MOUNT LAUREL UNITED NEWS LETTER 2012 I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU ALL TO THE MLU NEWS LETTER FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2012. THESE NEWS LETTERS WILL BE OUT ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND WILL COVER COACHING IDEAS, TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS AND ALSO CLUB EVENTS. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR TEAM HIGHLIGHTED OR HAVE SOME NEWS TO SHARE THEN PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE GROCOTT AT TECHNICAL@MLUSOCCER.ORG AND SUBMIT YOUR NEWS. MLU TUBE NOW LIVE Individual Training Videos Now Available on our You tube Channel A famous athlete once said "It s what you do when no-one s watching that makes you a champion" and top soccer players all have one thing in common, a motivation to work harder and to be better than everyone else. Working hard at the youth age means foot skills, technique and agility training, so we now have a series of videos on our YouTube Channel to help those who want to be a better soccer players develop their skills at home when no-one is watching. Visit our You tube Channel, select 'Playlists' and choose from one of the categories, Foot Skills, Passing, Agility, Nutrition, Goalkeeper Training, Dribbling Moves, Accuracy and Control please note that this is also good for coaches / trainers too Camp Description: MLU 2012 Spring Break Camp April 9th - 13th, 2012 The focus of the training will be to improve the first touch and speed of play for all leveled players. Players will work on receiving the ball in various scenarios both in passive and match speed situations. Learning valuable techniques on how to receive a ball both on the ground and in the air with various surfaces. We will implement small sided games to create game-like scenarios to encourage players to think quicker making better and smarter decisions, improving their first touch, creating space to run with the ball, play that simple or defense splitting passes and much more please visit our website to sign up. Location: Hartford School Dates: April 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 2012 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Ages: 8-14 yrs. old - Boys and Girls
CIRCLE POSSESSION GAME Exercise Objectives This is a great game for producing quality passing techniques under pressure. The game can swiftly shift from 6 v 3 to 3 v 1. Field Preparation: 10 Players (7 v 3) Circle approximately 20 yards in diameter. Supply of Balls and Cones Colored Bibs Coaching Pointers: Place six cones equally distance around the circle perimeter. Place one player between each cone. These players are restricted to moving on the line and in between theirs cones. Position one receiver and three defenders inside the circle. The object is for the seven player to maintain possession of the ball and achieve 10 consecutive passes. Start with unlimited touch then develop to two touch, then one touch passing. If the defenders win the ball the must try and keep the ball away from the center player. If they get 8 passes they score a point. Focus On: Quick exchange of the ball, quality passing. High pressure defending Communication
3 V 3 plus 2, directional to goals with GK s Exercise Objectives This practice is great transition game that rapidly turns 3 v 3 into a 5 v 3 attacking situation. Emphasis is placed on quick counter attack and containing attacks when playing with number down. Fun work out for the goalkeepers also! Field Preparation: 8 Players (3 v 3 plus 2) Area 20 yards x 20 Yards Supply of Balls, Cones, Bibs Full Size Goals Coaching Pointers: The practice is directional towards goal. Play 3 v 3 on the field, whichever team has possession has the extra two players. The five attacking players must try and score a goal. First team to score 5 goals wins. Players should start with unlimited touches then conditioned to "two" and "one" touch. Balls out over the end line are thrown back into play by the goalkeeper. Focus on: Attacking with Width. Quick exchange of passes. Quick Counter Attacks
N.J. COACHES HALL OF FAME MLU Warriors Assistant Coach / Moorestown High School Girls Soccer Head Coach Bill Mulvihill will be among the inductees who will be enshrined March 25 by the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Mulvihill is being recognized not only for the Quakers on-field success but also for his promotion of the sport. Bill is also the president of the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association. Well done Bill MLU TRAINER MLU would like to congratulate MLU Trainer Andy Bairner and his wife Liz on the Birth of the new born Daughter Lily 5 week old Lily and mother are doing great. MLU would like bring to your attention that there is NO PARKING on any grassy areas near the training and game fields thanks
MLU FACEBOOK The MLU FACEBOOK website would like you to send in soccer pictures and any other information about your team that you would like to share please send to Melissa Richards at outreach@mlusoccer.org Mt Laurel United Soccer Association would prefer that pets are not present on the soccer fields. Pets can be a safety issue and sanitation issue for our players and families. If you choose to bring your pet please remember that according to township ordinances all pets must be kept on a leash and all excrement must be picked up and disposed of properly on public properties, which include our soccer fields. Let s also remember that not everyone is comfortable around animals and that discretion should be exercised as to the proximity you allow your pet to others. If someone seems uncomfortable with your pet in the location, you and your pet should move. Thank you for your consideration
Since 1998, FOX Soccer has featured captivating live match coverage from the most-watched sporting league in the world. The EPL (English Premier League) was formed in 1992 with the top clubs of the English football league system & features some of the best players in the world. List of upcoming live games to watch: SATURDAY, March 24 ESPN2 England CHELSEA-TOTTENHAM (live) 8:30 am. FOX SOCCER England ARSENAL-ASTON VILLA (live) 10:30 am. England STOKE CITY-MANCHESTER CITY (live) 1 pm. Italy PALERMO-UDINESE (live) 3:30 pm. England SWANSEA CITY-EVERTON (delay) 6 pm. GOL TV Spain MALLORCA-BARCELONA (live) 1 pm. Germany SCHALKE-BAYER LEVERKUSEN (live) 3:30 pm. Argentina GIMNASIA-RIVER PLATE (live) 5 pm. SUNDAY, March 25 ESPN MLS NEW YORK-COLORADO (live) 4 pm. FOX SOCCER Scotland RANGERS-CELTIC (live) 8 am. England WEST BROM-NEWCASTLE (live) 10 am. Italy JUVENTUS-INTER MILAN (live) 2:30 pm. MONDAY, March 26 ESPN2 England MANCHESTER UNITED-FULHAM (live) 2:55 pm.
Travel Soccer Tryouts MLU open Travel soccer tryouts for teams forming for the seasonal year Fall 2012/Spring 2013 are scheduled as follows. Saturdays, April 21st and 28th, boys U8 through U14 Sundays, April 22nd and 29th, girls U8 through U14 Further details will be available soon. MLU SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS MLU will run summer soccer camps this coming June & July please continue to check our website for further 2012 summer camp details