Soccer Round Tables

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Soccer Round Tables

Breakaway Sports Center and Meriter Sports Medicine are excited to offer Soccer Round Tables. These Round Tables are a forum for presentations and discussions on interesting and important soccer topics. These presentations are designed to share up-to-date information and opinions on current best practices and opportunities in soccer. Special program topics include: Nutrition and young athletes; Specialization in training; Summer Camps; the Try-out process; and common Injuries and Injury Prevention

These programs are free, however, registration is required.

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I. Aug 23, 2007
Thu 6:00-8:30

Girls in competition

Meriter Sports Medicine Department's experts will lead presentations on common injuries, injury prevention, proper nutrition and introductory developmental aspects for girls in competitive programs.

* This program has an associated Scramble style tournament, in which players are assigned new team-mates and opponents every mini-game in a 4 vs. 4 street soccer tournament style, no goalies. Players get a chance to meet and play with many like-minded girl soccer players. Separate registration is required. Fee for the Soccer Scramble is $25.
Summer Soccer Scramble & Workshop

II. Sep 23, 2007
Sun 6:30-8:00

Parent/coach Workshop: Integrating fun games into practices

This timely workshop will help beginning or experienced coaches integrate fun and different activities, games and challenges into practice. Ideally suited for U-7 through U-12 team coaches, this workshop will bring enjoyment to your players, and kindle the passion for the beautiful game. Conducted by a National Youth Instructor and facilitator. Participants should dress for activity and be prepared to play.

III. Oct 7, 2007
Sun 6:30-8:00

Adolescent Nutrition

Break Away Sports Center and Meriter Sports Medicine Department are offering insightful presentation and discussion on Good Nutrition for young athletes. Points to be discussed include: Water vs. Gatorade, calorie consumption in an athlete, muscles and bones, and weight management.

IV. Jan 21, 2008
Mon 6:30-8:00

Specialization: When is the right time?

A provocative presentation and discussion about getting more out of soccer and what are appropriate expectations. Points of consideration include: Nurturing the player's enjoyment; digging deeper in skills; getting more out of the practice; Overtraining injuries; in-season training programs; Core, balance & agility programs.

V. Feb 22, 2008
Fri 9:00-11:30

Injuries and Development

Meriter Sports Medicine Department's experts will lead presentations on common injuries, injury prevention, proper nutrition and introductory developmental aspects for Young athletes.

* This program has an associated Scramble style tournament, in which players are assigned new team-mates and opponents every mini-game in a 4 vs. 4 street soccer tournament style, no goalies. Players get a chance to meet and play with many like-minded soccer players. Separate registration is required. Fee for the Soccer Scramble is $25.
Individual 4v4 Scramble

VI. Mar 26, 2008
Tue 6:30-8:00

Summer Camps and Programs: What's out there?

This round table will provide informative presentations on the importance role of off-season training programs and camps in a player's soccer education, what to look for in a quality camp, specialty camps and value. Information from camp providers will be available.

VII. May 1, 2008
Thu 6:30-8:00

Competitive Team Try-outs: Benefits and Pitfalls

This presentation will provide information and insight into the try-out process for parents with children going through the try-out process.

* This program has an associated Try-out Workshop, in which players go through an actual simulated try-out with evaluators from around the area. Players get a chance to meet reduce stress levels regarding the try-out process and meet like-minded soccer players. Separate registration is required. Fee for the Tryout workshop is $25.
2 Workshop sections: May 5 or May 13
Tryout Workshop Information

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