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FIT-N-FAST KIDS PROGRAM
Bulldog Soccer proudly presents a new Multi-Sports Program for our youngest
children (18 months to 6 years old) trained by Coach Quang Hamon & Velocity Sports in
Dublin.
Refer children to
Fit-N-Fast Kids Program and receive FREE Bulldog Soccer
Trainings (see details at the bottom of the “Fit-N-Fast Kids” page. Click
the “Fit-N-Fast Kids” tab above to go to that page.
Created by Coach Quang Hamon, the Fit-N-Fast Kids Program promotes a
healthy and active life style and better athletes, so children in our classes
can
1) stay fit and active
2) become quicker,
faster, and more agile
3) improve balance &
coordination
4) learn to be more
technical runners & jumpers
5) get exposed to all
types of sports (baseball, basketball, football, soccer, & volleyball)
6) improve range of
motion (kicking, throwing, & hitting)
7) develop a love for
sports and physical activity
8) build confidence to
play sports
The classes will begin
on the week of Monday, April 16th, and run for 8 weeks. Classes will be offered
on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. All classes are 60 minutes long
and will cost $125.00 for 8 sessions ($15.63 per session meeting once per
week). Drop-in rates are $18.00 per session and are dependent on space
availability.
Membership Fee: An
annual membership fee is required. Fees are $55.00 for 1 child and $110.00 for
the whole family.
Registration: Enrollment is always open and classes are pro-rated. However, no
spaces are guaranteed without payment. All registrations are on a first come,
first-serve basis. To pre-register, please e-mail me your name, contact info,
and child's age & name. Register online at http://www.velocitydublin.com/fit-n-fast-kids/
E-mail Coach Quang Hamon at QLHamon@aol.com
for more information
Speed & Moves Training: This NEW PROGRAM, for
up to 4 players maximum, is great for fast players who rely too much on his/her speed to
beat opponents, or for players who perform moves and feints but don't explode
to space and collect the ball. Learn to beat opponents using quick and creative
dribbling moves & feints and balls out-of-the air. Get lots of touches and
practice on when to perform moves and how far away to perform them to increase
the chance for success.
Goal
Keeper Training (U9-U17):
Technical diving & catching, proper positioning in game situations (such as
corner kicks, direct/indirect kicks, and penalty kicks), long distance punts
and goal kicks. Goal keepers will learn to anticipate and read the game, so
they will know when to stay on their goal line and when to come off of their
line and pressure the 1st attacker. Goal keepers can come and
participate in my Master Striker Trainings to get experience and get lots of
touches saving shots on goal.
Elite
Striker (U9-U18): For D1/D3 players who
want to maintain their skills, learn advanced technical and dribbling skills to
be unpredictable when attacking, learn to be more creative, make better
decisions on the field, learn advanced heading skills (“The Seal”), and develop
power in both left and right feet. Striking the ball with the laces (not the
toes), volley shots, & learning ways to appear more aggressive and
physical. Also, learn to shield and hold the ball indefinitely and learn the
proper ways to turn with the ball. Instead of turning into pressure/opponents,
players will be taught several different feints & turns to use in different
situations (with the back to opponent, when opponent is chasing, when opponent
is to your side). Finally, learn to be the unpredictable and quick to recover
when defending against an attacking player(s), and learn the art of winning the
ball. Training schedule will begin in March.
Elite
Striker Academy (U7-U8):
Ball Skills Mastery (technical dribbling, passing & receiving, & 1st
touch), confidence to dribble with the head up, shield/hold the ball, 1 v 1
attacking and defending, 2 v 2 attacking and defending, learning to move off of
the ball, and striking. This is the best training any 6 or 7 year old player
can get to prepare to play on a U9 Competitive Level team next year. E-mail
Coach Quang for training dates and times.
Tryout
Training (U10-U17): Sessions will continue
to run mainly on Saturdays until the end of April for players preparing for
tryouts (Mustang D3 U9-U14 & Mustang and Rage D1 U15-U18). Learn how to
beat players and defend against fast and smart players during 1 v 1s, 2 v 2s,
tips on how to stand out by talking more during tryouts, what to wear, how to
warm up, what moves to use and when, and winning loose balls.
Bulldog
Academy (U5-U6): Ball skills, Ball skills,
Ball skills. Learn dribbling moves, technical passing & receiving,
shielding, and play lots of small sided games. Training schedule to follow
soon.
Next
Level Training (U9-U15):
Players wanting to move from D3 to D1 and from Rec to D1/D3 need help improving
technical skills, dribbling moves & feints, 1 v 1s, 2 v 2s, striking. I
will assess your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Then I will create a custom
training program for him/her to practice at home with siblings and/or parents.
