See you in the morning!

...9:30-11:00 at WSC!

Practice Sunday 9:30-11:00 - Strength & Speed Training Monday 6:30-8:00 - WSC Fitness Night Thursday 6:00-7:30

REMINDERS:
>Practice Sunday 9:30-11:00
>>Strength & Speed Training Monday 6:30-8:00
>>>WSC Fitness Night Thursday 6:00-7:30

Hi everyone, see you tomorrow AM at the WSC at our usual 9:30-11:00 and Monday night at Glendale for Strength and Speed Training from 6:30-8:00.

Coach Frank DeChellis confirmed that this week`s WSC Fitness Training is on Thursday from 6:00-7:30 at the Notre Dame Track... make every effort to attend this night to work out with your fellow WSC U10, U11, U13 and U17 teams!

A great week planned!!!!!!!!

Coach Jim

Arsenal Training Session - Pics from Arsenal.com



Wenger - Vermaelen Juggling in the background

 

RVP Juggling at Practice






Simple One Touch Passing Warm-up

 


RVP, Walcott & Benayoun play Keep Away

 


 









Guys, I came across these pictures on Arsenal.com. Besides trying to brainwash you into being Arsenal fans, I posted them here to show you that even the best of the very best in the world still work on the basics in practice... Juggling the ball for ball control, one touch passing warm-ups and a simple game of Keep Away... Guess how we will start practice on Sunday morning!

Coach Jim 

WSC Fitness Nights - Tuesday at ND Track

UPDATE: Coach Frank clarified that so far only this Tuesday (March 20) has been scheduled .  We haven’t settled on a steady night as of yet.... will keep you posted!


Hi everyone,  Coach Frank DeChellis has organized a Fitness Night for the WSC teams – all players are welcome!   Players from 6 different teams are participating and I am hoping as many from our team as possible can join in as well.  This program is on Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:30 on the Notre Dame track – where we did our conditioning nights last spring.

The course is set up in 8 stations that the boys pass through over the course of 90 minutes. Everybody starts off with a 12 minute run and we monitor how far they go from week to week.  This program will run 8 weeks.  There is no charge/fee for this program. I believe starting in April,  the nights for this program will change to Wednesdays. 

So, for those of you not playing in the Winter League on Tuesday nights, we hope you join your fellow WSC players at ND tomorrow night.  I will join you starting the second week in April as I am still coaching the indoor winter team for three more Tuesdays.

……and, see you tonight at Glendale for Strength and Speed Training!

Coach Jim

Sunday AM and Monday PM - March Break is Officially OVER!

Hi everyone, reminder re practice Sunday AM at WSC 9:30-11:00 and Speed and Strength on Monday night at Glendale 6:30-8:00... Tuukka told me today that he is going to turn up the heat on ya!

Coach Jim

Congrats to Sabrina D'Angelo & Our Canadian U20 Women's National Team !

On Friday night Canada's U20 Woman's National Team beat Panama to secure a spot in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. Sabrina was in goal for the fourth straight game during qualifying with a fourth straight clean sheet.

Our Canadian Women play the USA in the CONCACAF Women's U20 Final today.

Many of you know Sabrina, Coach Frank D'Angelo's daughter, who is playing university soccer at the University of South Carolina. Sabrina has earned numerous accolades, most recently the Welland H.L. Cudney Memorial Award for Sportsperson of the Year. 

Sabrina has done everyone at the Welland Soccer Club proud.  Her successes at the club, provincial, NCAA, national, and international levels make all so very proud and shows all our players what is possible with comittment, dedication, talent and hard work.  We will try to get Sabrina to come out to one of our practices this summer!

Well done Sabrina! Good Luck Ladies!!

Coach Jim

Talking Tactics - Defense

Hi guys, below is the hand-out we went over last night on our Defensive Fundamentals.  Make sure you understand all of it and if you have any questions, ask me any time...  Not only will be the most fit team, we will also be the smartest team!

