GOOD NUMBERS means that your team has a numerical advantage [overload]. IF YOU CAN GET IT DONE WITH ONE TOUCH, DONT TAKE TWOIF YOU CAN GET IT DONE WITH TWO, DONT TAKE THREE!. Now, we need to get it to the PROPER FOOT. This is not the worlds most difficult skill, but it gets a lot more difficult when a player is running one direction and then has to do a quick pirouette to open up and receive it. North Suburban Conference Lake Division Every wasted inch is one less inch of work the opponent has to do to get the ball back. But if we can STRETCH OUR VISION another fifteen yards up the field, we may find a clear path into the attacking center mid. "I vividly remember that between the ages of 6 and 12 all that mattered to me and my friends was playing soccer all day every day. J.V. Feb 26 2021 SHS Football Roster . JV Schedule More information to follow. 50 Juggles Feet Only (5 minutes) *40 Yards w/ Ball, 2v2v2 / 3v3v3 / 4/4/4 Modified Possession Activities 4v4 games, Individual, partner and small group activities, Late pre-season / Club tournaments & summer play. A teammate who wants the ball must work to receive the ball in one of these seams. Roster placements will be made on 3/1 or 3/2, IHSA Sectional As you explain this exercise, start with the inactive players observing FROM THE END of the area nearest the ball. Stevenson High School home of the Patriots is a public school located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Until every player understands that you dont have to WIN THE GAME every time YOU touch the ball, a possession style will never take root. When she runs past the target player, there is no easy way [and often times no way at all] for the target to deliver her the ball with a single touch. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. If an athlete qualified for Reduced Lunch last year, the fee is $50 for each of the first two sports; third sport is free of charge. 1992, 1993, 2012 Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Make sure they understand when they can play short. For more information regarding future events, go to www.stevensonbulldogssports.com Register now to play at the top of the page, look for the Athlete Registration Link. Stevenson Titans At Fraser Ramblers October 14, 2022 7:00 PM -Fraser High Satdium 34270 Garfield Rd Fraser, MI 48026 Live Scoring Rochester Adams Highlanders Vs Stevenson Titans October 21, 2022 7:00 PM - Runkel Field 39701 Dodge Park Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Live Scoring As far as pure possession exercises go, all a player can really do to be successful is CONNECT A PASS. Welcome to the Stevenson Boys Soccer team feed. 1983, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2004 The Golden Bears (1-2) were able to gradually pull away throughout the meet, but were especially strong in the pyramid event, where they surpassed 8.0 scores in all three heats. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 2-1 win @ Lake Zurich on 9/8/2022 6:45 PM. The ball is like a magnetbut not just for the opponent. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 3-2 win @ Carmel on 9/6/2022 6:30 PM. 2023 New Trier Boys Soccer Summer School Soph/Jun/Sen 2023 New Trier Boys Soccer Summer School SOPH_JUN_SEN.pdf 175.84 KB (Last Modified on December 21, 2022) Comments (-1) That is one way possession undoes the opponent, You suck them in with a few short passes and then ELIMINATE THEM with a bigger one. Transportation is on your own to the Fieldhouse, but will be provided from Highland Park Fieldhouse to Stevenson after tryouts. Theyve got to get the ball to their teammates in a way that sets up the NEXT MOVEMENT, and doing that requires them to start processing the BIGGER PICTURE. Theres no harm in providing a little CUSHION with your passing angles. The problems occur when the player receiving the ball is in an area of bad numbers. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), FIRE - Fostering Inter-Cultural Respect and Empowerment Club, Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee (MPAC), Computer Science, Engineering and Technology, New Trier High School - Northfield Campus, IHSA 3A regional and sectional champion; NSC champion, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors - 3:45-5:45 pm Stevenson High School Game Field 13 -, If we cannot get outside due to weather, we will go 6-7:30 am (wear cleats) -. Must reapply through the Free Lunch Program annually. At that point, the lower player is, in effect, playing for the other team. And because of that, you will see countless examples of a team losing the ball when it absolutely did not have to lose it. Rememberwe said its no longer good enough to merely get the ball to a teammate. The easier it becomes to pass the ball, the more you will pass it. Stevenson High School Athletic Director: Chris Perk Phone: (509) 219-8816 Email: perkc@scsd303.org . When an opponent gets into your passing seam, imagine that player has a hockey stick. Stevenson High School is part of the Consolidated High School District 125 and has approximately 4000 students and 46 varsity sports. If an athlete qualified for Free Lunch last year, the fee is $25 for each of the first two sports; third sport is free of charge. SHS Girls Soccer Roster. Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, 2022-23 Stevenson Athletics Calendar (all sports), 2022-23 Sports Survey for Incoming 9th Graders, SHS Three Sport Athlete Award Criteria: 2022-23, SHS Athletics Collegiate Signings Procedure 2021, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Incidentally, an oft-overlooked component of speed of play is simply the speed that THE BALL moves from one player to the next [ping it!]. Players lose their patience and start taking gambles that pull apart their teams defensive shape. When that player decides that she is the best occupant of that seam, it is UP TO HER to get the intruding teammate out of the way. Ask all the players if they understand it. Un-FOUR-gettable! Now, have half of them form a line as the passer; while the other half forms a line to take your spot as the supporting player. Freshman Assistant Coach:Caitlyn Raquet Athletic Department Celebrates "FAB FOUR:" 200 Freestyle Relay State Champs! You dont want your players being their own worst enemies by clogging up perfectly good seams. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 2-1 win vs. York on 11/5/2022 6:00 PM. Another problem you will encounter when a supporting player gives a bad passing angle is that the player on the ball will momentarily suspend rational thought and try to pass the ball to that teammate anyway. Prospect on 10/18/2022 5:00 PM. Normally, getting out of dead space is a matter of TAKING THREE STEPS to either side. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 1-0 win vs. New Trier on 11/1/2022 6:00 PM. Common sense says that the ball cant magically pass through the defenders body, so barring some type of miraculous flick-on, the supporting teammate has run herself out of any useful position. This is an extremely dull and static demonstration, and its going to sound even duller in printbut it makes the point very well. Shuttle Details Including Early Start Transportation will be distributed prior to Day 1, Winter Open Play & Weightroom Mid January weather dependent, 12 Month Stevenson Girls Soccer Program Vision, Junior Varsity 1 & 2 / Sophomore / Freshman Commitment, Daily practices including some Saturdays Feb 28 to Late May, Winter Season (1-2 days / Strength & Conditioning), Summer (1-2 days League / Strength & Conditioning), Pictures:DATE TBD Players need to understand that the negative pass is an investment in the forward one that follows it. This will make it almost impossible for her to turn. Volleyball, XCR, Cheer, Girls Soccer and Football are all practicing today (8/22). When it comes to possession soccer, one bad apple will spoil your bunch. When the numbers start turning bad, its time to look for a BIGGER BALL that is going to RELIEVE PRESSURE. Bulev was originally hired at Stevenson in 2020 to serve as the head girls' freshman coach and will now be the Head Coach leading the girls soccer program. Too often, the supporting player runs past the target player as the ball arrives at the targets feet. To get the ball, make a teammates life easy and get into that seam. This is a common issue for teams that play with TWO LEVELS OF MIDFIELDERSsuch as an attacking center mid and a defensive center mid. So beyond the simple territorial gain, the LONGER PASS is more likely to break the opponents pressure and the recipient of the longer pass is more likely to have a wider variety of options upon receiving the ball. The forward can see MORE pieces of the puzzle. The Letter L is a technical exercise to help improve this skill. Stevenson High School Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life Home Athletics SHS Athletics Homepage Athletic Director: Arnold "Arnie" Muscat Phone: (734) 744-2660, ext. For your players to keep the ball, they need to know what options are available to them BEFORE the ball gets to their feet. Your players need to understand the LONG-TERM effects of being patient. IHSA State Qualifier Then, Ive got to provide a pass that helps her execute. Cut/No-Cut Sport? You will also need some cones, plus two street-hockey sticks or brooms or mops. Imagine that a fence runs between those two opponents. Have the supporting player quickly pop out of dead space and stop immediately when shes give an acceptable passing angle. . Other times, the player is too off-balance to technically execute the pass, or the pass is too predictable, or the pass is just too darn difficult to be successful. Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach If you have any questions, please email Chris Perk perkc@scsd303.org, http://www.athletics.scsd303.org/shs_teams/football. Schedules include start time, directions and scores for the Stevenson Girls Varsity Soccer . 2) The part where their team has the ball. . 