Happy Halloween

YTS Families,

I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend.   I will likely post something again later this week but wanted to bring something to your attention.

GUEST PLAYING

I have been approached by a few YTS families about the possibility of YTS players guest playing with non- YTS teams.  This is something we do not allow our players to do and is a CASL rule.  As YTS families my hope is all families follow this rule and not guest play for another team even if it is a CASL recreation or challenge team.    It always happens at this stage of the season when other teams are entering tournaments to play in and YTS players are asked to guest play.   Per the rules we ask that you kindly turn down the offer. 

It is important we stay consistent with this rule.  If a family asks me I remind them YTS players are not permitted to guest play with any other team.  I would hope the length of our season provides the players with plenty of playing and training opportunities.

Should you have questions please don't hesitate to contact me. 

Happy Thursday

YTS Parents,

Thankfully a current YTS parent has taken the time to put together a calender for the months of Nov/Dec/Jan.  This calender can be found to the right of this post.  Please print it and keep it somewhere where it is visible.  Maybe the fridge door?    I realize the changes in training locations along with the early start time create issues for many of you.  At this point there is nothing we can do other than work together to get through these changes.

With the change in temperatures please make sure you dress your child appropriately as it can get cold.  Once they get cold they will be miserable.  We don't want that!!

Remember our sessions at Thomas Brooks will start at 4.00pm- Please get there as soon as you can.


Thanks for your cooperation.  If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Happy Tuesday

YTS Parents,

I was able to take in several YTS games this Sunday at WRAL and enjoyed watching the kids play and compete.  It really is a great environment out at WRAL when the kids are playing, the coaches are coaching and the parents are enjoying watching their child play.  I have fielded several questions over the last few days about the coming months and the spring so I am going to try and answer them.  As always if I fail to answer a question you have don't hesitate to contact me.

1.  Indoor training at Net Sports:

The 9's will train on Wed (technical work only) , the 10's (technical work only) will train on Thursday and Friday is a double session.  The first hour on Friday is for the 9's and the second hour is for the 10's.  This is something new that we did not do last year.  Friday's will be FUTSAL Friday's.  Following a short warm-up the kids will play FUTSAL for the remainder of the session.  This will allow them to compete in a small-sided competitive environment.

There is no cost for this program and we hope that all of the players in our program can attend.  Players cannot wear cleats at the indoor sessions as we will playing on the all sports court.  The indoor sessions are a nice change of environment for the players in particular when the weather gets colder.

I realize the early start maybe difficult for families.  However this is the time that is available for us at Net Sports.

2.  Training Calender

Again the dates for Net Sports are on a previous blog post.  November 14th is the last week of regular training outdoors.  We start our winter training (indoor training) the week of Dec 5th.  There will be a few more changes to our training locations as the last week we can use Cedar Fork is Oct 24th.  More to come on this!!!  As soon as things are finalized I will communicate with each of you.




3.  Spring Teams

There is a possibility teams will change for the spring season.  As a staff we will meet at the conclusion of the fall season and determine what if any changes we need to make.   Again we are always looking to make things better for the players.  Sometimes parents disagree with the changes we make but our ultimate goal is to help the players improve.   We will of course let players know if changes are made.  Overall the games thus far this fall have presented our teams with competitive challenges.  This is important regardless of the final score.  Again I want the kids to always display a winning mentality. 

4.  Jersey Night

This is a night we would like to have the kids wear their favorite soccer jersey.  They can of course wear their CASL jerseys.  It helps create a fun environment for the players.

Friday October 21st - U9 's

Tuesday October 25th - U10's


5.   Registration Fee for the Spring of 2012

An early reminder each returning player for the spring of 2012 must re register for the spring season.  This fee is $170.00.    You will not need to register for the spring  season until mid December.  Of course my hope is that all players will want to return.  Again this is just a friendly reminder so you are prepared when the email gets sent out.

6.  Winter Indoor Leagues

There are several options available to players in our area.  I sent a flyer via our team managers last week about indoor options at Net Sports.  Playing on an indoor team is entirely up to each individual family.  My advice is to follow your son/daughters desire to play on a team.  Sometimes a little break can be a good thing.  Again this is your choice.  We will not form YTS teams or have our coaches coaching these teams indoor teams.

7.  Player Evaluations

Each player will receive an evaluation.  I have not set the date for this yet but once I do coaches will be informed and evaluations will be handed out to each player.    If you have questions about your son/daughters evaluation then you will need to contact your son/daughter's coach.

Thanks for reading.   Hopefully you didn't fall asleep.

Paul

Paulf@caslemail.com

Happy Friday

YTS Parents,

Again my apologies.  My posts same to get later each week.  I will get an email out sometime next week about some training updates.  In the meantime information about our winter training is below.  All of the sessions below will take place at Netsports.  The link with info about Net Sports is below:

http://www.netsportsnc.com/index.php4

The first session of the week we will be technical work with the players with very little playing- Wed for U9's and Thurs for U10's.  The Friday session each week will be all playing - Both U9's and U10's.  Our current plan is to set up futsal courts for the kids to show up and play for the duration of the session.  We feel this balance will be great for the players.  One session where the focus is solely on technique and the other session when the kids can just play and compete.  I will send more information out nearer the start date about other logistical information.   I am sending this out now so you can plan accordingly.