Coach Jim

SOCCER DEFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS (from Coach Jim March 5/12)

Ø  The Player closest to the ball challenges, your team-mates then support behind you

Ø  Knees Bent , Lean Forward, keep your balance

Ø  Jockey side-to-side, quick feet, on toes

Ø  Challenge Attacker but do NOT charge full steam at the attacker– attacker will be able to blow past you

Ø  On an angle – do NOT square up on Attacker – you will get nutmeg-ed and not be able to turn

Ø  Be patient – wait for Attacker to make move and then time your move to threaten the ball

Ø  Use the Sideline as your partner – steer Attackers out-of-bounds

Ø  Keep your Eye on the Ball

Ø  If/when you get beat (it will happen from time-to-time) make a quick Recovery Run to get between the Attacker on our Goal  -“GOAL SIDE”

Ø  Block shots

KEY WORDS COACH JIM WILL USE DURING A GAME

“Immediate Pressure”

Ø  try to win the ball back  - try to stop forward progress of Attacker - delay the Attacker

“Support”

Ø  MOVE to help defend around the ball

Ø  Follow Attackers running into dangerous spaces and challenge for every ball

“Balance”

Ø  1^st defender (closet to the ball) provides Immediate Pressure, slows down the Attacker

Ø  2^nd defender then provides Cover or back-up for the 1^st defender and cuts off angles/passing lane .

Ø  The 3rd defender provides Balance - the 3rd and other defenders cover deep and attacking spaces which may be used by the opponent to switch their point of attack, for example, by playing to the opposite wing.

“Compact”  

Ø  Keep your shape - do not be drawn out of your Balanced shape. Together, 1^st and 2^nd defenders squeeze the attack into a tight, difficult or crowded space and the 3^rd and 4^th defenders Balance the defense

“Recovery Run”

Ø  When defending, if you get beat by an Attacker, make a Recovery Run straight to the net to defend the Goal – get between the Attacker and our Goal

“Goal Side”

Ø  Between the Ball & the Net.  When defending or marking a player, always line up goal side to your opponent. This means getting between him and the goal. Never let the Attacker make a run around the back of you toward goal, especially to collect a ball delivered by his teammate. If a ball is kicked behind your defensive line, it is important that you are first to the ball.

No Sunday AM Practice March 4 and 11

Hi everyone, we will not have Sunday AM practices the next two Sundays (March 4 and 11).

We will start-up Sunday AMs at WSC again on March 18, 25 and April 1.

See you on Monday night at Glendale 6:30-8:00pm for Speed and Strength with Tuukka.

Coach Jim

Soccer Homework!

Guys, this is what I'm talking about when I ask you if your touching the ball everyday!

Coach Jim

Sunday AM & Monday PM Reminders!

See you tomorrow at WSC 9:30- 11:00am... and then Monday Night Futbal at Glendale 6:30-8:00pm for Speed and Strength Training!

Coach Jim

School Running Clubs and WSC Registration

Hi everyone, some of the schools (DSBN) will be starting School Running Clubs shortly. Students will be training weekly until the DSBN Road Race on Sunday April 29^th, 2012.  Dino’s school is starting training on March 20^th, , running 2K the first week and then adding another K each week until reaching the 5K goal. 

I strongly encourage our players to participate in their School Running Clubs (I’m not sure if the NCDSB has a similar program).  This is a great way to help the boys get into shape for the season.

Also I wanted to let you know that Registration for WSC will be from February 27 – March 10.  

Office hours at the club are:

6 pm to 9 pm ‐ Monday thru Friday

10 am to 2 pm ‐ Saturday

Closed Sunday

Registration for NYSL is $285.00 for 2012.

Please let me know if you have any questions

Thanks

Coach Jim

Well Done!!!

Guys, Well done at practice this AM... you were terrific, you really were!

Remember no training tomorrow - have a great Family Day and see you next Sunday.

Coach Jim

Practice Tomorrow at WSC 9:30-11:00am

See you in the morning!   Remember, no Strength and Speed Training this Monday night...

Coach Jim

Great Work-out Tonight!

Hey boys, great work out tonight... Tuukka told me he was again very impressed with the effort, energy and talent on the team!

Remember the homework... and, you can do that core work anywhere anytime at home! ....I will start soon too!!!!!

See you Sunday... your awesome!
Coach Jim

"You have to outwork your talent"

Guys, today I was listening to the Jim Rome show - he was interiewing Boston Celtics legend Kevin McHale.  McHale, now a coach made a great coaching point... about how he coaches his players, he said he tells his players: "You have to outwork your talent"

I love it!... "You have to outwork your talent"... boys, we have a talented team, a very talented team... but to get where we want to be as a team, and for you individually to develop and get to where you want to be - You have to outwork your talent !

Coach Jim

No Practice Sunday Feb 12

Hi everyone,

There will be no practice this Sunday. I am required to attend an all coaches meeting on Sunday AM.

See you Monday night at Glendale.

Coach Jim 

Team Blog Reaches 10,000th Visit!

Hi everyone, over the past week-end, this blog recorded it's 10,000th visitor since it was created on September 21, 2010 ... Thats well over 600 visitors per month!

