Region One

Inter Regional Event 1987 Girls

November 22nd

Players arrive into Boca

*Evening Training Session

1. Warm up in tight space. Groups of 3 interpassing. Movement, passing, throw-ins are emphasized.

2. Goal keepers work with GK coach

3. Introduce zonal defending 4v4v4

4. 9v8 game half field. Injury to Caitlin Newkirk (concussion)

* Player Introduction meeting at 9 PM

-Introduce tactics. We will play a 4-3-3

-Set team/individual goals for week

November 23rd

* Morning training session

1. Light warm up game

2. Midfield pressing exercise

-Possession vs. Penetration on a dribble (6v6) in one half of grid to goal

-Possession vs. Penetration in combination play in other half of grid to goal (2v1)

-Recognition of when to switch ball to put us in on the weak side.

-Patience/ ball control when under pressure

3. Team meeting in the afternoon. Viewing of the MLS final (San Jose vs. Chicago)

Game analysis at halftime

4. Team meeting in the evening. Gave out starting lineup for 1st game and reviewed strategy for match. Set 5 goals and reviewed restarts.

November 24th

*Region 1 vs. Region !V

2-0 Win for Region1

Injury report: Brittany Tegeler (ACL), Alexandra Long (ankle)

-Afternoon session with Dr. Barber

November 25th

*Morning training session

1. 8v8 warm-up. Emphasis on quality of pass, timing and focus. End line to end line game.

2. 6v6 plus 2 with 2 goals on same end line

-Focus on defense sliding together

-Attacking team (plus 2) are patient and will change field to attack either goal

-Defending team must win 5 challenges and play ball to neutral player without turning ball over

3. Afternoon team session. Viewed Champions league game. Arsenal vs. Inter Milan. Halftime discussion

4. Evening meeting. Discuss strategy for 2nd game. Set team goals

November 26th

Region 1 vs. Region III

2-0 win for Region 1

Injury report: Natalie Capuano (ACL, hamstring)

Afternoon session with Dr. Barber

November 27th

*Final training session

1. ACL Prevention exercises with National Team Coach Jeff Pill

2. Finishing exercises using 2 goals.

3. GK training with Regional staff in the afternoon

*Team trip to the beach

*Thanksgiving dinner. Presentation provided by US National Team Coach, Tracy Leone

November 28th

Region 1 vs. Region II

1-4 loss

Overall

The first two games witnessed some excellent soccer from our team in spite of sustaining injuries to key players such as Tegeler, Newkirk and Capuano. In view of the fact that we were missing our national pool members already, we played remarkably well. The two wins over the south and the west were well deserved and the loss to the north was more to do with fatigue than anything else. Added to that aspect was the fact that the players did the ACL prevention work out the day before and it proved to be strenuous enough to have effect on their performance the following day.