Dynamos Soccer - KEEPER! - Vol. 18, No. 4

Friday, 01 April, 2011 (1843 reads)

A Publication of the Keeper! Club

Written and edited by Jim Walker

April, 2011

A publication of the Keeper Club

Written and edited by Jim Walker

TRAINING IN APRIL

Keeper Club training in April (for ages 10-18 years old) will be held at Dyess Park on Mondays at 8pm to 9pm and Thursdays at 5:30pm. Junior Keepers (ages 8-10 years old) meet on Thursdays at 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Fee for Keeper Club is $100 for ten weeks of training, with a $50 discount to Cy-Fair Youth Soccer Club and Dynamos goalkeepers. For Junior Keepers the fee is $25 for ten weeks. Units of training for Spring, 2011, are: January 10-March 17 and March 21-June 2. For keepers attending the March 21-June 2 unit, payment is due. Please make checks payable to Keeper Club and mail to: Dynamos, attn: Loree, 10924 Grant Rd. #224, Houston 77070. For more information, email JWalker332@aol.com or phone 281-217-1612.

KENZIE WINS THE PRIZE

Winner of a $25 gift certificate to Soccer-4-All is Kenzie Peterson, a goalkeeper and field player for the under-12 girls in qualifying rounds for Eastern District Division One Association ranking. Responding to a question in last month's Keeper! about how she responds when a goal is scored against her, Kenzie explained: “I usually will just relax and tell myself i will save the next one--pretty much shake it off. Because if you cry about it, then it makes everybody not stay in the game. So you just shake it off.” Kenzie has become a regular at Keeper! Club training, making strong strides in improving her presence in the goal.

DYNAMOS TRYOUTS COMING UP

It’s getting close to that time of year again--tryouts begin in May for boys and girls seeking spots on under-11, under-12, and under-13 teams; and June for under-14 teams and older. The Dynamos are inviting all players looking for the best training in the Houston area to visit Dyess Park on the following dates:

U11-U13 players try out in May

U11 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/00-7/31/01): Mon., May 16, and Wed., May 18, 5:15pm-6:45PM

U12 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/99-7/31/00): Mon., May 16, and Wed., May 18, 6:30pm-8pm

U13 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/98-7/31/99): Mon., May 16, and Wed., May 18, 7:45pm-9:15pm

Older players try out in June

U14 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/97-7/31/98): Mon., June 6 and Wed., June 8, 5:15pm-6:45pm

U15 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/96-7/31/97): Mon., June 6 and Wed., June 8, 6:30pm-8pm

U16 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/95-7/31/96): Mon., June 6 and Wed., June 8, 7:45pm-9:15pm

U17 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/94-7/31/95): Tues., June 7 and Thurs., June 9, 6:30pm-8pm

U18 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/93-7/31/94): Tues., June 7 and Thurs., June 9, 6:30pm-8pm

U19 BOYS/GIRLS (8/1/92-7/31/93): Tues., June 7 and Thurs., June 9, 6:30pm-8pm

Player tryout requirements

Candidates for Dynamos Select team are asked to attend all dates for their age groups. Report one-half hour early on the first day of each tryout to register and receive a number. Keepers, bring gloves and jersey, but be prepared to play on the field in short-sided games. Bring water, shin guards, comfortable soccer shoes, and a ball. Please DO NOT wear a club soccer uniform (includes Dynamos or other clubs). For additional information, visit tryout section of this web site at www.dynamossoccer.com or email dynamo14@sbcglobal.net or jwalker332@aol.com.

Summer Camp

AUGUST CAMP SCHEDULED

Good, better, best. Never let it rest,

Until your good is better, and your better best.

For a young goalkeeper, opportunities to touch the ball in front of experienced keeper trainers and veteran goalkeepers is good. To do it for three hours each on three consecutive days is better. Best of all is when the keeper trainers and experience keepers take a personal interest in you. That’s what happens at the Keeper! Club’s annual Summer Goalkeeper Camp, set this year for Aug. 11-13 (5-8pm on Thursday and Friday, 9am-noon on Saturday, ending with a pizza and Powerade party). Jim Walker directs the camp and in recent years has had Roland Sikinger, David Benner, Brandon Renken, and Heather Koudelka as featured instructors who are willing to work individually with boys and girls who show a willingness to work. For more information, email jwalker332@aol.com or call 281-217-1612.

