Adam Linker - Varsity Head Coach
(860) 231-5025
adam_linker@whps.org
Steve Bassi - Junior Varsity Coach
Erik Kolodziej - Freshmen Coach
2018 Preseason
Wed Aug 22rd - 5:30-6:30 mandatory player info meeting ( stadium bleachers )
Thurs Aug 23rd - 8:00-11:00 (all players meet in the stadium) ; 3:00-6:00 grades 10-12 and invited 9th only
Fri Aug 24th - 3:00-6:00 (all players)
Sat Aug 25th - 8:00-11:00 (all players meet in the stadium) ; 3:00-6:00 grades 10-12 and invited 9th only
Sun Aug 26th -OFF
Mon Aug 27th - 7:30-8:45 TRACK ( all players) ; 3:00-6:00 ( all players )
Tuesday Aug 28th - (New Student Orientation Day) 3:00-6:00 (10-12 and invited 9th)
Wed Aug 29th (1st Day of School) - SOUTH WINDSOR AWAY @ 3:45 grades 10-12 and invited 9th ONLY; 9th grade practice 1:15-3:15
Thursday Aug 30th - 3:00-6:00 (all players)
Friday Aug 31st - ROCKY HILL AWAY @ 3:45 (10-12 ONLY and invited 9th)
Sat Sept 1st - Lyman Memorial AWAY (VARSITY ONLY)
Sun and Mon Sept 2nd/3rd - OFF
Tues Sept 4th - RHAM HOME (Varsity/JV) @ 3:45
practice schedule when school starts - 3:00 - 5:30, Wednesday 1:00-3:00
Players are expected to have cleats, running shoes, shin guards for every practice and tryout. Players need to drink lots of water prior to each training.
Summer 2017 Training Information
Soccer Fitness Test and Summer Training Schedule
VARSITY PLAYERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PASS THE FOLLOWING PRESEASON FITNESS TEST.
“CONARD GAUNTLET”
1 Mile (range 5:45-6:00)
(1 minute off)
½ mile (range 3:00-3:15)
(1 minute off)
¼ mile (range 1:30-1:40)
(1 minute off)
1/8 mile (range :45 -:50)
(1 minute off)
1/8 mile (range :45 -:50)
DONE!
Summer training ( 3 day cycles )---for June
DAY 1
- timed running- 20 minutes at a comfortably hard pace. Goal is to increase your distance over the summer weeks.
- Weight training- chest, biceps, triceps, back, shoulders, and legs. Low weight with higher rep counts. Goal--Strength and tone, not bulk.
- Soccer training- 30 minutes with a soccer ball
DAY 2
- LIGHT 3 mile run
- Abs and ball work
DAY 3 (ANAEROBIC TRAINING)
- 6X400 ( ¼ MILE) EACH UNDER 1:40 ( minute off in between)
- 4X200 ( 1/8 MILE) EACH UNDER :55 ( minute off in between)
- LIGHT mile/1.5 mile jog
- Abs and ball work
DAY 4—OFF
(0VER)
For July
Day 1 training-increase running time to 2x12 minutes ( 3 to 4 minute stretch in between)
Day 2 training- SAME
Day 3 training-lower 1/4 mile times to 1:35 and 1/8 mile to :50
For August
Day 1 training- increase running time to 2x15 minutes ( 3 to 4 minute stretch in between)
Day 2 training- SAME
Day 3 training- lower ¼ mile to 1:30 and 1/8 mile to :45
***I WILL BE EXPECTING TIMES EMAILED TO ME AT HOME. I WANT UPDATES! LACK OF TRAINING AND PREPARATION HURTS THE TEAM***
adam_linker@whps.org
Goals for next year:
TEAM
- come together as one unit
- structured training and dedicated practice
- play second by second minute by minute for the entire game
- play with passion and desire every game and not just Hall
- respect
- WINNING RECORD
- make the tournament
INDIVIDUAL
- 1. grades
- 2. fitness
- 3. Get ready to play
- 4. focus
- 5. mentality!
- 6. citizenship
Model Citizen:
Every player will represent the team with the following in mind:
THEY REPRESENT:
- West Hartford
- Conard High School
- Mr. Moore
- Mr. Siegal
- Me
- themselves
* Appropriate steps will be taken when/if players fall out of line.
West Hartford Public Schools
50 South Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107
T: 860-561-6600
F: 860-561-6910