U13 2012

As Maciej says, it's no wonder what we have not made to a WC in 25 years.  LTPD is finally addressing all this.

"Why can’t we turn a million kids playing the game in our country into eleven men playing for our country with any kind of success?"

"The last frustrating rattle before Canada starts to get things right. Governance reform is finally beginning, youth development finally being taken seriously. "

"Canadian soccer fans are sick of waiting for the future. It’s that simple.

Tired of finding the positives; exhausted with measuring the tiniest of successes; completely done with trying to sniff out promising little hints of better times to come.

A lot of us (and I’m writing this as a fan, first and foremost) invested the last lingering bits of our emotional capital in the under-23 team during the recent Olympic qualifiers. It looked so promising for a minute, the biggest men’s tournament berth since our one-time World Cup appearance was right there for the taking. We beat the Americans, the heavies of the competition, on their own turf. There’s no better win for any Canadian team in any sport, but this one was especially unlikely and sweet."

Read full article on Sportsnet.

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Watch the goals from Barcelona x Milan yesterday here. What does the coach say about where to shoot penalty kicks? There is not way the keeper can get those shots. Nice and simple.

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For Rogers customers: the game is shown live free on the Internet in HD. http://www.rogersondemand.com/channels/sportsnet_world_live. You may watch from anywhere.

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This was Gustavo's 6K run today. Max heart rate: 197bpm. He still had a couple of bpm to spare. The coach was beaten in a sprint at the end.

1 minute video showing the run out of the GPS watch:

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Do you ever shop for groceries at Loblaws, or Superstores, Your Independent, etc?

This week only, we get 5% for any gift card order, which is yours to use as you please.

• If you spend $500 in groceries, that raises $25 for the team
• If you spend $1K in groceries, that raises $50 for the team

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If the player is new to the team, we need his photo id card please.

• If the player has an id card, kindly check the expiry date, and give us the card (we keep all cards in our team card holder).
• If the player does not have a photo id card, we need to request one ASAP. Kindly send us a digital photo with these specs:

• ·         Portrait orientation
• ·         Please do no crop an existing photo. Take a photo for the sole purpose of the ID card
• ·         Neutral background (white, light brown, etc.)
• ·         No objects showing behind the player such as trees, soccer goal posts, pets, etc.
• ·         Neutral facial expression
• ·         Head and shoulders (not the entire torso)
• ·         No head gear, bandanas, hats, etc. Glasses only if the player wears them to play
• ·         No flash (no red eye) or shadows
• ·         Small size (640x480 or so and file < 1MBytes)

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We are tentatively scheduling a practice for this Tuesday evening 6:10PM - 7:40PM, unless it rains.

Note that the Barcelona Milan match is earlier at 2:30PM, and it seems it is not available on regular TV. However, it is available streaming on the Internet. Link to be provided.

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UPDATED April 2.

Submit your run here.

The team ran 108.75Km in March. This is a record, March is usually not the best month for running, but we were blessed with great weather.

Starting in April, the player who runs the most for the month will earn the Fitness Award for the month, and a prize. In addition, a random draw will be made among all those who submit more than 3 entries.

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The gift cards list is available here.

You  may choose from hundreds of retailers, including day to day names such as Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics, Shell, Esso, Canadian Tire, etc. The cards are for your own use. For example, if you $1k in Loblaws and Shell, you raise $35. These simply come off your team fees, and it's for stuff you use daily. It's a win-win for everyone.

The cards do not expire.

To order, we need to set up and account for you. Please contact us.

Next order: April 13.

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The Love Promo from Colin Askey on Vimeo.

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It seems everyone wears bright shoes these days. They seem to make you a better player ;-)

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This was last night in Santos. Neymar has now scored 95 goals for Santos, the 4th highest scorer after Pele.

1st goal: why did Neymar score this goal? The first player put pressure on the defender so he was forced to pass back, Neymar anticipated the ball. Anticipation: stealing balls, being always ready, reading the game, playing without the ball.

2nd goal: defenders badly positioned (nobody between player and goal) did not prevent the cross

3:40: a miss: why defenders should never be squared to the ball, and look at Neymar's scissors

5:30: Just a little touch and a red card. Why?
Pk: foot pointed to the right, at the last minute he switches to the left.

8:10: The wall position, and a shot with the outside of the foot

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It's real, push the button, it sends a Bluetooth signal to your cell phone, and pizza is delivered to your door.

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Some of our players are running the 10K at the end of May, others are not, however, all players must work on their fitness. Being fit in competitive soccer is not optional.

Below are some targets you can follow in preparation for the season.

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The winners of the Barcelona vs Milan contest are: Gabriel (or his dad?) and Jorge who predicted a draw, although with the wrong scores, with Jorge closer at his predicted 1-1. As a prize, both will receive a Brazilian chocolate.

Justin takes the 'Funny Boy, Nice Try' trophy, with a '0-0' submission at 16:36:55. ;-)

Thanks for entering! There will be more next week!

Raul

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Fantastic Real Madrid yesterday, and a spectacular Kaka':

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Great conditions for running, and -438 calories. Anyone else for running?

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