ELITE DEVELOPMENT SOCCER SCHOOL

Hello Edss families .
We hope that you are all enjoying your long weekend holiday. Happy Victoria Day!

Here is your Edss update for the week ahead…
The City has finally opened all City fields for the outdoor season and we will therefore start training outdoors for our summer season…..starting this upcoming week. Hopefully, no more rain.
Our schedule for this week is:
1)Tuesday May 21
Time: 5:45 – 7 pm
Ages : 2008 /2009 /2010 /2011/2012/ 2013
Location : Chelsea Green Park
Address. 1 Adelaide St N, London, ON N6B 3P8
Field : Grass

2)Thursday May 23
Time: 5:45 – 7 pm
Ages : 2008 /2009 /2010 /2011/2012/ 2013
Location: Windermere #1
Address. 745 Windermere Road; London, Ontario … Windermere Soccer Fields, London, Ontario
Field: Grass
3)Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Volunteers: We will need parent volunteers to fill positions such as setting up the nets or setting up the stations agility station shooting station passing station for the practice Please let me know if you are interested .

4)Nutrition Tip of the Week: Micronutrients for Soccer Players
LA Galaxy sport nutrition consultant, Alex Savva, advises that “micronutrients such as vitamins are minerals are essential for athletic success, health and wellbeing.” He goes on to explain that athletes in general have “higher physical demands than the average person. In addition an athlete’s lifestyle is dictated by their training and fixture schedule. It’s important to focus on micronutrient needs of a high-performing professional athlete to promote recovery and fuel performance.”
Micronutrients comprise of vitamins and minerals and are commonly found in a range of foods such as fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts, legumes, meats, fish and grains. Essential vitamins include vitamin A, B complex, C, D, E and K.
According to Savva, “There are eight B vitamins which all play a crucial role in energy metabolism as well as many other biological functions. The most important vitamin B for performance, yet also the one that most athletes are deficient in, is vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 plays an integral role in the formation of red blood cells, energy metabolism, nerve cell activity and brain function and is exclusively found in animal products such as oysters, tuna, poultry, meat, dairy and shrimp.”
He also promotes attention on foods that provide antioxidant benefits. “After high-intensity exercise, such as a soccer game, there is an increase in free radical production that causes damage or death to our cells. Antioxidants act to remove free radicals from the body and help an athlete’s recovery and Vitamins C and E are powerful antioxidants. Berries, pomegranates, and citrus fruits are your go-to fruits for antioxidant content.”
Savva generally recommends to players at the LA Galaxy to consume four vegetables and three fruits every day as a goal. “Common vegetables that we incorporate into our menus include broccoli, spinach, kale, carrots, sweet potato, squash, beets, asparagus and onion.”
Savva provides the following rule of thumb for soccer players to follow:
Think orange, think vitamin A and C: Mango, sweet potato, carrot and citrus fruits.
Think green, think vitamin B (except B12): Spinach, kale, broccoli, watercress and asparagus.
Think yellow, think vitamin D: Egg yolk, fish oil from salmon, cod and sunshine.
Think white, think immunity: Garlic, ginger and onion.
Think red/purple, think heart health: Red onion, red peppers and beets.
He concludes…”Paint the rainbow and you will be on the right path to athletic success.”

Wishing you a great week in soccer.