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Hello all here are the games that are scheduled for next week:
- Thursday 5:30 and 8:30 pm
- Friday 11:00 am and 3:30 pm
- Saturday bracket plays starts at 9:30am
Also we will practice Monday, Tuesday , and Wednesday of next week to prepare for the tournament. I'm trying to secure a field for a practice game next week. I will follow up with info. Thanks Coach Ken
Labels: Coach Message, Tournament Schedule
Hello all. We experienced a very tough weekend. After thinking about all the "what happened", I think I understand why we didn't play as well as we are capable. Our last couple of weeks we have had partial participation with our practices. This was evident as we were unable to play as a team which was frustrating to the coaches, the girls, and the parents. I have all the confidence that we will return to our "bobcat" form with some consistent, committed practice.
Because our next tournament is not until the week of July 17th, here is how we will proceed. We will not practice this week. PLEASE PLEASE USE THIS WEEK TO TAKE CARE OF ALL KNOWN NEEDS. Next week we will practice Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7 pm. The following week we will practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5-7. I also have several possible practice games that I'm trying to schedule. Please understand that for us to return to our competitive form, everyone must be present at the practices so we can work together as a team. I have full confidence in our ladies ability to compete at a high level as long as we continue to practice and prepare with intention.
I would also like to host a movie and pizza night for the girls. Please suggest dates that we think works for everyone.
Thanks -- Coach Ken
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
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Because our next tournament is not until the week of July 17th, here is how we will proceed. We will not practice this week. PLEASE PLEASE USE THIS WEEK TO TAKE CARE OF ALL KNOWN NEEDS. Next week we will practice Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7 pm. The following week we will practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5-7. I also have several possible practice games that I'm trying to schedule. Please understand that for us to return to our competitive form, everyone must be present at the practices so we can work together as a team. I have full confidence in our ladies ability to compete at a high level as long as we continue to practice and prepare with intention.
I would also like to host a movie and pizza night for the girls. Please suggest dates that we think works for everyone.
Thanks -- Coach Ken
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
- Week of 6/29: No Practice (Batting Practice TBD!)
- Week of 7/6: Practice on Tuesday and Thursday 5-7pm
- Week of 7/13: Practice on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5-7pm
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Please make sure girls bring plenty of liquids including gatorade and/or G2 to replace lost nutrients. Thanks
Also, wear your shorts uniform with blue/white socks.
--Coach K
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- Game 1: 12:30 at Andrew High School, Field #3. Please arrive by 11:00 as we will take additional batting practice.
- Game 2: 4:30 at Andrew, Field # 3.
Please make sure girls bring plenty of liquids including gatorade and/or G2 to replace lost nutrients. Thanks
Also, wear your shorts uniform with blue/white socks.
--Coach K
Additional Resources:
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What another great weekend. Three plays away from being undefeated. I'll take that.
This week is as follows:
Monday - practice game at Patriots Park in Homewood 187th St. just east of Riegel Rd.
Please arrive by 5. Summer uniforms and white socks.
Wed.- practice (location to follow)
Thursday OR Friday - practice at Kiwanis Park
Fri-Sun.- Naperville Tournament details to follow
Thanks to our detail oriented coaches. You guys make coaching a joy.
Go Bobcats
WOW what a weekend. I'm extremely happy and excited about what we accomplished this weekend. I want to thank Coach Mike from our other team for allowing us to play in this tournament in place of his team. Also big ups to Coach Mike for bringing the three young ladies that helped us to this very successful tourney.
Thanks to all our ladies as they showed what we are capable of and the good things that we have to look forward to this summer. As I told them, I'm very proud of the effort they displayed that allowed us to outplay our opponents in 4 of the 6 games.
Finally, thanks to all the parents that made last minute adjustments this week to commit to this tourney.
And what about those coaches- a great all around effort from the moment we arrived , preparing the girls for the day during early morning practice , and all the coaching during our 11 hour marathon that helped to encourage the ladies to play up to their potential. THANK YOU VERY MUCH COACHES.
I'm going to enjoy this summer with our girls and I hope everyone will also.
Practice this week will be Tuesday at 175th and 84th ave at 5pm. No high school girls are allowed at this practice unless you are done with school. Preparing for finals is all the high schoolers should be doing this week. Good luck to all our high schoolers on their finals this week. We will also practice Thursday(5pm) and Saturday(9am) with locations to follow. We are scheduled to play in Kankakeee June 13-14 so please plan accordingly.
