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NM Rapids Durango Soccer Club Newsletter
brings you up-to-date information on the club!
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Rapids Durango Soccer Club wishes you a safe and fun 2024 Fall Soccer Season! | |
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Coach Education with Ray Nause (NM Rapids SC Director of Coach Education & Player Development)
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 6-7:30pm at Riverview Elementary School
*NO TEAM PRACTICES DURING THIS TIME*
Parent Information Session with Ray Nause (NM Rapids SC Director of Coach Education & Player Development)
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 6-7:30pm at The Wells Group (1130 Main Ave)
Rapids Durango SC Days at Fort Lewis College
FLC Men's Soccer vs. Montana State Billings
September 21, 2024 @ Dirks Field
FLC Women's Soccer vs. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
October 13, 2024 @ Dirks Field
*Admissions for players is free wearing your NMRDSC practice shirt*
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Fall 2024 Goalkeeper Training
U9/10 - Coach Zac Keeler
Mondays 3:30-4:15pm
9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21
Location: Riverview
U11/U12 - Coaches Riley Bravin & Katlyn Rosenbaum
Wednesdays 6-7pm
9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23
Location: Behind bleachers on Dirk's Field (FLC campus)
U13-U19 - Coach Hayley Hollenga
Mondays 5-6pm
9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
Location: Behind bleachers on Dirk's Field (FLC campus)
Questions? Contact Hayley Hollenga, Director of Goalkeeping, hnhollenga22@gmail.com, (719) 237-3097
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The Tipping Point in Youth Sports 2024
July 17, 2024 | by John O'Sullivan
The other day I had a conversation with a therapist and youth sports advocate who is doing some great work in building greater connection between coaches, athletes and parents. Our conversation led us to discuss why so many kids that he sees in his practice are put under so much pressure in sports, often by well intentioned parents and coaches. It reminded me of an article I published back in 2014, and have rewritten here today.
What happens to us parents and coaches that turns us from sensible, relaxed people to stressed out adults roaming up and down sports sidelines and screaming at every play?
It is a question I pondered a lot, especially as I watched my own children’s games during their formative years, played side by side with “competitive” youth soccer games. The parents on our sideline look next door and ask me “what is going on over there, why are they freaking out?”
At that time, now over 10 years ago, I discussed this question with my long time friend Paul, the father of 2 college-age athletes. We discussed what makes youth sports tip (the word used by Malcolm Gladwell in his book The Tipping Point) from a relaxed, child centered environment to the ultra-competitive, win at all costs one we see far too often these days. This environment contributes a great deal to the 70% dropout rate in youth sports by age 13, yet it persists, and continues to expand. Paul had some interesting insight.
“It is the balance of patience and expectations,” he said. “When our kids start off in sports, we have loads of patience, we know they will make mistakes, and that’s OK. Our expectation for them to be successful at something they have just started doing is very low, so we don’t get too worked up when they make errors, or when they lose. But that doesn’t last long.
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NMRDSC Player Exit Standards | |
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In the Fall of 2014 NMRDSC began using age specific Player Standards to better break down the process of player development. Player Standards are a great way to encourage players to work on their game and letting the player know what they need to learn to go to the next level. It is also meant to get the kids to understand what they have to do when they come to practice AND what they need to keep doing away from practice on their own. Youth soccer is entirely about the development of the whole player, therefore, it is the aim of RRDSC to foster player growth through age appropriate standards while gaining comprehensive tactical and technical skills required to play in all positions and facets of the game.
Please take moment to review the Player Exit Standards
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Wishing you a safe and fun season! | | |
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COLORADO SELECT OVERVIEW
An expanded version of the Olympic Development Program, Colorado Select offers development and next-level identification opportunities to elite players and those who want to become elite. Colorado Select is available to all players and will offer a year-round supplemental training and development program to selected pool players in addition to international and domestic showcase opportunities for identification at the college, professional and youth national team level.
Learn More
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New Mexico ODP
- Objectives of the New Mexico ODP/YOP ProgramTo provide additional opportunities for top players in the state to train at an elite level, with other elite players and elite level coaches.
- To provide elite players in New Mexico the opportunity to represent New Mexico in Regional Competition (ODP).
- To provide the opportunity for players to be scouted by Regional staff and be selected to Regional Camp/Teams (ODP).
- To provide additional opportunities to be seen by college coaches.
Click HERE for more info!
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Contact Kate Kelly at katedurangosoccer@gmail.com or 970-946-7719 for more information. | |
Fostering a Love for the Game in Youth Soccer: Beyond Skill Development
July 2, 2024 / PARENT / By Brad Bonic
More Than Skill
In youth soccer, discussions about development often revolve around skill enhancement. It's thrilling to watch our children acquire new abilities during practice and then demonstrate them on the field, however, there is a crucial aspect of growth where parents play a vital role.
While coaches and young players primarily handle skill development, nurturing a love for the game is what might be considered the most essential development of all, and execution falls primarily on our soccer parents.
In an article written for U.S. Soccer by our own Skye Eddy entitled “Love for the Game Creates Fans for Life”, she aptly states, "When our children develop a love for the game, regardless of the level in which they participate, they will experience a greater connection to soccer, be more motivated, and start to feel a powerful sense of belonging to others who love the game as well." This emotional connection can be transformative, influencing a child's overall experience with soccer and their enthusiasm to continue playing.
At Soccer Parenting, the focus is on encouraging parents to create what are called “moments of ignition.” These are instances where a child's passion for soccer can be sparked and nurtured. Here are some practical ways to facilitate these moments:
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NMRDSC CLEAT EXCHANGE
*Leave a pair or take a pair*
Our cleat exchange was a big hit last season! However, our inventory is now depleted! If you have a pair of cleats your player no longer fits in please drop them off at the NMRDSC office (862 Main Ave #203).
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* Bank of Colorado * Budget Blinds of the Southwest * Durango Motor Company * Energy Inspection Services * FCI Constructors, Inc. * Fredrick, Zink & Associates, PC * Max Hutcheson, The Durango Team, Wells Group of Durango * Kiwanis Club of Durango * Longshot Concrete Pumping LLC * Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center * Peak Energy Resources * Pediatric Partners of the Southwest * Scapegoat Landscaping * The Payroll Department * The Durango Team at Wells Group * The Wells Group * | |
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Thank you NMRDSC parents & volunteers!
We appreciate you!
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NM Rapids Durango SC | Phone (970) 247-1177 | Fax (970) 247-1177| durangosoccer@gmail.com| www.durangosoccer.com | |
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