Post by Jack on Aug 2, 2011 4:44:26 GMT -8
Football (soccer) season was always a fun time for Jack. He trained hard to get his body back to a somewhat respectable shape, all he needed was a chance to show the senior college squad coach that he was the perfect Centre back, he was tall fast and strong with a solid mind for the game all the necessary qualities you want in a defender, he aspired to be in the EPL one day despite basketball being his main sport he always loved Football and Rugby more, living in the states however never really gave him a chance to play Rugby and Football wasn’t really considered a major sport outside of women’s in America and that was simply the sad truth yet he felt that the new school offered himself a chance to carve his way to glory and greatness who knew what would happen. At the age of 20 some would consider him too old to ever reach top tier football yet he’s been an athlete his whole life, if he wanted to only the stars were the limit to his physical abilities.
Jack took to the field in a Thomas Vermaelen Arsenal shirt with Melbourne hearts shorts, and plain white football socks. As he got closer to the field he looked up at the large crowd which gathered, interesting Jack would think to himself as he made his way down. Dropping his bag with the others he checked his laces and adjusted his shin pads before moving on to the group, Jack walked up to who he thought was the coach or helper taking the role. “Hello” the male looked up at Jack Hello, you looking to try out? “yes, I just transferred here the other day.” The man nodded before asking Jack his name, writing it down he gave Jack a clip board and pen to take down his details, address, contact details etc, Jack found the man and handed it back to him filled out. If you go over to that man over there he will sort you out Jack nodded said his thanks and made his way over to the coach.
Name?
“Jack O’Connor”
Position
“Centre Back or Centre defensive midfielder”
Right, just join the rest of the boys over there in their warm up and then we’ll get your sorted after some skills
“thanks coach”
Jack would jog over to a large group of players, there were two groups of players that made up the whole squad and four teams in total. If feels good that we train in positions “Hey so what team are you in?” the older male looked up at Jack Firsts, you? “No idea just transferred here hopefully seconds? You guys have many teams?” Yeah four but don’t get cocky son, even our fourths would beat most first teams “Oh nice, the last school I went to only had one which was a shame. Not many people got a kick, right thanks for the advice mate”. Jack would say as he moved off to get into a line of five players wide with the rest of the defenders behind, it was a simply enough drill. High knees up to yellow cones and then a 50% sprint to the orange.
Jack took to the field in a Thomas Vermaelen Arsenal shirt with Melbourne hearts shorts, and plain white football socks. As he got closer to the field he looked up at the large crowd which gathered, interesting Jack would think to himself as he made his way down. Dropping his bag with the others he checked his laces and adjusted his shin pads before moving on to the group, Jack walked up to who he thought was the coach or helper taking the role. “Hello” the male looked up at Jack Hello, you looking to try out? “yes, I just transferred here the other day.” The man nodded before asking Jack his name, writing it down he gave Jack a clip board and pen to take down his details, address, contact details etc, Jack found the man and handed it back to him filled out. If you go over to that man over there he will sort you out Jack nodded said his thanks and made his way over to the coach.
Name?
“Jack O’Connor”
Position
“Centre Back or Centre defensive midfielder”
Right, just join the rest of the boys over there in their warm up and then we’ll get your sorted after some skills
“thanks coach”
Jack would jog over to a large group of players, there were two groups of players that made up the whole squad and four teams in total. If feels good that we train in positions “Hey so what team are you in?” the older male looked up at Jack Firsts, you? “No idea just transferred here hopefully seconds? You guys have many teams?” Yeah four but don’t get cocky son, even our fourths would beat most first teams “Oh nice, the last school I went to only had one which was a shame. Not many people got a kick, right thanks for the advice mate”. Jack would say as he moved off to get into a line of five players wide with the rest of the defenders behind, it was a simply enough drill. High knees up to yellow cones and then a 50% sprint to the orange.
