Southwest Men's Soccer

Offseason Training

The documents listed will be in .pdf format.

1. Strength and Power Training Sessions (Yearly) -

          Southwest Men's Soccer practices good training in preparation as young athletes. As a good athlete we must develop both strength and power components. Strength training session have both upper and lower body components. The schedule, body groupings and workout sheets may be found below. Strength training runs all year at LSW in the weight room.

          Power training sessions develop speed, agility, explosiveness and endurance in our athletes. Sessions run from January through February at LSW.

 

2. Pick Up Soccer (Fall) -

      Any student at LSW may participate in fall pick up soccer at LSW. Pick up matches will be played on the LSW 8v8 Practice Field on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. There will be no coaching, but an LSW Soccer Coach will be on site to supervise and ensure there are no injuries AND that soccer is actually being played. Questions regarding Fall Pick Up Games may be directed to Coach Carpenter.

 

3. Indoor Soccer (Winter) -

         Indoor Sign Up - The first session of indoor soccer will begin the second week of October for both the Omaha Sports Complex and the Abbott Sports Complex. All athletes wishing to participate need to sign up either in person with Coach Carpenter or by e-mail. Registration will cost $50 per player. Please make checks payable to Dan Carpenter. Registration will not be held if athletes do not bring their check by the deadline.

  • Sign Up Deadline: Novermber 2nd, 2009
  • Fee: $100 for both sessions (approximate, based on how many sign up)
  • Sign Up Date and Location: 9/23/9, 3:15 pm, A118 Forum or e-mail Coach Carpenter
  • Rosters:  To find out which roster you have been placed on check the Off Season Rosters link

 

4. The League of Fours - LSW 4v4 League (Winter) -

         The LSW Men's and Women's programs coordinate and run the 4v4 league at LSW. Any student wishing to play in the League may sign up through Coach Carpenter or Coach Watson. The 4v4 League runs from November through February.

 

5. Summer Camp -

          The Men's Soccer program has the annual summer soccer camp.  This year there will be two options for student athletes to participate.  The grades 9-12 camp will be held at Beechner field (Lincoln High School), July 6-10, 10:30-12:30 pm.  Grades 6-8 will have their camp at Beechner field on the same dates from 9:00-10:30 am.   The second option for athletes will be the Shooters Camp that will run from July 13-17 at LSW on the 8v8 Field from 9:00-11:00 am.  Information and registration forms may be found at the link given below.

 

6.  Summer Soccer Leagues -

          LSW Men's Soccer participates in the YMCA High School Summer Soccer League at Spirit Park, and the League of Eihts at Lincoln North Star. Matches are usually played twice a week in the evenings. There are no practices. The Coaching staff coaches teams in the leagues to maintain squad integrity and reinforce what and how we play the game.

 

7.  Summer Select Showcase Tournaments -

           LSW paticipates in a College Showcase Tournament each summer. Select players within the program are asked to travel to one showcase each summer. This summer LSW will participate in the Legends College Showcase Tournament in Shawnee Kansas (Kansas City). Information on this even may be found below.