B2 - Sunday, March 20, 1983 - North Shore News

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BOBBY LENARDUZZI

' Defending, like any other
position on the soccer field,
requires great con-
centration. When the other
team is attacking, you have
to... make sure you
where the ball is at all times.
But that’s never cnough.

Not only do you have to
see how their attack is
forming and who's coming to
support them, but you also
have to know. where the rest
of your defensive line is and
what they are doing.

In one sense, playing
soccer is much like playing
chess on the run. You
constantly have to be
analyzing the present
Situation, as well as at-
tempting to anticipate what
your opponent ts going to do
and your counter move. At
the same time, you must be
aware what will be done the
over the ball, or if: you're
attacking, what to do if you
lose i

Try a lit

Having trouble sticking to
that) fitness program = you
know you should be
following? Bill Ross suggests
you (ry pampering yourself

“In the beginning stages,
Us really important to give
yourself a little incentive oa
little something to look
forward to.” says Prof) Ross,
of the Simon Praser
University department of
kinesiology

“Some of the students
treat themsclves to a nacw
track suit) or some other
special outfit One person
even bought a buge bath
towel, a really Ouffy onc,
that he puts in the sauna to
warm up so when he comes

out of the shower after a
workout, there ts a huge
tlully) pre warmed towel

waiting for him
“In the carly phases of a
fitness program people aced

With 22 players

And all this at speed and
with constantly changing
patterns flowing around you.

for your. team-mates is
definitely the name of the
game. While soccer does

_ have

Y

BALL HOCKEY season
starts on April 9 and the
North Shore team is the
Rowdymen, named
after their Newfoun-
dlander background. In
fact, there is still a line
on the popular team
consisting of the back
easters. “Many — players
are drawn from the
North Van Rec Céntre
junior league. For more
information on the
senior league, call Ken
Anderson at 986-2430 or
Gerry Mayzes at 987-
9222. .

you have to concentrate?
And how many things you

Keep in mind, too, that
unlike chess you don't just
have two indiviuals pitting
their minds against each
other. On the field you have
22 players with all their own.
individual thoughts, plans,
strengths and weaknessés.

require highly skilled in-
dividuals, one player will
never be able to do it alone.
It requires the support of
everyone.

player is to usé a loud voice.
Tt may sound Corny bui it’s

It sounds difficult, but
really, that’s what makes the
games so exciting.

Playing the game with the
same team-mates for a
number of seasons 1s a great
asset’ for any player.
Eventually, you start” to
know just how each player
moves and reacts to different
situaGions on the field, and
ihey get to know how you
react.

No matter what position
you play. support from and

to baby themsclves and I'm

all in favor of it) Working
out every day isn't accessary
for a strength training
program and may even
create problems Its) im:
portant that there should be
no pain anvolved This 1s
really counterpurposcful
“Trasning three times a

important. Next time you
watch a pro game or top
quality amateurs listen to
what goes on out there. It's
more than grunts and
groans. In fact, is almost
constant talking with players
warning others with the ball.

It’s essential to all teams
that they talk to cach other
and that others listen’ for
them_

to be doing and
planning? Well, to penetrate
that concentration requires a
loud voice.

Yell. Don’t be shy. All
you're doing is helping out

And by talking. | don't
mean a little call, | mean a
shout’ Remember how hard

le tenderness

week on an every other day
basis is a good strategy to
begin with

“TE people can help
themselves through the carly
stages until the workouts
become something they can
enjoy, that ts all to the good

“We all necd a huthe en
tacement.” he aoted

Three for five

West Van Three started
off their new field hockey
scason in fine style with a 5-1
win against Ookpiks West
Van ahead in) the
sccond minute on a penalty
flack and in spite of sprinted
defensive play by Ookpiks.
led at the half 21 The

second half

went

turned into oa

rout as West Van scored
three unanswered goals

Ao all around team cffort
in which Carolyn Copithorne
and Carolyn Berardino were
outstanding tn othe link
postions while | Elizabeth
Butler scored all five goals
The game played ino uy
driving cain was a credit to
both teams

uide throu .
cept children ® a
will be on March

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Registration tor

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Registration takes place at any of the following facilities
Please call your nearest facility tor more intormation

Lynn Valloy Hall
Ron Andrews Pool
Wien Gettin Community Contre

984 54)
920 7314
QAO 225%

hares Magnussen Arena 9G4 WI4y
(far all skating lessons and soccer lessons)
Delbrook Community Centre 064 4161

Sorthy Vane ouver Rec reaton Cantre 988 6166