Sniders, Thank you, for opening up your home last night.
What a great time!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
UEFA Champions Contest Winner - Kylie Stava
Congratulations to UEFA Champion Contest Winner Kylie Stava! Kylie selected Bayern Munich as one of her two picks. Bayern defeated Barcelona in the semi's, and Dortmund in the finals to win the UEFA Champions League. Kylie, we hope you like your new Bayern Jersey! It looks great!
Ignore the other girl in this picture. I don't know who she is. (Kylie wouldn't let me take a picture of just her...)
Brian
Brian
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Cordinating the two camps next week...
Parents,
Sorry, I've been beyond busy with work, getting everything ready for this camp, and some Highlands stuff. This may or may not have been already discussed--what the girls are doing between the two camps.
The girls will be doing the S4 Camp from 1:30-4:00 (1:30-3:00 is S4, and 3-4 is Athletic Training). Our UC private team camp is 6-8. That leaves two hours in between. For some, I think it's crazy to go all the way home, just to get a quick bite to eat and then have to immediately leave for UC's camp...
I am open to suggestions. here is what I was thinking. The girls pack their food, walk over to the shelter area at Tower Park (by the basketball courts), eat lunch and rest for an hour and 15 minutes. From there, we can carpool them over to UC, leaving about 5:15 or so.
Maybe under comments below, let me know if this works, and if you can help carpool. I can take and hold 5 girls in my car. I can take too and drive home each day. On Tuesday, I can NOT take home. I have a nutrition seminar at WieFit that begins at 7pm.
Please comment if you have other thoughts, and if you can help carpool.
Thanks,
Brian
P.S. I am excited about both camps. We had our final team meeting about our S4 Camp this morning. It will be fun and challenging for the girls. We have 72 kids signed up as of today! We also brought on another trainer, Jen Maslyn. She is the Cincy Saints leading scorer. She left Kolping Academy to come to WieFit!! I've talked to her about working with our team in offseason, just to give the girls new faces and mix things up for them. We really are giving our team some awesome training and exposure!!!
Sorry, I've been beyond busy with work, getting everything ready for this camp, and some Highlands stuff. This may or may not have been already discussed--what the girls are doing between the two camps.
The girls will be doing the S4 Camp from 1:30-4:00 (1:30-3:00 is S4, and 3-4 is Athletic Training). Our UC private team camp is 6-8. That leaves two hours in between. For some, I think it's crazy to go all the way home, just to get a quick bite to eat and then have to immediately leave for UC's camp...
I am open to suggestions. here is what I was thinking. The girls pack their food, walk over to the shelter area at Tower Park (by the basketball courts), eat lunch and rest for an hour and 15 minutes. From there, we can carpool them over to UC, leaving about 5:15 or so.
Maybe under comments below, let me know if this works, and if you can help carpool. I can take and hold 5 girls in my car. I can take too and drive home each day. On Tuesday, I can NOT take home. I have a nutrition seminar at WieFit that begins at 7pm.
Please comment if you have other thoughts, and if you can help carpool.
Thanks,
Brian
P.S. I am excited about both camps. We had our final team meeting about our S4 Camp this morning. It will be fun and challenging for the girls. We have 72 kids signed up as of today! We also brought on another trainer, Jen Maslyn. She is the Cincy Saints leading scorer. She left Kolping Academy to come to WieFit!! I've talked to her about working with our team in offseason, just to give the girls new faces and mix things up for them. We really are giving our team some awesome training and exposure!!!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Wieking's UC Soccer Camp
Date/time: Mon- Thur, June 17-20 @
6-8pm at Gettler Stadium on UC campus
Parking: Calhoun Garage (right by
soccer field cost : $5)
Directions: https://cincinnatisocceracademy.com/maps.php
Staff: UC Men's Coach Hylton Dayes & UC players
Car Pool: If you are interested in car pooling please post your suggestions or desire to car pool in comments below and you can start to get in touch with each other.
For the Girls in the Union/Florence/Walton Area, I will be driving each night and would like to meet at Chun Giwha (Korean Restaurant)parking lot next to the skating rink on Rt 18 east side of 75 at 5:20 each night. I will drive and potentially drop-off there.
Coach Eric
Coach Eric
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Jenna working it in the offseason!
Jenna working in the summer! Thanks Jenna for emailing this to me!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Game Notes--Focus for Fall Season
Game Notes:
I am happy we finished with a 2-0 win against a team that beat us 1-0 just last season. Obviously we have tremendously improved in just 1 short season.
