Eastside Kickers / Heights United Soccer http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress Cleveland Heights Premier Travel Soccer Club Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:49:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 U9 Boys Sparkle In Premier Indoor Tournament http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress/2012/02/03/u-9-boys-sparkle-in-premier-indoor-tournament/ http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress/2012/02/03/u-9-boys-sparkle-in-premier-indoor-tournament/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:09 +0000 ESKNews http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress/?p=411 Playing in arguably the Midwest’s best indoor tournament, the U9 Boys won 2 and lost 1 in the prestigious Internationals Indoor Tournament over the weekend of January 28-29, 2012. Game one saw the Kickers facing Ohio Premier, considered by many the number one U9 team in the State. OP did not disappoint as they dispatched our boys handily working [...]]]> Playing in arguably the Midwest’s best indoor tournament, the U9 Boys won 2 and lost 1 in the prestigious Internationals Indoor Tournament over the weekend of January 28-29, 2012. Game one saw the Kickers facing Ohio Premier, considered by many the number one U9 team in the State. OP did not disappoint as they dispatched our boys handily working the boards superbly while the Kickers struggled with playing for the first time in a boarded arena.

The second game was different as the boys started to understand and react to the new game. Playing with new found confidence the Kickers beat a strong Internationals West side 4 to 2, setting up a massive showdown with the top Internationals U 9 team coached by former USA National Team star, Louie Nanchoff.

Internationals, considered the State’ s top club and winners of numerous state, national, and international trophies, draws players from all over northern Ohio. Internationals stunned the Kickers with a goal within the first minute. Down 1 to 0 the Eastside Boys began to compete.  Showing the individual skills honed on the fields of Cleveland Heights, the U9 boys, most of whom live within a few miles of each other, attacked relentlessly.

The boys’ perseverance was rewarded when the Kickers tied the game with a 20 yard rocket into the upper corner. As the game wore on both teams played with class and heart. At the end, however, it was the boys from Cleveland Heights who left the field victorious as the team stunned the Internationals with a well executed one-two in the box and the ball in the back of the net. ESK 2. Internationals 1

Congratulations to the U9 Boys.

]]> http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress/2012/02/03/u-9-boys-sparkle-in-premier-indoor-tournament/feed/ 0 Top Twenty Tips for Parents and Fans http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress/2011/10/27/top-twenty-tips-for-parents-and-fans/ http://www.eastsidekickers.org/wordpress/2011/10/27/top-twenty-tips-for-parents-and-fans/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:25:20 +0000 ESKNews http://www.eastsidekickers.org/?p=57 Top 20 Things Every Parent Should Know When Their Kid Plays Competitive Sports

A parenting site put together this list, and it had some good advice, so we thought we’d share it.  It supports the Parent Agreement that all the parents are required to sign anyhow, but it’s always nice to have a refresher:

1. Coaching comes [...]]]> Top 20 Things Every Parent Should Know When Their Kid Plays Competitive Sports

A parenting site put together this list, and it had some good advice, so we thought we’d share it.  It supports the Parent Agreement that all the parents are required to sign anyhow, but it’s always nice to have a refresher:

1. Coaching comes from the bench, not the bleachers.
2. Don’t make your kid’s sport your life. It’s okay to have one of your own.
3. Despite what you think, there is no conspiracy by the referees to make calls against your team.
4. When it stops being fun for your kid, it’s time to find another activity.
5. 99.99% of all organized sports do not hire blind refs so stop asking.
6. Referees are human and make mistakes just like your kid has and will continue to do.
7. Never, ever, trash talk a kid. Yours or any other.
8. If YOU knew so much then YOU would be the coach.
9. Cheer darnit, CHEER!!!
10. Don’t like the ref’s call? Shut Up!
11. Don’t look for excuses. Don’t blame the weather, the refs, the conditions, the coach, the parents or the other kids. Your kid isn’t going to win every time.
12. The real purpose of competitive sports is for your kid to get better. Not just winning.
13. Recognize and accept that in some sports, some kids will play more or longer than others.
14. It’s okay to let your kid try other sports or activities.
15. Don’t compare your kid to others on the team. After all, some kids may have better parents.
16. Using guilt and fear to motivate kids is just wrong. If you do, seek help.
17. If YOU knew so much then YOU would be the ref.
18. Keep it in perspective. The world will still be around after they lose a game.
19. When your kid loses, show some dignity. When your kid wins, be gracious.
20. Losing is not bad. Not being able to handle losing is bad.

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