Spring 2010 Dues
Posted on 11/20/2009 at 7:00pm
The first payment on club dues for the Spring 2010 season is due on December 1. The final payment is due on January 30. Please fill out the Spring 2010 player/parent agreement form and submit it with the first payment. Please mail dues and the Player/Parent Agreement to our PO Box.
Fall Classic Tournament
Posted on 11/20/2009 at 6:48apm
The tournament schedule for the Fall Classic Tournament in Prince William County is available. Please click on the link below:
Fall Classic Tournament Schedule
Spring 2010 Tryouts
Posted on 11/18/2009 at 9:45pm
Tryouts for the Spring 2010 have concluded. There are a couple of spots open on some of our teams. We will offer additional tryouts for the Spring 2010 season on an individual basis. If you would like an individual tryout for the Spring 2010 season, please send an email.
Breaks from Soccer and Overuse Injuries
REPosted on 11/3/2009 at 7:40am
Players need to physically and mentally recover after a 4 month travel soccer season. Otherwise kids will burnout mentally and physically. Not taking a break PROMOTES the onset of overuse injuries. It is important to note that the youth soccer dropout rate (for all players combined including rec, travel,etc) is 50-70% by the time kids reach 14 years old. One of the big reasons is burnout. Therefore, it makes no sense for kids to play non-stop year round soccer.
Kids should get away from soccer during the offseason. Its fine to play the occasional pickup game because its not physically demanding. However, it makes no sense to signup for camps, winter leagues, or summer leagues because of the physical demands of those activities. Signing up for those activities does NOT give the players any sort of edge because the kids are being pushed beyond the point of diminishing marginal returns. If a player takes time off during the offseason, the player will be mentally recharged and physically ready when the season starts. Please take a moment to read the article below. Its written by Dr. Dev Mishra and talks about overuse injuries in soccer.
How Much is Too Much Soccer
Avoiding Overuse Injuries Article
REPosted on 11/3/2009 at 7:37am
We want to take another moment to highlight the importance of kids taking breaks during the offseason and the importance of integrating adequate rest and recovery time during the season. The game is physically demanding. The offseason is important because the body needs time to recover after a long travel soccer season. The club's position is that its not wise for players to participate in camps or leagues over the summer because those activities are physically demanding. It cuts into rest and recovery time. We understand the "prevailing thinking" that attending a camp improves future performance. Our position is that camps do not improve future performance. The costs, both financially and physically, outweigh the benefits. The body is best served by extra rest rather than extra training because the body is being pushed beyond the point of diminishing marginal returns.
During the season, its important that each player takes care of their body by integrating adequate rest and recovery time into their schedule. Not doing so will promote the onset of overuse injuries and individual performance will be affected. Please take a moment to read the article below that appears on a website called "Medical News Today". Also take a moment to read the article cited thats written by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Avoiding Overuse Injuries And Burnout: Taking A Break Is A Winning Move For Young Athletes
- Appearing in MedicalNewsToday website
Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Child and Adolescent Athletes
- Written by Dr Joel S Brenner from the American Academy of Pediatrics
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