I was a little nervous that coming off such an emotional high from the State Cup that some would not come ready to play and give 100%. And unfortunately, that was definately the case. Thank goodness for Olivia's miracoulus saves the first half, and Kylie's left footed strike from distance. Otherwise, we really could have been down 3-0 at halftime against a team that isn't 1/2 as skilled as our team.
We looked tired and out of shape (more on that later). We were playing very lazy defense (specifically from our forwards and midfielders) and stepping into the ball, allowing their fullbacks to play forward constantly; thus keeping constant pressure in our defensive third the entire half. Our back defenders were then playing kickball, giving the ball right back to them.
Thankfully we were able to go into halftime with that lead to regroup and refocus. We talked about defense starting with our forwards and mids, and when playing high pressure, that our denial has to take place from all 11 on the field. That began to happen the second half, and they began feeling our pressure and playing kickball (sort of like we were the 1st half). In the second half many of you were breaking down and giving quick pressure, but pateint defense! Danielle, thanks for beginning this the second half. Your pateint defense was fantastic that game. Danielle, that was really your best game all around!
I was also happy the second half, specifically the last 20 minutes, that we were finally feeling confident with the ball at our feet. When we had the ball, but no passing options, instead of playing kickball and trying to just kick in the direction of a guarded teammate, we were using many of the S4 skill in helping us keep possession. These moves are there for this!--To get by girls in a 1 v 1 situation, or to at least create more space to allow more time for your teammates to move into spaces to become passing options. Taylor, thank you for your confidence in getting this started. I think it rubbed off on some of the other girls. It was nice when Molly decided to quit playing "crazy leg" kickball, and remembered that she has a skillset too--it was music to my ears when the other team was yelling "let her dance with the ball". Girls, when we are up by 2 goals, the longer we can "dance with the ball", that means we are keeping possession; thus securing our lead for the win!
I also wanted to compliment the back defenders with their confidence to keep possession the second half. Sophie, I saw a real focus from you for the first time in a while on looking to maintain posession and using your left foot--THANK YOU--I was really proud of you for that. Keep working on left foot passing all summer. I fully expect you to come into next season with that left foot as good as your right. You are too important not to.
Girls-way to end the season with a Win. You had a great season. I can't thank you all enough for your hard work, and how much each of your mean to me!
MOVING FORWARD
Girls, you set the bar pretty high this season. Based on the teams we beat (and the talent we are adding), we definately belong in bigger tournaments and higher divisions. We are looking at the Buckeye Division 1 option. You played teams in this division (top and bottom teams) and beat them. With that said, we also played some teams that would NEVER belong in such a division--but we played down to their level, and tied most of them... Below are some of the things that YOU will definatley need to make happend for next season.
1. More S4 skill being used in games: With the increased "speed of play" we will be going up against, many times this increased pressure/speed cuts down on our passing options. This is when we need to have our S4 skills at our disposal. There were two times against LFC in the State Cup Championship game that stood out in my mind that we kept possession. The first was when Jenna gave an incredible shot fake at the top of the 18. Their defender jumped in the air, allowing for Jenna to push the ball to the right and get off a shot. This is just one of the S4 moves I epxect each girl to be able to use in games when needed. The other was when Taylor had the ball on the outside mid. She had 0 passing options, with immediate pressure on her. Taylor used a stepover, to a stepover turn, pulled the ball back, another stepover and found a passing lane up the line. WE NEED TO BE CONFIDENT TO USE THESE SKILLS WHEN PASSING OPTIONS ARENT AVAILABLE!
2. Being in Shape-- We have girls on our team that get gassed very quickly (I didn't say "pass gas" either..!). Conditioning will play a much bigger role next season. I rarely run our team, always believing that playing the game/scrimmages will keep you girls in shape. That unfortuantely isn't the case with a lot of you--so that is partly my fault for assuming this. Being fully conditioned (cardio) is simplay just a huge part of the game. I do NOT want to spend a lot of time on this at our practices. If we are spending time running (something you can do on your own), then we are not spending time with the ball at our feet. Sooooo, I will most likely handle this just as many of your highschool teams will do. I will be posting specific times I need for each of you to be able to accomplish by our first official practice for next season (100, 200, 400, and 1600/1mile).
