Click on the above title to see the Team list for WSYSA leagues for the 2008 season. Storm is in the WSDL along with Legacy 90 (District  1, Lakewood), Lake Hill Flame (District 2, Bellevue), FCAlliance White (District 2, Bothel), Extreme Nicholas (District 1), Raptors (District 3), SSC Wizards (District 3), Bainbridge FC90 (District 4). So there will be 3 Distrcit 3 Teams, 2 District 2 Teams and 2 District 1 Teams, 1 District 4 team.

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STARDOM I COULD NOT SEE

I SEARCHED FOR VICTORY

VICTORY ELUDED ME

I SEARCHED FOR TEAMWORK

AND FOUND ALL THREE

1.  Always go to the ball.  In 50-50 situations be the player who wins the ball.

2.  Forwards get goal side of the defender.  (defenders never let the attacker get goal side).

3. Midfielders  always pass the ball to the forward who is goal side of the defender.

4. Always shoot where the goalie isn't.  Shoot to the back post in preference to the near side.

5. Wingers get to the end line and make the cross past the first defender.

6.  Don't stop playing until the the ball is safe or the whistle has been blown and your opponents have stopped playing.

7.  Stay with the player you are marking and don't follow the ball.

8. The game does not end until the referee blows full time, important goals are scored in the last 5-10 minutes of each half, don't let down until the game is over. 

9. Start playing as soon as the whistle blows, your opponent will.

10. If your team possesses the ball your opponents cannot score.

11.  Always remember the ball can travel faster than any player.

12. Alwqys cover the back post in defense and on offense attack the back post.

 If anyone has any other insights send me an email.

The “magic box”, Ray Harford called it. Draw a line from the right corner of the penalty area to the touchline. The square that is formed with the penalty box to the left, touchline to the right and byline at the top is the area that is best for crosses. Whip the ball in from there and it is difficult for a defender to attack it without dropping too deep. Any statistically analysis will show that most goals are scored when the crosses come from this area. In the 2002 World Cup 30% of all goals came from crosses.

Set pieces and plays account for 40% of all goals scored in the professional leagues. Set Plays include corners, direct and indirect free kicks.

To see how the Washington State Champion team get on at Regionals click on the bove title ad go to Region IV.

HONOLULU (June 23, 2008) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the 2008 US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Champions and acknowledge their success in the state and regional championships of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. These teams now move on to the third and final leg of the quest for the national championships.

Champions | US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships

Girls
Under-12	Mustang Fury (CA-N)
Under-13	So Cal Blues (CA-S)
Under-14*	ARYSL San Juan Spirits (CA-N)
Under-15*	Slammers FC (CA-S)
Under-16*	So Cal Blues (CA-S)
Under-17*	Slammers FC (CA-S)
Under-18*	Colorado Rush Nike (CO)
Under-19*	Slammers FC (CA-S)
Boys
Under-12	West Coast FC (CA-S)
Under-13	ISC Strikers (CA-S)
Under-14*	Arsenal FC (CA-S)
Under-15*	Valley United Blast (CA-S)
Under-16*	Real So Cal Blue (CA-S)
Under-17*	Diablo Valley Black Pearl (CA-N)
Under-18*	Cisco Toros (AZ)
Under-19*	Sereno 89 White (AZ)

Click on the above title to go to the All Nations Web site. Bosnia 2  Brazil 1 in the  final.

Do you want more speed, then click on the above title to go to Speed Trainers for their Summer schedule.  July 7-11 Seattle Wa, Aug 4-8 Greater Seattle.

Federal Way Soccer Club is having a: Speed, Agility & Soccer Skills Camp
Each two hour session will feature a dynamic warm-up, a speed and agility component, and skill activities and games. Players will be instructed with special emphasis on the mechanics of movement with challenging activities which are blended with soccer skill work. This camp is designed for players ages 13 and older.
$85 Registration Fee per player
July 14th – July 17th
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Saghalie Field
Registration Deadline: July 11th

to register go to the FWSA site

http://www.federalwaysoccer.com/Forms/Mod/08%20Camp%20Registration%20Form.pdf

Check out the following articles about this system.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_(soccer)_positions

http://liverpoolliverpool.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/4-4-2-or-4-5-1-4-2-3-1/

http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/England_TordGrip_Hungary1953.htm

http://www.howtoplaybeautifulsoccer.com/soccertactics.html

Eastlake finishes third, Beamer fourth. The State Champion is Bellamine, they beat Puyallup 2-1 on Saturday, after kicks from the mark 4-3.

So Bellermine win semi and final on KFM. 

Here's a suggestion, get your referee license and make money while excercising running the line or as a Centre Ref, you can make upto $20 an hour.  The next Referee Clinic will be held on April 11th in Puyallup and one in Federal Way on May 12th.  There is a shortage of referees so if your arre a registered Referee then you can make upto $100 per week during the soccer season, plus Tournaments.

PCSRA hosts an entry level clinic, beginning on Friday, APril 11th at 6:00pm for registration. Class runs from 6:30-9:30pm. Continues on Saturday, APril 12th from 3-9pm and concludes the following Saturday, APril 19th from 3-9pm. Participants should be 12 years or older (test lanaguage is written for a 14 yr old). Puyallup Fire Station is 902-7th Ave NW, Puyallup Costs are: $45.00 to attend the clinic (includes pizza/pop dinners both saturdays, payable to PCSRA. Upon successful completion of the clinic another check for $35.00 is needed payable to WRDA for USSF license/badge. NO pre-registration is necessary.

 FWSRA = will run a Clinic at Saghalie on  May 12th, click on Title of this page to see details of the Clinic.  If interested in more details see me, Dennis.

Winner of the BU17 Challenge Cup is BHFC '90 Tate, who beat Evergreen 1-0. This is the same team we beat 3-2 in the pre-liminary round.

Five deadly moves in soccer according to Nike latest publicity campaign are:

1.  The wall pass.

2. The snap shot.

3. The interception.

4. The quick turn.

5. The nutmeg.

Goals from free play are usually made in 4 ways.

1 Shot from outside.

2. 1 v1 with the keeper.

3 Cross from the wing.

4. Control, turn and shot by attacker.

Scores can be seen on the WSYSA web site, click on the title of this paragraph.

Federal Way www.federalwaysoccer.com will post home games, this is the link to Federal Way Soccer.

Follow the above link and you will be taken to the official FIFA copy of the rules of soccer (football).   This link has been updated and should now work.  03/12/08.

HOMEWORK HINT