At Monday's practice the team will vote on the next Team Captains.
I want to thank LP & Kayla for their leadership, hard-work & dedication over the last few months. I think they did an excellent job stewarding the team through the early part of the year and I know they will continue to have a strong positive influence on the team even if they aren't wearing the armbands.
One club! One Love!
New Captains Vote Monday
Soccer on the Internet: ESPN360.com
ESPN has bought the rights to a bunch of soccer telecasts and is putting them up on ESPN360.com.
The best part is it's free from Comcast & Yahoo! DSL customers.
You can watch any game live or OnDemand from the many European Leagues which start in August -- all on your computer (as I write this post, I'm watching PSV Eindhoven vs FC Twente from today's Dutch League matches).
If you want to be the best, you should watch the best. And now you can.
Weekend Review
Just a quick note to say that I think the team played excellent this weekend. Every player did her part and should be proud of her accomplishments & soccer progress.
It is disappointing to me that events conspired against us, but I feel the girls showed great courage against such adversity. Overall, I feel we were the best team in the tournament. And I feel the quality of our play and amount of soccer progress is reflected in some of the great goals the girls scored this weekend.
Hold your heads high.
See you on Wednesday.
One Club. One Love.
TOURNAMENT NUTRITION SUGGESTIONS
SNACKS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GAMES – WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER THE EVENT
- Chocolate milk (except those players that are lactose intolerant or specific vegetarians),
- Water,
- Sports Drink – Do not try a new sports drink at a tournament,
- Peanut butter and honey sandwich – half sandwich on whole wheat bread,
- Clif Bar / and or Energy Bits,
- Cinnamon Raisin, Blueberry or Plain Bagels,
- GOLEAN by Kashi Granola Cereal,
- Yogurt,
- Fresh Fruit: Bananas, oranges, grapes and apples,
- Cheese and Crackers
RESTAURANT FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Sub Shop: Ask for the low fat subs – ham, chicken or turkey,
Grilled Chicken
Bean Burrito, low fat chips
Pasta: with red sauces, instead of white (alfredo sauce)
Smoothies
WHY CHOCOLATE MILK
Chocolate milk has an optimal ratio of carbohydrates to protein to help refuel tired muscles.
You are an athlete eat well consistently for peak performance.
After the game you are preparing your body for the next game.
Street Soccer
Panna: V., to pass the ball between an opponents legs with style.
Soccer is where you find it. These players have amazing skill with the ball because of countless hours enjoying soccer in their own neighborhoods.
If you want technique that will dominate a game.... Play all the time.
Recovery Strategies
The process of regeneration from a competitive match is the first step towards the
preparation for the next match.
During tournaments, these parameters will play a vital role in determining your performance
potential. The importance of adequately preparing yourself for games cannot be overstated.
The following aspect of your preparation will be crucial in relation to how successful we will
be:
- Recovery session – After the game to assist you to return to a normal physical state
- Stretching, icing sessions (for any knocks)
- Pool sessions – properties of water help promote recovery (10‐15 minutes of movement
- and not swimming laps or laying out in the sun)
- Fluid intake – before and after each game
- Food – Used immediately following games – fist 30 minutes most important
Following a game:
First 10 mins after a game – recovery of energy
- Drink & eat carbohydrates and protein
- Stretch while warm
- Light dynamic movements for 5‐10 mins – cool down with Team
10 minutes after game – recover physically
- Ice bath
- Shower
- Continue hydrating
Within the first hour after the game – continue to recover
- Pool Recovery (if available) ‐ moving through water for 10‐15 minutes
- Drink plenty of fluid
- Have additional Carbohydrate foods
- Use relaxing music or techniques to unwind
In the evening – continue to unwind
- Hot shower
- Continue to hydrate
- Stretch
10 minutes before bed – switch off
I. Use relaxing skills – visualize, music
II. Get out of bed if you cannot sleep (In your room)
Next day – Self monitor ‐ recovery response
I. Color of urine (pee test) should be clear!
II. Additional stretching, and rehydration
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