Hometown / High School; 1: Kristian Slaby: Goalkeeper: Sr. 6-5: Columbus, N.J. / Northern Burlington: 2: Jack Accorsi: Forward: Jr. 5-8: Wellthey wouldnt want her hiding behind opponents. The D Zone Football: Livonia Stevenson (Varsity) Belleville at Livonia Stevenson, 10/07 7:00 PM, Livonia Stevenson at Livonia Churchill, 10/14 7:00 PM, Livonia Stevenson at Hartland, 10/21 7:00 PM, Howell at Livonia Stevenson, 08/25 7:00 PM, Fordson at Livonia Stevenson, 09/01 7:00 PM, Livon. Players lose their patience and start taking gambles that pull apart their teams defensive shape. Hound them to make the adjustment and play with one-touch. Watch highlights of Utica Stevenson High School Varsity Girls Soccer from Sterling Heights, MI, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. To display Composure, Confidence and Commitment to the Community both on and off the field, in order to attract community support and have future Patriots dream of representing Stevenson Girls Soccer when they grow up. Soccer - Stevenson High School Soccer Team Information Schedule Tryout Information Records/History Program Overview Head Coach Bio Team Information Cut/No-Cut Sport? Chavez has owned and operated his own soccer academy for nearly 16 years, and has developed a number of collegiate and professional soccer players. The teammate FURTHEST from the ball almost always has the best field of vision, so its up to her to decide who gets to occupy that seam. Players often move between---AND IN FRONT OF---two opponents to offer support for the teammate on the ball. The area on either side of her body that she can cover with that stick is her space. This will make it almost impossible for her to turn. Transportation:Transportation will not be provided on August 8th and 9th. If you receive it behind the fence, youve got an excellent chance of breaking pressure. It is more important for my players to ask, WHATS NEXT---WHAT IF THE BALL COMES TO ME? than it is for the exercise to run without a hiccup. Hound your players about passing to the PROPER foot because it is an essential detail to keeping the ball. Stevenson Patriot Athletics Launches NEW YouTube Channel, Girls Wrestling State Final Individual Tournament, Boys Wrestling State Final Individual Tournament. Everything inside the V is the defenders space. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), FIRE - Fostering Inter-Cultural Respect and Empowerment Club, Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee (MPAC), Computer Science, Engineering and Technology, New Trier High School - Northfield Campus, IHSA 3A regional and sectional champion; NSC champion, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors - 3:45-5:45 pm Stevenson High School Game Field 13 -, If we cannot get outside due to weather, we will go 6-7:30 am (wear cleats) -. Assembly Schedule; 2-Hour Late Start; 3-Hour Early Release 2020; Student Handbook; Yearbook & Senior Deadlines; For Parents. Establish the reach of the hockey sticks on either side of the defender. Un-FOUR-gettable! The bigger pass is often the one that decisively breaks pressure. Players may be asked to tryout at different times at coaches discretion. Watch highlights of Stevenson High School Varsity Football from Lincolnshire, IL, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. Often times, it is just a matter of taking one more step. Speed of play is another area where, as a coach, you have to SELL, SELL, SELL! The problems occur when the player receiving the ball is in an area of bad numbers. This concept isnt the easiest thing in the world for a lot of players to understand. Ive got to ask myself, Who should she pass to?. This is better than running past the target, but only slightly. On 11/5, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their neutral playoff game against York (Elmhurst, IL) by a score of 2-1. At this point, your defender should look something like the Eifel Towerwith the hockey sticks representing the reach of her legs if she stuck out a foot to intercept a pass. The SchoolPay payment link for current 10th-12th graders is LINKED HERE. Either pass it to the proper angle and let the teammate go get it [assuming it is safe to do so] or find another option. A smart player can read the flow of bodies between her and the ball to identify the seams that give the ball carrier the BEST chance of passing her the ball. That means it is the PASSERS RESPONSIBILITY to put her teammate in a position to connect the next pass. And youre going to have to light one bulb at a time, MANY TIMES OVER. North Suburban Conference 12 talking about this. See the Girls Varsity Soccer schedule for the Bulldogs. One-touch exercises force players to askWHATS NEXT?. To establish a possession style in your team, youve got to hammer home the point of keeping the ball. If we can get him the ball, then the defensive center mid becomes an option for that NEXT pass. Any way you slice it, the ball now belongs to the OTHER team. But watch any possession exercise and you will see countless examples of players who get anchored in dead space instead of working to get into a seam. By that same token, the passer of the ball has to play the proper foot when the opportunity presents itselfand yes, youve got to hammer home that point also. Freshman Coach:Manolo Rider-Sanchez The key for the player receiving the ball to know that the numbers around her are TURNING BAD BEFORE THE BALL IS EVER AT HER FEET, and then finding the pass that gets the ball to an area where the numbers are more favorable. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. "Jay has been coaching youth soccer for over 15 years with various travel clubs, most recently with Green White Soccer Club where he served as Director of Coaching and led their U18 girls team to the Presidents Cup National Championship. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 3-2 win vs. Libertyville on 10/6/2022 6:30 PM. Sometimes, it is so obvious that its literally painful. Schedule Roster Jul 1, 2022 @ 12:00am Nearby Soccer Teams Canton Churchill Clarenceville Crestwood Frosh A Schedule. For your team to keep the ball, the players need to understand that merely getting the ball to a teammate IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH! GoalkeepersCoach: Jim Dzialo, Varsity Schedule Possession is a LONG-TERM investment and the market IS NOT always going to be kind to you. Dont smash it at her abdomen when you can pass it to her feet. Give a pass that YOU would like to receive. It is very common for a player to receive the ball, focusing on controlling it, and then pick her head up and begin the decision-making process. In other words, dont pass a ball to a teammate who has given an unacceptable passing angle. It is PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT for a team that wants to play possession soccer. Every athlete is required to complete several forms in order to participate: Enhance and support the broader educational vision and values of the school. It may have been the fault of the first player who put her teammate in an unwinnable situation. When it comes to passing angles and offering the proper foot, heres how I introduce it to the players. A players ability to receive a ball across her standing leg is a critical little thing when it comes to keeping the ball as a team. Nondiscrimination Policy Livonia Public Schools prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap or disability in any of its educational programs or activities. You will have to weather some rough patches. Theyve got to put that teammate in the BEST POSSIBLE POSITION and that means delivering the PROPER BALL to her PROPER FOOT. BUTIf you are a possession team that refuses to abandon its style, youll see your investment start to grow and then snowball! ***The real value of one-touch exercises is that they force players to make decisions BEFORE they receive the ball. Every inch of space you waste is an inch you are CONCEDING to the opponent. He spent 10 years as a coach at the NCAA Division III school after playing for there for two seasons. Remember, making the opponent chase is a LONG-TERM investment. By John Hallead on Feb 26, 2021 . When one does, have the defender reach out that hockey stick. Lewis and Clark CPR Certification. High School: Stevenson 8 No. Freshmen - 3:45-5:45 pm Stevenson High School Game Field 13 -, If we cannot get outside due to weather, we will go 6-8 pm - Stevenson Fieldhouse 3-4 (wear indoor shoes), If we cannot get outside due to weather, we will varsity at 6-7 am on the PWC Turf and JV at 6-7 am in the Sportscenter, Varsity - 3:45-5:45 pm on Game Field 13 or 6-8 pm on Fieldhouse 3-4, JV - 3:45-5:45 pm on Game Field 13 or 4:45-6 pm PWC Turf, Freshmen - 3:45-5:45 pm on Game Field 13 or 3:30-4:45 pm PWC Turf, 9 am - Freshman Green/Gold Scrimmage on Game Field 13, 9 am - JV Green/Gold Scrimmage on Stadium, 10:30 am - Varsity Green/Gold Scrimmage on Stadium. The health of a successful program begins with a student athletes desire to represent their school and become a living example of Stevenson Girls Soccer. The more you pass the ball, the EASIER it becomes to pass the ball. If an athlete qualified for Reduced Lunch last year, the fee is $50 for each of the first two sports; third sport is free of charge. When it comes to possession, EVERY INCH MATTERS, and I mean that literally. They want to throw the knockout punch every single time they have the ball. Go paperless and register your student for sports online. She needs to be prepared to receive the ball and immediately put her body between the ball and the pressuring opponent. On 11/4, the Stevenson varsity soccer team lost their neutral playoff game against Naperville Central (Naperville, IL) by a score of 5-0. "I vividly remember that between the ages of 6 and 12 all that mattered to me and my friends was playing soccer all day every day. If they dont have the necessary time and space to settle the ball, they cant pretend that they do. Jay began his coaching career when he was in high school as a volunteer after he was sidelined by an ACL injury. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 1-1 tie @ Round Lake on 10/11/2022 6:15 PM. Bulev was originally hired at Stevenson in 2020 to serve as the head girls' freshman coach and will now be the Head Coach leading the girls soccer program. If the status changes, the balance will be collected. Must reapply through the Free Lunch Program annually. Watch high school sports and events nationwide, live and on demand, via the NFHS Network. How & What we do in Action and Behavior to influence the team and program environment. Other times, the player is too off-balance to technically execute the pass, or the pass is too predictable, or the pass is just too darn difficult to be successful. 1983, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2004 Sign up to receive text and email alerts from your favorite teams. Too many of our players try to KISS THE BALL to their teammates and thats just too darn slow. Its too crowded down the right sideso lets try the left. When the opposing team has the ball, a smart player is FORMULATING A PLANJUST IN CASE the ball finds him. Theyve got to get the ball to their teammates in a way that sets up the NEXT MOVEMENT, and doing that requires them to start processing the BIGGER PICTURE. Common sense says that the ball cant magically pass through the defenders body, so barring some type of miraculous flick-on, the supporting teammate has run herself out of any useful position. And because of that, you will see countless examples of a team losing the ball when it absolutely did not have to lose it. When the game is being played, you want all your players asking, WHATS NEXT?. Welcome to the Home of Stevenson Athletics. It involves making a lot of low-risk passes, and that means the ball is frequently going to move sideways and backwards. What do you do when a player takes two touches when he couldve gotten the job done with one? If I receive that pass with my left foot or I dont open up my body when receiving it with my right, I will end up receiving it with my hips squared up to the teammate who passed me the ball. Seven of Stevenson's top athletes sign National Letters of Intent on Signing Day. The easier it becomes to pass the ball, the more you will pass it. This is one of your big coaching moments in this demonstration, so DONT MISS IT! Sterling Heights Adali Stevenson High School Football fan site is designed for you, the fan, and offers great insight into the Stevenson Titans Football program and the Titan Touchdown Club! In the above example, the center-midfielder ONLY sees whats between her and the outside back. More information to follow. Youve got to mind the DETAILS if you expect your team to keep the ball! Tactical: Systems of play, positional roles and responsibilities, decision making, 4 phases and identification of opponents tactics. The only way to make this a habit is to DEMAND PERFECTION during training sessions. These NOW longer strings of passes are the knockout blow(s). Stevenson will follow the structure of the US Youth Soccer Program using the Player Positioning Number System for Roles & Responsibilities. All those simple passes are the jabs that wear down your opponent. One of the main culprits behind a loss of possession is slow play, and a major cause of slow play is players who dont make their decisions until AFTER THE BALL HAS ARRIVED AT THEIR FEET. The ball WONT make it through her space. They have to give a pass that theyd like to receiveand believe me, EVERYONE would rather receive the ball FACING THE FIELD than facing the sideline. In your possession games, these games often lead to a player receiving the ball facing the boundary INSTEAD of facing the fieldand a lot of times it doesnt have to end up that way. Author: Kozler When the opponent has the ball, you want to make the field smallyou want to make the opponent play in a crowded field. The home of 11 MHSAA State Championships. There is no easier way to pass the ball than the way you are facing. If she thinks the midfielder is a better option in that seam, she can move herself into a different position. The Stevenson High School Athletics program consists of more than 35 sports teams, state-of-the-art facilities, anddedicated student athletes, coaches, staff members and supporters. When a defender has possession of the ball, the defensive center mid is often the closest and therefore easiest option, so we tend to give her the ball. They arent wired for patience, and that leads to a lot of high-risk passes which lead to a lot of turnovers. Boys Fall 2022 Schedules Boys Cross Country Boys Football - Varsity 1992, 1993, 2012 My pass is telling you that you need to go left. Thats how to give an angle of support that is better than square. When the bulk of your players get the hang of this, youre doing something right. You seeits not about the effectiveness of a SINGLE punchIts about the damage done by the ACCUMULATION of those punches. ***The problem is that your players might not realize it. Theyd want her in a seam that ran between opponents. This not only reduces my passing options, but it puts me under undo pressure if an opponent is chasing that pass, Opening up my hips and letting that ball roll across my standing leg allows the ball to run for an extra yard or so. Your players all need the ability to look at a snapshot of the field and immediately identify good numbers or bad numbers. We frequently want our players to play with one touch. ***My point is that you cant just coach speed of play through touch restrictions. Youve got to drive this point home EVERY CHANCE you get! Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Those players tend to take longer on the ball as they consider all the magnificent ways THEY will win the game. To get the ball, make a teammates life easy and get into that seam. Passing angles are absolutely critical to your teams ability to keep the ball. It is CRITICAL to mix in possession exercises that require a BIG SPACE, because often times it takes this BIGGER PASS to turn bad numbers into good numbers. A HUGE percentage of turnovers are the result of a player trying to receive the ball from one direction and then turn and play it in the opposite directionparticularly if she is trying to advance the ball up the field. And dont pass it to her right foot if she NEEDS it on her left. His passion for teaching soccer in a fun and different way was heavily influenced by Italian coaches during an exchange program in the summer of 2004. The more you will pass itthe more they will chase. For your team to keep the ball, merely getting into the proper seam isnt enough. *For the most up-to-date tryout information, click here. I have the players take only one turn in each role because like I said, this isnt the most exciting thing they will ever do. It is my categorical belief that to play fast, YOU HAVE TO WANT TO PLAY FAST. The LPS District-wide financial cap (grades 7-12th) is $700 per family. The players need to know WHAT theyre doing and WHY theyre doing it. This can be a tough topic for players to get the hang of, but it is VERY IMPORTANT, nonetheless. 11001 owings mills boulevard owings mills, md 21117 (443) 352-4251 11001 owings mills boulevard owings mills, md 21117 Varsity Team:9th-12 grades, Technical: Application of skill & skill development, ball control, receiving, first & second touch, passing and 1v1 creativity attacking/defending, shooting, heading and shielding. Your players need to be prepared to play with a single touch because often times, that is ALL theyre going to get. If you play the ball to the closest teammate and she has to play the way she is facing, you might be her only passing option. Its about all the PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL energy you will burn trying to get the ball back, and how that will eventually come back to haunt you. Then do the same thing on her other side. When she runs past the target player, there is no easy way [and often times no way at all] for the target to deliver her the ball with a single touch. It means saying NO to the home run ballunless theres a darn good chance of it being successful. Looking for 21-22 info? Players need to empathize with the teammate who is about to receive the ball. When she chases, she will move into the balls wake, as if the ball were pulling her along by a string. Normally, when you make a pass, a defender is going to chase the ball. Again, the reason a lot of players wont choose to play the way they face is that there is NO GLORY in a negative ball. They need to put themselves in the best possible position to TURN THE BALL. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 1-0 win vs. Warren Township on 9/13/2022 6:30 PM. She will WORK to get into one of those seams. Rememberwe said its no longer good enough to merely get the ball to a teammate. It will make it very difficult for her to do anything other than to pass the ball back to the teammate who initially passed it to her. For more information regarding future events, go to www.stevensonbulldogssports.com Register now to play at the top of the page, look for the Athlete Registration Link. Address: 1 Stevenson Dr., Lincolnshire, IL 60069. 32. Because every time you pass the ballregardless of the direction your pass goesyou are making progress. Dont bounce it into your teammate if you can just as easily keep the ball on the ground. The danger of this is that players become CONDITIONED to look for short passes, and their vision starts to MAX OUT at 15-20 yardsand they shy away from playing a ball in the air. In essence, youre INVESTING a ball back for a ball forward. As far as pure possession exercises go, all a player can really do to be successful is CONNECT A PASS. When you get close to an acceptable angle, some players will take the bait. By that same token, when your team has the ball, you want to make the opponent cover large expanses of land to pressure the ball. The Golden Bears (1-2) were able to gradually pull away throughout the meet, but were especially strong in the pyramid event, where they surpassed 8.0 scores in all three heats. Theres nothing wrong with connecting a simple passeven if it does nothing more than keep possession. In shortthe faster you play, the better off you are! This is a lot easier when your players understand WHY its important.