Possession
Soccer: The goal is to teach
players to make better decisions. Before a player receives the ball, he/she
must ask these questions
a) Can I shoot? (Can I take a shot on the goal?)
b) Can I dribble? ( If I can't take a shot on goal, can I dribble
and then take a shot on goal?)
c) Can I pass? ( If I can't take a shot on goal, can I pass
the ball to a teammate who is in better position to take a shot on goal?)
Answering those
important questions will increase a child’s speed of play, allow them to make
good decisions since they will know where to move the ball with their first
touch, and increase their ability to anticipate and read the game. The team that
keeps possession of the ball longer controls the tempo of the game and has more
opportunities to score.
Why play possession soccer?
Most youth defenders don't get much practice dribbling, passing, and attacking
will learn to play possession soccer. College coaches want complete soccer
players and not players who just boot, kick, or clear the ball. Attacking
players need practice switching the ball, playing the ball back or negative.
Drawing opposing players away from their own goal creates more space for your
team to attack with more players and have a better chance to score. Most of the
top professional soccer teams play possession soccer. Watch Barcelona in this
video using possession soccer to control the game, cause opposing players to
chase the ball and get tired.
Watch them in this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6A_K8oWqfk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Curriculum:
1) Learn to relax and
not panic when in possession of the ball. When players panic they play kick
ball, dribble with their head down, and make poor decisions which usually results
in turning over the ball
2) Learn to make the
right decisions (know when to dribble, pass the ball to teammates, or take
shots on goal)
3) Learn to improve 1st
touch to open space which allows the player more time to look up, decide what
to do next, see the field (including seeing the goal and goal keeper), see
teammates, and see opponents
4) Learn to play the
ball to the goal keeper and to backs/defenders to draw opponents to chase the
ball and get tired
5) Learn to switch the
point of attack to keep opponents chasing
6) Learn to play all
positions except goal keeper
7) Backs/defenders will
learn to attack as backs instead of just standing around waiting for the ball
to come to their space
8) Learn to go wide
& deep on the attack
9) Learn to create good
passing lanes and angles
Contact Coach Quang at QLHamon@aol.com
immediately if you are interested in participating in any of these programs.
Bulldog Soccer Training Programs
Which training is the right one for your child?
3 & 4 DAY CAMPS: Players engage in fun games that reinforce soccer skills. Many players improve their ball skills in just 1 or 2 weeks of a Bulldog Soccer Camp. Curriculum is dribbling moves and feints, fundamental skills, advanced skills for D1 & D3 and older players, striking and finishing, and more. For ages 4-14 boys and girls. Team Camps are available by request. You can choose the curriculum and focus, such as, ball skills, 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 attacking and defending, pressure, cover, & balance defensive tactics, winning loose balls and playing aggressive, keeping their shape, switching the point of attack, striking, finishing, heading, passing & receiving, etc…
STRIKER CLINICS: Group training for players who want to learn specific skills that forwards and mid-fielders need to be better goal scorers. Curriculum is dribbling moves and feints, proper striking, power kicks, advanced 1st Touch and turns, moving off of the ball, winning loose balls and aggressive play, advanced heading techniques, and more. For ages 8-13 boys and girls.
BULLDOG ACADEMY: Small group training for our youngest players. Parents are encouraged to participate in the trainings to learn the fundamental skills young players must learn, so they don’t develop poor habits. If your child kicks the ball with his/her toes, then the time to correct this is before they turn 12 years old. Curriculum is dribbling moves and feints, building confidence to dribble around opponents, learning to deal with light to medium pressure, and proper balance and follow through when kicking the ball. Players in this program will be prepared to play on a competitive team in the near future. For ages 6-8 boys and girls.
SMALL GROUP TRAININGS EVERY SUNDAY: Groups up to 5 players maintain their ball and striking skills. Usually these children play on competitive teams (D1 or D3), and many are elite players. Curriculum is on fundamental to advanced ball skills, striking power, beating opponents in 1 v 1, 2 v 2, and advanced turns and 1st Touch.
TRYOUT CLINICS: These clinics begin in December to prepare players for the upcoming tryouts. It usually takes 8+ sessions for players to adopt the skills necessary to perform well at the tryouts and stand out from the mass of players also at the tryouts. Repetition, muscle memory, and visual memory are key factors to retrain players. Tryouts are not soccer games, and players must use different tactics in order to stand out at the tryouts. This is real training on how to beat players during 1 v 1s, 2 v 2s, tips on how to stand out by talking more during tryouts, what to wear, how to warm up, what moves to use and when, and winning loose balls. In the past, I have helped players from silver teams make a gold team, because they were able to beat all of the gold players during the 1 v 1s and 2 v 2s. For ages 8-14 boys and girls.
WEEKLY TEAM TRAININGS: Being the team trainer, and will help the players improve their skills, give you, the coaches, new ideas on teaching your players soccer skills, including evaluating the players, so you can have better information on where to position your players. Contact me for available days and times. You can request for single or multiple sessions.
