ELITE DEVELOPMENT SOCCER SCHOOL

Hello Parents and Players,

Here is your EDSS update for the week ahead.

Special Note Re Practice Thursday August 8th: Due to a league tournament the Windermere field will not be available Thursday August 8th. Isa has planned beach training for that night in Port Stanley. Practice would be at the usual time. Parents may wish to consider car pooling. If you are unable to make it please let Isa know asap so he can make alternate practice arrangement (either for the weekend or later date).
Have a wonderful week.

Hello Edss families .
Here is your Edss update :
Our schedule for the rest of the summer (Last week of May, June-August) is:

1)Tuesdays
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)Thursdays
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: Breakfast for Soccer Players
Alice Richer is the team nutritionist and consultant dietician for the Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution. She recommends that all soccer players should start their day on the right foot – with breakfast. Richer shares some of her favourite suggestions for players to consider eating for their first meal of the day…
Whole Grains: “Whole grains have various nutrients, including fiber, protein, B vitamins, as well as minerals like zinc and copper.” Adding almond milk to a whole grain cereal provides calcium, potassium, and vitamin C to the mix to start your day.
Fresh Fruit: “Getting a healthy dose of fruit each day is important for soccer players”, but Richer warns to not to overload on it: “Getting a lot of fruit is key, but don’t overdo it, because it’s still sugar,” Richer says. “It’s a healthy sugar, but it still adds up by the end of the day.” Richer recommends adding some banana, which has vitamin C, dietary fiber, and potassium, or strawberries, which also has potassium, fiber, vitamin C, as well as magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids.
Eggs: Eating eggs such as scrambled or a boiled egg on top of a whole grain English muffin. The eggs are packed with protein, and using a boiled egg will give you “good fats” like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Scrambled eggs also provide vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, potassium, as well as B vitamins.
Nut Butter: Slapping on some natural peanut butter or almond butter is a good way to give your toast a boost: “The nut butters are great because they offer quite a bit of relatively healthy fat and fiber,” says Richer. Almond butter has unsaturated fat that can help with your blood cholesterol, while peanut butter has protein, potassium, as well as fiber, healthy fats, and vitamin E.
Yogurt: “Low-fat yogurt is always a good option, Richer says. “Make sure it’s Greek yogurt, because they have a little more protein and don’t add a ton of sugar like some of the traditional yogurts.”

Wishing you a great week in soccer.

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.

Welcome to Elite Development Soccer School Training Update.
Happy Mother’s Day!

Due to the all the rain we’ve had, the City of London has delayed the opening of all grass fields With that said, we are expecting more rain for these next couple days, so the City of London may continue to delay the opening of fields this week.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will be communicating with you, alternative arrangements for this week have been made and training is as follows…

Practice schedule :

Tuesday May 14
Time: 5:45 – 7 pm
Ages : 2008 /2009 /2010 /2011/2012/ 2013
Location: BMO Centre
Field #1
295 Rectory St, London, ON N5Z 2A7

Thursday May 16
Time: 5:45 – 7 pm
Ages : 2008 /2009 /2010 /2011/2012/ 2013
Location: BMO Centre
Field #
295 Rectory St, London, ON N5Z 2A7

Thank-you!

Good afternoon,

Due to the all the rain we’ve had, the City of London has delayed the opening of all grass fields till Wednesday May 8th. With that said, we are expecting more rain for these next couple days, so the City of London may continue to delay the opening of fields this week.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will be communicating with you, alternative arrangements for this week have been made and training is as follows…

Tuesday May 7th 5:45PM-7PM
Euro Stars training Centre
38 Adelaide St N (East side of Adelaide just south of Nelson St – behind the Imperial Unit 229 for Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans)

Thursday May 9th 5:45PM-7PM
BMO Centre (field #5)
295 Rectory St, London, ON N5Z 2A7

Thanks for your patience and support !