Razzia FC Falcons

A good day for Zach's

2012-01-18T10:28:00.000-08:00

Excellent games from both teams yesterday! Both Teams won and I was very impressed with the level of play: great passing, great teamwork, improved movement off the ball to get open and create plays, and great play from our keepers. Very well done by both teams. Special congratulations to Zach Boynton for 3 of the 5 goals for Team 2 in his very first futsal game, and for Zach Pfeil who got his first 2 futsal goals (the second goal was spectacular). It was a good day for Zach's apparently :-)

Winter FUTSAL!

2012-01-12T15:18:00.000-08:00

Winter Futsal has begun! Team 1 played their first game Tuesday and after a rocky first half, down 0-1, scored 2 goals in the first 2 minutes of the second half. Second half was much better and we finished things off with a win, 4-3. It's going to be fun having almost everyone playing this session. Game times for Team 1 (RF1) and Team 2 (RF2) have been added to the calendar (see below). See you next Tuesday!

Happy New YEAR!

2012-01-02T23:10:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years. To kick off 2012 we're going to have a team party on Jan 6. I promised TACOS at the end of fall season so we're going to have Tacos and Futsal. Mindy is getting everything organized and will send out an email. At the party we'll go over details about the upcoming Winter Futsal season. Here's the basics on the party ... look for Mindy's emails for details:

Date: Jan 6, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Church bldg, 3745 S 6400 W

I hope everyone can make it. See you there!

Final Game of 2011!

2011-10-17T20:01:00.000-07:00

Our FINAL game of 2011 season is tomorrow! The final results might not reflect it but everyone has made great changes over the past couple of weeks. I loved the improved energy and attitudes on Saturday in spite of the tough game and bad breaks. Let's put all the changes and improvements together tomorrow and finish strong!!

Game Info
Opponent: La Roca
Date: Tuesday 10/18
Location: Ellison Park (field 10, Southeast corner), 700 N 2200 W, Layton, UT (map)
Time: kickoff 5:30, warmup 4:45
Uniform: Wear WHITE, bring red jersey

Come with ENERGY!!! Let's finish STRONG!

Game Reminder

2011-09-28T19:42:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder, we have a game on Thursday, 9/29, 5:30 kick-off at Bennion. Please be there at 4:45 for warm-up. Wear your RED jersey, shorts, and socks. Bring your white jersey.

Let's come ready to battle for each other and get a win this week! GO FALCONS!!

First Game is Thursday!

2011-09-06T22:10:00.000-07:00

Our next event is our First Game of the 2011 Fall Season! Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, 9/8
Time: Kick-off 5:30, be there at 4:45 to warm-up
Location: Bennion Track field
Uniform: Wear RED, but bring your white jersey (top)
Opponent: Strikers

The full season schedule is online on the UYSA website. A link to our schedule is on the left-hand side of the blog. Please note that we have had one change already. The Oct 20th game has been rescheduled for Sept 29th.

See you on Thursday!

First Game Almost Here!!

2011-09-03T21:58:00.001-07:00

Can you feel it ... after practicing all summer, the first game of fall season is just days away!!!

CAR WASH!!

2011-08-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

Come help support the Razzia Falcons, U14 boys, and get your car washed!!

Date: Saturday, August 27th

Location: O'Reilly Auto Parts, 3235 W 7800 S

Time: 10 am - 2 pm

Carwash is $5, additional donations are also appreciated :)

Bring your kids ... while your car is getting washed the kids can play in the BOUNCE HOUSE!

Your donations will help players whose families are struggling with finances to pay their soccer expenses.

Tell your friends and neighbors!

SHOOT OUT!!

2011-08-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

That was a heart breaker! I'm extremely proud of how everyone played today and very happy with the improvements we've made the past 2 weeks through both tournaments. I hope everyone enjoyed the tournaments.

One thing I think we'll do different next year though ... is NOT play tournaments on back to back weeks. I'm exhausted!

Enjoy a few days off. No practice on Tuesday. Get out and sell your car wash tickets. Our next practice will be a scrimmage vs. the D4 team on Thursday.

Falcons to the Semi-Finals!

2011-08-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Way to finish STRONG today Falcons! I'm proud of the way everyone played, the level of effort, the ENERGY, the teamwork, improved passing ... everything! Now remember all that and let's do it again in the morning!

Semi-final game: 10:00 am, warm-up at 9:15 am, field 11 (just west of the pavilion). Wear white jersey and shorts, with red socks. Tonight's curfew is 10 pm ... GET TO BED!

If ... I mean when ... we win, we will play in the Final game at 2:30 on Field 4. Come ready to WIN and ready to play at 2:30. That means preparing food, water, and transportation, depending on if you are staying close to the fields, or going home between the games. We will also be in our whites for the final game.
GO FALCONS!!!

USA Tournament Schedule

2011-08-14T22:50:00.000-07:00

Game 1: Wednesday 8/17, 7:00 pm, Falcons (H) vs. HC Storm (V), (field 4, wear RED, 6:00 pm to warm-up)

Game 2: Thursday 8/18, 5:00 pm, USA Blue (H) vs. Falcons (V) (field 4, wear WHITE, 4:15 pm to warm-up)

Game 3: Friday 8/19, 5:30 pm, Falcons (H) vs. FFC (V) (field 3, wear RED, 4:45 pm to warm-up)

If we place 1st or 2nd in our group we will play in a semi-final game on Saturday at either 8:30 am or 10:00 am. If we win in the semi-final game the championship game is at 2:30 pm on Saturday. You can download the Schedule (pdf) and the Field Map (map) by clicking on the links.

