Monday, December 31, 2007

Water Polo - Club Daily To Do List

How many are still doing your Daily List:

Monday: Sleep with a water polo ball
Tuesday: Pass It On - at workout
Wed: Squeeze a tennis ball
Thur: Mirror faking 3 mins
Fri: Look up facts about Water Polo
Sat: Share a fact about Water Polo
Sunday: Pass it on - at home!!!

Exclusion Rule

PLEASE READ - ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND.

The re-entry area is located nearest to the player’s own goal line outside the field of play, near the team’s bench and opposite of the scoring table. However, it is always best to ask the referees before the start of the game for the exact location.

An excluded player shall move to the re-entry area without leaving the water. An excluded player who leaves the water shall be deemed guilty of an offense called Misconduct, in which the player is no longer eligible to participate. On reaching the
re-entry area, the excluded player shall be required to visibly rise to the surface of the water before the player (or a substitute) shall be permitted to re-enter.

The excluded player or a substitute shall be permitted to re-enter the field of play after the earliest occurrence of one of the following:
(a) when 20 seconds of actual play have elapsed, at which time the secretary shall raise the appropriate flag provided that the excluded player has reached the reentry area;
(b) when a goal has been scored;
(c) when the excluded player’s team has retaken possession of the ball during actual play. Once the player has reached the exclusion area, the player may enter the field of play without any signal from the table or the referee.
(d) when the excluded player’s team is awarded a free throw or goal throw, the referee’s signal to award the throw qualifies as the re-entry signal, provided that the excluded player has reached the re-entry area.

Once the excluded player is eligible to re-enter the field of play, the player shall not jump or push off from the side or wall of the pool or field of play, as well as affect the alignment of the goal. Improper re-entry will lead to another exclusion or possibly a penalty shot.

At our workouts the re-entry area is away from the side the ref is standing.

New Years - Club (last one)

Connor: Play aggressive - sometimes you pull out of counter attacks, it is almost like you are afraid of being part of the offense. Play hard, play aggressive.

Josh: You can be a great player - it is up to you. BUT you have to put the time in away from the water.... you have to study the #ing system, think of ways to score, think about the game outside workout. If you only put in half the amount of time you spend on video games you would be such an awesome player.

Jared: Play tough, don't let anyone take that ball from you!!!

Derek: In these next few months work hard on your passing and catching... Doing a great job!!

Joey: Want you to work on swimming with your head down and on your egg beat kick. Don't give up!!

New Years - for Club

Nelson: Egg Beater - you are not doing the kick correctly and need to work do it correctly all the time - it will be harder for a while but without doing the eggbeater kick correctly it will be hard to continue to improve.

Jake: Faster movements - everything from shooting, swimming, making a move to the ball.

Adam: Learn from your mistakes and don't get so down on yourself when you do make a mistake.

Eleanor: From day 1 (Jan 6th) I want to see you step it up - and you are always involved in the offense!! Setting, Driving, Counter Attack, help teammates!!

Ryan: Protecting the ball on the wings and still being able to make the pass.

Tyler: Learn the defensive positioning. Use your speed - esp in this age group!!

David: Playing defense: when to foul - when not to foul - how hard to foul, easy to foul - positioning.

Max: Leeeeeggggsss!!!! This will help every part of your game

Zach: Get to know the game - watch, ask questions!! So in the game you have the confidence to play the game without thinking, but just going out and doing it!!

Skyler: Head up and don't be afraid of the ball or others when they defend you. Don't close your eyes like someone is going to hit you.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

New Year

Here are a few more resolutions for the club players:

Hunter: Work your legs hard - by the summer we want you to be able to get up so we can see the top of your suit. Don't hold on the wall - ever!!!!
McCarthy: Use your speed in the game - you are one of our faster swimmers. Every time you swim it is at a 110% or you are not moving at all.
Santana: Work your legs - never let your shoulders go under the water, even when waiting for your turn to shoot the ball. During Leg drills work your legs!
Gabby: Work on your swimming stroke - really stretch and rest your hand out in front for a while before you pull back. By summer I would like to see you one of our faster players.
Fee: Do not turn your head - watch the ball meet your hand - don't close your eyes or turn your head and move your arms. You are getting two things: Work on your outlet passes - you have to get up and make the perfect pass each time and know where to pass the ball.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Masters Dues

Following have not paid:

Alex - Joe - Jacint - Thor (2 months) - Carlos (3 months) - Marcus (2 months) - David.

