Lakeville Soccer Club Coaching Newsletter April 2017

Lakeville Soccer Club Coaching Newsletter April 2017

"Don't Turn Your Young Athlete into a Mini-Me" http://changingthegameproject.com/dont-turn-young-athlete-mini/

“Dad, am I a disappointment to you?” My son asked, choking back tears. I stopped dead in my tracks. We were walking out of a local amusement park on our way to the car. We had spent the day at the park to bond. It seems the plan backfired. I gathered myself. Inside I was screaming. Why does my son think he is a disappointment? “Why would you ask that?” He stopped walking too. “Because I did not follow in your footsteps. I don’t play soccer and I am definitely no daredevil like you. I’m not following in your path.” -- Over the years, I unwittingly created this situation. As I reflect on the way I’ve raised him I can see the moments when I trapped him in the shadows. Here are the things we do to cast the shadow: 1. We talk about the “good old days” as if life was better the way we did it. 2. We tend to compare them to ourselves at their age. 3. We use “I” way too much. 4. We Facebook their lives as if they were only born to be vehicles for bragging rights. 5. We ask them about results. For full article, please visit: http://changingthegameproject.com/dont-turn-young-athlete-mini/

Contacts: Chad Moore Director of Coaching

Lakeville SC Fantasy Premier League

Leader after Week #29: Wheelerz Rand Stenhjem



3 v 3 Attacking Principles

Upcoming Match Schedule

The setup: • 3 v 3 • 30 x 30 yard grid (include four 5 x 5 yard squares) • Team in possession scores by passing or dribbling ball into one of the squares • Adjust numbers and size of grid based upon number of players present; age & ability of players Possible attacking coaching points: • Technique of passing, receiving and dribbling • When to pass and when to dribble (tactics) • Support • Speed-of-play • Combination play



April 6 7:30pm WNT v Russia April 9 1:00pm WNT v Russia June 8 time tbd MNT v Trinidad & Tobago (WCQ) June 11 12:00pm WNT v Norway June 11 time tbd MNT v Mexico (WCQ) July 8 time tbd MNT v Panama (WCQ)

Coaching Education



Lakeville Soccer Club coaching education sessions have been posted to the website. Please see Coaches > Education. Upcoming Model Training Sessions: April 8 12pm-2pm U6-U8 & U9-U12 (Ames) April 9 4pm-6pm U6-U8 & U9-U12 (Ames) Activities will be different each day.

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