For more info about the tournament or direct links to schedules, map, and rules, go to the USA Tournament webpage.

Murray Max Cup Schedule

2011-08-03T20:18:00.000-07:00

Game 1: Thursday 8/11, 11:30 am, Falcons (H) vs. Murray Max Black (V), Field 1 (Wear RED, arrive by 10:40 am to warm-up)

Game 2: Friday 8/12, 11:30 am, USA Blue (H) vs. Falcons (V),Field 1 (Wear WHITE, arrive by 10:40 am to warm-up)

Game 3: Saturday 8/13, 8:00 am, Falcons (H) vs. Heber Valley Storm (V), Field 2 (Wear RED, arrive by 7:10 am to warm-up)

If we place 1st or 2nd after 3 games we will play in the championship game, Saturday, 8/13, 3:30 pm, Field 1

You can download the Schedule (pdf) and the Field Map (map) by clicking on the links.

Practice Changes

2011-08-03T19:44:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the late notice. I had some last minute schedule conflicts come up for Thursday and Saturday. As a result, I am moving Thursday practice to Friday and canceling Saturday practice.

So ... we have Practice on Friday (8/5), 6:30-8:30, at Bennion JH.

Please bring any tournament or registration payments that are due.

It's August ... that means TOURNAMENTS!!

2011-08-01T21:16:00.000-07:00

August is already here! Summer is flying by. We have the Murray Max Tournament Aug 11-13. Also, based on the overwhelmingly favorable response, we signed up for the USA Adidas Cup, Aug 17-20. So get ready for a lot of soccer the next couple of weeks.

We were able to reschedule the car wash fundraiser. That will be on Saturday, August 27th. So everyone please plan on attending. Players are expected to participate. We also will need help from family members, so any parents and older siblings that can help would be greatly appreciated.

If you haven't paid for Murray Max tournament yet please talk to me ASAP. For the USA tournament please pay $35 at our next practice.

What rain??

2011-07-26T21:53:00.000-07:00

Who cares about a little rain anyway? Thanks to everyone that braved the rain and came to practice. We started about 10 minutes late, but the rain let up and in the end it was PERFECT!! Cool temps, soft turf, green grass, and a great practice. See you again on Thursday at Kennedy!!

Coach

Practice Changes

2011-07-22T14:59:00.000-07:00

You should already know we moved practice to Friday this week, 6:30-8:00 at Bennion. We will have practice again Saturday morning (July 23), 9:00a-10:30a, also at Bennion.

Next week due to the RSL soccer camp being hosted by Razzia at Bennion Junior High we will NOT be able to hold trainings at Bennion. So for next week's sessions on Tuesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 28 we will practice at Kennedy Junior High, 4495 South 4800 West.

See you on the pitch!

Razzia AGM & BBQ

2011-07-09T16:03:00.001-07:00

As a member of the Razzia Futbol Club,

you and your family are cordially invited to the

Annual General Meeting and BBQ

July 16^th, 2011

11 AM

Pleasant Green Park in Magna (3250 S. 8400 W.)

Voting will be held for President, and Secretary

Please see website if you are interested in applying for either of these positions.

We will provide a yummy BBQ, but bring a salad or dessert to share!!

Free Raffle to be held for those present!

Prizes include a uniform, warm ups, soccer balls, and t-shirts.

Each team will be awarding MVP trophies!!

Time to Raise Your Level!

2011-06-27T00:09:00.000-07:00

It's time to start your personal training by following the iSoccer Summer Workout. Start your training on Monday, June 27th. You can track your training with the training guide you received at the team meeting. Remember just 20-30 minutes every day will help you raise your personal level which will make you a better player and make us a better team. To download a new training guide or to see the iSoccer session videos checkout the "iSoccer Summer Workout" page (see tab above).

Parents, please encourage your players to dedicate some time every day during the week to work on their skills. Help them track and check-off their sessions everyday.

See you at Practice!!

Excited and Ready to GO!

2011-06-21T14:06:00.000-07:00

Now that tryouts are finished and we've almost wrapped up all the registration paperwork we're excited to get started with practices! Our first practice is this Thursday, June 23, at 6:00 pm at Bennion Junior High. Please come prepared in soccer attire, shin-guards, and bring a ball and plenty of water.

We are going to do the iSoccer Assessment for our first practice. To get a sneak peak at the Assessment skills check out the links under "iSoccer Assessment Skills" on the right hand side of the blog.

If you haven't completed your online registration please do so as soon as possible and get the paperwork turned into your coach. We need 2 registration forms, a parent code of conduct form, club copy of the receipt, and a uniform order form, and for new players a copy of their birth certificate. We also need to take a picture of each player (we can get that at practice).

See you on Thursday!

U-14 TRYOUT RESULTS

2011-06-07T23:13:00.000-07:00

As a coaching staff and a club we want to thank everyone that came to tryouts. We were thrilled with the turn out and the level of competition. Below are the results for the U-14 Boys tryout. We were able to fill both teams, but unfortunately we didn't have enough spots to fit everyone. If you have a question or forgot your number please call the coach.

The following players are invited to play on the D2 team: 342, 345, 348, 366, 371, 373, 375, 377, 378, 383, 384, 538, 546, 603

The following are invited to play on the D4 team: 337, 343, 347, 367, 368, 370, 372, 379, 380, 381, 545, 600, 601, 602

Coach Dallon will also be in touch with the following players that will be invited to play to discuss their selection: 165, 338, 369, 374

We will be making confirmation calls on Wednesday, or feel free to call Coach Dallon to accept your position on the team. Registration details and further information will be available soon.

