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Soccer Tryout Meeting Notes (9/10/2018)

Soccer Tryout Meeting Notes (9/10/2018)

PROGRAM:  will be comprised of 3 teams = JV Red, JV Gold & Varsity

  • JV Red will train & play a majority of their home games on campus
  • JV Gold & Varsity will train & play their games at Cristo Rey High School

TIMING:  our fit sessions will begin Monday, Sept. 24th

  • try-outs will begin in Monday, Oct. 29th
  • this is during Homecoming Week – Mon, Tues, Wed & Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
  • games begin in Tues, Nov. 27th (generally) – after Thanksgiving
  • league begins Monday, Dec. 17th ends Wednesday, Feb. 6th
  • play-offs begin Feb. 13th

TRY-OUTS:  will begin Mon Oct 2nd with 7 sessions…

  • too long to fake it… What will YOU DO…play to survive or play to succeed?!
  • so we can prepare for the numbers & have good sessions ready…
    • develop a list of who to expect // sheets ready for you to complete… organized by JV & Varsity
      • write legibly (this has been an issue),  I'm asking for your club info (my intent is to communicate with your club coaches & let them know we are mindful of their
    • I understand a majority want to play for the highest level team (I like the way you think).  We will direct you to the team & venue.
  • How will we know – by you evaluating you in the pre-season fitness sessions
    • If you cannot make any or many of our fit sessions…OK, we'll place you with our best guess

REALITY is, it will again be competitive & difficult to make the squad

  • Varsity = 20 returners (if all were to return)…I am aware that some seniors may try-out for the first time or we may choose to pull up some of our rising stars​

RETREATS we SUPPORT your participation. HOWEVER, there are LOT of dates – pick a retreat OUTSIDE of the season.  If you are selected to LEAD a RETREAT, you are free to attend whatever

FITNESS:  Will be the week of  Sep 24 , 26 & 27…on campus unless the weather makes us move to Granite RP

  • 20 yrd Shuttle… will be ranked… 60-65 sec is goal for EACH rep
  • will be a criteria…will be taken into consideration = COULD determine if you MAKE THE TEAM
  • Fit Packet… will be posted for you to download, I suggest you print your own copy
    • More than you need…
    • It's positive… inclusive… recovery, technical development… take advantage!!

FITNESS SESSIONS:  3/week = Mon, Wed & Thurs from 3:30-4:45 p.m.

  • will begin on Monday, Sept. 24  – Thursday Oct. 18th
  • Monday 10/15 will be off (no school that day)
  • All session will be held on the soccer field, on campus unless otherwise noted
  • PAPER WORK/PHYSICAL IS DUE to KELLY KETCHAM on THURSDAY, SEPT 20th….TWO WEEKS+
    • No form, NO FITNESS, NO EXCEPTIONS – get this done
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