Summer Training and Competitions for Under 12 and Under 14 players in Southeastern Ohio

I'm sending this out to players eligible for this weekend's U12 or June 28th's Under 14 4v4 events at Athens Rec Center.  As a local competition, these age brackets are somewhat open, so if you have an interest, please reply to tad@athenssocceracademy.com.

This Saturday we have Under 12  which will include the Athens Soccer Academy U12 Red Dragons who are moving up in the fall, and some who are entering the bracket from U10.  Right now we have between 9 and 12 players and we are looking to double the numbers and offer competitive local summer soccer options to the eligible community.

For this event you can pay at the door, but 1) you need to reply ASAP to get on the list and 2) EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO PLAY SUMMER SOCCER--tournaments, Thursday trainings, etc.-- NEEDS TO INSURE FOR 2014 AT THE ACS LINK PROVIDED BELOW.
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Upcoming Dates for 4v4 events--Register your teams now

Saturday July 12

Saturday July 26

These dates are tentative, so if you have a special time and a team, send me a request.

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4v4 Indoor Tournament

June 14Under 8 9AM-1200 Noon

 Under 12  12 noon-3PM

June 28th

High School Boys 9AM-12PM

Under 14 Girls 12PM-3PM

 Under 14 Boys 3PM-6PM

High School Girls 6PM-9PM

Roster Limit of 6 Players

Please arrive 30 minutes before each kickoff

$15 per player
Player Registration form Available at

 https://sites.google.com/a/athenssocceracademy.com/www/home/forms

Summer Insurance:
Players must sign up for Athens Community Soccer Academy Youth Membership
INSURANCE--$15 Purchase Annual insurance for all 2014 leagues.
here is the link:
http://www.athenscommunitysoccer.org/2014-asa.html
You should complete the paper form and pay online, then hand the receipt from PayPal to Tad.
 

Thursday Trainings:

 

Develop the Confidence & Ability to take on a player 1v1/1v2/2v1/2v2

Develop the Confidence & Ability to Defend a player 1v1/1v2/2v1/2v2

Summer Training fees are $5 bucks per session.

June--$20

July--$20

All Trainings are at East State Street--lightning or thunder cancels.

Tuesdays Under 10 Coed
June 3, 10, 17, 24Under 10 Coed

5:15-6:30

Thursdays Under 12/14 Boys &
Under 12/14 Girls

June 5, 12, 19, 26

July 3, 10, 17, 24

Under 12/14 Boys

5:15-6:30PM

Under 12/14 Girls

6:30-7:45

Players of the Week May 14-19

Athens Soccer Academy

announces the following players have been named

Players of the Week

Boys Under 12 Little Professionals Team
Player of the Game--Alexander U11Scrimmage
Elijah Robe


Player of the Game Marietta Tournament Day 1
Danny Goetz



Player of the Game Marietta Tournament Day 2 Semi-Finalists
Rider Stock

Boys Under 12 Little Professionals Team
Player of the Game--Scrimmage Alexander
Elijah Robe

Elijah has worked hard all Spring season.

When he steps onto the field, you can see how much he loves the game and how much he hates to be beaten.  I saw the look of a defender on his face several times this season as he stalks the ball, zeroes in, and clears it.

He is following in Krestian's, his brother's, footsteps.  Krestian has been named Player of the Week this season as well for his solid and consistent defending.

But when we were preparing for our tournament game with a scrimmage in Alexander, Elijah came up big for his team with a goal.  That is the other side of this young Under 12 player.  He can defend.  He can pass in the midfield.  He can score.

What more can a coach ask for?

Congratulations, Titus.

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Summer 3v3 Tournament and Individual Training options from Athens Soccer Academy:

https://sites.google.com/a/athenssocceracademy.com/www/home/individual-training

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Marietta Tournament Day 1                         .

This is what we began our day with.  The leading team in our bracket had gotten full points against our first opponent.  We needed not only a win; we needed goals.

I told the boys that we needed to secure this game, but after the first half, we were still locked in the struggle.

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Then our captain gave his team and club a huge lift by scoring a hat trick.

This is on-the-field leadership, and this is the kind of consistent performance coaches dream about.

Player of the Game Tournament Day 1
Danny Goetz

Goetzy provided the ball handling and finishing to propel this team to the second round.   We presented him with a hat on Day 2 that all the players and coach had signed.

We went in to our second game against Marietta White with full points. That is how you want to start a tournament.  The Boys were hot, but feeling great.  We went to our Bob Evans cool off spot before playing our second game.

This game ended in a loss, but the boys got a great goal, and we stood well in our bracket.  We were on our way to the Semi-Finals, and we knew our Sunday opponent well.

Marietta Tournament Day 2

Coach Doug got them started as coach Tad came down from his Referee assignment on Field Number 1.

As our third game in two days played out we needed a goal, then two.  We went in to the second half down two goals, and then our team lifted and we began to pressure.

We got one back from our captain, and as we began to press up, the OTSC Giants began to threaten us on the counter-attack.

Now it was time for our other Captain to step up and keep our tournament hopes alive.

Player of the Game Tournament Day 2
Rider Stock

Coach remembers Rider making at least three huge saves to keep the score at OTSC 2:: Academy 1.  With fourteenth minutes left we were pressing in their half and getting chances.  When Wesley's blast from distance struck the referee, I began to think our luck was building for next season.

And so it was that OTSC went on to get this win and triumph over Marietta 2-1 in the final.  That score suits them well.

Congratulations to our great opponent all season and Tournament Champion Old Town Soccer Club Boys Under 12 Team.

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Congratulations to Athens Soccer Academy Lady Tigers Team

Marietta Tournament Finalist

The Tiger's Den