Excellent Tryouts

2011-06-05T22:50:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day for soccer! We had an amazing turn out at tryouts yesterday. With 29 boys at tryouts we have enough to field 2 teams. I'm really looking forward to our second tryout session on Tuesday, June 7th, 5:30-7:30 at Bennion Junior High.

See you there!

Tryouts Tomorrow June 4th

2011-06-03T13:21:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder to everyone, tryouts are tomorrow, Saturday, June 4th at Bennion Junior High from 11:00 am -1:00 pm. Come dressed for soccer, bring plenty of water and a soccer ball.

For returning Razzia players the tryout fee is $5, for new players it is $10. Come at least 15-20 minutes early so you can get registered and ready to start at 11:00. You can download the registration form to fill out ahead of time from the Razzia website, www.razziafutbol.com, click on Registration/Forms/Tryout Form, or follow this link (tryout form).

Make sure you get enough rest tonight, eat a good breakfast, and come ready to perform your best at tryouts! See you in the morning - Coach

End of Season BBQ

2011-05-23T22:29:00.000-07:00

Great final game Falcons! You played hard, showed heart, never gave up, and stuck together as a team. And how about Brayden's free kick!?! Finally it went below the cross bar :-)

To finish off this great year we are having a team & family scrimmage and team BBQ. It will be at the church park behind the church at 3665 S 6000 W, on Friday (5/27) starting at 5:30 pm. We will have a photographer there to take a team picture so everyone wear your red uniforms. We'll arrive and let everyone get ready from 5:30-6:00, play from 6:00-7:00, and eat around 7:00.

Jace's mom Mindy has agreed to organize the food. She will be getting in contact with everyone to ask for help. Please help her make this a success. Please RSVP to myself or Mindy (I'll send contact info in an email) and let us know how many of your family will attend.

Schedule Updates

2011-05-04T15:01:00.001-07:00

Please be aware of the following schedule and practice changes:

1. Starting Thurs, May 5th, ALL Thursday practices will be at Bennion

2. Rampage game, re-scheduled for Thurs, May 19th, 6 pm at Bennion

3. Forza Gold game, Sat, May 21st, start time is changed to 6:15 pm

If you have any questions, concerns, or conflicts, please let me know ASAP!

So Close!

2011-05-02T23:02:00.000-07:00

Falcons you played a great game today, we were just unlucky to not find the net on a couple more plays. A few inches different and both Braden's and Jace's shot go in instead of hitting the post. Keep your heads up and we'll be ready for another great game on Saturday. See you at practice!

GREAT GAME!

2011-04-29T07:18:00.001-07:00

Now that is what I've been waiting for! That was a fun game to watch. Excellent passing, unselfish play, good shot selection, and good effort from everyone. Let's remember how that felt and do it again on Saturday.

Wonderful game Falcons!
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Striker Game Moved to April 28th

2011-04-13T00:17:00.000-07:00

The game vs. Strikers in Layton has been rescheduled for April 28th at 6:00 pm. We will have a practice this coming Thursday and Saturday. We will then have a week off during Easter break. Our next game is on Monday April 25th against AC Milan. I asked all the players to try to keep sharp during our week off. I would like them to go running at least twice during the week, try to run about 3 miles each time. Also spend some time every day in the yard or at the park working on juggling, passing, dribbling, and general ball handling. See you at practice on Thursday!

Excellent Game 1

2011-04-03T22:21:00.000-07:00

What an excellent way to start the Spring Season! I was very impressed by our level of play. Much improved over last Fall and over last week at our practice game. So good job and congratulations to everyone!

But, don't get cocky ... we still have 10 games to go and they'll just get tougher. Starting with Tuesday's game. The team we play was in Division 1 last Fall. So be prepared again emotionally and mentally for a tough game. But if we play like we did Saturday ... we'll do great! Let's show D2 that we're here to STAY!

Mandatory Practice

2011-03-30T02:01:00.000-07:00

Parents and Players please make sure you attend our practice on Thursday, 3/31, 5:30-7:00 at Kennedy. It is our last practice before our first game of the Spring season on Saturday.

Also, please take a look at the calendar on the webpage. We've had a few changes and the UYSA schedule is no longer correct for some of the games.

See you on Thursday!

Spring Schedule is Posted!

2011-03-19T00:09:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Spring Schedule is posted. I've updated all the game dates on the calendar, take a look below. You can also take a look at the link on the UYSA website, see the sidebar on the right. Our first game is only 2 weeks away ... April 2nd!!

Practice Moved to Friday

2011-03-03T15:06:00.001-08:00

Practice today (Thursday, March 3) is moved to Friday, March 4, from 5:00-6:30 at Kennedy. See you on Friday!

Razzia Falcons 2010 Fall D3 CHAMPIONS!!

2011-03-01T23:21:00.000-08:00

UYSA finally ruled on our challenge of the USA game. They have awarded us the win putting us in FIRST Place in D3 for the Fall 2010 season with a 8-0-2 record! Congratulations! That also means that we are moving up to D2. Now we have to work hard this March to get back in form so we can do better than we did last Spring in D2.

See you at practice!

Practice Twice a Week in March

2011-02-28T22:25:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder that we are starting 2 practices a week this week through the end of March. We have practice every Tues and Thurs from 5:30-6:30 at Kennedy Junior High. After daylight savings we'll be able to go later until 7:00. See the calendar below for details.

