Fitness Report and Targets For This Week
We are very happy to report that we have crossed the 500Km mark in total team distance ran since February. Way to go team! Current distance ran is 528.5Km.
Players should be running 4.5Km on their own this week (7.5Km for those running the 10K in May). Note that you may run in the rain too, you won't get sick from that.
We had 12 fantastic players participating with runs in April so far (thank you!), and 19 team members submitting runs in April. Gustavo and Philip are in the lead for the monthly fitness award. Caroline, Trevor's mom, has already run 105Km this month alone, very impressive. Dylan and Luisa are tied for the fastest run at 12.89Km/h.
Only fit players can play matches! We have less than one month to go now. It is imperative that players work on their fitness on their own.
Kindly submit your runs using our online system.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Barcelona vs Real Madrid is streaming live here (match finished 3:55PM, link removed)
Barcelona was playing 3-3-4 trying to tie the game. They had ball possession, but Real Madrid had control of the match playing defensively.
How Much Does a Player Run in a Match?
Juan Mata was subbed at the 73rd minute of Chelsea vs Barcelona. The stats are shown on screen:
He had run 8.71Km in 73mins. Had he stayed on at the same pace, he would have run 10.7Km in the match.
Practice April 19
Yesterday the intention was to run for 20 mins, we reduced it to 12 minutes as several players were really struggling.
The 3 leaders shuffling. They ended up lapping quite a few players.
I'm chasing something, not sure what... I hope it's the ball!
Coach, do *you* have the ball?
Has anyone seen the ball? I thought it was right here!
Race 1: Hunter-Daniel-Gabriel-Gustavo/K'Paw
Bad Defensive Positioning: Real Madrid vs Bayern
Real Madrid (white) vs Bayern (red) played Tuesday.
Look at the way Real was positioning defenders: What is wrong with this? Is this how we teach you how the support player should be positioned?
Time: 88:45
Now look at the next sequence, immediately afterwards:
Time: 88:56
Is this proper support?
If the attacker beats the first player...
Guess who is celebrating and why...
Barcelona vs Chelsea: How Underdogs Can Beat Powerhouses
Barcelona (black) and Chelsea (light blue) played Wednesday for the UEFA Champion's league semis. Chelsea won 1-0, beating a team with much better players. They won by playing defensively and focusing 100% of the time.
The Bayern throw-in. Can you work on your throw-in to make it a corner kick like this player does?
(click to enlarge sequence)
Chelsea's defensive formation:
How many defenders do you see?
Defense in the mid field:
Practices Tonight, Saturday, Fitness
- Tonight Following great practices this week, weekday practices time is now 6:10PM-8:15PM. The last minutes are dedicated to non-stop playing time. If you were there Tuesday you could clearly see the kids' joy playing in the dark, that's the Brazilian way BTW: play, play, play, that's why they are so good. Please remind your child that no garbage is to left behind on the field. We have to take very good care of the field.
- Saturday's weather looks bad so we have booked FF gym 8:30AM to 10:30AM. We are heading there Saturday unless the weather miraculously improves.
- We have less than a month to go and a few players are still struggling with their fitness, this is of great concern. Please remind your son that starting this Sunday they should be doing two 4.5Km runs on their own (7.5Km for the 10K runners), aiming for a pace under 6min/Km. Please submit your run. Only fit players can play the game!
The Monday/Tuesday schedule is as follows:
Mondays 6:10PM-8:15PM:
- Francois
- Gabriel
- John
- Stefano
- Adamo
- Gustavo
- Hunter
- K'Paw
- Noah
Tuesdays 6:10PM-8:15PM:
- Philip
- Dylan
- Venance
- Noorullah
- Alex
- Peter
- Daniel
- Shar
- Trevor
Change of Weekday Practice Times + Practice April 17
The kids played until 8:15PM last night, and nobody wanted to leave. This is what it's all about: kids running, getting fit, and having *lots* of fun.
This is also the way in Brazil, where kids play from the moment they get home from school until well into pitch black darkness, and that is why they are so good.
Following this, we are changing the end time of our weekday practices to 8:15PM now. As last year, this will be extended to 8:30PM as we get more daylight.
M conducted his very own first practice last night.
It's Not All About Soccer
This kid is one of the Brazilian Sunday AM Kanata players. He is a very good soccer player as well, and what an amazing piano player and composer.
Watch Real Madrid and Barcelona on TV, Today and Tomorrow
The UEFA Champions League continues today and tomorrow. Today it's Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka's Real Madrid, tomorrow is Barcelona.
Please tape, record, and watch on TV (Sportsnet, Rogers ch. 27) if you can.
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Spectacular Practice April 16
The rain threatened but was nowhere near the field, and we received a gift of gorgeous weather for a very productive practice from very focused players.
Players practiced shooting, gk, backspin reception, and top spin and backspin (chip) long and short shots, long pass air reception, touching also a bit on golf technique :-)
What a jump!
Video: Watch some great gk saves, and great footwork on ball reception through moving and positioning in line behind the ball to enable a good reception:
Rain Policy
RAIN POLICY
- We practice rain or shine, unless the rain is too strong to continue.
- We do not practice if there are electrical storms occurring nearby. If these are on the forecast, parents are asked to remain nearby to pick their sons up, or to make arrangements and authorizations for other parents to pick them up or drive them, or go into their vehicles.
If practices are cancelled before they start, you will be informed by email
Fitness Stats April 15
71 runs submitted, 404Km. Way to go team!
These are the fitness stats as of April 15. Reminder that all players must do weekly runs of 4.0Km on their own this week (or 7.0K if in the 10K race).
In the lead for April is Gustavo. There are very unfortunately still a few players with a "0".
Practices Mondays and Tuesdays
Monday/Tuesday. As mentioned, we are offering practices 4 days a week until May 27. Based on the submitted survey responses and the coaching requirements, this is the player division for this coming week:
Monday 6:10PM-8PM:
- Francois
- Gabriel
- John
- Stefano
- Adamo
- Gustavo
- Hunter
- K'Paw
- Trevor
- Noah
Tuesday 6:10PM-8PM:
- Philip
- Dylan
- Venance
- Noorullah
- Alex
- Peter
- Liam
- Daniel V
- Shar
- We will try this for a couple of weeks and then reassess. Players may be asked to move from one session to the other.
- Players are always welcome to come both days, and the coaches would love that.
- If a practice is cancelled on Monday due to lightning, those players then come on Tuesday if they indicated they can come both days.
Slow and Steady Wins The Race
A spectacular 10K run today in great company, all the way to the light house by NSC. Started with a slow pace of 6:40min/km, increased to 5:40 by the 5k mark, then 4:50 the last Km, with a 100m sprint at 4:02/Km. 728 calories burned.
Slow and steady wins the race Tigger.Anyone can do this or better, specially 12 year olds.
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