Working on Finishing

Our early morning training continues...like the old Army commercial goes..."we do more before 9 AM than most people do in the entire day!" (Well, it's almost like the old slogan). The players are working extremely hard and starting to see the benefits of their efforts.

This week has been focused on what we call "box work"...for the attacking players it's getting to spots in the penalty box and finishing...for the defenders it's pressuring at the right spots and clearing...

And of course the goal keepers are getting LOTS of great work...Shay Kennedy has been taking the big load of work and doing well. Hannah Turpen is back in the nets with some restrictions on contact...and Emalee Rogers has made a quick recovery from a broken leg suffered over Christmas...she is taking some shots and crosses already.

The Golden Boot for Wednesday goes to Mallory Mitamura, who put on an impressive display of goals in our 3 vs. 2 game...volleys, 1-timers, benders, toe-pokes...you name it, Mallory performed it...Great job!

Speaking of finishing...the Women's Professional Soccer league is starting up next month and the teams are starting their training camps this week. Brazilian great Marta has signed with the Los Angeles Sol.

We found a nice article in the Los Angeles Times about some of her background and how she found soccer (not hard to find in Brazil!)

Click here to read.




(Photo from Si.com)