Weather will be an issue in March. Please dress appropriately. Except for heavy rain, snow, or snow on the ground we will have practice. Call or text me if you have a question.

Everyone needs to bring a ball to practice. Last week we didn't have enough.

See you at practice!

Double Header on Saturday!

2011-02-16T22:01:00.001-08:00

Take a look at the calendar, we have a double header scheduled for Saturday. Games at 1:50 & 3:25. Wear red, bring white jersey.

I've also added a link to Ultimate Indoor's online schedule in the Web Links on the right side of the page.

See you on Saturday!

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Indoor has begun!!

2011-02-13T21:12:00.000-08:00

It was great seeing everyone at indoor yesterday. After spending so much time with all of you all year ... I guess I kind of miss you guys :) I was really impressed with everyone considering we haven't been playing or practicing since October. I know some of you figured out pretty quick you're not in game shape.

Schedules aren't available yet. As soon as they are I'll get the game times posted on the website and the team calendar. I'm also considering starting up one practice a week during February to get us back in shape. I'll let you know and get you details.

Congratulations on our first indoor win!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

2010-12-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

I have had a great time this year as your coach. I hope you've enjoyed playing soccer this year. I'm excited for the upcoming Indoor in February and look forward to seeing most of you then. But for now ... have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! See you in 2011 :)

Indoor Soccer ... are you going to play?

2010-12-12T22:44:00.001-08:00

It's time to plan for Indoor Soccer. I've looked into all the options that are available at the different locations around the valley. Based on a combination of cost, schedule, and day of play for our age group, I've selected Ultimate Indoor in Woods Cross. Here are the details.

Key info:

Session starts mid-February and will end the week before outdoor starts (around 1st week of April). They will adjust their schedule to match the outdoor schedule.
Season is 8 games, plus a playoff possibly.
Cost/team = $530 (includes ref fees). 8/team = $66.25 each, 10/team = $53.00 each.
Depending on how many want to play we could put one or two teams together.
To field two teams we would need to recruit a few extra players.
Location is Ultimate Indoor, 1877 W. 2425 S., Woods Cross, UT, http://www.ultimateindoor.com/

Other info:

Style of play is indoor soccer, not futsal, so they play off the walls.
A team consists of 5 field players + 1 goal keeper (plus subs). We would need a min of 8/team and preferably 10.
The field is an artificial turf surface, but they do not allow cleats.
You have to wear "flats" (indoor shoes or tennis shoes) or turf shoes.
Games will be played on Saturdays.

We need to find out soon how many want to play, because we have to reserve our spot. So please reply to the email I sent or call me ASAP and let me know if you want to play.

RAZZIA day at Team Gear!

2010-11-25T21:58:00.000-08:00

Team Gear would like to thank RAZZIA FC by inviting you to an exclusive Team Day on Friday, November 26th. Everything will be 25% - 50% off RETAIL prices (25% off footwear & up to 65% off select styles.) Each player wearing their RAZZIA jersey/jacket (no exceptions) will have the chance to win an item worth up to $60 on our prize wheel.

(Soccer Balls, T-Shirts, Sack Packs, etc.)

25% off in-line footwear (all discount off retail). One spin per player. No purchase necessary.

Wear your jersey to get the discount!!

TEAM GEAR INTERNATIONAL

801-304-9999
8472 South State Street, Sandy

Team BBQ moved to FRIDAY, Oct 22

2010-10-18T13:14:00.001-07:00

Due to some schedule conflicts we are changing the Team BBQ from Tuesday to FRIDAY (October 22). It will still be at the Pfeil's house in West Jordan (map). We will be having a family scrimmage at 5:30 pm at a park near the Pfeil's home (I will get address info to you soon). Then we will have the BBQ back at the Pfeil's house from 6:30-8:30.

Amazing Season!

2010-10-16T15:08:00.000-07:00

Congratulations everyone on an amazing season this Fall! Everyone should be proud of the way we played and the progress we've made as a team. I was really impressed by the team today with their determination and effort to come from down 0-2 and take back the game for the win. Great GAME!! That was a nice way to finish off the season. I hope everyone can make the BBQ on Tuesday. Please try to be there. If anyone needs a ride let me know and we will work them out. Congratulations team and parents!
PS: I'll let everyone know what, if anything, results from the roster issue on game 9.

Practice Time Change

2010-10-04T00:13:00.000-07:00

For the next 2 weeks our Tuesday practice at Kennedy will start at 5:30 pm and go to 7:00 pm. It's getting dark earlier and with the 6:00 start it's getting too dark by the end of practice. We've just got 2 practices and 3 games to go to wrap up the fall game schedule. See you Tuesday at 5:30!!

Big Game Weekend!

2010-09-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

Buckle down and hang on! We play the 1st and 2nd place teams in the division this weekend. Both games will be great tests to see how far we've come. We beat Storm at their field last fall and then again this past summer in the USA tournament. Between that and our current record, we've got a target on our backs and I'm sure they're are going to be "out to get us".

Help your players get ready both physically and mentally. Please make sure they eat well (energy rich foods), are properly hydrated, and get enough rest. With the games on back-to-back days, rest and replenishment is very important. It should be an exciting weekend ... I'm looking forward to it!

Go Falcons!

Team work keeps getting better!

2010-09-17T21:51:00.000-07:00

Another great game today team. I'm excited to see us keep improving and continue to share the ball better as a team. Congratulations today to Jaydon for getting his first goal as a Razzia Falcon! That's three games in a row with someone getting their first goal as a Falcon. Zach H against WSC, Jace and Zach F against Impact, and today Jaydon against Blast. Enjoy your weekend off and we'll see everyone at practice on Tuesday!
PS: stay tuned, we may be having a "film session" before practice on Tuesday. I will send out address and instructions when I figure out the details.