Don't forget next month to add the once a year fee of $25. This helps pay for our club registration (which I have already paid for 2008) - printing - etc - we are also getting a web site which will be use to advertise our team (the blog will be our own in house stuff).

New Year

Here are a few Resolution's for the club players: (check this blog everyday I will post a few each time) EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHAT ALL YOUR TEAMMATES NEED TO WORK ON (so you can help them too).

Steven: Work much harder - do everything with intensity. Be on time!!
Dr Phil: Be one Time!! Listen and think what is should look like in your head or what other players are doing and do it.
Mary: Catch the ball - use your legs to hold your body up, stop most of the speed of the ball at 1st contact. Do not make it a habit to drop the ball each time.
Al: Work on your egg beater - you have to build your legs up so you can catch and shoot the ball.
Trevor: Listen and do what you are told to do.
Emilie: You are very strong, you are very smart, you will be a good player but you have to come to every workout! Attendance!
Keith: Move to the older group - by listening and doing what you are told to do.

THE ENTIRE TEAM:
1. HAND ON THE TOP
2. DO NOT TALK WHEN COACHES ARE TALKING
3. LISTEN AND THINK AND PICTURE WHAT WE ARE TELLING YOU.
4. COMMON SENSE!!

Monday, December 17, 2007

NO GO for Monday's Masters

We could not get Whitney for workout tonight - so see you on Wed back at UNLV 7-9 pm.

Sandy

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Keep Watching

We may be able to get in at Whitney Monday 17th 7-9 pm. They will let us know by 11 am. If you have players #'s let them know.

Thanks Sandy

Master No Workout on Monday

Master we were just told on Sat that we cannot get in the pool due to a swim meet on Dec 17th - Monday. We will have workout Dec 19th - Wed 7-9 pm. Then we are on break till Jan 2nd Wed.

Club: we will have workout Tuesday 7-9 pm and will be back Jan 3rd Thursday.

Holiday Party - Results

Great Party: Food was awesome!! and lots of it!!! This year when the kids were doing the gift exchange the parents got to get the desserts (last year the kids ate it all) and their was so much left over food, drinks and desserts: Emilies Team Vegas sheet cakes was great!!!

The hot presents that were stolen and frozen were the: Movie Tickets - the two Monopoly Games. The hit of the night was the dance contest: The winners of the dance contest were: Marci (Max's little sister) and Adam - boy can that boy move!!! I believe all the kids got up to dance but I did not see Eleanor dance.. maybe next year.

Thank you Diane and Louie for offering your home to the team. Thank you Tony for your expertise with the Tri Tip - great as usual.

Happy Holiday

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Workouts for Dec/Jan

Holiday Break:
Club: No workout beginning: Dec 20th Thursday to Jan 2nd
1ST DAY BACK FOR CLUB WILL BE: JAN 3RD THURS AT WHITNEY
6:30-9 PM

Masters: No workout beginning: Dec 22nd to Jan 1st
1ST DAY BACK FOR MASTER WILL BE: JAN 2ND WED AT UNLV
7-9 PM

OUR 1ST DAY BACK WE WILL BEGIN THE WORKOUT WITH A TEAM MEETING... going over our up coming schedule . . set goals for the team ...
Parents please attend our 1st day back!!!

All Tournament Team - Commerce

The following players made the All Tournament Team:
10's: 1st Team: Max 2nd Team: Keith 3rd Team: Skyler & Jared
12's: 1st Team: Josh 2nd Team: Mary 3rd Team: Hunter and Santana

Congrats!!!

Team Party Sat

Our Holiday Party will start off with an Inter Squad Scrimmage: PLEASE BE ON TIME!!! The Captains this year will be: Club: Eleanor and Jake Masters: Rob and Marcus. Team will be picked at the beginning of workout (so be on time). Club begins at 1 pm and Masters at 2:30 pm. Would like to have masters early to help - 1) Ref 2) Keep score

After the games we will go to Louie's home (Jake has direction). 5235 Masotta Ave - 89141 (This is in Southern Highland). We will begin to eat approx 4:45 pm - which will give everyone time to dress and drive to Louie's.

