on Tuesday, but when you play a team with more experience it is difficult.
- Playing out of pressure. Our best moments were when we linked from the back to front with our passing finding the open players. But we still struggle with teams that put us under pressure. This too takes time and commitment to improve. We must strive to make our training session even more competitive to simulate match pressures.
- Attacking options. Sometimes we get too stuck in one soccer idea. We will work to bring more effective variety to our attack.
- 1v1 defending / group defending. Specifically choosing the right moment to attempt a tackle, how to cover a pressuring teammate, and using communication as a organizing tool to help you defend.
- Fitness. We were worn down by superior athletes more then superior soccer ideas.
While we are very disappointed by the result on Saturday, you have to give credit to Odyssey South for taking the initiative and and playing aggressively. In the end they wore us down and the 6-0 score certainly flattered them I think (to put that into perspective, they also hammered Manteca FC in a NorCal Premier League match 5-1 later that day).
It was always going to be a challenge to drive the 3 hours to Visalia and then be expected to come out of the traps flying, but the girls did a good job of handling the pressure and even proved to be on even footing with Odyssey for the first 25 minutes. They kept knocking at the door and eventually we collapsed. The third goal was particularly deflating and I am a little disappointed we didn't respond better. Instead of rising to the challenge and rolling up our sleeves, the girls conceded a little bit. This is something that we will work to improve in the coming months.
Looking back, it is easy to see how missing Katie and Cookie not only hurt our defensive teamwork, but also limited our options going forward as all too many times our attacks hit a wall in the Odyssey half. We lacked a variety in our attack, and while we troubled them early with our ability to pass out of trouble and find the space behind the defense, we were unable to sustain or capitalize on our better moments.
Despite the result, I still believe in this team's potential. We are playing catch-up in areas of aggression and fitness, but lead in playing patterns and passing and possession ideas.
Soccer progress is a marathon not a sprint.We will get there as a team. If the girls can keep focusing on their improvements and set good goals for themselves, this group can do it.
Results like this must bring motivation to make yourself better.
Soccer Problems to work on:
- Being aggressive to the ball. Anticipating the play on both Offense and Defense. This take time to learn. We worked on it on Tuesday, but when you play a team with more experience it is difficult.
- Playing out of pressure. Our best moments were when we linked from the back to front with our passing finding the open players. But we still struggle with teams that put us under pressure. This too takes time and commitment to improve. We must strive to make our training session even more competitive to simulate match pressures.
- Attacking options. Sometimes we get too stuck in one soccer idea. We will work to bring more effective variety to our attack.
- 1v1 defending / group defending. Specifically choosing the right moment to attempt a tackle, how to cover a pressuring teammate, and using communication as a organizing tool to help you defend.
- Fitness. We were worn down by superior athletes more then superior soccer ideas.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Assists of the Week: Sept 12th
Where the final pass is more important than the greedy finisher. Includes Steven Gerrard, Mesut Ozil, Cesc Fabregas and Paul Scholes.
Monday, September 13, 2010
HowTo: Defend in Midfield
Here is a video for all the players who have aspirations to play anywhere in the middle of the park (#6 or #8) or any players wanting to be better at defendingThis is Darren Fletcher. He plays for Manchester United and is what could be called an unsung hero.
Watch this 2 minute clip of him and this teammates defend as a team. It's from the BBC Match of the Day program.
Check out how Darren and his teammates communicate (talk, point, give encouragement) and work with each other to mark and defend.
In this first shot - look how the #6 is protecting the back four by acting as a screen while watching the players to his right. He isn't concerned with chasing the play, only preventing the other team from creating a scoring opportunity. [Also notice how far back the #11 is tucked back helping to defend ;)]
Next as the #7 applies pressure, he is man-marking the opponents #10, denying him space.
The central midfielder: Individual Task When Opponent in Possession
- primary task is to eliminate player
- be able to defend zone and position
- be strong in 1:1 duel
- attack on the ball! intercept
- keep player in front
- come in front of the player to defend
- good defensive header
- backing, and pinch in
- be explosive! fast
- preventive coaching / communication
- able to play 1:1, without backing
- strong, defensive header
- be able to lock down against 2 strikers
- delay opponent as long as necessary
- with 2 strikers, know how to play on 10
- with 3 strikers, play positional
- deal with emerging attackers by good positioning
Effort, Attitude & Commitment. One Club! One Love!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
New Team Captains
The team has chosen Cookie & Paige to be their captains for the Fall Season.
Congratulations to both of them. I think the team has made an excellent choice and I am very excited about having these two girls leading the team for the next few months.
Congratulations to both of them. I think the team has made an excellent choice and I am very excited about having these two girls leading the team for the next few months.
Win a $25 Soccer Gift Certificate to Kombat Soccer!!!!
The best EPL review show around is without a doubt the BBC's Match Of The Day. Every month MOTD rounds up the months best goals and sometimes awards prizes for viewers who can guess the best goal.
I would like to inaugurate a new contest here on the BLOG. If you can guess the goal of the month, selected by MOTD, you'll win a soccer/Sac United prize.
Rules:
To enter, follow these simple steps:
Leave a comment to this post with:
- The goal number you like best
- Your first name (or nickname) so I know who it is.
You can only vote once. This competition is open to the entire Extreme family (players, parents & siblings). If more than one person guess the winning goal, we will draw from a hat for the prize.This month's prize = $25 Soccer Gift Certificate to Kombat Soccer
The August Goal of the Month (GOTM) will be posted this Saturday Sept 18. The winning goal will be announced the following weekend.
Good Luck!
Technical Training Moves to Granite
Extreme Family,
Technical Training & GK trainings have moved to Granite Regional Park.
Tomorrow is an optional day for the girls -- boys night -- but if you want to get your moneys worth, plan on attending.
Every Technical Training is open to ALL Sac United players
I hope to see most of you whose HW & ride situation allows them to attend.
Technical Training & GK trainings have moved to Granite Regional Park.
Tomorrow is an optional day for the girls -- boys night -- but if you want to get your moneys worth, plan on attending.
Every Technical Training is open to ALL Sac United players
I hope to see most of you whose HW & ride situation allows them to attend.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Scrimmage 9/7 - 5:30 @ Mangen
In preparation for our upcoming NorCal League matches and NorCal State Cup we will be scrimmaging the U12G next Tuesday September 7th.
It takes the place of Tuesday's training.
What: U12G Scrimmage
Where: Mangen
When: Sept 7th @ 5:30-7pm
Wear: Red
It takes the place of Tuesday's training.
What: U12G Scrimmage
Where: Mangen
When: Sept 7th @ 5:30-7pm
Wear: Red
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