ASA (Alberta Soccer Association) Regional Tryouts

This was it, my chance to show what i was worth and make the U13 girls Alberta soccer team and travel across Canada playing other teams. But first I had to accomplish one thing the regional tryouts. I had to prove to the ASA coaches that I was worth scouting for and am able to play on the Alberta team. I obviously wasn't the only girl there to compete and earn my spot in the team, so I had to work really hard in order to make it. This is how my tryouts began. I would have to play two normal games against other teams and the way we play is the way we are getting scouted. So if we performed good in front of them we make it and if we do not play good we get cut. This is probably the biggest opportunity I have had in my life!

Juventus vs Scottish (May 24, 2011)

Unfortunately, the game did not turn out the way my team and I planned it to go. We were all so pumped to play an older team that was wiser and faster than us. In the first half we were lucky enough to score the first goal and able to sustain ourselves until they scored two goals. After that, we got weaker and played not to our potential for the rest of the first half. When the referee blew his whistle, we all huddled in and our coach gave us a pep talk. In the second half we played absolutely amazing, we shut down their main player and was able to keep possession with the ball. Though we did lose in the end because we did not take our chances at net we suffered the consequence. At the end of the game our coach congratulated us for playing a well fought game against a very good older team.  

Attacking Practice (May 19, 2011)

Finally, our soccer team gets to focus on shooting accuracy and tricks to beat defenders. This practice was based on attacking. We practiced shooting my different angles and distances, chips, corner kicks, and fancy tricks. The whole practice we did non-stop attacking drills and one on one attacking. By the end of the practice we were shooting like pros. Here is a video showing how the major league players beat defender and score goals. You will watch the best goals scored in the past decade.

First Game (May 15, 2011)

I had my first game of the league for the outdoor season. My team this season is playing against girls that are 1 or 2 years older than us. We moved up a league because of our awesomeness and how good we are. It was our first game and everyone was nervous. As we stepped on the field for the beginning of the game, we were all scared and pumped at the same time. The first half was quite slow and nobody scored, but in the second half we picked our game and speed. In the end we took our chances at net and scored 5 goals. When the ref blew the whistle a rush of excitement flew into all of us as we ran towards our keeper. Winning a game 5-0 was unbelieveable since we were playing against girls that were twice the size of some of us and are older. A younger team beating an older team what an embrassement.

Introduction

Hi my name is Anna and as you can tell my blog is on my soccer life. I will be updating almost everyday about my soccer games and practices. Talking about what i have achieved and the drills i do. Uploading pictures and videos of me and my soccer team. So far i have been practicing team formation based on our upcoming game.