Don't forget to bring your gift to exchange (cost $10.00)

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Dillion Chanove




Here is the newest Chanove: Congrats Angie and Tony.




Monday, December 10, 2007

Results from Arizona

The Club won the High School Division -We played two Exhibition Games against all the top players from the Arizona area and won both games. We also won all our 1st round games in the tournament bracket play and played in the Gold Medal Game against Highland High School and came home with the 1st place hardware!!! Congratulations to our Club players a job well done!!!

The Masters won all their bracket games - game 1 and 2 were pretty easy wins then on Sunday am we only won by 1 goal against Sun Devil 1 team (they picked up a ringer and we could not stop him and when we did it was with a double team and the open man took advantage of our defense). In the Gold Game we played a combo team of all stars from Northern California which included 4 different teams and without any of our sets we could not stack up against this team - they were very good!!!

All in all a great weekend (with just a few rain drops) and Eliz Brooks having her birthday shot - it was a fun weekend.

This weekend also served as Carlos's turn up for his tryout for the Men's USA Senior National Team next weekend in San Diego. Good luck Carlos!!!

Saturday, December 08, 2007

THANK YOU ROB

Everyone already knows all the work Rob did for the team organizing our group for the Las Vegas Marathon to raise funds for Hawaii. What you don't know about Rob is all the work Rob does because he is just a great person.



This is just from this Arizona Trip:

1. Took Ball and Caps to the tournament.

2. He drove and offered Edwin and Carlos a ride (and had to listen both during the drive out here and back home).

3. Rob always has red vines and everyone knows they can get a few without asking.

4. Rob always has water for the team and brings me a pepsi.

5. During our games he is getting the balls for either the masters or the club team - giving out caps - putting balls and caps away after the games.

6. Always has a positive outlook, always smiling and has a good word for everyone.

Rob also has gotten our team grants and we have purchased Team T-Shirts for everyone and team equipment. When you get a chance Thank Rob for all he does for our team!!!

Results from Arizona

Boy, what a busy day:

Club played 3 games today - Mesa, Highland and a mixed group of some experienced players along with some beginners, which gave our younger players playing time. We won all 3 games, the 3rd game was played without our 4 top high school players (they were playing with the masters against Denver (Newport) club players played well. Ryan and David were the leaders with the club players - BOTH RYAN AND DAVID were real leaders out there, staying positive and helping our younger players.

Master's played Sun Devil 3 and pretty much had their way with this team. Our second and last game of the day was against Denver usually a very good team but today they must have been missing a few key players and we beat them pretty easily.

Tomorrow the Club (high school) will play a game against local All Stars from different High Schools in Arizona. The masters will play Sun Devil A - if we win this game we will be 1st in our bracket, if we tie we will be 1st in our bracket and if we lose we will be 1st in our bracket (as long as we don't lose by 10 goals). For our final game we will play our good buds from Burlinegame for the Gold.

The sun keep coming out and going back behind the clouds but for the most part it was a nice day!! Tomorrow they said is going to rain all day!!!

Tonight we are off to our annual Mexican dinner - last March it was Mary birthday and she had her birthday shots - this weekend is Eliz's birthday and she will get her birthday shots!!!

We are playing good, learning and most important having a great time!!!!

Sat Dec 8th

Everyone arrived in Arizona - most of us had dinner last night at Chili's and ready for our games. The Club players have 4 games today and the Masters have 2 games. Will post results tonight.

Don't forget Masters and club are working out at 1 pm - both groups will have less than half their team. Master it will be a good time to get in and help our younger players!!! If anyone reads this blog before workout - Masters help the little guys on wing passes!!! Play on them like a real game - don't play off and say good job!!! HAND OFF THE TOP OF THE BALL!!!!

Thursday, December 06, 2007

It's a Boy

Congratulations to Angie & Tony!!! Last night December 5th at 7:47 pm they had a boy! Boomer is his name - no: Dillion. Skyler and Mia take care and protect your little brother!