3. Passing accuracy (with both feet)-- Our passing accuracy definately needs to get much better. I take a lot of this responsibility too. I've got you girls being able to perform incredible skillful moves, but probably didn't spend enough time over the past years in making sure we were skilled on our passing. Most of us are really weak with your left foot too. I fully expect you girls to work on this. Passing off a wall, left foot juggling, etc. Spend 20 minutes (at least) a day over the summer. When we start back up, it will be obvious who spent this time and who did not.
4. Work Ethic-- For some, this might have to do with being out of shape. For others, it seemed like a lot of actual laziness at times (not giving immediate pressure, not making runs, passing and standing, getting beat on defense and jogging back to cover instead of sprinting...). The ONLY way we can make this better is by rewarding more playing time for those that work hard. I know this will be different than in the past, as I felt we almost have giving equal playing time. It's just not fair anymore to those girls on the field that work hard all the time. We have more girls this fall (16), so please know that playing time will be diminished if you are not working hard. Hustle does not take talent!!! I don't think this will be a problem. But if you do, this might not be the right team for you. I feel comfortable saying that, because I believe each of you agree with this new rule.
Ok girls, I've set some expectations for you girls for next season! Hopefully this excites and motivates you. If you would have told me this team was going to be playing in a Buckeye Elite Division (hopefully we land there) already this fall, I probably wouldn't have believed it! We just need to make sure all 16 girls are on board with the above and excited to play against the best, and to be the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you girls at the camps, and our Celebration Bash at the wonderful Sniders home!!!!
Brian
I am happy we finished with a 2-0 win against a team that beat us 1-0 just last season. Obviously we have tremendously improved in just 1 short season.
I was a little nervous that coming off such an emotional high from the State Cup that some would not come ready to play and give 100%. And unfortunately, that was definately the case. Thank goodness for Olivia's miracoulus saves the first half, and Kylie's left footed strike from distance. Otherwise, we really could have been down 3-0 at halftime against a team that isn't 1/2 as skilled as our team.
We looked tired and out of shape (more on that later). We were playing very lazy defense (specifically from our forwards and midfielders) and stepping into the ball, allowing their fullbacks to play forward constantly; thus keeping constant pressure in our defensive third the entire half. Our back defenders were then playing kickball, giving the ball right back to them.
Thankfully we were able to go into halftime with that lead to regroup and refocus. We talked about defense starting with our forwards and mids, and when playing high pressure, that our denial has to take place from all 11 on the field. That began to happen the second half, and they began feeling our pressure and playing kickball (sort of like we were the 1st half). In the second half many of you were breaking down and giving quick pressure, but pateint defense! Danielle, thanks for beginning this the second half. Your pateint defense was fantastic that game. Danielle, that was really your best game all around!
I was also happy the second half, specifically the last 20 minutes, that we were finally feeling confident with the ball at our feet. When we had the ball, but no passing options, instead of playing kickball and trying to just kick in the direction of a guarded teammate, we were using many of the S4 skill in helping us keep possession. These moves are there for this!--To get by girls in a 1 v 1 situation, or to at least create more space to allow more time for your teammates to move into spaces to become passing options. Taylor, thank you for your confidence in getting this started. I think it rubbed off on some of the other girls. It was nice when Molly decided to quit playing "crazy leg" kickball, and remembered that she has a skillset too--it was music to my ears when the other team was yelling "let her dance with the ball". Girls, when we are up by 2 goals, the longer we can "dance with the ball", that means we are keeping possession; thus securing our lead for the win!
I also wanted to compliment the back defenders with their confidence to keep possession the second half. Sophie, I saw a real focus from you for the first time in a while on looking to maintain posession and using your left foot--THANK YOU--I was really proud of you for that. Keep working on left foot passing all summer. I fully expect you to come into next season with that left foot as good as your right. You are too important not to.
Girls-way to end the season with a Win. You had a great season. I can't thank you all enough for your hard work, and how much each of your mean to me!
MOVING FORWARD
Girls, you set the bar pretty high this season. Based on the teams we beat (and the talent we are adding), we definately belong in bigger tournaments and higher divisions. We are looking at the Buckeye Division 1 option. You played teams in this division (top and bottom teams) and beat them. With that said, we also played some teams that would NEVER belong in such a division--but we played down to their level, and tied most of them... Below are some of the things that YOU will definatley need to make happend for next season.
