Re: HFC U10: Practice and Parents Meeting

Team:

Thanks for the turn out at the parents meeting.  Thanks also for the questions and braving the not so warm weather.  As a follow-up to the meeting please respond to the following:

1. Night at the Revolution - Please RSVP before end of week.  If you are going please send in the order form and send me an email with the name of the player and number of tickets.  If you will not be able to participate please email me as well, as I may have to extend invitations to other players to fill out the rosters.  As I mentioned, I hope all the players get a chance to participate.
   
2. April 29th games - All the teams have games on Sunday, April 29th.  Please let me know if your player will not make the game asap, as this is the last day of April break and I want to make sure we have full rosters for the games.
   
3. Girl extra games - If there are girls who would like to get an extra game in by helping fill out the boys game rosters, please email me and let me know by Wednesday.

If you were not able to make the parent meeting here are some of the topics we discussed.  If you have any questions please let me know.

Parent Meeting Topics

Winter training was a good experience and the players learned a lot.

Lots of improvement from the Fall season.

Playing 6v6 - 8 game season from 4/15 to 6/10

     3 teams - 2 Boys, 1 Girls

     First game Boys Blue Sunday 4/15,  Boys Red and Girls Red on Sunday 4/29

Focus on player development

     primarily on individual technique (secondary tactics, fitness, psycho-social)

     Game time is important to development

     All Players who put in the effort will receive equal playing time 

     Understand that players cannot always make 3 practices a week all the time

Important that:

     - contact team coach and Coach Mark when not going to make a game

     - show up on time

          games (45 min before) - leave extra time for away games

          practices (15 min before)

Boys teams will need 2+ players per games (only 7 rostered players per boys team)

     Players will come from other boys team, u9 playing up, and girls if interested

     Girls who are interested in extra games should contact Coach Mark

     Will provide game by game roster to everyone

Night at the Revolution, Saturday, May 12

     1 boys team

     1 girls team

     8v8 games

     Did this last year with u11 team and it was a great experience

     excellent opportunity for the players.  Would like every player to take part.

     Need to get roster in place by next Sunday, April 15

     Please RSVP even if you cannot attend.

     Please promote to family, friends, etc.

Goalie training - Thursday nights - addition to regular practice

     Good chance for kids interested in learning the basics of playing goal

Personal Best Skills

     drills - practice at home

Always happy to talk with parents (email, phone, in person)

     - please not right after games, in general

     - after practice is a good time usually

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

HFC U10: Practice and Parents Meeting

Team:

We have had a good start to outdoor practice.  Our next practice is on Monday at 5:30pm on Upper Wilkins.  After practice, at 6:45pm, I would like to have a brief parents meeting to talk about the season and answer any question you might have. Thank you and I look forward to see you on Monday evening.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

HFC U10: Night at the Revolution INFO

Team:

A few people have noticed that the Boys Red team has a game scheduled on the Night at the Revolution day, Saturday May 12, and have asked if this means those boys cannot participate.  That game will be rescheduled.  BU10 Red players should plan on participating in the event.

My hope is that every u10 boy and girl participates in the Night at the Revolution event.  It is a ton of fun for the players and something they will remember for years to come.  They may play 12 games this season, but I can guarantee you the one they will remember 5 years from now is playing in Gillette stadium.

Thanks and as always, let me know if you have questions.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

HFC U10 Friday Practice - REMINDER

Team:

We will be having our second outdoor practice today from 5:30-6:45 at Upper Wilkins field.  I know some people are traveling or have plans for the holidays this weekend, but for those who in town, we look forward to seeing you at practice.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

HFC/ASC Night at the Revolution

U10 Team:

We have signed up for the Night at the Revolution, an opportunity to play a game on the Gillette stadium field and see a Revolution soccer game.  I did this last year with the BU11 team and it was a great experience and a lot of fun for the players!  We will be taking a boys team and a girls team to the event.

NH Soccer Association and the Revolution are sponsoring a Night at the Revolution.  The kids get to play a game on Gillete stadium field and then after watch the Revolution play a game.  As part of the deal we need to commit to 30 tickets per team.  We will be opening this up to everyone in the club and last year we sold 69 tickets with just one team.  The tickets are $25 ($10 discount).  See the attached flyer for details.

If you are interested, please respond with the name of the player and how many tickets you will need.  You will also need to fill out the attached order form and turn it in to me.

Please reply and let me know:

player name
number of tickets

I will be looking for at least 10 boys and 10 girls to commit, although I will take as many as want to participate.  If you commit to the tickets, once we order, you will be responsible paying and finding alternates if for some reason you cannot attend.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks

PLAY A GAME ON THE

GILLETTE STADIUM FIELD BEFORE THE REVOLUTION!

Games will be 8v8, 25 minutes, u8-u16 boys and girls

Space is very limited within each age group

Spots can be reserved with minimum purchase of 30 tickets

First come, first served

Coach Mark
(c) 603-493-7179

ASC U10 Practice will begin outdoors on Wednesday!

The fields have been opened for outdoor practice!  Outdoor practices will begin on Wednesday 4/4.
 Indoor training will still be held tomorrow night at the Dome from 6-8. 

Training uniform for all players will be their blue training (camp) shirt and your own black shorts and black socks. Players will be expected to come dressed appropriately.

Monday
Cemetery Fields 4:00-6:00 BU11, BU12
Cemetery Fields 5:00-7:00 BU13 Upper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 EDP
Upper Wilkins 6:30-8:15 GU11, GU12

TuesdayUpper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 Tots (5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 Upper club shifts down for these four weeks-first 1/2 hour)
Upper Wilkins 6:00-8:00 BU15-BU19 and GU15-GU11
WednesdayUpper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 EDP
Upper Wilkins 6:30-8:15 GU11, GU12
ThursdayCemetery Fields 4:00-6:00 BU12
Cemetery Fields 5:00-7:00 BU13Cemetery Fields 6:00-8:00 BU15, BU17, BU19, GU18
Cemetery Fields 5:00-6:00 Goalkeeper training U15-U19 players
Cemetery Fields 6:00-7:00 Goalkeeper training U10-U14 players

FridayUpper Wilkins 4:00-5:30 BU11
Upper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 EDP
SaturdayCemetery Fields 1:00-2:00 EDP Jamboree
Cemetery Fields 2:00-7:00 Upper club home games - Overflow
SundayCemetery Fields 11:00-7:00 Upper club home games

ASC u10 Spring Season

Team:

Welcome to the ASC u10 pool and the Spring season.  The last winter training day is Tuesday at the Dome.  If the weather is ok and the town opens the fields we will be starting outdoor practice this Wednesday at the Upper Wilkins field at 5:30pm.

If you are not familiar with the u10 website please take a look at:

http://asc-u10.blogspot.com/

This season we will have 3 teams.  Blue and Red boys teams and a Girls team.  Coach Shad, Mike, and Angela will be returning for the Spring season.  The schedules have been posted and are available on the website.  The team rosters are available there as well.

We have a couple of exciting events this season.  The most exciting is a Night at the Revolution.  Both the boys and the girls will have a chance to play a game in Gillete stadium before a New England Revolution game.  I participated in this event last year with the U11 team and it was a great success and enjoyed by all who participated.  Look forward to more information soon.

If you have any questions, please email or call.  See you at practice.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179