Practice Information:
All team practices will take place after school from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm on the back field of Pope John Paul II Elementary School. There will be between one to two practices each week from early April until the end of May.
It isimportant that all players attend all of the practices throughout the season. Attending practices allows the team members to improve collectively as a group and as individuals.
Players should notify the coaches before a practice when they cannot attend. To do this, players may use the "Contact Us" page to inform the coaches. If players are consistently missing practices, they may receive limited playing time and/or be released from the team.
Players must bring their team jersey, shorts, socks, shin pads, and soccer shoes (indoor and outdoor) in order to participate in that session.
Practices during the season will consist of:
- Warm-up (strectching and ball movement)
- Technical Sessions (passing, dribbling, shooting)
- Games Day (mini tournaments)
- Skills and Fitness Testing
2013 Practice Schedule:
Date: Tuesday May 21st, 2013
Topic: Session 6-Control + Passing
Date: Thursday April 25th, 2013
Topic: Session 1-Introduction
Date: Monday April 29th, 2013
Topic: Session 2-Attacking and Defending
Note: Yearbook Picture and Team Meeting
Date: Friday May 3rd, 2013
Topic: Session 3-Games Day Tournament
Note: Registration Forms Due
Date: Tuesday May 7th, 2013
Topic: Session 4-Formations and Positioning + Passing
Date: Thursday May 9th, 2013
Topic: Session 5-Squad Scrimmage + Skills Competition
Date: Tuesday May 14th, 2013 (3:15-4:30)
Topic: Team Meeting 1-St. Andrew Tournament
Note: Tournament Forms Due (schedule is posted on "Tournament News" page of website)