Tentative Draft of Preseason Sessions

This schedule will change, and each day will ultimately contain a complete agenda. Please be patient as we have to coordinate with other teams and work around field availability issues. My intention is to provide players and families with a general idea of what to expect. The "What are my coaches looking for?" section is also a work in progress and will be amended to include- among other things- goalkeeping considerations.

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Session 1: 8-10 a.m.

NMS Lower Fields

1. Registration/Paperwork/Schedules
2. Introductions
3. Hydration/Injuries/Safety
4. Teams: Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool (4x10)
5. Captains’ Stretch/Warm-up
6. Tournament (no goalkeepers): 2 Parallel Games (F11-F7) (A1-A6) (T1-T19) Water Breaks Between Games
7. Cool Down/Stretch

Lunch Break

Session 2: 1-4 p.m.

NMS Lower Fields

1. Captains’ Stretch/Warm-up
2. Passing Patterns in Teams
3. Team Defense Drill in Teams
4. Water Break
5. Midfielder Focus Training in Teams
6. Dynamic Shooting Drill w/Keepers
7. Water Break
8. Depot Goal Game (Parallel Games) in Teams
9. Water Break
10. Stretch
11. Timed Run
12. Cool Down/Stretch


Friday, August 26, 2011

Session 3: 8-10 a.m.

NMS Lower Fields

1. Captains’ Stretch/Warm-up
2. Mirror Scrimmages (4 vs. 3) in Teams; Subs Rotate in on Goals
3. Water Break
4. Midfielder Focus Training 2 in Teams
5. Dynamic Shooting Drill w/Keepers 2
6. Water Break
7. Depot Goal Game (Parallel Games) in Teams
8. Water Break
9. Stretch
10. Conditioning (Coach Nunes)
11. Cool Down/Stretch

Saturday, August 27, 2011


Session 4: Scrimmage at Sharon (3 grade-level teams) 10:30 a.m.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Session 5: 8-10 a.m.

NMS Lower Fields

1. Captains’ Stretch/Warm-up
2. Tournament (no goalkeepers): 2 Parallel Games (F11-F7) (A1-A6) (T1-T19) Water Breaks Between Games
3. Conditioning (Coach Nunes)
4. Cool Down/Stretch
5. Teams Selected/Cuts Made
6. Varsity Team Held for Tactical Overview/Handouts

Lunch Break

Session 6: 1-4 p.m

NMS Lower Fields

Team Meeting/ warm-up 1-2:30

Scrimmage vs. Cardinal-Spellman 2:30-4

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Session 7

Team Meeting and:

Scrimmage vs. Attleboro 1pm (Away in Attleboro)

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Session 8

Team Meeting and:

Scrimmage vs. Mansfield 1pm (NMS Lower Fields)

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Session 9

Monday, September 5, 2011

Session 10


What are my coaches looking for?



Fundamental


 Are you adept in using both feet in all aspects of the game? (F1)

 Are you playing with your head up; are you able to control the ball without looking at it? (F3)

 Can you tackle cleanly and take the ball away from an attacker? (F5)

 Can you receive a ball on your first touch, and accurately distribute the ball? (F6)

 Can you cross the ball in the air to an oncoming teammate? (F7)



Attitudinal


 Are you a strong communicator on- and away from- the ball? (A1)

 Are you an actively supportive teammate? (A2)

 Are you physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to play to your highest potential? (A3)

 How do you react to setbacks? Or when the ball goes out of play or in the woods? (A4)

 Do you encourage your teammates and correct missteps in a positive way? (A5)

 How do you react to pressure? (A6)





Tactical


 Are you following all shots on goal? (T1)

 Are you maintaining team possession and contributing to, or supporting, the offense? (T2)

 Are you “having a look” before gaining possession? (T3)

 Do you identify oppositional patterns and communicate them to teammates appropriately? (T4)

 On attack, are you thinking “Can I shoot?” first? (T5)

 Are you the first defender in your zone? Are you announcing your challenge? (T6)

 As the first defender, do you avoid defensive lunging and stay square? (T7)

 Are you a supportive second defender? Are you announcing your role? (T8)

