Rochester Pride - RSC Lightning '96

Team camp is right around the corner and with it, the beginning of another great season. Team camp is a special event on many levels. It helps establish a tone of work ethic and effort. It is a magnificent team bonding opportunity – we are not 12 players just showing up to play the game, we are one team. And, of course, there is the obvious benefit of improving technical and tactical skills as we learn from two of the coaches (Joe Carolan & Gordon Gardiner) I trust the most. Our camp will run 9:00am to 11:30am, Aug 1st-5th at HART MIDDLE SCHOOL, 6500 Sheldon Road. Hart is located on the west off Sheldon just north of Tienken. PLEASE NOTE: Regular team training sessions will begin Monday, 8 Aug. The practice schedule has been updated for your reference. Note also, we have been assigned this autumn to train at Hart Middle school. Map & Directions are now in the Location page.

This coming Saturday I'll be up at Adams at 11:00 for the summer's first Saturday Morning Kickaround. What it is: For those that are not familiar with our Saturday Morning Kickaround, I'll run through it briefly here. First off, there is nothing mandatory about the Kickaround. It's just something I started doing with my own teams six or seven years ago and the players really liked doing it. I've kept it up because it has proven popular with my players and they've always indicated that they wish to continue the tradition. The invitation now extends to any of you '97 players who are in town and feel like getting outside and kicking a ball around for fun with some of your teammates & clubmates. Bring any friends or siblings you would like, they're as welcome as can be. What It’s not: It's not a practice. No coaching, no drills, no training session stuff – just picking up sides and playing 3v3 or 4v4 (whatever the numbers give us). Play as long as you like. Take water breaks whenever you like. It's totally your time. I'm basically just there to bring the cones & Pugg Goals. (Plus I'm happy to answer any questions you might have of course). When & how long: Usually an hour or an hour & fifteen minutes is how long these traditionally last till everybody's had their fill for the day. So I've set my calendar for the remaining Saturdays in July and also Aug 6th. Same time, same place. Whoever shows up, that's who we'll pick up teams from. If nobody shows up, I'll go over to coach Ham's house and make him buy me breakfast. I hope everybody's enjoying their summer. As always, feel free to call or drop a note if you have any questions I can answer. See you Saturday (some of you). Coach K