The full 2011 Summer Camp schedule:

GIRLS ONLY CAMP, for females ages 6-16, July 25-29, 6-8pm, $125, July 22 deadline.

FUNdamental CAMP, for boys and girls 6-16, Aug. 1-5, 6-8pm, $125, July 29 deadline

SELECT CAMP, for boys and girls 9-18, Aug. 8-12, 10-noon and 5-8pm, $175, Aug. 5 deadline

GOALKEEPER CAMP, for boys and girls (beginning and advanced) 9-18, Aug. 11-13, 5-8pm (Sat. 9am-noon), $125, Aug. 5 deadline

Registration can be made online at www.dynamossoccer.com. There is a $5 extra fee for mail-in registration.

KEEPERTALK

Easter is April 24. . .Commenting on last month’s Keeper Kwiz: former pro goalkeeper David Benner, who monitors the Keeper Club from Dallas, maintains the answer to question 3--goalkeepers must wear : a) helmet; b) perfume; c) different colored jersey from teammates; or d) high-heeled shoes) should have had an option for “all of the above.” He points out “kids are wearing psychedelic shoes, funky socks and who knows what else.”. . Roland Sikinger noted there were no vampires (“nobody afraid of crosses”) present at his early-March session featuring the handling of crosses. He added that all did well, but Mallory Majewski was the “beast of the session” gathering every ball delivered into her area. Others who performed well were Kacie Paine, Kaylee Barrett, Braden Mann, Trevor Gibson, Grant Steppe, and Diego Medina. . .Noah Schroer, who plays for the U12 Dynamos of Coach Neal Farmer, came to us from Illinois, where he played three years for the Peoria Soccer Club. Noah is a big, strong fellow showing great promise, along with Cameron Rieth, as Dynamos goalkeepers. Noah and Cameron, splitting time in goal in two late March weekend EDDOA qualifying games against Space City and Fusion Black, both performed admirably, although facing a barrage of shots when their own team was unable to score. . .Marissa Mills made critical saves, including a one-handed snare of a wildly-spinning shot headed for goal, for her Texas United team in a 2-1 victory over Challenge. Her final save came in the last seconds when she charged a breakaway, sliding in and deflecting the ball all the way out of bounds with her extended right leg. The whistle blew as she was getting up. “She got a lot of hugs from everyone,” said proud dad Ted. . .When Coach Walker delivered two referees to the Marriott Residential Suites March 13 for recertification, he thought he had the wrong place and that a Keeper Club meeting was taking place. Walking into the lobby, who did he see? Keeper Club regulars Trevor Gibson, Kaylee Barrett, and Braden Mann! They were there for the two-day referee entry clinic. . .Showing up for goalkeeper training on March 17 despite it being Spring Break were Braden Mann, Steve Franke, Michael Brevard and Jorge Toledo, and Junior Keepers Noah Marsh and Ethan Brasher. Thanks to Coach Jorge Toledo and C. J. Cardenas for their help during the sessions. . .Steven Franke and Brady Stonebraker, Keeper! Club trainees, faced off as opposing goalkeepers in an under-10 battle and both turned in strong performances. . .Goalkeeper trainer Steve Branz, who visited Dyess Park last summer as guest instructor for summer fitness sessions, is currently training the Under-15 and Under-17 girls national team keepers. . .Another example of long life for goalkeepers: Arsenal has signed 41-year-old Jens Lehmann for the rest of the season after injuries injuries to keepers Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski and Vito Mannone left Manuel Almunia as the only fit keeper. The former German international played 199 times for Arsenal during 2003-08 and has been a free agent since retiring in 2010 after two years with Stuttgart. Lehmann was part of Arsenal’s so-called “Invincibles,” who were unbeaten during the 2003-2004 season to win the Premier League.