Friday Game 9/17 vs. Blast White

2010-09-16T19:34:00.000-07:00

Time: 5:30 game start, be there by 4:45-5:00.
Where: Upland Terrace Elementary, 3700 Sunnydale Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 (map)
Jersey: Wear WHITE uniform (bring your red jersey)

Eat a good energy packed lunch and don't wear yourself out before the game. See you at 5:00 ready to play!!

Uniform Washing Instructions

2010-09-14T20:28:00.000-07:00

We just got these from Team Gear. These are the instructions for washing our new uniforms:

Cold wash inside out. Do not use bleach or softeners.
Line dry in a warm and dry environment. Do not let the print fold on itself during the drying process.
Do not tumble dry.
After following the above instructions, please use the care label instructions on the garment.
Always iron inside out. Do not use steam.

Great opening weekend!

2010-09-11T23:22:00.000-07:00

What a great way to open our Fall season. Two identical wins. We let the other team score first both games, went into half-time with a 2-1 lead and finished with a 4-1 score. One thing that I'm very happy with is the balance that we're showing. In both games 4 different people scored which shows we are sharing the ball better and more people are getting involved.
Keep up the good work and team play.
See you on Tuesday at practice!

Happy Labor Day Weekend

2010-09-03T13:16:00.000-07:00

We only have one more practice before our first game of the fall season. Let's get everyone to practice on Tuesday (Sept 7) 6:00 pm at Kennedy! Everyone have a great Labor Day weekend and we'll see you at practice.

Excellent Scrimmage!

2010-08-31T22:31:00.000-07:00

Great job today team! I was very impressed today with improvements we've made since the tournament. We showed improved spacing, improved vision and passing, and great teamwork. Best of all everyone looked like they were having fun! See you on Thursday.

Scrimmage with Razzia Girls U-14

2010-08-30T19:45:00.000-07:00

Our scrimmage tomorrow (Tuesday Aug 31), starts at 6:00. Please try to be there by 5:30 to warm-up. I know that is a little early for some, if you are going to be late please let me know. Wear your RED jersey and bring your white just in case.

See you tomorrow!

Saturday Canceled and Tuesday Scrimmage

2010-08-27T00:27:00.000-07:00

There will be no practice on Saturday. Attendance on Saturdays has been very poor so I'm not going to force the issue. But, everyone please plan to be to Tuesday's practice. We will be having a scrimmage with the Razzia U14 girls team. Kennedy @ 6:00 pm. I'll find out what color to wear and let you know.

Practice Time & Location Change

2010-08-26T14:15:00.000-07:00

Practice on Thursday (8/26) will be at Kennedy at 6:00 pm. Please note that it is at KENNEDY not Bennion. The league has asked for help painting the Kennedy field so some parents are going to help while we have practice. That's why we changed location.

No Semi-Final game

2010-08-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

Just a quick update ... Fusion 99 shut-out USA so they will finish with 21 points, HC Storm finished with 21, and we finished with 19. So unfortunately, with 2 quality wins, we still don't make the semi final game. I'm still really proud of our team and I think we played really well. We'll see you all on Tuesday!

Tough Loss

2010-08-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hey team ... great effort today. I know everyone played hard and did your best. I'm proud of the way you played in our first tournament ever! Good work and keep your chins up. Let's take everything we learned from this experience and make ourselves that much better for the upcoming season. See you all at practice on Tuesday!

Another Great Game!

2010-08-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

Another great tournament win. Great play and teamwork from everyone! Bryan's spinning left foot chip over the keeper was priceless!! Now let's just hope the storm rains itself out before 5:30. GO FALCONS!

Great Game!

2010-08-18T20:50:00.001-07:00

Great Game 1 in the tournament today guys! I was impressed by everyone's effort. See you bright and early tomorrow morning for Game 2. We will be on field "L".

Go FALCONS!

Tournament Update

2010-08-17T10:39:00.000-07:00

Tuesday: 7:30 pm at Kennedy, meet to receive uniforms.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm, Game 1 vs. USA Gold (field 2092)

Thursday: 8:30 am, Game 2 vs. HC Storm (field 2076), 5:30 pm Game 3 vs. Fusion 99 (field 2096)

Friday: 1:00 pm, Semi-final game (if we place 1st or 2nd in group) (field 2076/2081)

Saturday: 9:45 am, Final game (if we win semi-final game) (field 2076)

Rides: If your player needs a ride to any of the games PLEASE let me know tonight. If you are planning to go to the games and can help with rides also let me know. I can only take so many. :)

The current schedule is on the team calendar below and you can link to it here, Tournament Schedule. For field locations see the West Jordan Soccer Complex map in the right hand sidebar.

USA Tournament

2010-08-13T21:59:00.000-07:00

The USA tournament schedule has been posted. As of right now these are the dates and times that we will be playing. I'm checking with a few players about schedule conflicts and depending on responses may try to get some times changed for the Thursday games. But, for now plan on the following...

Game 1: Wed Aug 18, 6:30 pm, vs. USA Gold

Game 2: Thur Aug 19, 8:30 am, vs HC Storm

Game 3: Thur Aug 19, 12:00 noon, vs Fusion 99

Semi-Final: Fri Aug 20, 11:45 am

Final: Sat, Aug 21 @ 9:45 am. Schedule Link

If you can NOT make any of these game times please let me know ASAP (including the semi-final and final).