Contact Coach Quang Hamon at QLHamon@aol.com or at 925-212-2682 for more information today.
Personal & Group Trainings
Technical trainings for 1-on-1 and small groups are now available. Players can improve in these areas: Power shots, shooting accuracy, finishing, passing & receiving, quality of first touch, shielding, dribbling moves, attacking, defending, heading, and more.
Tactical and functional trainings are available for groups and teams.
Contact Coach Quang to schedule a training(s). Click here for the contact information
STOP THE TOURNAMENTS
Too many games, little preparation and no training opportunities
By Jay Martin, Ph.D.Tournaments, tournaments, tournaments. They are overwhelming youth soccer in this country. Everyone wants to play in tournaments. Soccer America has an entire issue devoted to tournaments. Every soccer publication in this country lists pages of tournaments for our children to attend! Every year the biggest decision a club team makes is "which tournaments do we attend?"
Tournaments are hurting America's soccer playing youth. Click here to read more
COACHING TIPS
Striking a ball (right footed kickers):
1) Plant foot position (distance from the ball and position from the front and back of the ball.
2) Bring your kicking leg as high as possible to ensure a lot of power.
3) Keep your ankle locked.
4) Your plant knee should be slightly bent.
5) Lean slightly forward.
6) Make sure your ankle is 45 degrees, so your laces will strike the ball and not your toe.
7) Left arm out.
8) Right arm by the side.
9) Eyes on the ball.
10) Watch your foot strike the ball. Don’t look up.
11) Kick through the ball not to the ball.
NUTRITION FAQ'S
Athletes need good nutrition to optimize their performance on the field. Therefore eating heavy greasy foods, such as donuts, hamburgers, fries, cheese, etc... within 3 hours of a soccer game can make players feel sick or sluggish. The body cannot efficiently supply enough energy to digest the greasy foods and for the body to run and play. Also, it important to hydrate the day before as well as before, during, and after the game. Below are some good articles on sports nutrition.
The Acid in oranges will upset your stomachParents should avoid giving orange slices to their children at half time. Grapes and melons are better on their tummies.
We have our pre-game meal at 2:30 or 3 p.m. and the game starts at 7:00 pm. Are we doing this right?
So far so good, but don't forget the pre-game snack about 2 hours before (around 5:00 p.m.). The snack should be about 250-350 calories, mostly carbohydrates, a little protein, and very little fat. A Power Bar, Boost, a bagel and jam, or cereal and skim milk are each good choices.
Depending on what time breakfast is, the athlete may also want to include a mid-morning snack. Too many athletes rely solely on the one pre-game meal to get them through competition. Optimally, the best fueled athlete is the one who has eaten small meals and snacks every few hours up to 1-1/2 to 2 hours before an event, with decreasing amounts of protein and fat the closer it gets to competition.
Pre-Game Meals/Snacks: Pre-event nutrition can have a major effect on performance. Players diet should be HIGH IN CARBOHYDRATES, LOW IN FAT. The target is 60-70% carbohydrate, 10-15% protein. This is a very important meal as the main energy reserves are made up from the previous days meals, not from the pre-game meal or big breakfast of the competition day.
Eat a Mix of Protein and Carbs after a game
Though exercise is extremely beneficial, it does take a lot of effort on your body's part. After your workout, it's important to repair your muscles and replenish your glycogen stores for energy. Most experts recommend eating something within 90 minutes of finishing your workout, but sooner is better.
Sports & Nutrition
What you eat every day can have a big effect on how you perform. What you eat right before an event can be critical. Wrong choices can be disastrous. Right choices can give you that competitive edge.
SHIN GUARD RASHES
I recently had a player develop a heck of a case of shin guard rash and found a thread on the NC Soccer Forum that listed a number of possible remedies. Obviously if a rash persists you should see a doctor, but there were some very good suggestions from long time soccer parents and coaches about initial treatment, so I figured I’d share them.
Our Mission Statement
At Bulldog Soccer our goal is to
help kids develop a love for the game of soccer, develop the skills necessary
to succeed at whatever level the player wants to play at and learn valuable
life lessons, such as good sportsmanship, the importance of teamwork, and
having a positive attitude. We strive to
develop technically superior players who are well-rounded and confident, so
they can reach their highest potential. We do this by using a comprehensive
curriculum that focuses on fundamental, technical, tactical, & functional
training. Our team is dedicated to
making your child’s soccer experience positive and fun.
Our Equipment
During trainings we use only the best state-of-the-art equipment to maximize results.
- Radar Gun
- Flex Goal
This device helps players improve on striking power and technique.
Get up to 30 kicks per minute with this rebound goal. That's 300 kicks in ten minutes or 1800 kicks in one hour.
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