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9/26/2011 09:52:00 AM
A fabulous match yesterday in Rio, with many educational moments.
A penalty kick: the line is considered inside the 18-yard box, therefore it's a penalty; A ball incorrectly picked up by the keeper results in a rare free kick given inside the 18-yard box. The ref. was correct in giving the indirect free kick, the keeper made a mistake in picking the ball up, subsequently all players on the wall should have been exactly on top of the line, or 10 yds away (furthest possible distance), not what happened at all, a bad referee's mistake.
Note the 2nd Sao Paulo goal: free kick from the 38-year old by Rogerio Ceni to the 39-year old Rivaldo (both WC champions).
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practice
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9/24/2011 05:38:00 PM
Who wins, Peter on the left or Peter on the right? Gustavo on the left, or Gustavo on the right?
Headers: Are your eyes open? Kudos to Ben (number 1!), Hunter, Aidan, and Sam and Alex (although both need to hit the ball further down with the forehead).
(slow motion, in HD):
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practice
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9/17/2011 09:36:00 PM
Don't clean your glasses. Our players do count for two.
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Argentina,
Brazil,
Lambreta
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9/15/2011 09:01:00 AM
This was yesterday in Argentina, Brazil vs Argentina.
This move is called the "lambreta" in Brazil. Damiao hits the post!
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Season video
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9/14/2011 10:38:00 AM
Here is this year's season team video. It covers most of the year's highlights. It is in HD and about 11 minutes long. Please watch when you have some a little time to see our kids incredible accomplishments- and fun.
You may watch in full 1080p HD if your computer is powerful enough, and if you have a really fast Internet connection. Just the processing (video rendering, YouTube processing and uploading) took over 8 hours due to the number of videos this year and the fact that everything now in HD.
Enjoy, for posterity!
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mvp
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9/12/2011 04:29:00 PM
Players are invited to the annual banquet on September 21. At that banquet, awards will be given to the MVP and MIP. The coaches will choose the MIP and the players get to choose the MVP.
Players: please use this form to vote NOW.
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practice
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9/10/2011 06:10:00 PM
(Click to enlarge photos)
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9/09/2011 11:52:00 AM
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Little kids
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9/08/2011 09:52:00 AM
Another video from amazing little kids in Brazil. How old are they?
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Ceni
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9/08/2011 09:46:00 AM
Rogerio Ceni played his match number 1,000 (!) wearing the Sao Paulo FC jersey yesterday.
The team won 2x1 (1st goal at 19 secs) , becoming current leader of Brazilian 2011 Championship.
Here is the scene inside Sao Paulo F.C.' stadium:
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Standings
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9/07/2011 10:26:00 AM
The season ends officially September 8.
Here are the final standings.
Scorers:
Noah 8
Solan 4
Francois 2
Shar 2
Alex 1
Mekuria 1
Aidan 1
Braden 1
Shutouts:
Braden,
Shar
Very well done!
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practice drills
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9/06/2011 03:04:00 PM
Jorge always emphasizes the importance of the 1st touch, for keeping the ball close and under control and in the desired direction of the next pass, and some on. These are great drills that can be done in tight spaces to enhance ball control - every day at home!.
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Training
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9/04/2011 09:57:00 AM
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Videos
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9/03/2011 07:33:00 PM
These are 120fps slow motion videos of all players attempting power shots. These are shots on goals, not high long passes.
The videos can be used to see what the players are doing right and wrong.
Are they leaning forward and landing stepping forward? Is their left foot planted beside the ball? Are they striking with their laces? Is there a full range of motion, backwards and full follow through?
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fun,
practice
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9/03/2011 07:06:00 PM
A day of practice, playing, and lots of fun.
14 kids smiling: priceless.
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attendance
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9/02/2011 08:05:00 PM
Here is the final attendance record for those who came to 75% or more of the sessions, 7 players.
THANK YOU!
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Player of the Month
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9/02/2011 06:09:00 PM
The Player of the Month for August is.... Alex.
Alex actually had an amazing 100.0% attendance record for the entire season. Awesome, and tremendously appreciated.
Super Alex!
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Fittest Player
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9/02/2011 06:07:00 PM
The 'fittest player' for the entire season, adding up all monthly distances:
Gustavo, with an amazing 79.50Km
In 2nd, comes Jacob with 29.25Km.
In total the team members ran: 296.50Km!!!
Well done.
All results:
(click to enlarge)
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Fitness Award
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9/02/2011 06:03:00 PM
The fitness award for August goes to Gustavo as well: 9Km.
It's low side, but that was the highest mileage recorded and it was a very busy month with tournaments and too many matches.
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Fitness Award
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9/02/2011 06:01:00 PM
The Fitness award for July goes to Gustavo: 11.75Km.
It's on the low side, but it was a busy month and he even beat the coach that month.
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Players of the week
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9/02/2011 05:53:00 PM
Here are players of the week for August 19 to August 25.
For coming to every practice, working hard, focusing on the activity at hand and paying attention. Thank you!
Aidan,
Alex,
Brian,
Dylan,
Cameron,
Noah,
Gustavo,
Francois,
Philip,
Shar.
John,
Peter
John
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Players of the week
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9/02/2011 05:50:00 PM
Here are players of the week for August 19 to August 25.
For coming to every practice, working hard, focusing on the activity at hand and paying attention. Thank you!
Alex,
Brian,
Mekuria,
Noah,
Gustavo,
Francois,
Philip,
John
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life
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9/02/2011 08:58:00 AM
A must see.
Whatever challenges you face in life, if you think you can make a difference, we say you can.
Never give up.
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Match
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9/01/2011 09:29:00 PM
What way to go out! Playing hard, focused, and defeating the number 5 team and leapfrogging 3 teams in the standings.
Beautiful, fantastic!
