Welcome To 
"The Back of the Net"
Classics Eagles e-Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 13 (10/28/16)
Dear Classics Eagles Families:

Most of the teams are finishing their Fall seasons this weekend. It is a great time to look back over the season! What were the highlights for your player this fall? In this week's issue of The Back of the Net we include Fall season highlights about two players shared by their coaches. Also, in this issue there is information about something important coming to you soon.
 
Have a great week of soccer!   For both the latest news and past newsletters, please don't forget to the check out the Classics Eagles web site HERE , and The Back of the Net archives HERE . 

The Classics Eagles Leadership Team
Dawson Cook (U11)
Fall Player Spotlight: Dawson Cook

Here are some inspiring words that Coach Pete McIntosh has about one of the players on the Westerville U11 Boys Gold team:

One of the players on our team, Dawson Cook, has struggled this entire season for personal success in games. The smallest guy on the field, he started the season with a challenged skill-base, but a huge heart. Dawson is the kid who is always first to training, first to games, quick to lend a hand to another player, and who just keeps on trying against challenging odds! As the season progressed, I saw Dawson's tenacity begin to take shape with improvement of his skill level, but still he was not to the point where he could find personal success in a game other than in his defensive work. Even so, I placed Dawson in attacking positions for the exposure to opportunities the entire season. This weekend it paid off!  Dawson scored his first goal in our first game of the tournament!  He finished with a perfect re-direct of a great cross from his teammate. His confidence soared, and he was a different player all weekend long! 
 
Today in our final game of the tournament Dawson was super-close to scoring our needed goal. It was in a similar fashion - off a teammate's cross, but unfortunately the opposing keeper snagged the solid shot.  At the end of the game, the center referee approached me, handed me a sportsmanship award ticket and asked that it be given it to "the guy in the goggles."  I said which one (we have a few that wear glasses on the field)...he replied "the little guy in the goggles" and pointed to Dawson.  The ref pointed out to me how impressed he was that Dawson had moved quickly to a downed opponent during the game, asked him if he was OK and extended his hand. 
 
There is so much more to the game than wins, losses and ties!  Dawson certainly "found the joy" this weekend!  He also shared the joy! 

Fall Player Spotlight: Teigan Casey                                                     
         Teigan on the ball
 
Coach Mike Dwyer from the Olentangy U12 Girls Red team gives us some impressive highlights from Teigan Casey's Fall season:

As with many of the girls on the team, my first impression of Teigan was that she was very nervous. With good reason too. I am sure she was thinking, "Here comes this new coach who doesn't know me, (who might as well be speaking another language) mixed with a brand new team and teammates (some known, some strangers) . It took Teigan a couple of weeks to get comfortable with me as a coach. Once she did become comfortable, the real Teigan started to shine.... I was enchanted with her technical ability. Left foot, right foot. It does not matter to Teigan. Although she is not the tallest or the fastest, her technical ability and willingness to put in the work to improve is par excellence. 

It has been outstanding to witness Teigan's development as a player, building more and more confidence each and every game. The most notable sign of growth, from the beginning of the season until now, was during the team's experience in the Warrior Fall Classic tournament.

In the finals, after regulations time, and two, five minute overtimes, we were headed to penalty kicks. When it came time for me to select the players to take the penalty kicks, I could tell by the looks on the players' faces, that they were very nervous to be in this situation. I could tell that I wasn't going to get too many volunteers, and I didn't want to force anybody to take one either. Regardless, we needed five players to take penalty kicks. So, I  jovially asked the team, "Who wants to take a PK?" To my surprise, a smiling, confident, Teigan was the first to raise her hand in acceptance of the challenge.  I commended her effort for stepping up, as she infected her teammates with her confidence....and I quickly had four more volunteers.

After selecting the remaining four PK takers, I asked, "Who wants to go first?" Yet again, the confident Teigan was the first one to raise her hand, another example of her contagious confidence. I believe her confidence spread through the team and helped us win the game.  
Coming Soon....Fall Survey!
The Classics Eagles leadership team wants to get feedback from you about the Fall season. Be looking for an opportunity to fill out a survey. The Classics Eagles wants to give our best to players and families. We hope the survey will help us better serve you.
SuperKick Skills Programs For Classics Eagles Families
 

Individual Skills Programs For Classics Eagles Players
SuperKick is holding soccer classes that are specifically designed for players of different age groups and designed to maximize growth in a small group, individual player focused training format.  Click  HERE  to learn more, and use Promo Code CESP2016 for a discount when registering for the programs.

Adult Fitness Is Back - TRY A WEEK FOR FREE!
Group classes are offered Monday through Thursday at 6:00AM and 9:30AM and YOU CAN TRY ONE WEEK FOR FREE!   Classes focus on a perfect balance of strength and cardiovascular training that will help you achieve your fitness goals!   Click HERE  for more detailed information and to register! T o redeem your free week offer, contact Eli Chiatalas at echiatalas@superkickcolumbus.com.
National Physical Therapy Month: What Physical Therapists Do & The Role Of Sports Phyisical Therapists

As we continue to celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, let's take a look at what a patient can expect when they seek treatment from a physical therapist. When a patient chooses to include a physical therapist as part of their healthcare team, it is important that they understand what to expect from their therapist. Physical Therapy takes a unique approach to healing, combining science with motivation, teaching patients movements to help them function at their best, while inspiring their patients to push themselves to increase their outcome. Physical Therapist take pride in creating a treatment plan with techniques that allow patients to reduce pain and increase mobility in a way that is specifically tailored to that patient's needs.
 
As we've discussed, physical therapy is a broad profession, but one aspect that Classics Eagles athletes and families might be most familiar with are sports physical therapists, who work directly with athletes to help them safely enjoy athletics and allow them to reach their full potential. The role of the sports physical therapist is extensive; they work to athletes to prevent injuries, help diagnose athletes who are injured during the course of training or competition and treat the athlete during the recovery process as they prepare to return to play. For more information about the benefits of working with a sports physical therapist, click HERE. 

Orthopedic ONE ONE Athletic Trainer Coverage For Classics Eagle Families   
Orthopedic ONE's Chris Kent, PT/AT and Josh Horn, AT are Classics Eagles dedicated Athletic Trainers. PLEASE NOTE BELOW THAT THE COVERAGE HOURS ADJUST NEXT WEEK, AND STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATEs.  Please also remember that these services a available to any member of your Classics Eagles family, not just your players.  Please find the schedule for the week of 10/31/16 below:
 
  • Monday: 4:30PM-8:30PM at SuperKick
  • Wednesdays: 4:30PM-8:30PM at SuperKick
  • Please try to arrive by 8:00PM if you wish to be seen. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated HERE.
Click  HERE to learn more about all of the support services offered to Classics Eagles athletes and families through Orthopedic ONE!  If you have experienced an injury that does not require immediate attention, would like to schedule an injury consultation, or if you have general questions regarding sports medicine care, please feel free to contact our Sports Injury Hotline. The Certified Athletic Trainer on call will receive messages 7 days a week, and will return calls between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Click  HERE  to download a copy of our Sports Injury Hotline Card.
3 Pillar Homes Spotlight: Maintaining Your New Home

3 Pillar Homes, the official jersey sponsor of Classics Eagles, offers an electronic newsletter with informative articles and timely topics related to home building, remodeling and maintenance. Click   HERE for the latest edition that provides insight into the permit and inspection process of building a new home, and how a quality builder can help "navigate the red tape".

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