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 WASA Dragons: Local Tournament
Posted by MPADIDAR on Monday, August 09 @ 04:15:05 GMT (17 reads)
This poll is for WASA Dragons U-12 team. Would you like to play in the MOSSL fall tournament or a local tournament.
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2010 Out of Town Fall Tournament
Posted by MPADIDAR on Tuesday, July 06 @ 18:43:44 GMT (14 reads)
Guest writes "For 2010 fall out of town tournament , both Dragon teams are going to register for BSA Haunted Classic Tournament in Beavercreek (near Dayton), Ohio on the weekend of Oct 23-24.
In conjunction with the tournament, there will be a Haunted Trail at the soccer complex for some scary fun. The Haunted Trail is suitable for younger children as well as teenagers and adults. Many other fun events and awards are planned. Be sure to visit their website for updates. Here is the link to their website: http://www.hauntedclassic.com/
According to last year records, U9 started their game around 11:30 A.M. on Saturday and U12 team played their first game around 9:10 A.M. It doesn't mean they will do the same this year. :)
Our club is going to reserve hotel rooms for the whole club and hopefully we get a floor to ourselves. :) Please e-mail your room request to Melissa Fowler (U9 Admin) as soon as possible.
If you have any questions regarding this tournament, please e-mail me.
Mehrgan Padidar
Club Director - Dragons F.C."
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Dragons Uniforms
Posted by MPADIDAR on Thursday, July 01 @ 00:00:00 GMT (29 reads)
Here are some PROS and CONS of two options:
OPTION 1 PROS: Two distinct colors. Less complexity
OPTION 1 CONS: No mixing uniforms
OPTION 2 PROS: We can mix and match uniforms
OPTION 2 CONS: Kids might show up with wrong uniform combinations. White uniform might not get cleaned properly
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Offside Traps
Posted by MPADIDAR on Tuesday, April 27 @ 00:00:00 GMT (17 reads)
What Is the Offside Trap?
To understand the offside trap, you first need to understand the offside rule. If illustration is your cup of tea; please go to our website (www.wasadragons.com) and click on “Interactive Guide to Offside”. In broad terms, an attacking player is judged to be in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second to last opponent. In effect, this means a player is an offside position if he is between the last defender and the opposing goal.
But only if he is an offside position at the moment a ball is played to him will the linesman raise his flag for the referee to award a free kick to the defending team. This only applies if the attacking player is in the opponents’ half of the field.
The offside trap, then, consists of defenders stepping higher up the field at the right moment, leaving attackers in an offside position just before their teammates pick out a pass to them. Properly executed, the offside trap allows defenders to win the ball back without having to make so much as a tackle.
How Does a Team Run the Offside Trap?
Effectively using the offside trap is considered one of soccer’s hidden arts. Breaking it down is quite straightforward; executing it is not.
The first step is to keep defenders line-up straight across the field. This means that they should be in a line parallel to the halfway line and move up and down the field in unison in defensive situations.
When the opponents play a forward ball, it should be up to one defender to decide whether or not the other defenders should step up or drop back. He must make that decision based on the position of the attacking players.
If a few steps forward would suddenly put the striker offside, then he will move the line up and possibly win a free kick. If he believes the opponents will play the ball before the defense can step up, then he will likely tell his teammates to drop back and take a different defensive approach.
And really, it’s that simple. Yet it still confuses even the most seasoned professionals. The difficulty lies in coordinating, timing, and identifying those moments when the opposition is ready to play the ball.
Keys to Running a Successful Offside Trap
· The back line needs to have constant awareness of three things:
(1) Where the other defenders are; (2) where the opposing forwards are; and (3) when the opponents are likely to play the ball forward. That’s why the offside trap is best reserved for experienced teams with a back line that has played together before.
· The critical importance of communication cannot be overstated.