CONGRATS to our 8th grade graduates, what a great accomplishment. Enjoy your summer as high school will be waiting for you with a big smile.:)
Thanks again to all for making my week end with great pleasure. Coach Ken
Thanks to all our ladies as they showed what we are capable of and the good things that we have to look forward to this summer. As I told them, I'm very proud of the effort they displayed that allowed us to outplay our opponents in 4 of the 6 games.
Finally, thanks to all the parents that made last minute adjustments this week to commit to this tourney.
And what about those coaches- a great all around effort from the moment we arrived , preparing the girls for the day during early morning practice , and all the coaching during our 11 hour marathon that helped to encourage the ladies to play up to their potential. THANK YOU VERY MUCH COACHES.
I'm going to enjoy this summer with our girls and I hope everyone will also.
Practice this week will be Tuesday at 175th and 84th ave at 5pm. No high school girls are allowed at this practice unless you are done with school. Preparing for finals is all the high schoolers should be doing this week. Good luck to all our high schoolers on their finals this week. We will also practice Thursday(5pm) and Saturday(9am) with locations to follow. We are scheduled to play in Kankakeee June 13-14 so please plan accordingly.
CONGRATS to our 8th grade graduates, what a great accomplishment. Enjoy your summer as high school will be waiting for you with a big smile.:)
Thanks again to all for making my week end with great pleasure. Coach Ken
Labels: Coach Message, Schedule
As most of you know, women are more likely to have knee injuries than men. The most common explanation I heard for this was men and women have different bone structures. And as a result, women experience more stress in certain areas of the body. Recently, Allison Aubrey of National Public Radio (NPR) did a story that provides a clearer reason why women have more knee injuries.
Why do women have more knee injuries?
Aubrey's story, which is titled Training May Curb Some Sports Injuries In Women, notes that men do not experience as many knee injuries because during puberty they develop larger rear leg muscles, i.e., the gluteal and hamstring muscles. Unlike women who depend on the front muscles (quadriceps), men are able to use the rear muscles for power and speed more efficiently. Hence men have better front and rear leg muscle balance. Without good muscle balance, the ACL will likely experience more stress which is why women are six times more likely to have a tear than men.
How do we prevent knee injuries?
Aubrey's story says that young ladies must learn to activate the rear leg muscles through training. Will our team's training program help? Absolutely, as long as we continue to do leg exercises that flex and strengthen the rear muscles.
Plyometrics is an exercise term you may have heard before. According to wikipedia.com, plyometrics is "...a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in a specific sport."
The coaches have decided that Plyometric Training should be incorporated into our workouts.
The coaches have decided that Plyometric Training should be incorporated into our workouts.
Labels: Exercise
Well, softball is definitely out for the 2012 Olympics that will be held in Great Britain. However there are a lot of fans and players who are hopeful the sport will make a come back, especially if the Olympics come to Chicago in 2016! Since this is potentially the last year for Olympic Softball, I can imagine that many softball players around the country are disappointed in the US Softball Team's 3-1 loss to Japan in the finals. On the other hand, there are a few positives to be gained from recent fastpitch events.
First of all with Japan taking the gold medal one could argue that US domination in softball is over, or at least not as great as it was in the past. There are a number of teams that provided competition for the US including Australia and Japan. Why is this good? From my perspective, softball has a better chance of making a come-back if the International Olympic Committee perceives the sport is not dominated by one country.
Secondly, the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) softball league has made huge advances in the past few years. The NPF consists of 6 teams: the Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, New England Riptide, Philadelphia Force, Rockford Thunder, and Washington Glory. Many games are televised on local tv stations. The NPF also has a national television contract with Fox Sports (FSN). In fact, the NPF championships start on 8/21/08 (check out the schedule here) and you can watch free NPF video streams online. What's even more promising is I have heard the league is considering expanding internationally. Since 2005 the teams played games against international teams from Canada, Mexico, Russia, Venezuela, China, and Australia., so maybe we are getting closer to expansion.
Finally, there is huge interest in softball in the US of course. Some of the youth fastpitch championship games are televised on the major sports networks these days. Eventually softball will become an international sport similar to the way basketball has proliferated the globe in the last 50 years or so. Its just a matter of time.
If you are interested in bringing softball back to the Olympics, visit the International Softball or Back Softball websites.
In the meantime, Go Bobcats!
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