Written and edited by Jim Walker
-- October, 2011
A publication of the Keeper Club
Written and edited by Jim Walker
TRAINING IN OCTOBER
Here is October calendar for keeper training at Dyess Park:
3--Regular goalkeeper training, 8pm
6--Regular goalkeeper training, 5:30pm
Junior Keepers, 6:45pm
10--Regular goalkeeper training, 8pm
13--Regular goalkeeper training, 5:30pm
Junior Keepers, 6:45pm
17--Regular goalkeeper training, 8pm
20--Regular goalkeeper training, 5:30pm
Junior Keepers, 6:45pm
24--Regular goalkeeper training, 8pm
27--Regular goalkeeper training, 5:30pm
Junior Keepers, 6:45pm
31--Regular goalkeeper training, 8pm
All Regular Goalkeeper training is open to boys and girls 10 years and older; Junior Keeper is open to beginning keepers 10 years and younger. Roland Sikinger conducts training on Mondays; Jim Walker on Thursdays. Fee for regular training is $50 per ten-week package, $100 if not playing for the Cy-Fair Youth Soccer Club or the Dynamos. Fee for Junior Keepers is $25 per ten-week package. The fall packages run from Aug. 18 until Oct. 13 and Oct. 17 until Dec. 8, and includes the annual Christmas party the week of Dec. 12, for all keepers. Please make check payable to Keeper Club and mail to Dynamos, attn: Loree, 10924 Grant Rd. #224, Houston 77070.
40 ATTEND BYOK WORKSHOP
When the BYOK workshop (Sunday, September 18) was nearly over--the saving of low balls and high, and the diving, an announcement was made that there would be prizes at the end, and were there any questions? There were only two questions and the content convinced Coach Jim Walker he had indeed covered his subject--the only two questions didn’t deal with goalkeeping. One from a young lady in front: “When?“ and then from a lad in back: “How many?” The queries pertained, of course, to the prizes--three brand new soccer balls, including a Jabulani; t-shirts of the “I Am a Keeper!” variety and various logo stickers and hair ties--spread out for the claiming. A record turnout of 40, including 21 keepers and prospective keepers attended the “Bring Your Own Keeper,” clinic last Sunday to discuss ways to handle pre-game warmups. Boys and girls attending: Jett Booker, Matt Hablan, Julia Weissinger, Gretchen Godwin, Noah Schroer, Laura Toledo, Liliana Toledo, Tyler Crumpton, Cassidy Finch, Michael Fernandez, Madeline Villareal, Brady Stonebraker, Dylan Stonebraker, MacKenzie Sanders, Ashley Croft, Abby Shull, Austin Fernandes, Isabelle Tullier, Emma Herold, Maddie Saucedo, and Timothy McLeod.
BAD HUMPTY
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. . .and was penalized with a yellow card.
KEEPER KWIZ
September’s Keeper Kwiz question was to name the attributes of a good kick--punt, drop, or goal--by a goalkeeper. In training, it has been referred to as D and A, D ’n A, DNA. The answer “Distance and Accuracy.” Returning for the second straight month to claim the prize--Noah Schroer, winner of a $25 gift certificate for Soccer-4-All. For this month’s prize of a new soccer ball, enter by emailing the words “Humpty Dumpty” to Jwalker332@aol.com. All readers of this newsletter are eligible to enter.
KEEPERTALK
Thanks to folks who assisted during last month’s Bring Your Own Goalkeeper workshop: Coach John Booker for his input, Keeper Club member Noah Schroer for help as a demonstrator, Zoe Stonebraker for emergency medical aid, and Stephanie Thetford for administrative assistance. . .Kennedy McGill went the distance in goal as her U14 Division One Dynamos swept five games to win the Austin Labor Day Cup title early this month. Included in her many saves was the deflection of a high ball to the crossbar, which she collected before the opponent could get off a rebound shot. . .Roly the Goalie provided a tough session on movement in the goal mouth, and getting set as shots are taken, with the formidable crew of Kacie Paine, Kaylee Barrett, Noah Schroer, Brady Stonebraker, Mallory Majewski, Kelsey Cottrell and newcomer Elle Carroll. . .After sitting out three games at the beginning of Central Baptist College’s campaign due to transferring colleges, Jonathan Kauffman played only three games before suffering a broken left arm, earning the Keeper Club alum and frequent helper a red-shirt season, giving him two more years. . .With 12 saves after three games, Keeper Club alum Mari Edwards totaled 129 in her third year to rank second on the St. Mary’s College all-time list. . .Former Keeper Club member Colin Baker is a senior kicker for the Colorado School of Mines football team. After a busy freshman and sophomore role as placekicker and kickoff man, Colin missed part of last season by injury and is working his way back into the lineup. . .Patty Walrath earned 41 minutes of action September 18 for Houston Baptist University, allowing no goals in a 6-0 victory over Southern University in a match called off with a little over four minutes left due to lightning. . .Ian Lancaster and Grant Steppe shone brightly for the Cy-Fair Battle in the Houston Labor Day Cup. Splitting duties, the pair led the Battle to a 2-1-1 record against Division Two foes, yielding only one goal throughout and that on a supremely-taken penalty kick against Ian. . .Former Dynamos player and Keeper Club member Jonathan Rumfield has put soccer aside after two seasons playing for Southwestern Assemblies of God University to devote more time to his music career. He was selected as a member of the college’s elite traveling quartet “The Harvesters.” A baritone, Jono is majoring in Church Ministries with a minor in Music at the Waxahachie university. . .If you have items of interest for Keeper! or for KeeperTalk, please email to jwalker332@aol.com.
