Player Equipment

Each player should have a properly inflated No. 5 soccer ball and adequate shin guards. Each player should have  two pairs of soccer shoes. One pair should be turf shoes for practice and play on hard fields and the second pair should be regular cleats or studs for playing on soft or wet fields. Because the Club only allows turf shoes at practices each player will need turfs. Also, due to the chance that we could be playing on wet and muddy fields, I want each player to have regular cleats. I know that this is an additional financial burden but I also think it is very important for the players to be able to adapt to the field conditions.  If you need advice or recommendations regarding equipment for your player please contact me.

Practice Wear

I would like the players to wear a regular style t-shirt and soccer shorts (denim, short shorts, cheerleading or softball shorts are not appropriate, basketball short are okay).  Turf shoes are required for all of the Club’s practice fields.

Be an Athlete

Each of you is an athlete and will be expected to act, dress and conduct yourself accordingly. If you plan on pursuing soccer in high school and beyond, now is the time to make the adjustments and get on track. When you come to practice, I want you there with a positive attitude ready to learn and improve your skills. The 1.5 hours that we have for practice is not a social gathering, if you want to catch up with your teammates and discuss other issues please do it either before or after practice. I usually get to the practice field 15 minutes early to prepare and catch up with the players and coaches, you may also want to arrive early. But, once practice starts you need to be focused and ready to go.

Individual Player Development

The coaches will expect the players to work on their own to develop their individual ball handling skills, typically I would like each player to work a minimum of 20 minutes with the ball each day she does not have a formal practice. I will give the players activities to do so that they can improve their skills on their own. The coaches will be assessing each player's technical and tactical abilities along with her work ethic, discipline, and contributions or conflicts toward team chemistry. We will discuss these issues further during our first couple of practice sessions. If you have any questions please contact me.

Calling Post

Just a reminder that I will use the Calling Post system to pass on last minute changes and team information.  Please let me know if you would like a number added to the listing.

Sponsorships

If any one knows of a Company or Individual that would like to sponsor our Team or the Club, I can provide them with a copy of the Club's Sponsorship Guidelines for their review. The team sponsorship monies can be used for tournament entry fees, additional training, team equipment, etc. The Club has very specific guidelines and is making changes to streamline the process. You or your company can sponsor a specific team (ours), one of the programs (REC or Select) or the entire Club. If you are interested or know someone that might be please contact me and I will provide you the Sponsorship Guidelines