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Thank You

Rob Wills thank you for getting us organized for the Marathon last Sunday. All the drivers a Big Thank You too. This money will go toward our trip to Maui this summer.

Great Job!!!

Workout Sat

Don't forget we are back at Whitney's Indoor pool. Sat is our scrimmage day and only have 5 lanes.

This weekend most of the masters and older high school players will be in Arizona - so everyone will workout from 1-2:30 pm - scrimmage in two different groups!!!

Sandy

ASU Tournament

Here is the plan:
-Rob will take balls and caps
-Driving:
Brooks - Brooks
Valerie - Jake - Ryan - David - Nelson
(once you get there I can take a few)
Zach - Mom - Adam - Gabi - Josh (leaving MGP at 1 pm)

Hotel: Embassy Suites
Brooks - Brooks
Sandy - Vaune - Mary - Gabi
Valerie - Jake
Ryan - Kyle - David - Nelson
Zach - Mom - Adam - Josh

Remember everyone is helping with gas - and paying your share of the hotel. If anyone is in Arizona by 7 pm (Arizona time - they are 1 hour ahead) we will meet at Chili's our Friday eating spot. On Saturday after our games we will all plan on eating at the Mexican Restaurant (where Mary had her birthday shots - this time it will be Eliz birthday shots)

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

XMAS PARTY

YOUR FORMS AND MONEY FOR THE XMAS PARTY IS DUE THIS THURSDAY DEC 6TH!!! WE NEED TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY WE HAVE AND THEN BUY THE FOOD.

N O F O R M S - N O M O N E Y - NO P A R T Y ! ! !

DUE THURSDAY!!!

Monday, December 03, 2007

Commerce Results

10 & Unders - 3rd Place Trophy and Medals

- Team members: Al - Skyler - McCarthy - Max - Keith - Jared - Tyler - Connor and Trevor.



Record:

Sat

Game 1 LAWPC 11 vs TVH 5

Game 2 South Bay 5 vs TVH 11

Game 3 Commerce Green 8 vs TVH 17



Sun

Semi Final Commerce A 12 vs TVH 7

Bronze Medal Game Titans 2 vs TVH 12 (Bronze Medal and Trophy)



12's (Hunter - Keith - Tyler - Zach - Gabi - Max - Josh - Mary - Santana - Jared and Connor)

Sat

Game 1 LAWPC 8 vs TVH 7 (our 1st game was the Championship Game and we were up by 2 goals with less than 2mins to go - LA just had so much more game experience then our team) But it was a great game and a great learning experience for our players.

Game 2 South Bay 5 vs TVH 15

Game 3 Lamorinda (No Cal Team) 1 vs TVH 10



Sun

Quarter Final Game: Los Al Boys 2 vs TVH 16

Semi Final Game: Titan 7 vs TVH 7 - we tied the game at the buzzer - the other team ended up leaving and did not play the overtime - so we won 5-0 and went the bronze medal game.

Bronze Medal gam: Los Al A's (girls) 6 vs TVH 11 - Bronze Medals and Trohpy



We had a great time, we stayed in a warehouse/office, at one of my former players from the National team (I also coached Carmen at Commerce). We played games - talked about water polo - played games along with all the great games!!!



For those who did not bring a gift for Carmen please send her your gift TODAY!!!!!! Carmen not only let us use place of business (which saved every palyer at least $50) but she went out and got us Bagels, muffins, candy, OJ, Apple Juice, Cheese, Fruits, sodas, Yogurt, she must have spent over $200 on food for us.



Carmen's Address is:

C-Trade
5945 Washington Blvd
Commerce, CA 90040

Schedule for Arizona - Masters

I have the game schedule for the masters this weekend (they have not sent me the schedule for High yet):

Sat
11 am vs Sun Devil 3 (White)
3 pm vs Denver (Blue)

Sun
9:45 am vs Sun Devil 1 (White)
Last game 2 pm - 3 pm or 4 pm depends on our bracket results.

Be at the pool 30 mins before game time in suits - we will talk the warm up.
Who has room for the balls and caps in their car?