WABS Upcoming Week in Focus

What should players be doing this week:

  1. Visit our calendar for all events (click on it from the menu on website).
  2. Watch all Edpuzzle videos posted so far (Accessible from google classroom). More will be posted soon.
  3. Get out running (mile, 1/2 mile, shuttle runs, sprints) and work on core (push-ups, planks, burpees)
  4. Reach out and connect with me via email. Say hi, say what your aspirations for this season are, etc.

Fitness and Education Tracker Are Up!

  1. Over the summer we are rolling out soccer instructional videos (using give and gos and counter pressing for example). I have made these Edpuzzles in order to better hold athletes accountable for watching them. The spreadsheet I am using to track who has watched these can be found in the “Team Information” section of the website and here .
  2. We will have fitness and technical testing on the first day of practice (August 17th). Make sure you are testing yourself on these metrics routinely (I am). You will see mine update daily as I look to improve every day going into the season. Every player is encouraged to send me your numbers (these must be fresh numbers – not numbers from the past) and I will post to the tracker. Remember, to start you MUST have Warrior level or higher. Check the fitness tracker regularly as I will be applying the formula soon and you can monitor how you are doing. It is found in the “Team Information” section of the website and here .

WABS Update 5/29

1. The calendar is working now (Thank you Mrs. Jones)

2. Free Physicals at Wilson Area Intermediate School Tomorrow (Doors open at 7:45 AM). Get these done early – no one can practice or play for the official team without an approved physical.

3. Players – check the website often and the google classroom and make sure you are doing the training recommendations, edpuzzle videos, and whatever else we have posted. A great season starts in the offseason. Impress your coaches and show your commitment to the team!

Every player should now have watched:

Leadership Edpuzzle

Using Your Teammates – Give and Go Edpuzzle

Counterpressing Edpuzzle

Players meeting edpuzzle (If they could not make the meeting for whatever reason)

Growth Mindset – we are raising the bar!

Registration Links Now Available

Registration Links are now available to create an account and sign your child up for Wilson Area Boys Soccer. You will find the links in the “Parents/Guardians” section of the website. Please note: no children under the age of 18 may create an account – this must be completed by parent/guardians.

Memorial Day – A footballer honored

When WW2 broke out, Harry Goslin – Captain of the Bolton Wanderers – stood out on the field and announced that the whole team would be volunteering for service of England in the war. They formed the “Bolton” regiment – one of many formed from footballers. Harry continued to represent England in soccer even during the war serving in Egypt, Iraq, and ultimately Italy where he lost his life at the age of 34. He is buried there in the Sangro River Cemetery.

Final day of spring training was packed!

What I liked: Lots of folks – new and old. James Gaudet was highlighted from the 8th graders, Naseem made his debut as well. Of the old men, Andrew, Ben Taube, Kaarsen, and Keerat were all mentioned as high performers.

With my coach hat on, I want to emphasize the continued importance of moving the ball FAST – the ball moves much faster than a person and our dribbling gets us into trouble. We want more combinations and give and go’s and when we are doing them – we look good. When we don’t we struggle and turn the ball over.

All in all, a great spring with a lot of growth of particularly the younger players. Looking forward to the summer and an AWESOME season. Lots of competition for spots and that will make us better.

We are blessed with a great group.