Also, Tuesday practice will move to Monday night at 7:00 pm at Bennion JH (note it is NOT at Kennedy). I will be picking up the uniforms on Monday and will bring them to practice.

Another Practice Game

2010-07-31T16:15:00.000-07:00

This coming Tuesday we have another Practice game. This one is against a Razzia U14 team. Please be at Kennedy Jr High at 6:00 pm to warm-up. We will start the scrimmage around 6:30 pm.

Also, I challenged all the kids that they need to finish selling their Coupon Books before the Tournament (Aug 18). I don't want this to drag on any longer than that.

Have a great weekend and see you on Tuesday!

Practice Game on Tuesday

2010-07-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

This coming Tuesday (July 27) will not be a regular training session. We are having a practice game (friendly) against the Fusion D1 team. The game will be at the West Jordan Soccer Complex (7930 S 4000 W, West Jordan, UT). Please be there at 6:30 pm to warm-up, we will start the game at 7:00 pm. Park in the first parking lot just South of the Maverik. We are planning to play on the field that is on the South side of the parking lot. Wear your white jersey, if you are new to the team, wear your white Razzia shirt from tryouts.

Razzia BBQ

2010-07-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone that came to the BBQ on Saturday! I think everyone had a great time and nearly everybody left with a prize. See you at Training on Tuesday!

Check out Week 3's Technique Video

2010-06-21T15:16:00.001-07:00

This week's new Technique video is posted! Check it out and we'll see you at Training on Tuesday!

Check out this Week's Technique

2010-06-14T16:52:00.000-07:00

Players: I've posted a new "Technique of the Week". Check it out and work on those skills at home and we'll work on them at practice as well.

Parents: At the top of the sidebar (right side) is a poll about which Tournaments we are considering. Please place your vote to give me an idea for which one's would be preferrable.

See you at Training on Tuesday!!

Summer Tournaments

2010-06-09T16:12:00.000-07:00

I just added a "2010 Summer Tournaments" page. The link is just below the header on the blog. Check it out and see which tournaments would work for your schedule and we will talk about them soon.

PS: I've removed the Sparta Cup and Murray Max tournaments because I will be out of town that week on business.

Who ate all the Doughnuts!!!

2010-06-05T14:18:00.001-07:00

Team Meeting

2010-06-04T09:01:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I'm excited to get things kicked off for this new year. To get things started we will have a team meeting this coming Saturday, June 5, at 10:00 am at Hunter Park. The Park is located at approximately 3600 S 6000 W, West Valley City. We will be meeting at the picnic tables under the trees to the East of the tennis courts.

We will cover the following things at the team meeting.

- Introductions

- Team Rules and Expectations

- Registration requirements

- Pictures for player card

- Uniform orders uniform number selection

- Fund raiser ideas

- Summer practice schedule

- Summer tournament options

Check out the calendar at the bottom of the page for a Google Map (click on map) for the location.

This team meeting is mandatory. Please plan to be there. If you can not come you need to call me so we can arrange to get you all the necessary information.

End of Year!

2010-05-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

It's the end of the 2009/2010 season. Thank you to everyone both parents and players. I've really enjoyed being associated with all of you during this past year. I've uploaded a bunch of pictures from some of our games this season and posted a slide show from the End of Year BBQ. Below are some links to the photo galleries for the games from this Spring Season.

Apr 13 - USA Blue, Apr 17 - WSC Thunder, Apr 20 - La Roca,
Apr 24 - Stansbury Elite, May 1 - Rampage, May 8 - Rush Tiempo

For those of you returning next year ... stay tuned we'll have a team meeting soon and practices soon there after. And to Ayden and Joey, who have decided to follow a different path next year, you will both be missed. I wish you both the best and hope that are paths cross in the future. Keep in touch!

Good Food and a Good Time!

2010-05-20T21:40:00.001-07:00

Thanks everyone for coming to the Family Scrimmage and BBQ tonight. It was a lot of fun and a great way to wrap up our year. I've really enjoyed coaching all of you this year and hope that you've enjoyed playing.

For those of you coming back to tryouts for next year we'll see you on Saturday and I look forward to a great year as we continue to get better.

For those of you choosing other paths thank you for the time you spent with us and best of luck in all you do. You will be missed. Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing ... and if the mood strikes join us for tryouts in 2011 :)

PS: thanks to Lorrie for organizing everything!

Wahooo!!!

2010-05-11T21:30:00.001-07:00

Great game today! I was very impressed with the improved level of play, increased cooperation, positive attitudes, great energy, and good ball movement. Too bad we couldn't hold out a few more minutes for the win ... but I'll take the tie!! Best of all ... I think every one had fun today! Great game Falcons!!

Practice in the Rain

2010-05-10T22:39:00.001-07:00

Thanks to everyone that made it to practice today. We had a blast playing in the rain. See you at the game on Tuesday! Bring your rain gear ... it looks like it's supposed to be wet and a little cooler than today.

ARGH ... the one that got away!

2010-04-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

Great game boys. I loved the improved passing and crosses. They led to more goal scoring opportunities and 5 awesome goals!! Special recognition to Ben for scoring his first goal ... that was exciting! We're getting better every game ... see you guys at practice on Thursday!

Monday Practices

2010-04-17T23:08:00.000-07:00

As announced at the game today, we will start having Monday practices again. We will start at 5:30 and only go 1 hour, since we have games the next day on Tuesdays. See you Monday!

