Weak Foot

This week’s practices are at our normal times: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday @ 6pm.

Our game to watch this week is the 2005 Champion’s League Final between AC Milan and Liverpool. Here’s the description: 

Do you believe in miracles? Milan went into the 2005 Champions League final as strong favorites and at half-time everything was going to plan. But then, 'The Miracle of Istanbul' happened.

Very entertaining match and an example of courage, will, grit, and luck. AC Milan had an all star team: Maldini, Crespo, Kaka, Pirlo, Dida, Shevchenko, Cafu, Stam, Gattuso and company. Liverpool had a captain in Steven Gerrard who never gave up and inspired his team to a second half comeback.

I will be adding a 5-10 minute section at the end of practice to look at clips of the game. I’ll ask the boys to look at a specific thing and ask then questions about it after. This will help up their soccer IQ and aid them in responding to situations on the field, a better “reading of the game”.

Our focus is on using our opposite (weak) foot this week. Lots of movement with the ball. Lots of touches.

See you tonight.