We will start this program the week of December 5th.  (5 week program 2 weeks in Dec and 3 weeks in Jan)

December 7th - U9's - 4.15-5.30pm

December 8th - U10's 4.15-5.30pm

December 9th- U9's 4.15-5.30pm  U10's 5.15pm-6.30pm

December 14th - U9's - 4.15-5.30pm


December 15th - U10's 4.15-5.30pm


December 16th - U9's 4.15-5.30pm U10's 5.15pm-6.30pm


Week of Dec19th- OFF - No Training

Week of Dec 26th - OFF- No Training

Week of Jan 2nd- OFF - No Training

Start back up Week of Jan 9th

January 11th  - U9's - 4.15-5.30pm


January 12th - U10's 4.15-5.30pm


January 13th - U9's 4.15-5.30pm U10's 5.15pm-6.30pm
 
January 18th- U9's - 4.15-5.30pm


January 19th- U10's 4.15-5.30pm


January 20th- U9's 4.15-5.30pm U10's 5.15pm-6.30pm


January 25th - U9's - 4.15-5.30pm

January 26th- U10's 4.15-5.30pm


January 27th- U9's 4.15-5.30pm U10's 5.15pm-6.30pm



Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Paul
Paulf@caslemail.com

Happy Thursday!

YTS Parents,

I apologize for getting this post out a little late this week.  Below is an interesting article about nutrition.    We some times take for granted that nutrition/diet etc is not so important for our younger players.  Clearly that is not the case.  The sooner we teach our young soccer players good nutritional habits the better.  

I hope you enjoy reading the article and good luck this weekend with our games.

Four Common Myths About Nutrition Among Soccer Players


Dr. Donald T. Kirkendall
By Donald T. Kirkendall, works with U.S. Soccer's National Teams
There are more myths that coaches, players and parents may be following, but below four of the more common myths are dispelled. By following the nutritional guidelines below, players, coaches and teams can put themselves in an advantageous position before the match starts.
Myth 1: Game performance is not affected by what you eat.

Virtually every study on athletic performance for both team and individual sports shows that a diet rich in carbohydrates improves running performance. However, nutritional research from the 1970s to present day still show that soccer players choose a diet that is approximately 40 percent carbohydrates, 40 percent fat and 20 percent protein.
What is discouraging is that in the very early 70s, the Swedes conducted a study that showed soccer players with low muscle fuel (glycogen) walk about 50 percent of the game. Even 30 years later, a study showed that more than half of a national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup thought food had nothing to do with their performance. The bottom line is that players eat what is put in front of them.

The more carbohydrates an athlete eats, the more endurance he or she will have. This means that when the end of the game approaches, the player will be able to run faster and longer if he or she consumed the proper amount of carbohydrates.



Myth 2: What you eat after the game does not matter.

At games and tournaments around the country, players will sometimes eat the worst post game snacks possible including soda, sweet drinks in soft packaging, potato chips, candy bars and fries. Everyone who has ever been to a soccer field on a weekend has seen this.
Muscles are most ready to receive a fresh supply of fuel during the first hour or two directly following exercise. The smart coaches and parents supply food that will start refilling muscles with carbohydrates at just that time.

A proper supply of carbohydrates is needed. It can come from a carbohydrate replenishment drink or other foods like bagels with jelly, pretzels, raisins or other dried fruit. This is even more critical between tournament games when the time between games is even shorter.



Myth 3: A diet is good as long as an athlete gets enough protein.

While most every survey of the athletic diet shows that players get all the protein they need from food, there is a problem. The vast majority of protein is consumed in conjunction with fat.

Marbled meat, ground beef, and fried chicken all are examples of protein that is combined with lots of fat. Red meat should be trimmed of fat, and ground beef should be very lean. Chicken should have the skin removed before cooking.

One place protein isn’t commonly found is the immediate post-exercise meal. A little protein helps in storing new fuel in the muscles faster than when there is no protein. Players can try to figure out a protein source after the game or drink a carbohydrate replenishment drink that contains protein.



Myth 4: Your body is the best indicator of when to drink; Mother Nature knows best.

For most mammals, it is OK not to drink until thirsty. However, the thirst mechanism of humans operates differently than the average mammal. In fact, the human thirst mechanism doesn’t even kick in until a person has lost about two percent of body weight from sweating. At this level, a decrease in performance begins to become evident.
Players should drink before starting the game, every 15-20 minutes during play if possible, and at halftime. Make sure the team has drink bottles along both sidelines and in the goals so players have easy access to fluids during stoppages of play. Don’t forget that playing in the cold is also dehydrating, so drinking fluids is just as important in cold weather.



Overall, it is important for the well-rounded player to keep an eye on what they eat and drink in order to get results on the field.

As always if your have questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me at paulf@caslemail.com