Missed it by "that much"!

2010-04-13T19:49:00.001-07:00

Good game today ... things just didn't bounce our way. We had plenty of opportunities, we just didn't make them count. I especially liked Roberto's shot off the cross bar (would have liked it better 6 inches lower :) ... and Zach great save on the high ball!

We're close, we just need to keep working hard. See you all on Thursday at practice!

Practices moved to Thursday

2010-04-12T10:01:00.000-07:00

I am moving our Wednesday practices to Thursday. I wanted to make that change in order to space out our game and practice days . We will also not have Monday practices unless we're struggling and I decide to add one in occasionally. For those of you that this creates a conflict ... I apologize, please give me a call and let me know how we can help get your player to practice.

Thursday Practices will be from 5:30 - 7:00. As always if you are not sure about a date or time, check the calendar below.

QUESTION: How many would prefer to have practice from 5:00 - 6:30 on Thursday? If that would work for the majority I may shift to 5:00 start.

PS: I've heard rumors about conflicts with Scout Camps ... especially for our next Saturday game (April 17). Please if any of you know your player will not be able to attend a specific game let me know ASAP. If we have too many out we may need to request a reschedule.

Saturday's Game (4/10)

2010-04-09T21:28:00.000-07:00

Saturday's game is at 12:30 in Ogden.

Please be there by 12:00 to warm up!

Here is the address ... Uintah Elementary, 6115 S 2250 E, South Ogden, 84403

Call me if you have any questions!

Coach

Friday Practice

2010-04-07T22:14:00.000-07:00

Our practice on Friday, April 9 will be from 5:00pm - 6:30pm. Then don't forget our first game is this Saturday @ 12:30. The location is NOT shown on the UYSA schedule, but I contacted the coach and the address is included in the calendar entry (see below). It is in Ogden and we need you to be there 30 min early to warm up so plan accordingly.

See you Friday!

Practice GAME

2010-04-07T01:13:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder, our practice on Wednesday 4/7 is a PRACTICE GAME!! We need everyone to be there. Same time and place as usual, 5:30 at Kennedy. See you there!

Saturday Practice Time Change

2010-03-18T23:08:00.000-07:00

On Saturday morning (3/20) we will be moving practice to 9:30-11:00. I also need a parent to cover the last 30 minutes of practice ... or we will end at 10:30. I have to leave at 10:30. A bunch told me they have Scout camp. Please email me and let me know who can't be there. Everyone else ... I'll see you Sat morning at 9:30!

Saturday Practice moved to Monday

2010-03-12T00:03:00.001-08:00

Hey everybody I have a scheduling conflict on Saturday and the weather is not supposed to be very friendly. I am cancelling Saturday's practice (Mar 13). But, we will start holding regular Monday practices next week. So plan on 5:30-6:30 on Monday, Mar 15.

Check the Calendar below. I've updated if for the rest of the month. As soon as we get info on when games start I will update our April practice schedule.

Have a great weekend and see you on Monday!

Practices Starting This Week!

2010-02-28T23:21:00.001-08:00

Sorry for the short notice ... but I'd like to get practices started again. Starting this week (March 3) we'll have practices on Wednesdays (5:30-7:00) and Saturdays (10:00-11:30). In a couple of weeks we'll start adding a Monday practice. I've updated the calendar (see below). As always, if you can't be there I'd appreciate a phone call to let me know.

We haven't got a schedule yet for when games will start ... but I suspect they will start just after Easter.

See you on Wednesday!!

President's Day Game!

2010-02-11T10:26:00.001-08:00

I don't know about the rest of you ... but I have Spring Fever!

Assuming the weather holds as forecasted, the field at Kennedy Jr High should be clear of snow by Monday. I would like to get together and play a President's Day soccer game. This is just for fun so any siblings that are old enough to keep up or parents that would like to play would be welcome.

Plan on a 1:00 pm game time and we'll have a brief warm-up to get ready and then play. We'd probably be there until around 3:00 pm. Please reply to let me know if you are planning on coming or if you can't make it so I'll know how many are coming.

Hope to see everyone on Monday!!

Spring Game Days

2010-02-08T21:54:00.000-08:00

Tentative schedule for 2010 is posted on UYSA website. Assuming we move up to Division 2 as expected, our games will be scheduled on Tuesday nights and Saturdays at 10:30 am.

I hope you are all getting ready ... soccer season is quickly approaching!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010-01-03T20:59:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone is enjoying their winter activities! I'm still trying to find a facility where we could play some indoor/futsal occasionally. If anyone has any ideas let me know.

Also, congratulations to Bryan! He tried out and was selected for the '98 ODP team.

Happy New Year!

RSL 2009 MLS Champions!!!

2009-11-24T11:10:00.000-08:00

Way to go RSL!!

Second Place!!

2009-10-24T21:00:00.000-07:00

Way to go team! After starting the season 1-1-2 we finished with an amazing 7 straight wins! Thank you for working hard and playing hard and having fun. I hope all of you had a fun time this season, I know I had fun time being your coach.

Thanks to the Pfeil's for letting us use their house for the BBQ and thanks to Lorrie for coordinating everything.

I'll be in touch soon about our winter Futsal pickup games!

10 down, 2 to go!

2009-10-17T23:26:00.000-07:00

Great game today Falcons! That's 10 games down with only 2 more to go. Don't think it's all downhill from here. We need to stay focused and play as well these last two games as we have been playing for the last 5 games. See you Monday in Tooele!!