 Are you denying the ball as the second defender? Are you occupying passing lanes? Are you winning the ball in the air? Finding space and losing marks on offensive restarts such as corner kicks? (T9)

 Are your offensive runs untracked? (T10)

 Are you tending open space for other untracked runners? (T11)

 Are you open, available and vocal on offensive restarts? (T12)

 Are you finding open space immediately after passing? (T13)

 Can you limit an attacker’s options by forcing her to one direction? (T14)

 Can you compete at the varsity level? (T15)

 What is your strongest position? (T16)

 Do you have success during a game under high pressure? (T17)

 Can you expose a defender, make her commit, and successfully beat the defender with a dribble or a pass?

(T18)

 Can you successfully breakup a 2v1 and 2v2 situation by limiting the attackers’ options? (T19)

Captains' Practices for Summer 2011

Captains' Practices will begin on Wednesday, July 6 at 9 a.m. (Norton Middle School Lower Fields).
Please bring shin pads, a ball, and plenty of water.

Tricentennial Parade

A big thank you to all the players who represented our team and school today. 

Sneak Preview: Draft of Season Schedule 2011

Tuesday 9/6	3:30PM	vs.	Medfield	Event Info
Friday 9/9	3:30PM	@	Dover-Sherborn	Event Info
Tuesday 9/13	3:30PM	vs.	Hopkinton	Event Info
Friday 9/16	3:30PM	@	Ashland	Event Info
Tuesday 9/20	3:30PM	vs.	Millis	Event Info
Friday 9/23	3:30PM	@	Holliston	Event Info
Monday 9/26	3:30PM	@	Abington	Event Info
Tuesday 9/27	3:30PM	vs.	Westwood	Event Info
Friday 9/30	3:30PM	vs.	Bellingham	Event Info
Friday 9/30	3:30PM	vs.	Bellingham	Event Info
Monday 10/3	3:30PM	@	Medway	Event Info
Wednesday 10/5	3:30PM	@	Medfield	Event Info
Tuesday 10/11	3:30PM	vs.	Dover-Sherborn	Event Info
Friday 10/14	5:00PM	@	Hopkinton	Event Info
Monday 10/17	3:30PM	vs.	Ashland	Event Info
Wednesday 10/19	3:30PM	@	Millis	Event Info
Friday 10/21	3:30PM	vs.	Holliston	Event Info
Monday 10/24	3:30PM	vs.	Abington High	Event Info
Tuesday 10/25	3:30PM	@	Westwood	Event Info
Thursday 10/27	3:30PM	@	Bellingham	Event Info
Friday 10/28	3:30PM	@	Bellingham	Event Info
Tuesday 11/1	3:30PM	vs.	Medway

Captains' Summer Camp

The captains will be attending a summer camp, here in Norton, run by Julius of Explosion. The camp will run from August 15-19. Interested players: please contact the captains and/or boosters (kjschubert@comcast.net) for more information.

All-Stars

Congratulations to all of our all-star recipients, and to the rest of the team, who worked together to make this season a success for all of us. Click on the links below to visit the respective news sites.

Boston Globe All-Stars
Kimberly Schubert
Meagan Elliott
Paige Almeida
Jillian Wry

Sun Chronicle All-Stars
Kimberly Schubert
Meagan Elliott
Jillian Wry
Paige Almeida (HM)
Julie Aussubel (HM)
Kristen MacGray (HM)

Tri-Valley League All-Stars
Jillian Wry
Kimberly Schubert
Meagan Elliott
Jillian Wry
Paige Almeida
Julie Aussubel
Kristen MacGray
Kate Ledbetter (HM)
Bri Valeri (HM)
Emily Hastings (HM)
Audrey Maia (HM)

The Norton Patch

Norton Patch is a brand new web site devoted to local news. Check out the articles on the girls soccer team, the boys soccer team, and the article regarding the banquet.

Senior Night

Congratulations to Coach Nunes!

Monday

The boys are home on Monday, so let's practice at the middle school. We'll go from 3-5. I have a department meeting but I expect to be there by 3:30 at the latest. Captains- please grab the equipment from my truck and get it started with a good warm-up. I will make an announcement on the school intercom if anything changes.

