A Superstar's Soccer Jersey

We have the first sample of the jersey the Superstars will wear this spring. I think it looks pretty cool. The name, Star Print, needs some work. Next we need to print the logo and number on it. I guess we'll put "Breakaway" on the back as the sponsor (since they are the sponsor). Just a few more weeks before we see them in their first game with these uniforms.

Also, the Breakaway Fashions homepage has been significantly updated. It's a work of beauty. Thank you Lance.

As a matter of fact, we'll have our first practice tomorrow. Since I expect we'll have 3 or 4 new girls by next week, I'll skip some of the more fundamental games and probably just let the girls get reacquainted and play some 3 v 3 soccer. I will, however, teach them the new thing we're practicing..."crash the goal". It should encourage the girls to follow their shot and their teammate's shot into the goal and collect any rebounds, if a goal is going to count in practice, the offense has to have 3 players touch the goal before 3 defenders can touch the goal. If the defenders get there first, then the goal is erased. We'll see how it works. I think it will really encourage some good habits.

The new uniforms are here!

The new soccer uniforms have arrived! The picture to the left is the pink one called Razzle Dazzle. (I asked, "How does anyone know that's the pink one?" I was told any girl would know.) The cool weather mock turtleneck worn as an undershirt is also available this season. (Isn't it cool how I photoshop'd the person out of the clothes...I'm such a pro.) I need to get a picture of the Superstar pattern that we'll be wearing this season; it is really cool! (On a side note, the battle between me and Mari over the picture taking process for the shopping website is just plain odd. I have my opinions and she has hers. The tempers fly so much you'd think we were "discussing" politics or religion.)

Now I'm the coach, and this blog is supposed to be about coaching these girls. I don't have a lot of time, but let me say this, I've got some really good ideas. One of my favorites is "crashing the goal". In practice, for a goal to count, 3 girls from the offense must touch the goal before 3 girls from the defense. If the defenders get there first, the goal is erased. I think this will solve a huge problem I even see at the professional level with players stopping before the play is really over. I can't wait to see this translate into the games.

More tips later,
Bill