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Falling in love with the ball…
Guiding the ball with my head before I could walk is not something I remember doing but it makes sense to me. It is not that I stumbled around a random soccer ball while I was crawling around the house but it was intentionally put in my surrounding areas by my parents. Why did they […]
Doing things with a purpose…
We are approaching the halfway mark of our 2020 summer season and the days and weeks are moving faster than ever! A feeling such as this is a sign of enjoyment in the life events that are currently taking place along with the vision and goals of the future. “Your” time feels as though it […]
JPSC TRYOUTS!
A day of positivity towards the future… This past Saturday, we held our boys JPSC tryouts for the 2020/2021 season following last weeks girls tryouts! There was great pleasure in seeing many familiar faces that have been distant from the fields for over 4 months now! The excitement of the players to return to their […]
Summer Camp – Week #1
Is JPSA Summer Soccer Camp different from years in the past?…Yes and no. Our day begins at the JPSA facility at 8:00AM with staff arriving for daily preparations. The office staff is checking their lists, materials and necessities (PPE) for check-in, while the field staff is preparing tents with equipment followed by their daily discussion […]
COVID-19 UPDATE – Official Statement
COVID-19 Facility Procedures & Guidelines WE ARE OPEN…. With specific guidelines and expectations due to COVID-19. Joe Palumbo Soccer Academy and Just Play Soccer Club COVID-19 Facility Rules and Regulations General Recommendations: Avoid touching your face Frequently wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Keep […]
Final day in Portugal!
We are going to Lisbon… The final day scheduled in Cortegaca began with breakfast and a training session with Carlos and Nuno. This would be the last session for the week with them and was a lighter practice that involved some agility work, finishing, 1v1s and 2v1 with 3v2 transition. We had a tight schedule […]
Portugal Day 5!! Another great day!
A long day is followed by an early start as there is no time to waste here in Portugal. 7:30am came quick for the boys who were coming off a tough game and late arrival back to the hotel but all of them were on time for breakfast and ready to depart. We needed to […]
Day 4 in Guimaraes
Not all rainy days are bad… We woke up to a dark and cloudy sky with the rain pouring down on the balconies of our hotel rooms. I’m sure the boys enjoyed a little extra sleep however the view outside was looking like the day ahead would be difficult to manage. We decided to spend […]
Day 3 in Cortegaca!!
Cortegaca is home to us! Today was another early start for the boys with an 8:15 am breakfast. The rules for all meals is that everyone must be present before anyone can go up for food or order depending on if it is buffet style or at the restaurant. This is a reminder that we […]