Visitors have been from Canada, USA, Mexico, Gautemala, UK, Russia, Germany, India, Australia, Ireland, Brazil, Jamaica, Chile, Thailand, Hungary, Ukraine, Cayman Islands, Maylasia, Pakistan, Latvia, Belize, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and Greece! Wow, the world is becoming smaller by the day. 

Thanks for your support and constant visits to pump up those numbers LOL!

Coach Jim

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL - WIZARDS STYLE

Guys, you were great tonight. Let me say that NOTHING makes me happier as a coach as when my players DON'T want to go home after practice and would RATHER STAY LONGER and battle it out in 3v3s all night long! You guys were awesome! EPIC even...

Special thanks to Clayton and Tuukka who stayed longer than expected and to Liam's Mom Jane for helping collect the balls from the stage ;-) LOL!
Coach Jim

GREAT Practice Today! See You Tomorrow!!

Boys, a quick congratulations on a great practice today...

 I'm sure the parents who were there and saw you move the ball in the "Pass and Move Quadrant Drill" were just as impressed as I was! You had a run of one-touch passing that was the best I have seen from any team I have coached!

Well done!! See you tomorrow night at Glendale!

Coach Jim

Update: Final Details on Speed and Strength Program

Hi everyone, Clayton and I have condensed our team program to 7 weeks (based on holidays and school availability - Family Day, March Break, Easter Monday). Tuukka Salonen is a very talented and experienced instructor for our boys - they will have a great experience in this program.
  
The final schedule is as follows:

Glendale School 6:30-8:00pm
Feb 6, 13, 27
March 5, 19, 26
April 2

Lower Cost
Based on minimum 15 players the cost of training and school gym rental for the 7 weeks is $76.00 (approx $10.85 per session).  I have invited a few other boys to join us to help achieve these costs. 

$70.00 will go to Clayton (cheque to Elite Soccer Development preferred) and I will collect $6.00 to pay DSBN for the gym rental.  I am going on the assumption that everyone is attending.  I need to know if you can't.

Clayton will join us at our first session this Monday.  Also, we will look to schedule three outdoor sessions with Tuukka once the weather gets better.

Thanks and see you tomorrow AM at WSC!
Coach Jim

Reminder Sunday AM Practice & Introducing Our New Team Speed & Strength Training Program

Hi everyone, a quick reminder for Sunday AM practice 9:30-11:00 at WSC…

As well, I am very excited to introduce our Team Speed & Strength Training Program.  You have heard me talk about this training with Tuukka , a specialist working for Clayton.  Tuukka played professionally in Germany and is an excellent trainer. He will put the boys through a high-level speed and strength training program which includes coordination, agility, reaction, footwork and touch using balls, ladders, ropes and poles.  This will be a huge benefit for our boys to give them the best training possible and a cutting edge on the competition!

The Team Speed & Strength Training Program will on Monday nights and Glendale School (24 Farnham Avenue, Welland) from 6:30-8:00pm. We will start this coming Monday (Feb 6).

This first hour will be with Tuukka and the last 30 mins will be with me.  We are working on getting the cost down as much as possible, which means we need all the boys there.  The cost will be for Tuukka’s services and rental of the school gym.  I anticipate $10.00-$13.00 per player per week for a 10 week program.  Please let me know ASAP if you cannot make it.   

Coach Jim

Well Done @ Practice Today Boys!

Wizards - great practice today... when you work hard, give your best effort, and you step up your concentration your results are amazing... loved the ball movement towards the end of practice - it was fun to watch!

Will get back to you soon on conditioning night with Tuuka and our practice shirt order...
Coach Jim

Practice Sunday AM - WSC (9:30-11:00)

PRACTICE REMINDER for Sunday AM 9:30-11:00 indoor WSC... and don't forget your soccer homework written assignment... you can type it up and email to me (james.tober@ontario.ca) if thats easier.

See you Sunday AM!
Coach Jim

Updates From The OSA

Hi everyone, I want to share with you some information from the OSA on changes to soccer in Ontario which will be implemented over the next few years... the program is called "Long Term Player Development" and some general info can be found here.

Also, I wanted to share info on a new training program that all competitive coaches are required to take. It is called "Respect In Soccer" and some general info can be found here....

The Show Your Respect section also has sample code of conduct documents for coaches, parents, players and refs... I am attaching the parent document here for your review.

See you at practice on Sunday!
Coach Jim

GREAT Practice Today!

Parents and Players, I'm so pleased with the practice today! We have a great group of players - it's only January and I saw a few plays out there that made me jump - even with the bum wheel... BTW, I iced my ankle all afternoon, and it was worth it - I had a great time with my team!

