Practice schedule

August 25 and 27 and Sept 1 and 3 the team will practice 6-8 p.m.
Beginning next week: Sept 8 and 10 the team will practice 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will keep that schedule for the rest of September. Saturday game schedule will be picked up this Wednesday and begins the Saturday after Labor Day.

Peach Classic Tournament

The Azzurri Eagles class 3 under 16 boys team, that is ranked 37th in district VI, faced stiff competition in the Peach Classic Tournament. Against their first competitor, ranked 30th, they won 8-0. Against their second competitor, ranked 15th, they won 4-1. Against the team ranked 13th, they tied the first game 2-2 and lost the championship 1-2. Congratulations to the team for the 2nd place finish.

Fort Brag Tournament

11 players travelled to Fort Brag for a class 3 tournament. The team won 2 games 2-0 and 1-0 lost one game 0-1 to the second place team and lost one game to the tournament champion yielding the fewest goals compared with other teams they played and the least goal differential. I can report that the players did a good job and deserved to play in the consolation game which went to a team in a different bracket with fewer points. The boys continue to gain valuable playing experience.

June 27, 2009 Azzurri Jamboree

Both the under 16 team and the under 15 team have a game in the River Bottoms this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Both teams plan to meet at the John Steel field for warm ups at 10:30 a.m.
Both teams including families are invited to come to Coach Cooke's home for a swim and potluck lunch. Please bring something to share.
The under 15 team has a second game at 4 p.m.
Last year's assistant coach Mallet Tuekpe is welcomed back and plans to be at these events.

Washoe Zephyr Tournament

Coach Cooke benefitted most from the tournament seeing how the boys needed to improve to be more competitive. While the teams they played on Saturday gave them all they could handle and more, the Azzurri Eagles 3 team played much better on Sunday and were competitive in their effort. Congratulations to the boys that participated, as they will benefit from the competition. I know the boys will continue to improve and will be better able to be more competitive in upcoming tournaments.

Washoe Zephyr Tournament

The under 16 team has been accepted into the Reno Tournament the weekend of June 13, 2009.
They will be allowed to have up to 5 guest players who will be invited from the u-15 team. Coach Cooke will have a meeting to go over the final details Thursday June 4, at the end of practice at 7:30 p.m.

Extra Credit Homework

Inside of foot (lobatta) 25 forward, 25 in place, 25 going backward
Outside of foot 5 right hand complete circles 5 left hand complete circles, repeat 5 times
Stop with bottom of foot, and turn, repeat 15 times
Stop with step over and accelerate in opposite direction, repeat 15 times
Start with shovel start. repeat 25 times
Locomotion across the field x 5
Train wreck with 5 wrecks across the field x 5
Toe Taps in place x 25, repeat 5 times
Toe Taps forward x 25, repeat 5 times
Toe Taps backwards x 25, repeat 5 times
Rollovers right across the field, repeat 5 times
Rollovers left across the field, repeat 5 times
100 yards with 10 single or double scissors, repeat 5 times
100 yards with 10 big kick fakes, repeat 5 times
3 roll overs 1 step over and push out to get space to center (Mathews), repeat 25 times
Juggle chest thighs foot head 10 minutes goal to increase number of continuous touches
Players are encouranged to do homework to improve their soccer skills.
Do these skill at least 3 times per week.