The Most Important Message We Can Tell The Kids

7v7 Soccer Positions Explained

In our rec league each team plays with 7 players on the field. The formation that we are using currently is a 2-1-2-1. This means that there are 2 backs (defenders), 1 midfielder, 2 wings and 1 forward (all in addition to the goalkeeper). We've briefly gone over the various positions and their roles in practice, but I thought I'd get something down in writing for them to review and maybe get a clearer picture of what these are.

The positions we use, and their roles:

This is why you follow-up shots on goal!

First game this Saturday at 9:00 AM!

Just an FYI that the game this Saturday has been moved up to 9:00 AM at Goalgetters Park on Field 2.

Also, next Wednesday I'm going to be in Chicago for work so Kurt Wilker will run the practice in my place. However he'll need to start a little later, so he'd like to practice from 4:45PM until 6:00PM. If some of you need to leave early, that is fine.

First Game CANCELLED!

The fields at Manitowoc Lutheran HS are waterlogged and the organizers there have emailed me to cancel the game and reschedule it for June 13th. FYI.

GoalKeeper Clinic

Reminder that the GoalGetters GoalKeeper clinics begin this Tuesday at GoalGetters Park with Coach Billy Jones. Any GoalGetters and Lake-to-Lake players interested in learning about goalkeeping are welcome to attend.

Here are some good videos that should prepare you for a lot of what Coach Jones will be covering in the weeks to come. This first one covers catching techniques, obviously important:

The key is to get your body behind the ball as much as possible in case the ball gets through your hands.

This next one covers what to do once you have the ball in your hands. Kids almost always want to punt the ball, but that should be the last resort. I'd much prefer a (fast) bowling pass to a teammate on the near touchline (sideline) and then dribble and pass up:

Practice Today!

Reminder that there will be practice tonight for the 3rd/4th grade rec team at Madison Elementary. This one is at 5:15pm and will go for an hour.

Also one FYI is that the game on April 18th has been moved up to 9AM due to field accomodations.