State Tournament Qualification

Our win today secures a playoff spot. Great work- it is hard-earned and well-deserved. We still have a lot of work to do, but take a moment to think about the fact that we have reached one of our goals, and reflect on what it took to get here.

Click here to view the Massachusetts standings. Understand that there is often a delay in reporting, resulting in some distortions and inaccuracies. 

Click here for general tournament information and rules. 

Click here to view Divisional Alignments (we are South D-2).

Click here to revisit last year's brackets. 

Photography

Although it's one game we'd like to forget, click here to visit Bill Johnson's photography site for some amazing photos of our game against Westwood. I believe the photos are for sale, for those interested.

Field Clean Up

Thank you to everyone who showed up this morning to help out with the landscaping. We definitely had the most volunteers of any NHS team, which says a lot about our players' commitment to the team, school and town.

Schedule

Norton High School Girls Soccer 2010

Monday, August 30: Tryout 8-11; teams selected; Scrimmage (home; varsity and junior varsity) vs. Cardinal Spellman (4:00)

Tuesday, August 31: Practice 8-11; Scrimmage (away; 

varsity and junior varsity 

vs. Seekonk: 5:00)

Wednesday, September 1: Practice 10-2

Thursday, September 2: Practice 12-4

Monday, Labor Day: Final Practice or Captains' Practice

Tuesday, September 7: FIRST GAME vs. Dover Sherborn

Unless we hear otherwise, all practices will take place at Norton Middle School's Lower Fields. Please check back for any changes. Thank you for your patience.

Varsity Game Schedule

DAY	DATE	TIME	OPPONENT	HOME/AWAY
Friday Monday Tuesday	August 27 August 30 August 31	4:00 4:00 5:00	Attleboro Cardinal-Spellman Seekonk	Home: NMS Home: NMS Away: Cole St.
Tuesday	September 7	3:30	Dover-Sherborn	Home
Friday	September 10	5:00	Hopkinton	Away
Tuesday	September 14	3:30	Ashland	Home
Thursday	September 16	5:00	Millis	Away
Tuesday	September 21	3:30	Holliston	Home
Friday	September 24	3:30	Westwood	Away
Tuesday	September 28	6:45	Bellingham	Home*
Friday	October 1	3:30	Medway	Home
Monday	October 4	3:30	Medfield	Home
Wednesday	October 6	6:30	Dover-Sherborn	Away
Friday	October 8	3:30	Hopkinton	Home
Tuesday	October 12	3:30	Ashland	Away
Friday	October 15	6:45	Millis	Home
Tuesday	October 19	6:30	Holliston	Away
Friday	October 22	3:30	Westwood	Home
Tuesday	October 26	5:00	Bellingham	Away*
Friday	October 29	3:30	Medway	Away
Tuesday	November 2	6:45	Medfield	Away*

Junior Varsity Game Schedule

DAY	DATE	TIME	OPPONENT
Friday Monday Tuesday	August 27 August 30 August 31	4:00 4:00 5:00	Attleboro(H) Cardinal-Spellman(H) Seekonk(A)
Tuesday	September 2	3:30	Dover-Sherborn(H)
Friday	September 10	3:30	Hopkinton(A)
Tuesday	September 14	3:30	Ashland(H)
Thursday	September 16	3:30	Millis(A)
Tuesday	September 21	3:30	Holliston(H)
Friday	September 24	3:30	Westwood(A)
Tuesday	September 28	3:30	Bellingham(A*)
Friday	October 1	3:30	Medway(H)
Monday	October 4	3:30	Medfield(H)
Wednesday	October 6	5:00	Dover-Sherborn(A)
Friday	October 8	3:30	Hopkinton(H)
Tuesday	October 12	3:30	Ashland(A)
Friday	October 15	5:00	Millis(H)
Tuesday	October 19	5:00	Holliston(A)
Friday	October 22	3:30	Westwood(H)
Tuesday	October 26	3:30	Bellingham(H*)
Friday	October 29	3:30	Medway(A)
Tuesday	November 2	3:30	Medfield(H)