TRAINING LOG

Names of keepers who attended training in March:

3-Kelsi Gibson, Kenzie Peterson, Kennedy McGill, Cameron Rieth, Noah Schroer, Jorge Toledo, Salvador Leyva, Rodrigo Silos, Junior Keepers--Brady Stonebraker, Haden Richie, Audrey Ziatich, Mia Posey, Ethan Brasher, Johnny Hughes, Nathanel Austin, Ryder Dougherty, Ian Lancaster, Noah Marsh.

7--Mallory Majewski, Kacie Paine, Kaylee Barrett, Braden Mann, Trevor Gibson, Grant Steppe, Diego Medina

10--Rodrigo Silos, Salvador Leyva, Jorge Toledo, Noah Schroer, Cameron Rieth, Kennedy McGill, Aaron Austin, Michael Brevard, Braden Mann, Marissa Mills. Junior Keepers--Mia Posey, Audrey Ziatich, Haden Richie, Brady Stonebraker, Nathanael Austin, Johnny Hughes, Noah Marsh, Ryder Daugherty, Steven Franke, Ian Lancaster

17--Braden Mann, Steven Franke, Michael Brevard and Jorge Toledo; and Junior Keepers Noah Marsh and Ethan Brasher (Braden, Steven, and Jorge remained) Assisting: C. J. Cardenas, Jorge Toledo Sr. )

21--Braden Mann (Trevor Gibson, Braden Mann, Kaylee Barrett, Kelsi Gibson, Diego Medina, and Grant Steppe all reported for the early time and receive credit),

24--Braden Mann, Kennedy McGill, Noah Schroer, Marissa Mills, Kelsi Gibson, Kenzie Peterson, Rodrigo Silos, Jorge Toledo, Kevin Hobart. Special visitor: Kaitrin Miller. Junior Keepers, Ethan Brasher, Ryder Dougherty, Haden Ritchie, Mia Posey, Johnny Hughes, Jorge Toledo, Noah Marsh.

28--Trevor Gibson, Braden Mann, Kaylee Barrett, and Kacie Paine.

31--Noah Schroer, Kennedy McGill, Kelsi Gibson, Kenzie Peterson, Trevor Gibson, Savador Leyva, Jorge Toledo, Cameron Rieth, Michael Brevard, Assisting: Jorge Toledo Sr. Junior Keepers: Mia Posey, Ian Lancaster, Ryder Dougherty, Haden Ritchie, Nathanel Austin, Ethan Brasher, Noah Marsh, Brady Stonebraker, Johnny Hughes, Dylan Stonebraker. Guest appearance: Kaylee Barrett.

QUOTABLE

“A champion is someone who does not settle for that day’s practice, that day’s competition, that day’s performance. They are always striving to be better. They don’t live in the past.”--Briana Scurry

TIP OF THE MONTH

Kicking should be not only for distance, but accuracy. Vision is important since a well-placed punt or drop-kick will land in a area occupied by more of the keeper’s teammates than opposing defenders. Even if the keeper’s team fails to control the ball, it may place the other team in an unworkable position. The key to punting is repetition. The basics must be mastered, and once mastered, the keeper should be a slave to them. Variety should come only in the ball’s direction.--Jim Walker, “Just Say ‘No’ to Goals”

KEEPING SECRETS

Maybe it's not a secret that goalkeepers need to be brave, but there is more a keeper must know when facing point blank shots. “Psychologically you need to have the right attitude to make this save,” says goalkeeper guru Tony DiCicco. “There can be no fear of being hit by the ball. Frankly, the object is to get your body into a position where the striker will hit you with the ball.” It is important to come off your line, because if a keeper tries to play a point blank shot close to the goal line, deflections can still find the net. What does coming a few steps toward the shooter do? A couple of things: a) the shooter by instinct tries to shoot wide of the keeper. By stepping out just prior to the shot, the keeper, in effect, makes the goal smaller. Now the shot can either hit the keeper or go wide. b) the keeper improves his angle of deflection, that is, balls deflected shots have a better chance of traveling wide instead of just inside the post. c)The shooter is more likely to be intimidated by an on-rushing keeper than one who stays on the line. By forcing the striker to avoid contact with you, he may change his shot.