1. More S4 skill being used in games: With the increased "speed of play" we will be going up against, many times this increased pressure/speed cuts down on our passing options. This is when we need to have our S4 skills at our disposal. There were two times against LFC in the State Cup Championship game that stood out in my mind that we kept possession. The first was when Jenna gave an incredible shot fake at the top of the 18. Their defender jumped in the air, allowing for Jenna to push the ball to the right and get off a shot. This is just one of the S4 moves I epxect each girl to be able to use in games when needed. The other was when Taylor had the ball on the outside mid. She had 0 passing options, with immediate pressure on her. Taylor used a stepover, to a stepover turn, pulled the ball back, another stepover and found a passing lane up the line. WE NEED TO BE CONFIDENT TO USE THESE SKILLS WHEN PASSING OPTIONS ARENT AVAILABLE!
2. Being in Shape-- We have girls on our team that get gassed very quickly (I didn't say "pass gas" either..!). Conditioning will play a much bigger role next season. I rarely run our team, always believing that playing the game/scrimmages will keep you girls in shape. That unfortuantely isn't the case with a lot of you--so that is partly my fault for assuming this. Being fully conditioned (cardio) is simplay just a huge part of the game. I do NOT want to spend a lot of time on this at our practices. If we are spending time running (something you can do on your own), then we are not spending time with the ball at our feet. Sooooo, I will most likely handle this just as many of your highschool teams will do. I will be posting specific times I need for each of you to be able to accomplish by our first official practice for next season (100, 200, 400, and 1600/1mile).
3. Passing accuracy (with both feet)-- Our passing accuracy definately needs to get much better. I take a lot of this responsibility too. I've got you girls being able to perform incredible skillful moves, but probably didn't spend enough time over the past years in making sure we were skilled on our passing. Most of us are really weak with your left foot too. I fully expect you girls to work on this. Passing off a wall, left foot juggling, etc. Spend 20 minutes (at least) a day over the summer. When we start back up, it will be obvious who spent this time and who did not.
4. Work Ethic-- For some, this might have to do with being out of shape. For others, it seemed like a lot of actual laziness at times (not giving immediate pressure, not making runs, passing and standing, getting beat on defense and jogging back to cover instead of sprinting...). The ONLY way we can make this better is by rewarding more playing time for those that work hard. I know this will be different than in the past, as I felt we almost have giving equal playing time. It's just not fair anymore to those girls on the field that work hard all the time. We have more girls this fall (16), so please know that playing time will be diminished if you are not working hard. Hustle does not take talent!!! I don't think this will be a problem. But if you do, this might not be the right team for you. I feel comfortable saying that, because I believe each of you agree with this new rule.
Ok girls, I've set some expectations for you girls for next season! Hopefully this excites and motivates you. If you would have told me this team was going to be playing in a Buckeye Elite Division (hopefully we land there) already this fall, I probably wouldn't have believed it! We just need to make sure all 16 girls are on board with the above and excited to play against the best, and to be the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you girls at the camps, and our Celebration Bash at the wonderful Sniders home!!!!
Brian
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Parents:
Summer Camp Offering
We need a head count, by tonight if possible
Our daughters have two fantastic opportunities to advance
their skills this summer. We have planned two camps both in the same week for
our girls to attend.
June 17th
thru June 21st
S4 Summer Camp
Time 12:00 Noon thru 2:30 (Give
or take an Hour, still reviewing registrations)
Location - Tower Park
Cost of Camp – Waived for our
team
Trainers:
Sydney Hiance, Stephanie Sandfoss
Graves ,Brian Wiefering, Ryan Ball
More Information:
http://www.wiefit.com/images/stories/beforeafter/S4_Soccer_Camp_Athletic_Training_Goalie_Info_Sheet_2013.pdf
Team WieKings UC Camp
Time 6:00 – 8:00 (Monday Thru
Thursday)
Location – UC Campus Main Field
Cost of Camp $75.00 Cash
This camp will be a great
opportunity for our team. We will be the only team in this camp. It will be put
on by:
Hylton Dayes – UC Men’s Head
Coach
Assisted by:
Niel Staffor – UC Women’s Head
Coach
Karen Ferguson – Dayes – UL
Women’s Head Coach
What a great opportunity for some college Exposure for our
girls. They will be trained by some of the top coaches in the area with time
dedicated to just our team and no other players.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try and find a way to invest in both camps! Very
little cost for some of the best training available.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
No Practice, Game, Party
Few things (VERY IMPORTANT, SO PLEASE READ).