Players remember to sign and pin/tape/post your Commitment Sheets up in your room where you can always see it.... and remember to complete your homework assignment !

I will have more details soon re the conditioning training night with Tuukka... still waiting for my rental permit from DSBN...

In the meantime, let me leave you with the following link:

http://mastersfutbolacademy.ca/documents/Play_Soccer_with_Pele.pdf

This is the Pele book I spoke to you about... mark it as a favortite in your browser or print it and read it... fantastic book on Soccer basics from Pele himself! I re-read it all the time... I will save the pdf and email it to you, as well as the Commitment Sheet and Homework Assignment

Special special thanks to Coach Marty for helping out today - what a great coach!  And thanks to all the parents (and grandparents) who volunteered to help me out today... I didn't use you all but will in the future, trust me!

Thanks
Coach Jim

2012 Team Practice Kick-Off this Sunday AM @ WSC

Hi everyone, I'm really happy to confirm we will be starting our team practices this Sunday AM indoor at the WSC from 9:30 - 11:00am.

My ankle is still very sore and I am on crutches for awhile but to help me out, this week we will have a Very Special Surprise Coach!

I know that some of you are playing hockey and may not be able to attend Sunday AMs regularly, however, I really need the boys together this Sunday AM. We will start practice with a Team Meeting. It is important that the parents attend the Team Meeting portion of our practice as well.

For Jan-Feb-March our Sunday AM practice schedule is as follows:

Place: WSC (indoor)
Time: 9:30-11:00am
Jan 22, 29
Feb 5,12, 19, 26
March 11, 18, 25

Dome rental is $150.00 for each 90 minute practice. I am proposing that we start some fund raising soon and the first $1,350.00 we raise will go towards dome rental costs.

I am also working with Clayton and his trainer Tuuka to develop a 10 week strength and conditioning program which will be at Glendale School on either Monday or Wednesday nights - still to be determined... will keep you posted...

So see you Sunday AM by 9:15 so that we can start right at 9:30 sharp.

Thanks
Coach Jim

Real Madrid v. Barca Tonight on GOLTV (7:30- 9:30pm)

Real Madrid v Barcelona Tonight - 7:30-9:30pm - Replay at 10:00pm

Hi everyone, if you have GOLTV you have a real soccer treat tonight! Real v Barca in Copa Del Rey Action! ... can hardly wait! If you don't have GOLTV you can probably find a free on-line feed.

Enjoy and Love The Game!

Coach Jim

Start Of Team Practices Postponed Until Jan 22

Hi everyone, I messed up my ankle pretty badly yesterday! I wish at least it was doing something cool like playing soccer as opposed to just taking a step off a curb LOL!!!!!!  At least the crutches are reminding me of great times in Grade 12-13 where when not on the Football Field, I was on crutches all the time LOL!

I was going to start our team practices at WSC this Sunday AM but now I will put that off for at least another week... I see a specialist in a few days so we will see then when I can actually put some weight on it...

Sorry to disappoint, I know you guys are itching to go... will keep you posted...

On the bright side, I found a place where I can get Dri-fit style Practice Shirts made for us for only $10.00 each!  I will try to put the order in soon...can you pls email the sizes you want ie YM, YL, YXL or Adult S?

Thanks, talk to you soon... feel free to call me at home during the day, I'm bored stiff!

Coach Jim

Great Day Today

Boys, you did yourselves proud today!   Remember, you were competing with a year-round elite academy team and after 45 mins we were down only 1-2... awesome!

This was a great way to kick-off 2012, I can hardly wait to start up with our team practices soon! (details to follow) ...

Special Thanks to all the parents who drove and to Coach Danilo and his boys!

I'm very happy with what we showed today!   Take pride in your work...

Coach Jim

Soccer Opportunity for this Wednesday Afternoon

Hi everyone, short notice I know (apologies), but we have an opportunity to go and
play soccer in Brampton with members of a U12 SRSL team this Wednesday, from
2:00-4:00pm. The Brampton team is coached by a friend of Clayton's. We will be
going with some players from Coach Danilo's team.

If you are interested in this opportunity please send me an email or facebook message so that I can get an idea of numbers. If you want your son to go and can't drive, please reply as well - I realize that many parents will be working and that that may be a bit of an obstacle, but I will try to coordinate rides...... (We're looking for volunteers who would be able to offer transportation, because of course not everyone can or should drive)

I can only promise spots to the first 7 responses.

Cost would be no more than $10.00 to help pay for indoor field rental.

This is not an Exhibition Game or Team Practice.... Just a chance to get out and play
friendly soccer with other good players!

Thanks
Coach Jim