A publication of the Keeper Club
Written and edited by Jim Walker
-- June 2010
A publication of the Keeper Club
Written and edited by Jim Walker
"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June."--L. M. Montgomery
TRAINING CALENDAR
There will be NO regular keeper training in June or July.
Summer keeper fitness and technical training for U14
and older boys and girls begins Monday, June 14.
Goalkeeper Camp is August 12-14.
The 2010-2011 training schedule will be announced August 1. For more information, email JWalker332@aol.com or phone 281-217-1612.
SUMMER TRAINING: ALL ABOARD!
For keepers 14 years and older (this includes boys and girls who will try out for high school freshman programs up through college level), the annual summer fitness and technical training program begins Monday, June 14 at 9am. It will continue on Mondays at 9am and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm until the college keepers report to their teams in August. Sessions are held at Dyess Park. Field players also are invited to participate. If you would like to pre-register, the fee is $100, with a half-price discount for Keeper Club members and Dynamos’ players. For more information email
JWalker332@aol.com or call 281-217-1612.
Please copy and paste registration form below, and send:
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YES! I want to join the group at Summer Fitness and Technical training this summer. I am 14 years old or above and want to maintain fitness in order to try out for a high school, college or club team this fall. Enclosed is $100 ($50 for Cy-Fair Youth Soccer Club or Dynamos members).
Name_________________________Age___ Birthdate__________________
School_________________________Grade______TEAM_______________
Phone_______________________email_____________________________
Payable to: Keeper! Club. . .mail to: Keeper! Summer Program, Attn Loree, 10924 Grant Road #224, Houston TX 77070.
I, the undersigned, release the Dynamos Soccer Club, its directors and staff, from all liability for any injuries or damages while attending the Summer Fitness and Technical Program. In case of emergency, I authorize the Dynamos Soccer Club to transport my child to the physician listed or to a local emergency room.
Emergency contact____________________________________Phone____________
Physician_________________Address____________________Phone____________
Parent/Guardian signature______________________________Date_____________
Office Use Only: Rec’d by________Date________Check No._____Cash____
DYNAMOS TRYOUTS
U12 Boys and Girls--Mon., June 7, 5:15-6:45pm; Wed., June 9, 5:15-6:45pm
U13 Boys and Girls--Mon. June 7, 6:30-8pm; Wed., June 9, 6:30-8pm
U14 Boys and Girls--Mon. June 7, 7:45-9:15pm, Wed., June 9, 7:45-9:15pm
U16 Boys and Girls--Tues., June 8, 5:15-6:45pm; Thurs., June 10, 5:15-6:45pm
U15-U16 Boys and Girls--Tues., June 8, 5:15-6:45pm; Thurs., June 10, 5:15-6:45pm
U17-U18-U19--Boys and Girls--Tues., June 8, 6:30-8pm; Thurs., June 10, 6:30-8pm
Report to Dyess Park one-half hour early to sign up and receive a number on the first day of each tryout. For more information about the Dynamos program and tryouts, call Olivier at 713-304-5060 or email him at dynamo14@sbcglobal.net. Or keepers may contact Jim at 281-217-1612 or email JWalker332@aol.com.
SUMMER KEEPER CAMP
The Keeper Club’s annual summer goalkeeper camp will be held August 12-14 at Dyess Park. The camp features quality instruction, an official camp t-shirt, daily prizes, and an end-of-camp pizza and Powerade lunch. The fee is $125, with a $25 discount for paid-up Keeper Club members. Camp times are 5pm until 8pm on Thursday and Friday (August 12, 13) and 9am until noon on Saturday (August 14). Other great camps at Dyess Park include:
Girls Only Camp--Girls ages 6-16, July 26-30, 6-8pm, $125
FUNdamental--Boys, Girls ages 6-16, August 2-6, 6-8pm, $125
Select--Boys, Girls ages 9-18, August 9-13, 10-noon and 5-8pm, $175
ADVICE FROM KELSI
Maybe we should change the Keeper Club axiom to “Just Say ‘No!’ to Silly Goals.” Member Kelsi Gibson correctly points out that giving up goals is a team effort, not solely the responsibility of the keeper. “If a goal is made it is not all your fault,” Kelsi reminds keeper colleagues, “it is your team’s fault, too, and so once a ball goes in the goal don’t think about all the balls that have gone in that will ruin your day.” In last month‘s Keeper!, readers were asked to email the motto “Just Say ‘No’ to Goals” for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Soccer-4-All. Only two keepers--Kelsi, and Marissa Mills--responded, so both will receive prizes.
DOCTOR HEATHER
It won’t mean a thing to opposing forwards bearing down in Houston Women’s Soccer Association games, but the title “Doctor” surely will draw high respect from boys and girls attending this summer‘s annual Dynamos’ Summer Goalkeeper Camp. Keeper Club alumnus Heather Koudelka earned her doctorate in physical therapy in early May, so (while she won’t demand it) please address her as Doctor Heather when she shows up to impart wisdom in the techniques of keeping goal collected from the Keeper Club, and star-studded seasons as the starter for at Cy-Falls HS, St. Edward’s University, and the powerful Houston Challengers (where she’s still playing) in the Houston Women’s Soccer Association.