1. GREAT TOURNAMENT. Just as you girls left it all on the field, I think I will too and not say much more than I did in our lengthy post game talk; so let's leave it at that. Ok, I'll at least say this...-- I have sincerely never been more proud of you girls!
2. No practice Monday. Give your bodies a rest and ice any bruises and injuries. You've earned it!
3. We have a very important game this Tuesday. This ends our spring season. We play a very good Thunder United team. It will determine us finishing in the top half of our division or the bottom half. We will be missing Anna, Megan, and Sheena. I will see if Maria can play. If anyone can think of another guest player, please let me know. Remember, its at PENDRY Fields. They are in great condition this year.
4. I don't have a date yet, but I would like to have everyone over (families) for a few reasons...
a. Most importantly, a very tough farewell (wow, this is very tough...) to Anna Clephane. Anna will be leaving our team to follow her dream of being the best basketball player she can be. As much as I will miss such a talented, athletic, fast, strong, incredible nose for goal, crazy, funny, hilarious, BEAST of a Striker..., she has made a tough decision to leave a team I know she loves (us!) to focus more of her time on a basketball team that will require any extra time she has. I believe it's a very selfless act on her part in not trying to do both, knowing she'd be missing most of our practices and games. So, this party will be, first and foremost, to celebrate the years Anna gave this team!
b. We will celebrate our season! It has been a success to say the least. Girls, weren't we like a struggling Division 4 team a few years ago, to now Runner Up State Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW
c. And finally, this will be an opporunity to welcome two (possibly three) new teammates to our team. The two confirmed are both from the Kings Elite 1 team. Katlyn Nichols and Maleah Hirn. As you all may or may not know, we have had about 7 talented girls want to join our team. Katlyn will add a new element to our defense and Maleah to our offense. Both are very talented and great girls with great families. Please make sure you show your best in making them know they are now part of the WieKings Family!
Hopefully we can get peoples schedules to work over the next two weeks to make this happen; if not, we may need a volunteer to open up their house for this. My house will be under construction beginning in two weeks... I will put an email out in a day or two with a date, and then we can comment below to see who can and can not make it and work from there... (Eric, when do you get back from Mickey land?).
See you all Tuesday! Thanks for two very fun weekends!
Brian
1. GREAT TOURNAMENT. Just as you girls left it all on the field, I think I will too and not say much more than I did in our lengthy post game talk; so let's leave it at that. Ok, I'll at least say this...-- I have sincerely never been more proud of you girls!
2. No practice Monday. Give your bodies a rest and ice any bruises and injuries. You've earned it!
3. We have a very important game this Tuesday. This ends our spring season. We play a very good Thunder United team. It will determine us finishing in the top half of our division or the bottom half. We will be missing Anna, Megan, and Sheena. I will see if Maria can play. If anyone can think of another guest player, please let me know. Remember, its at PENDRY Fields. They are in great condition this year.
4. I don't have a date yet, but I would like to have everyone over (families) for a few reasons...
a. Most importantly, a very tough farewell (wow, this is very tough...) to Anna Clephane. Anna will be leaving our team to follow her dream of being the best basketball player she can be. As much as I will miss such a talented, athletic, fast, strong, incredible nose for goal, crazy, funny, hilarious, BEAST of a Striker..., she has made a tough decision to leave a team I know she loves (us!) to focus more of her time on a basketball team that will require any extra time she has. I believe it's a very selfless act on her part in not trying to do both, knowing she'd be missing most of our practices and games. So, this party will be, first and foremost, to celebrate the years Anna gave this team!
b. We will celebrate our season! It has been a success to say the least. Girls, weren't we like a struggling Division 4 team a few years ago, to now Runner Up State Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW
c. And finally, this will be an opporunity to welcome two (possibly three) new teammates to our team. The two confirmed are both from the Kings Elite 1 team. Katlyn Nichols and Maleah Hirn. As you all may or may not know, we have had about 7 talented girls want to join our team. Katlyn will add a new element to our defense and Maleah to our offense. Both are very talented and great girls with great families. Please make sure you show your best in making them know they are now part of the WieKings Family!
Hopefully we can get peoples schedules to work over the next two weeks to make this happen; if not, we may need a volunteer to open up their house for this. My house will be under construction beginning in two weeks... I will put an email out in a day or two with a date, and then we can comment below to see who can and can not make it and work from there... (Eric, when do you get back from Mickey land?).
See you all Tuesday! Thanks for two very fun weekends!
Brian
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