Practice Rescheduled

2009-10-13T22:33:00.000-07:00

Due primarily to the forecasted rainy weather (and partly to the US World Cup Qualifier and RSL games on TV) Wednesday's practice is being moved to Friday at 5:00 pm. Please note the earlier start time!!

So ... no practice on Wednesday, but ... practice on Friday, Oct 16, 5:00-6:30 pm.

Also, If anyone is interested in watching the US World Cup Qualifier game vs. Costa Rica with their coach call and let me know. (ESPN2-HD pre-game coverage starts at 5:30, game starts at 6:00 pm at my house)

YEA Falcons!!!

2009-10-12T19:03:00.000-07:00

Incredible game tonight. Beautiful weather, competitive game, and even better we stuck it out and got the win! You guys proved to me tonight that you wanted it more, you ran hard all night, and didn't let getting down 0-1 or the other team getting back to 2-2 distract you from playing tough. You made your coach proud tonight! Good Game!

Check the Calendar!

2009-10-05T22:37:00.000-07:00

Congrats on a great game today!
Please note a few changes to the calendar. This Saturday's game (Oct 10) has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct 19 at 6:00 pm. We will have practice this Wednesday at 6:00 pm, and we will add a practice Friday from 5:00 - 6:30. I wanted to add the practice to replace the game to keep us sharp for our Monday game next week vs. Grasshoppers.
See you at Practice!!

Pictures

2009-09-27T22:44:00.001-07:00

New pictures are posted from the Sparta and USA games. To see them click the "Photo Gallery" link on the right.

Nice Win!

2009-09-26T20:18:00.000-07:00

Good game everyone! Everyone played well today, I was very impressed with our passing, moving the ball up the wing and great crosses from our wings. Have a great weekend and we'll see you at our game on Monday.

WSC Thunder game pictures

2009-09-15T23:17:00.001-07:00

New pictures from the WSC Thunder game are posted. Click on the "Photo Gallery" link to the right.

Whew ... we'll take the Tie!

2009-09-14T18:36:00.000-07:00

Great game boys! Way to keep playing hard after getting down 2-0 in the first half. Great effort and determination ... in spite of the "lovely" weather ;)

See you on Wednesday at practice!

Weather Forecast

2009-09-13T22:48:00.001-07:00

For Monday's game the forecast has 60% chance of rain ... so come prepared! They don't cancel games due to rain. So make sure to show up ready to play and wear appropriate clothing. We will have a canopy or two to keep dry when not on the field. Good thing is it's still supposed to be warm. See you at Bennion at 5:00 pm!!

Great Game!

2009-09-12T23:05:00.000-07:00

Great Game 2 Falcons! Excellent effort after going down 0-1. Rest up Sunday and we'll see you at Game 3 on Monday!

Treats

2009-09-09T08:28:00.000-07:00

Updated Treat Schedule

September 12, 2009 Roberto & Braden
September 14, 2009 Bryan
September 19, 2009 Joey
September 26, 2009 Saul
September 28, 2009 Ben
October 5, 2009 Jaydon
October 10, 2009 Adam
October 12, 2009 Cassidy
October 17, 2009 Justin & Zach
October 24, 2009 Giovanni
(edited by Coach: combined Jusin & Zach, moved Giovanni to Oct 24)

Labor Day Weekend!

2009-09-02T19:50:00.000-07:00

As shown on the calendar below ... we will not have a practice this Saturday (Sept 5) or next Monday (Sept 7) due to the Holiday.

See you at Practice next Wednesday (Sept 9) and Friday (Sept 11).

Side note, if anyone knows the whereabouts of Zach, Justin, and Saul ... kick them in the pants for missing practice ;) and tell them to run 5 laps at home!!

Have a GREAT Holiday weekend!

Great First Game!!

2009-08-31T20:03:00.000-07:00

Great game boys! I was really impressed with how well everyone played. Parents make sure to tell your kids how well they did. For a bunch of kids thrown together this summer they're doing great. Considering our average height was at least a good foot less than the other team we did awesome.

Please notice the calendar at the bottom of the page. No practice on Sat Sept 5or Mon Sept 7 because of Labor Day weekend. But we will have practice on Wednesday Sept 9, and I'm adding a Friday practice on Sept 11 to get us ready after the holiday weekend for our game on Sept 12.

See you on Wednesday at practice!

First Game!!

2009-08-29T22:56:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is excited for our first game on Monday!!

Location: Bennion Jr. High, 6055 S 2700 W, Kearns, UT, 84118 ()
Time: Game starts at 5:30 pm, but I want everyone there at 5:00pm (30 min early) to warm up.
Uniform: Wear your white uniform, but make sure to bring your red jersey in case we have to change.
Opponent: Utah Rush 98 Tiempo

Remember traffic to that area at that time of day can be terrible, plan accordingly.

Preparation: Make sure you have plenty of fluids during the day, eat a good lunch, and a good healthy energy providing snack after school so your body will have the energy it needs for the game. Don't eat too much or drink too much right before the game to avoid side aches or cramps.
If anyone needs help getting their child to the game please give me a call on Sunday or early Monday so that we can make arrangements. With our limited numbers it's critical that we get everyone to every game.

Team Captains

2009-08-23T13:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to our 2 new team captains, Zach and Giovanni! We voted at practice on Saturday. We look forward to you guys being leaders on our team. (First game 8 days away!)

2009 Fall Schedule is posted

2009-08-17T16:09:00.001-07:00

Our Game Schedule is now available on the UYSA website (see link to right). I've also added it to the team calendar below. Our first game is Monday Aug 31!