Ben Brenman Park
10:30 a.m.
This week, Strikers Red faced another tough and talented opponent. In the first half, the Strikers Red started slowly and Ashburn dominated early with quick and decisive passing. The Strikers had no answers for the potent Ashburn offense. However, in the second half, the Strikers displayed greater tenacity and willingness to defend and outplayed Ashburn during most of the half. In the first half, Coach Jim and I noted that the players were not generalizing some of the practice concepts, such as proper defending technique, quick passing, and movement off the ball to get in supporting positions. We appeared overwhelmed from the start and never got into a rhythm in the first half. However, in the second half, we saw some positive moments. For example, Shane and Quentin played a quick combination with one another around a defender which resulted in a one-time shot from Shane into the corner of the goal. This game further highlights our need to encourage speed of thought and play in practice so we can better handle teams which put us under pressure.
The two videos below illustrate the idea of speed of thought on the field. Both of these goals demonstrate the idea of knowing your surroundings and knowing what you are going to do with the ball before it comes to you. Good soccer players think 1-2, or even 3 moves ahead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfeVsRf0dK0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbASd5CU3H8&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Coach Ryan
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