Pre-Summer Player Meeting

A player meeting for all girls interesting in trying out for the 2015 Lady Generals Soccer Team was recently held after school on Friday, May 22. Several players were not able to attend for a variety of reasons, and thus the purpose of this post is to inform our players and supporters of discussions that took place at this meeting.

Topics of discussion centered around showing some love to our Legacy Core team, summer and preseason schedule, tryouts, team camp, and how to stay informed. I've attached two documents which were used to organize the meeting (see below for the necessary links), simply view these documents to get a summary of the meeting. Start with the outline, as it provides the viewer with a summary of the notes. The presentation includes simple pictures that complement the notes. Feel free to reach out to me with individual conversations and questions if necessary.

   Outline Notes (click here)           Picture Presentation (click here)

Legacy Core Meeting #5: What are Our Core Values?

Agenda:

1. Review Team Norms - focus areas: Being supportive and holding each other accountable.
2. Summer Team Camp - what are our thoughts on this experience? 
3. Program Vision Planning - What are Our Core Values?
4. Long term planning
• Lady Generals Calendar - What will our summer schedule look like?
• What do we want the Legacy Core to accomplish before the season starts?
• When and how can the Legacy Core meet during summer?
5. Gratitude Circle - Give thanks or show some love to a fellow Legacy Core member.

Change in Instructions for Registering for Centre College Camp

Hello Lady Generals Soccer Community,


The purpose of this post is to add clarity regarding the registration process for Centre College Camp. First, our Soccer Booster Club will be contributing $50.00 towards each player's camp fee. We've decided to accommodate this for a number of different reasons. We have the funds necessary for this expense, it will be money well spent towards an excellent experience, and it puts money which you have helped raise back in your pocket.

In order to process this contribution, you will NOT complete the camp registration online because your camp fee will be different than $395.00 indicated on the online registration. Instead you will fill out the paper copy of the form. Follow the instructions below.

1. ALL players must communicate with Coach Martin (via text message or conversation) their intentions for camp, regardless if they are planning on attending or not.
2. If you wish to attend camp, then you will click on this link which will direct you to a folder containing a document called, "Centre College Camp Brochure". Print this paper, fill out the necessary information, and then return it to Coach Martin ASAP. Note: Ignore the "May 12" deadline date on this form, this is last year's form and thus is not correct.
3. Centre College does offer several $50.00 scholarships for girls who are attending camp. Girls who wish to apply for the scholarship are required to write a handwritten response about how this camp will help their "passion meet their performance". File your scholarship application by completing this writing prompt. Either print this document and hand write it, or make a copy of this document, type your response, and share it with Coach Martin. Either way return your scholarship application, along with your brochure form, to Coach Martin ASAP.
4. If you are having trouble with any of the links above, please see Coach Martin to obtain paper copies of the forms above.

Therefore, with our booster club contribution and the scholarship opportunity through Centre College, you have an opportunity for your camp fee to be $295.00 - this is a considerable discount. Additionally, I am gathering contact information for our incoming freshman class. If you know of any Thomas Nelson to-be students, and know they are interested in trying out for our Lady Generals program, could you please pass this information along to me so I can establish contact with them? 

On a final note, I would definitely like as many as girls as possible to attend camp because I personally know how great of an experience it is. However, camp is not mandatory, and you need to do what you think makes sense for your child and your family. As usual, contact me if questions arise.

Thanks,

Coach Martin

Preseason - Centre College Team Camp

Lady Generals Soccer Community,

Participating in high school athletics presents young adults with a variety of unique experiences. It presents us with competition that continually drives us to improve. It poses adverse situations that help us develop and practice essential life skills that we'll carry with us into our future. Finally, and perhaps the most impactful one of all, are the opportunities it presents to share these experiences with one another - to build bonds with our teammates that ultimately last a lifetime.

Summer team camp is excellent opportunity to bring to life the elements described above. Last year, myself, Coach Hurst, and 28 Lady Generals set out to participate in Centre College's Women's Team Camp, and I couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. Coach Jay Hoffman and his staff have continued to improve upon their camp and have built it into very credible camp attended by many high schools throughout the region. Among other things, I was impressed with their knowledgeable instructors and the positive energy they presented around the sport. I am excited to announce that we have made arrangements to attend team camp with Centre College again this preseason.

Basic Information

Camp: Centre College's Girls Team Camp

Location: Danville, KY

Date: Saturday, June 20 - Wednesday, June 24

Cost: $395.00

Registration Deadline - June 1st (after June 1st, the cost increases to $430.00)

What to Expect

4-5 full days of soccer! A typical day consists of 4 training sessions (2 after breakfast and 2 after lunch) and 1 full match. Also, the camp embeds important discussions about topics such as proper nutrition for athletes, injury prevention, goal setting, etc. Finally, Centre hosts an excellent goalkeeper camp, called Keeper's Edge. For more details on the field player camp, click here. For more details on the goalkeeper camp, click here.

*Note - Attending camp does not guarantee you a spot on our 2015 roster. Tryouts will take place from July 13-17. Please reference our Lady Generals Soccer calendar for the most up-to-date agenda regarding our preseason plans and summer schedule.

Why I Should Attend

1. We always work to get better - Take an opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in our surrounding area.
2. Friendship and Camaraderie - Great opportunity to bond with your teammates. 
3. Stay on a college campus - Get a feel for the environment of a college campus and dorm life.

Camp "Team Mom"
Centre asks that each team bring a "Team Mom" to help chaperon the girls while they stay on campus. If you are interested in pursuing this option then please contact me directly. We do have someone already interested in the position, so don't feel obligated.

Player Instructions

1. ALL players must communicate with Coach Martin (via text message or conversation) their intentions for camp, regardless if they are planning on attending or not.
2. If you wish to attend camp, then you will click on this link which will direct you to a folder containing a document called, "Centre College Camp Brochure". Print this paper, fill out the necessary information, and then return it to Coach Martin ASAP. You will NOT complete the online registration process because our booster club is contributing $50.00 towards your camp fee and thus your fee will be different than the $395.00 indicated on the online registration. If you are having trouble printing this document then please see Coach Martin for a copy. Note: Ignore the "May 12" deadline date on this form, this is last year's form and thus is not correct.
3. Centre College does offer several $50.00 scholarships for girls who are attending camp. Girls who wish to apply for the scholarship are required to write a handwritten response about how this camp will help their "passion meet their performance". File your scholarship application by completing this writing prompt. Either print this document and hand write it, or make a copy of this document, type your response, and share it with Coach Martin. Either way return your scholarship application, along with your brochure form, to Coach Martin ASAP,
4. I am gathering contact information for our incoming freshman class. If you know of any Thomas Nelson to-be students, and know they are interested in trying out for our Lady Generals program, could you please pass this information along to me so I can establish contact with them?

Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have more specific questions.

Thanks,

Alex Martin