Week of September 14th

Hi all. What a great first game! For a team who has never played together before, the players did a fantastic job of communicating, passing, and moving the ball down the field. What a terrific starting point for the new season! For those who were not there, we won 4-1. See our stats page for more details.

PRACTICES
Players should each bring a ball to practice and the game. We would like to do ball skill work where every player has a ball and coaches do not have nor can carry 17 balls to the field. Besides, it is a great habit to have a ball with you so you can always do some extra juggling or dribbling practice if you arrive early, etc. And, as always, water and shin guards are also always needed.

Another thing we'd like to see is players showing up on time and ready to play. We try to do a complete warm-up at the beginning of practicea and before games to help prevent injuries. When players show up without shoes on and spend the first ten minutes getting ready, they are missing an important part of practice. It also makes coaches try to warm some kids up while others have moved on to drills or games, and that makes managing practice a bit difficult. We know that traffic and schedules are not always controlable, but we also know kids can put on their cleats in the car if they're being driven rather than wait to get to the field. Any help from players and families in this regard is MUCH appreciated.

Monday, practice is at Russell from 6:30 - 8:00. Please let Jenn (jennkay@froggy.org) know if you're not going to be there (other committments, illness, Rosh Hashannah).

***Wednesday, PRACTICE HAS BEEN MOVED TO DANEHY 4 FROM 6:30 - 8:00. This is now the permanent place and time and hopefully the last schedule change for the fall season. We were waiting for Susan to get the permit for a field with a light. This means when the days get shorter, we'll be on a field with lights. It also means that Lucas and Gabriel can make it there in time for the start of practice. Win-win! (Daney 4 is the one at the top of the hill with the red track around it.)***

Saturday is our first away game against Winchester. The field is at 59 Wendell St., Winchester. It's about 25 minutes away from Danehy. Players should be there by 2:15 with their cleats on, ball in hand, ready to warm up. Google Map to Field

Sunday is the team party at Henry's house at 5:30. Pot luck - bring your favorite side dish, salad, fruit, or something to grill. Please RSVP to jennkay@froggy.org if you have not already done so.

Snacks: Thanks to Ezra's family for bringing watermelon to the first game. We still need families to sign up to bring snacks. This week's game is spoken for, but going forward there are many open weeks that need filling. Link to snack sign-up is on the right of the blog.

Looking forward to another great soccer week!