2021 Peach Bowl. Stevenson High School's vision statement rests upon five pillars: curriculum; equity, access and inclusivity; professional learning community; culture for learning; and community engagement. It may have been the fault of the first player who put her teammate in an unwinnable situation. BUTshe had figured out that if she just kept passing the ball to OUR team, shed stay on the field, so she chose to play the SIMPLEST possible soccer. He spent 10 years as a coach at the NCAA Division III school after playing for there for two seasons. It is an ESSENTIAL building block to the whole concept of passing and receiving. Support and represent ourselves as individuals as a part of a team serving Stevenson, our families and community through toughness and sacrifice. Again, the reason a lot of players wont choose to play the way they face is that there is NO GLORY in a negative ball. Now it is about playing to the proper foot regardless of whether or not my target is under pressure. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. There is no easier way to pass the ball than the way you are facing. She will WORK to get into one of those seams. When deciding which foot to receive the ball with, a player must ask himself these questions: Which foot will help me advance the ball? And once shes overrun it, shes not going to be able to stop, turn around, and retrieve it. ***If you are a possession team and your speed of play is slowYOURE GOING TO LOSE a lot of games. The more you will pass itthe more they will chase. : 8 . 2012 (4th in state), All-American Players One-touch exercises are excellent for developing this idea because the receiver of the pass doesnt get a touch to clean up the ball. When the opposing team has the ball, a smart player is FORMULATING A PLANJUST IN CASE the ball finds him. Stevenson Patriot Athletics Launches NEW YouTube Channel, Girls Wrestling State Final Individual Tournament, Boys Wrestling State Final Individual Tournament. Players must also understand what foot needs to be the one receiving the ball. If she passes the ball to a teammates left foot, that teammate can protect it from the opponent who is closing her down. They will cave to the pressure, quickly abandon their style, and end up looking just like any other team. A common example is when an outside back has the ball and the center forward moves into a viable passing seam. They need to remember all those reasons why your team is trying to keep the ball and they need to understand that theres no harm in connecting a five-yard pass even if it doesnt put the ball directly in front of the opponents goal. Stevenson High School is part of the Consolidated High School District 125 and has approximately 4000 students and 46 varsity sports. But if she plays it to her right foot, it becomes a 50-50 ball and the teammate gets clobbered by a thundering tackle. LIVONIA STEVENSON SOCCER ACTIVITIEs ASSOCIATION . But when an evenly matched opponent makes it difficult to possess the ball, the players will panic. Start Date:February 27, 2023 By David Lake 8 hours ago. The forward also sees whats between her and the outside back, and that includes the midfielder. The SchoolPay payment link for current 10th-12th graders is LINKED HERE. Chavez guided the Bethel womens team to a 28-20-6 record in three seasons from 2007-09, while the men were 19-33-2 during the same time. Locations:Vernon Hills Athletic Complexand SHScampus (Turf Field 13). This is one of the most prominent mistakes players will make during possession exercises. When you make the adjustment to receive the ball with the forward foot, that hockey stick might just break the line. Varsity:Home Game Friday March 18th. They want to throw the knockout punch every single time they have the ball. GoalkeepersCoach: Jim Dzialo, Varsity Schedule School Pay Account Link (for non-meal purchases). When a player receives the ball, there is always a seam [unless she is completely surrounded]. Watch high school sports and events nationwide, live and on demand, via the NFHS Network. If you play a pass along the ground into your teammates foot, she needs to be able to control itI dont care HOW FAST that ball is moving! When the opponent has the ball, you want the field to look like that eggnice and tight and compact. . Check out the schedules, community events, fundraisers, rosters, and much more! Step # 2 is actually moving their feet to get into that seam. A player who takes these three steps quickly enough becomes a VIABLE PASSING OPTION for her teammate. An athlete must pay the fee in order to play in the first scrimmage or contest. It is more important for my players to ask, WHATS NEXT---WHAT IF THE BALL COMES TO ME? than it is for the exercise to run without a hiccup. