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about what is going on at JUSC, USC and JSC. This page will be updated
regularly- so come back and visit soon! You hear me?!"
- Ross Moffat
Ross Moffat aka Rossco
So what’s Rossco ranting about this week?
The World Cup may be over, but the soccer season is only just beginning,
and that can mean only one thing: It’s time for me to start ranting
again! Welcome back to all the soccer players and soccer families in our
local community.
Everyone is excited to get back out on the soccer field but before you
go charging in and running around like a headless chicken there are some
things you can do to make the most of your practice sessions. If you are
prepared for your sessions then you will performance, learning and
development will increase. So here’s a couple of tips from old Rossco to
enhance your practice performance.
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Yes, we know you all bring a water bottle to practice, but are you
hydrated going into the practice? You should be drinking water
throughout the day to stay hydrated.
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Look after your equipment, a flat ball or wet shoes are a no go! These
are the tools you use to do the job. It’s like showing up at school with
a pencil with no led in it.
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Make an effort to understand the concepts being taught to you by your
coach; there is a method to the madness (well, most of the time!).
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Don’t worry if you make a mistake, practice is the time to try things
and be free in the way you play. Relax and enjoy it.
What’s happening at JUSC?
This is a crazy time of year for the clubs, there is so much to do before the
season kicks off! All the coaches and staff are ready for the season to start
and get into a regular routine.
This is going to the busiest season yet with more teams and players than ever
before. The World Cup has left people wanting more soccer and there are more and
more kids playing the game! This is very exciting!
And, speaking of the World Cup, here are some cool pics of the hugely successful
World Cup Extravaganza! Thanks to everyone who joined in, I hope you had as much
fun as I did!
The Champions lift the trophy in victory!
The U13 boys & girls teams cheer on the USA!
Check This Out...Must See Video
Some brilliant memories from the World Cup…
Coach’s Favorite
This season will feature some favorites from each of our coaches!
This will help you to learn more about the soccer background of your
coaches and see some great videos in the process.
I get to go first since this is my blog! Here is my favorite player of
all time, Davie Cooper. He played for Clydebank FC and Glasgow Rangers
who are my teams. He was a genius with the ball at his feet and I spent
my childhood down at the park or out on the street trying to hone my
skills to be as good as him. Every time he got the ball there was a buzz
around the stadium because you knew something brilliant was about to
happen.
As a Scotland fan I don’t get to celebrate very often but when we beat
the then World Champions, France on their home turf it was this goal
that won it. Therefore, this is my favorite goal of all time.
This is how much it meant!
I was lucky enough to attend the 2002/2003 Champions League final and
got to see the legendary Zinedine Zidane play live. This is the goal he
scored that night, when he celebrated he ran right towards where we were
sitting, I’ll never forget it.
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