TRAINING LOG
Names of keepers and field players who attended summer fitness training, and keeper training, during August:
1--Mia Posey, Allyson Crouch, Aaron Austin, Ethan Brasher, Noah Schroer, Rodrigo Silos, Kennedy McGill, Ian Lancaster. Junior Keepers: Wyatt Fredrickson, Bryce Fredrickson, Jason Marsh, Brayden Polkington
5--Labor Day
8--Dyess Park closed, poor air quality from wildfires
12--Kacie Paine, Kaylee Barrett, Braden Mann, Noah Schroer, Brady Stonebraker, Mallory Majewski, Kelsey Cottrell, Elle Carroll.
15--Kennedy McGill, Allyson Crouch, Mia Posey, Noah Schroer, Aaron Austin, Ethan Brasher, Steven Franke, Maddie Saucedo. Junior Keepers: Brayden Polkington, Jason Marsh, Bryce Fredrickson, Wyatt Fredrickson, Noah Marsh, Isabelle Tullier,
19--Braden Mann, Mallory Majewski, Kennedy McGill, Grant Steppe, Noah Schroer, Brady Stonebraker, Kelsey Cottrell, Aaron Austin.
23--Braden Mann,Ethan Brasher, Steven Franke, Maddie Saucedo, Mia Posey, Noah Schroer, Aaron Austin, Austin Fernandes. Junior Keepers: Isabelle Tullier, Wyatt Fredrickson, Bryce Fredrickson, Brayden Polkington, John Schmidt,
26--Kaylee Barrett, Aaron Austin, Brady Stonebraker, Noah Schroer, and Ethan Brasher.
29--Stormy Weathers, Tommy Thunder, Larry Lightning, Lotta Raines
STEPPING INTO BIG SHOES
It’s never easy being called upon to replace a superstar, but someone has to do it when that superior being retires or moves on. In the case of Manchester United, the London Daily Mail points out that nobody shoulders more pressure now than 20-year-old David de Gea, summoned to replace retired Edwin van der Saar. Field players can be moved slowly into the lineup or around the field, but a keeper is either in or out of the team. The pressure has mounted as a number of high-profile mistakes cast doubt on whether de Gea has what it takes to play in the England Premier League. Coming to de Gea‘s defense is current Man U. star Wayne Rooney. "David is obviously a good shot-stopper," says Rooney. "I hadn’t seen much of him before he signed, it’s something I saw immediately. His passing out from the back is alongside Edwin’s. He rarely kicks long to a forward. He is still young and has probably a lot to learn, but he is working hard and doing well in training." Rooney says de Gea wasn't affected by mistakes against Manchester City and West Bromwich. "He was on the training pitch the next day, working hard," says the England star. "The last couple of games he’s done well for us and he will only get better the more he plays.”
QUOTABLE
Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.”--Pearl Buck
TIP OF THE MONTH
Keeper Club advice, over and over: never, ever turn your back to the field, not in diving, not in saving shots, not on recovery runs. In a recent match, Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes did, and almost gave up what would have ranked maybe as the most embarrassing goal ever conceded. Valdes thought he could casually stroll back into position facing the crowd behind the goal after he had kicked long. He woke up just in time, for Real Sociedad’s Xabi Prieto returned a 60-yard first-touch shot on target. Valdez was forced to make a diving save on his line to prevent the rolling ball from entering the goal as a game winner, Barcelona escaping with a 2-2 tie after this incident late in the game.
KEEPING SECRETS
Replace the word can’t with can in your daily vocabulary. Can applies to 90 percent of the challenges you encounter. Replace the word try with will. This will establish you with an attitude of dwelling on things that you will do, rather than on things you plan to try, with that built-in excuse in advance for possible failure. --Denis Waitley