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 2-1 win vs. Fremd on 10/25/2022 4:30 PM. Its astonishing how many potentially great attacks are not stymied by the opponent, but rather by one of our own players passing the ball to the wrong foot. School Pay Account Link (for non-meal purchases). Tyrique Marquis Stevenson (born May 1, 2000) is an American football cornerback. Half the time, the player receiving the ball turns directly into a pressuring opponent and loses the ball. Soccer fans rally around a team that can pass the ball. That help begins with passing angles and a healthy dose of empathy. One of the main culprits behind a loss of possession is slow play, and a major cause of slow play is players who dont make their decisions until AFTER THE BALL HAS ARRIVED AT THEIR FEET. Freshmen - 3:45-5:45 pm Stevenson High School Game Field 13 -, If we cannot get outside due to weather, we will go 6-8 pm - Stevenson Fieldhouse 3-4 (wear indoor shoes), If we cannot get outside due to weather, we will varsity at 6-7 am on the PWC Turf and JV at 6-7 am in the Sportscenter, Varsity - 3:45-5:45 pm on Game Field 13 or 6-8 pm on Fieldhouse 3-4, JV - 3:45-5:45 pm on Game Field 13 or 4:45-6 pm PWC Turf, Freshmen - 3:45-5:45 pm on Game Field 13 or 3:30-4:45 pm PWC Turf, 9 am - Freshman Green/Gold Scrimmage on Game Field 13, 9 am - JV Green/Gold Scrimmage on Stadium, 10:30 am - Varsity Green/Gold Scrimmage on Stadium. It takes one solitary quality = EMPATHY. BeginningAugust 10, there will be a weekday bus from Stevenson High School to VHAC that leaves Parking Lot D no later than 3:35 p.m. and arrives at VHAC at 3:45 p.m. Theyve got to put that teammate in the BEST POSSIBLE POSITION and that means delivering the PROPER BALL to her PROPER FOOT. about Un-FOUR-gettable! A smart player can read the flow of bodies between her and the ball to identify the seams that give the ball carrier the BEST chance of passing her the ball. BUTYOU & YOUR PLAYERS MUST COMMIT TO THE LONG HAUL!!! You will see this ALL THE TIME in your possession games. By that same token, the passer of the ball has to play the proper foot when the opportunity presents itselfand yes, youve got to hammer home that point also. . We under-hit our passes when we need to OVER-HIT them. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 1-0 win @ Hersey on 9/24/2022 9:00 AM. If the lining of her layoff is skewed by even one millisecond, the supporting teammate will overrun her pass. Watch highlights of Stevenson High School Varsity Football from Lincolnshire, IL, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. Sign up to receive text and email alerts from your favorite teams. Either pass it to the proper angle and let the teammate go get it [assuming it is safe to do so] or find another option. The key for the player receiving the ball to know that the numbers around her are TURNING BAD BEFORE THE BALL IS EVER AT HER FEET, and then finding the pass that gets the ball to an area where the numbers are more favorable. Merely getting the ball to a teammate is no longer good enough. Mens Soccer Recruiting. ***Coaches often run possession exercises in SMALL SPACES/AREAS. Every athlete is required to complete several forms in order to participate: Enhance and support the broader educational vision and values of the school. Wind River Middle School Map. The ball cannot travel through opponents, but it sure as heck can travel through that seam. It is not uncommon for a player to provide a good supporting angle 20 yards away from the ball, only to have a teammate who is 10 yards away from the ball wander into that same seam. Its about all of the little things that give each player the very best chance to successfully receive and pass the ball. When a defender has possession of the ball, the defensive center mid is often the closest and therefore easiest option, so we tend to give her the ball. If you are looking to play a forward pass and you can successfully deliver it to your closest teammate who is ten yards in front of you, or you can successfully deliver that pass to a teammate ten yards farther up the field, play the BIGGER pass. If you can make it so an opponent has to cover ten feet to tackle the ball, dont settle for nine feet and eleven inches. If your team is going to be effective at keeping the ball, then speed of play has to become a MAJOR PRIORITY. They are the players who link your backs to your forwards and your left side to your right. When the field gets crowded, you need an exit strategy to move the ball to a less congested area. Coaches may require the PTP fee to be paid prior to giving out equipment/uniforms. IHSA Regional ***My point is that you cant just coach speed of play through touch restrictions. "Jay has been coaching youth soccer for over 15 years with various travel clubs, most recently with Green White Soccer Club where he served as Director of Coaching and led their U18 girls team to the Presidents Cup National Championship. For a player to play the way hes facing, he needs support underneath her. PepeJon Chavez was named head boys soccer coach on Dec. 12, 2019. Parents can pick up their child at VHAC or Stevenson High School. Youve got to rewire your knockout punchers. Chavez, who also is the schools head girls soccer coach, served as an assistant in the boys program from 2010 until his promotion. Varsity Assistant