Okay so here we go the first NSDSC Blog Posting. I was given simple instructions - make sure to use spellcheck and please be professional. So I sit here at the black desk opposite the red desk with thoughts of professionalism racing through my head. I might struggle with such thoughts! Speaking of which, Shaun has started his new maple syrup and lemon water diet - no food just the jar of murky water. I caught him looking at his profile in the reflection of the office window and am sure I heard him curse that he had gained 3 pounds since the diet started. Should I tell him the Guinness is counter productive?
On a serious note I hope you've now become familiar with the recent release regarding our relationship with Bolton Wanderer's of the EPL. I would like to take the opportunity to remind everyone that this relationship is not about professional trials for our young players but rather about coach education and player development with some factual lessons on the reality of what is required both to get to the next level and stay there. I am proud of this fact as some would find it both tempting and easy to dangle the carrot and market professional trials for the purpose of clout, recruiting and so forth. Reality is such that an opportunity could very well occur but only in cases where it is warranted and after much education on the required standards. This is a great opportunity for our coaches, players and club as a whole as we will now be privy to insight from on of the modern game's most cutting edge clubs. It is interesting to point out that at Bolton they believe in the four A's when evaluating players - Attitude, Athleticism, Ability, Ambition in that order. This is very much something that we will explore further in the near future as I believe the principle to have much merit in our own club as well. I am happy to announce that Bolton Wanderer International Soccer School Manager David Bailey will visit us at NSD on June 20 for a week long visit including coach education and player development opportunities. We will be sure to put on a club social where Shaun can work on the fourth pound while David is here.
I would also take this opportunity to acknowledge our many volunteers and thank you all for the work you do with our young players - this includes all whom coach and manage our teams in a club close to 2000 strong. In many cases this commitment surpasses the hours on the pitch as I witnessed this past Sunday while house hunting in Lake Sundance - Coach Stephanne driving his truck in and out of neighbourhood streets collecting bottles with one of his two teams to fundraise for a post season trip to California! If I am not mistaken Stephanne had repeated the task the previous day with his other team! Thanks Stephanne you are another one of our true gems.
I will sign off and wish you all the best in your coming fixtures - good luck on the pitch!
"If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning isn't very exciting." -Dick Vermeil NFL Coach.
Cheers, Troye Flannery
NSDSC Technical Director
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