Thursday October 21 we had our first practice as Team Canada, we are no longer Team PEI. This is just one of many we will have before next June when we will be heading for the Special Olympics World Games in Athens Greece.
I was surprised by the condition the players were in after more than 2 months of inactivity, you would have thought they never missed a week or practice, just goes to see how much they care and the work they plan on doing so they will be excellent reps of both Team Canada & PEI.
They were a very good team in London, Ontario at the Special Olympic Canada games but believe me after another year of hard work & practice they will surprise a lot of people. As I said before I know they will win a medal, all that has to be decided is what color it will be. As for me if I had to bet I would bet on Gold.
Thursday October 28th the team will be going to Charlottetown for training for the week-end along with Team Canada officials from our national team. It will consist of a fitness test for the players & a lot of training. We will be at the indoor soccer complex on Friday & the Murphy center on Saturday & Sunday morning. I am looking forward to the week-end with the team plus a chance to meet some of team Canada officials.
I will report on the training camp next week when I return. Have a good weekend. Till my next entry.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Parents & athelets meeting.
Had a meeting on Thursday October 7, 2010 with the team & their parents to explain the training program we will be running for the team this winter as we prepare for the worlds. The team is no problem after last winters training ended with a gold medal & our invite to join Team Canada. The parents are also on board as they are overjoyed with the success of their boys.
Their was also a travel agent their to explain the ins & outs of going to Athens to see the team in action, all in all it was a very productive meeting.
Our training starts this Thursday night at the UPEI gym in Charlottetown. Time of our sessions are from 19:00 to 21:30 and since we live 1 hour away in Summerside we will not be home until 22:30 but this will not be a problem. We will also train once a month on Sundays at the indoor soccer facilities in Stratford, makes for a busy winter as I also coach bowling one night a week but it will make for a quick winter. As a friend of mine used to say "the best way to kill time is to work it to death."
Well That all for now, till next time Drive safely & arrive alive.
Their was also a travel agent their to explain the ins & outs of going to Athens to see the team in action, all in all it was a very productive meeting.
Our training starts this Thursday night at the UPEI gym in Charlottetown. Time of our sessions are from 19:00 to 21:30 and since we live 1 hour away in Summerside we will not be home until 22:30 but this will not be a problem. We will also train once a month on Sundays at the indoor soccer facilities in Stratford, makes for a busy winter as I also coach bowling one night a week but it will make for a quick winter. As a friend of mine used to say "the best way to kill time is to work it to death."
Well That all for now, till next time Drive safely & arrive alive.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Time to get started.
Just got an E-MAIL to advise me the coaches, Richard, Judy and I will be holding a meeting on Thursday September 16 to discuss setting up a training program for the winter to sharpen their skills and to keep the boys in shape. We spent the last 10 months before the Canada games getting the boys ready and we will be doing the same thing this winter to prepare for the World Olympics.
They are a good bunch who always give their best and after this winters training they will be even better than they were last year. I finally caught on that a coaches job is to hone the skills of their athletes and to make them better at their sport. Sometimes when you are trying to explain their mistake it is taken as personal criticism and you have to explain to them the idea is to make them better players. These boys will win a medal next June in Athens, Greece you can quote me on this, just what medal we will win is the only question.
They are a good bunch who always give their best and after this winters training they will be even better than they were last year. I finally caught on that a coaches job is to hone the skills of their athletes and to make them better at their sport. Sometimes when you are trying to explain their mistake it is taken as personal criticism and you have to explain to them the idea is to make them better players. These boys will win a medal next June in Athens, Greece you can quote me on this, just what medal we will win is the only question.
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