Coaches:Jennifer Merlitti, Heather Ortiz His passion for teaching soccer in a fun and different way was heavily influenced by Italian coaches during an exchange program in the summer of 2004. Sometimes, it is so obvious that its literally painful. The competition was always fierce, but it was also more fun than anything else. If they did, have the passer play the ball into the supporting players forward foot. Vs Vernon Hills 4:45pm / JV @ Vernon Hills 5:30pm / Practice Sat March 27th late PM The other team will take the ball from youthats how soccer works. A New Trier graduate and soccer veteran coach, Bulev has experience in the high school realm and with several clubs in northern Illinois. Obviously, you are a lot more likely to keep the ball when you have good numbers and a lot less likely to keep it when the numbers are bad. In essence, youre INVESTING a ball back for a ball forward. When it comes to keeping things simple, this is one where a lot of players lose the plot because they dont understand RISK MANAGEMENT. Hometown / High School; 1: Kristian Slaby: Goalkeeper: Sr. 6-5: Columbus, N.J. / Northern Burlington: 2: Jack Accorsi: Forward: Jr. 5-8: JV Coach: Alden Zimlich So you play a 20-yard forward pass and your target plays a ten-yard negative pass, well then youve gained ten yards and the final player in that puzzle is facing the direction your team wants to go. Thats how to give an angle of support that is better than square. The bigger pass is often the one that decisively breaks pressure. Give a pass that YOU would like to receive. And thats another yard that a chasing opponent has to cover. Then have the defender hold out the hockey stick to see if they got it right. ***The problem is that your players might not realize it. Football Updated 2021 Roster. To play fast, your players have to WANT to play fast, and they wont want to play fast UNTIL they FULLY COMPREHEND why it is important. You will demonstrate this with the help of two playersone who will be the passer and one who will be the defender. This puts her at an immediate DISADVANTAGE and makes her life harder than it should be. Its about all the PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL energy you will burn trying to get the ball back, and how that will eventually come back to haunt you. Stevenson High School Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life Stevenson High School SHS Athletic Schedule Index Athletics Schedules Index SHS Athletic Schedule Index Stevenson Athletic Schedules Index All information is accurate as of posting, but subject to change. They need to put themselves in the best possible position to TURN THE BALL. If theres a noticeable decrease in your teams speed of play ONCE YOU ELIMINATE THE TOUCH RESTRICTIONS, its because your players HAVE NOT INTERNALIZED the intrinsic value of speed of play. Often times, it is just a matter of taking one more step. Where you belong. 48916 Athletic Office Athletic Secretary: Kate Rogula Phone: (734) 744-2660 ext. You will be in a much better position to turn and you will have many more options once you do. Those players tend to take longer on the ball as they consider all the magnificent ways THEY will win the game. IHSA Super-sectional The player on the ball will have to lead her teammate with a pass into that space, and often times it ends up as we discussedwith the supporting player receiving the ball while facing the boundary. All the pieces are in a constant state of flux, so what was a good idea a half-second ago might now be an awful idea. The area on either side of her body that she can cover with that stick is her space. She doesnt see her forward teammate behind her. The LPS District-wide financial cap (grades 7-12th) is $700 per family. BAD NUMBERS means the opponent has you outnumbered. But if she hits that same pass with a bit less pace on it, her teammate can open up to the field BEFORE receiving it. The supporting player can always come forward to adjust to the pass. Word Roster Stat Crew Roster (TRO TRX) Facebook. When the bulk of your players get the hang of this, youre doing something right. A players ability to receive a ball across her standing leg is a critical little thing when it comes to keeping the ball as a team. They are the one who often determine whether or not your team breaks pressure. Until players understand and INTERNALIZE the value of speed of play, they will NEVER play as fast as you want them to play. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 2-1 win vs. Waukegan on 10/28/2022 5:00 PM. 1) The part where your team has the ball. Stevenson's stats have been entered for the 4-1 win vs. Libertyville on 10/22/2022 3:00 PM. Submit an inquiry form and we will send you information about what to expect moving forward. All she has to do is lay the ball down somewhere in front of her support. The teammate FURTHEST from the ball almost always has the best field of vision, so its up to her to decide who gets to occupy that seam.

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