ROADWORK
Kevin Hobart, who keeps goal for the U14 Dynamos, managed to get in extra running in preparation for tryouts when he chased Coach Walker’s car to ask him a question. “I was driving away from training,” said the coach, “and waved goodbye to Freeman, who was frantically waving and pointing toward something behind me. I looked in the rear view mirror and there was Kev in a full-out, never-give-up chase. I sped up a little to see if he would surrender. He didn’t, and caught me at a stop sign!”
KEEPERTALK
Welcome to Madison Martinez, newest addition to Keeper Club training. . .Talk about excited! Ronni Pierce reported to training May 3 wearing her newly-won heavy-duty letter jacket from Cy-Ranch HS. Which was fine, except the temperature was crowding 90 degrees at the time. “I just wanted everyone to see it,” said a proud Ronni, reluctantly removing it for training. Sadly for us, Ronni is off to her new home in New Mexico, where she should have more opportunity to wear that jacket. . .Patty Walrath and Sabrina Pasier graduated from Cy-Woods HS early this month. Patty underwent surgery to have a nagging foot injury repaired as soon as school ended. Patty enters Houston Baptist University in the fall. . .Check out the Dynamos website for the latest Keeper Club group photo. Good lookin‘ group!. . .High fives to keepers who attended training on May 6--it was one of the best in terms of effort expended, technique shown, and compatibility within the group. Attending were: Maddie Martinez, Sabrina Pasier, Grant Steppe, Kaitrin Miller, Patty Walrath, Francesco Lo Sauro, Ronni Pierce, Damon Mosher, Oscar Barron, Cesar Barron and assistant John Kowalczyk. . .Jonathan Kauffman, a longtime Keeper Club member, is home for the summer from Ouachita Baptist University and plans to work out this summer with the keepers. Jonathan, who was the backup keeper as a Ouachita freshman, will be battling for the starting job in the fall. . .Kevin Hobart turned in some fine keeping, going the distance as his U14 Dynamos tied 2-2, lost 1-0 and won 1-0 in just missing a trip to the finals of the Houston Memorial Day tournament. . .If you have items for Keeper! or KeeperTalk, please email JWalker332@aol.com or call 281-217-1612.
TRAINING LOG
Listing of players who attended training at Dyess Park in May:
3--Chase Patton, Kodi Garcia, Kaitrin Miller, Francesco Lo Sauro, Sabrina Pasier, Ronni Pierce.
6--Madison Martinez, Sabrina Pasier, Grant Steppe, Kaitrin Miller, Patty Walrath, Francesco Lo Sauro, Ronni Pierce, Damon Mosher, Oscar Barron. Calvin Anderson. Guest: Cesar Barron. Guest instructor: John Kowalczyk.
10--Ronni Pierce, Patty Walrath, Kelsi Gibson, Trevor Gibson, Madison Martinez, Sabrina Pasier, Taylor Elliott, Cameron Rieth, Chase Patton, Francesco Lo Sauro.
13--Alyssa Bradley, Kaylee Barrett, Francesco Lo Sauro, Kaitrin Miller, Grant Steppe, Ronni Pierce, Madison Martinez, Oscar Barron, Edgar Regalado, Patty Walrath. guests: Jonathan Kauffman, Cesar Barron; guest instructor: John Kowalczyk.
17--Madison Martinez, Chase Patton, Taylor Elliott, Ronni Pierce, Sabrina Pasier, Patty Walrath, Francesco Lo Sauro, Kennedy McGill, Cameron Rieth, guest instructor: John Kowalczyk
20--Grant Steppe, Kaitrin Miller, Alyssa Bradley, Kaylee Barrett, Francesco Lo Sauro, Patty Walrath, Ronni Pierce, Oscar Barron, guests: Jonathan Kauffman, Cesar Barron, guest instructor: John Kowalczyk.
24--Ronni Pierce, Patty Walrath, Sabrina Pasier, Francesco Lo Sauro, Chase Patton, and Madison Martinez. Guest instructor: John Kowalczyk
27--Jonathan Kauffman, Calvin Anderson, Francesco Lo Sauro, Patty Walrath, Madison Martinez, Sabrina Pasier, Kaitrin Miller, Ronni Pierce. Guest instructor: John Kowalczyk
GETTING READY
When showing up for games, be prepared to go through a pre-game routine that will build to a peak so you can be ready at game-time. Think back to your best past performances. How did you feel? How did you warm up? How relaxed did you feel? Use this to build a warmup routine that you can use before every match. You can tweak a little as you go along, but keep the same general framework.
QUOTABLE
“Make ‘em work. That is the secret to success.”--Ol’ Dave, the friendly keeperfrom Dallas
TIP OF THE MONTH
Don’t trust the eyes of a striker. The primary focus of a keeper should always be on the ball, not where the opponent is looking. The ball doesn’t lie!
KEEPING SECRETS
Keepers learn early to shout “Keeper!“ if they have made the decision to win a ball. Also, “Away!“ if making the decision to remain close to goal. But the keeper’s responsibility is not over when putting the onus on teammates to win or clear a ball, but to read what‘s happening and be prepared to react to the ball.
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