The defenders and goalkeeper need to keep a constant eye on each other’s positions and keep each other informed by shouting loudly and crisply. Usually, one of the more experienced defenders will make the decision to step up and when he does, the other defenders need to follow instantly. The slightest delay could be the difference between a goal and free kick.
· Defenders need to pick their spots.
It’s very difficult to keep an effective offside trap going for the whole game. There are times when defending deeper is simply a safer tactic.
Why Use the Offside Trap?
Even though some teams can use it to great effect, it is also an easy way for defenders to get burned. The slightest error can result in a breakaway.
But there are certain opponents who can be particularly vulnerable to it. Sides who play a lot of long balls are the easiest to contain with an offside trap since it is fairly obvious when they are about to play one. It can truly frustrate a team by breaking up its rhythm and forcing them to look for different approaches.
Against teams that prefer short, quick passing, however, the offside trap is riskier. With a lot of ball movement, it’s far more difficult for defenders to stay on the same wavelength and to decide whether to step up or chase the runner. It is especially dangerous against quick strikers. They have a tendency to toe the line and the use their speed to run away from it, even if they began in an onside position.
Due to the fact that we play in MOSSL “A” division; we get placed in the highest division as we did in Cincy and MOSSL tournament last fall. As a coach; it is my responsibility to prepare this team for every possible situation.
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First Touch
Posted by MPADIDAR on Thursday, October 29 @ 22:06:03 GMT (31 reads)
MEHRGAN writes "First Touch
The first touch is arguably the most important skill in soccer. Without a good one, you won’t ever have the opportunities to use your other skills because a defender will have already closed in.
Unfortunately, the first touch is also one of the most difficult skills to learn — it makes the difference between good players and great ones. While these tips won’t necessarily turn you into Cristiano Ronaldo, they will tell you what you should be looking to do every time the ball comes to you.
No matter how you plan to control the ball, you need to know where you want to put it. The point of a good first touch is putting the ball in space and getting it out of your feet so you can deliver a crisp pass or take a clean shot. So in the moment before the ball comes to you, take a peek around. It’s as simple as putting the ball where a defender is not. And as your touch improves, your confidence will, too, and you will be able to look up sooner.
Get the ball under control
Once the ball reaches you, you have several options. Take the ball with:
- The inside or outside of either foot
- Your thigh
- Your chest
- Your shoulders
- Your head
Cushion the ball
Track the ball in, put your entire body behind it, and don’t remain stiff. The same way your hands move back to soften a catch, cushion the ball with whichever part of your body you are using. Ideally, you should be on your toes, knees bent and arms out for balance.
Bring the ball down
The first thing you want to do is get the ball on the ground if it isn’t there already — that’s where it is easiest to handle. Doing that requires a soft touch and a general downward motion of your body.
With your foot, almost sweep the ball to the ground when it comes to you.
With your thighs or chest, the goal is to provide a cushion for the ball to land on before letting it drop in front of you.
You can control the direction of the touch by turning your hips or your shoulders.
The chest trap
When it comes to chesting a ball down, lean back and remember to take a deep breath first or you might feel suddenly winded.
Get the ball out of your feet
Once you have the ball in your possession, you need to be looking around to either run with it, pass, or shoot, so keep your head up. Then, with a tap from the outside of your foot or your instep, push it a couple of feet in front of you to give your kick some room or starting your dribbling.
From there, it’s up to your creativity. The quicker and more natural your first touch becomes, the more time it will give you to plan your next move. The best players always seem to have a time and space on the ball because of the quality of their first touch.
Practice makes perfect
All you need for the easiest first-touch drill is a wall and any kind of ball (even a tennis ball works).
Throw or kick the ball at the wall from a variety of angles and bring it under control as it bounces back — left foot, right foot, thighs, chest, even shoulders and head. There really is no secret to it. It may sound simple, but it’s the best way to develop those instincts alone.
If you have the luxury of practicing with someone else, the drill doesn’t change much. Your teammate takes the place of the wall and feeds you the ball. Take a good first touch and pass it back.
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