TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE. AND IT REWARDS THOSE WHO HONOR IT.
GAME DAY, PRE-GAME PREP, ARRIVAL TIMES
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THE HOME MATCH: Less than 60 mins drive time to arrival. Provides time for team to socialize (mission critical to the team experience) and athlete to go through stages of activation, prep, warm-up, functional and competitive modalities before kickoff. Provides coach time to communicate, coordinate, and prepare team. |
THE AWAY MATCH: Over 60 mins drive time to arrival. Time allocated for reactivating legs and muscles for injury prevention & performance. The earlier arrival time allows all of the "home match" modalities to be executed "in addition to" the acclimation" process from travel. |
2ND GAME IN DAY: Typical of tournament play. The reduced arrival time accounts for the idea that the athlete is somewhat "prepped & activated" from Game #1, and also the knowledge that warmup/prep time indirectly impacts fatigue and focus capacity. Reducing the "time" at the field provides better recovery, regeneration (hydration, nutrition, rest), and mitigates physical and mental fatigue. |
EXTREME COLD, EXTREME HEAT, KICKOFFS EARLY MORNING (before 10 AM): This arrival time protocol accounts for the detrimental impact of over exposure to extreme conditions, and the need for regular sleep cycles required for injury prevention, focus, and performance. The WSA Coach should provide a precise itinerary for arrival time expectations for these matches. |
TRAINING DAY ARRIVAL TIME
The habits formed in being on time are critical. However, The WSA Way teaches us that the most important value we strive for in being on time is HONORING OTHERS.
By showing up on time you are honoring:
1) Your teammates, and their time. A team is not complete, unless it is whole. Late arrivals distract from your teammate's focus, experience, and capacity to grow.
2) Your staff who prepares a session with precision, and relies on your presence as part of the plan.
3) Your Self, who is constantly forming habits towards either excellent or non excellent behaviors, which drive us either towards or away from our best.
4) Your Future, who is relying on you to build a foundation of excellent habits, sacrificial moments, and disciplined behaviors that determine the next building blocks.
5) The Invisible Others. Those who mowed the field, swept the gym floor, scheduled the fields, made sure the electric was available for the lights, took out the trash, opened and cleaned the restrooms, made a special appearance at the first part of your session, etc... etc... etc.... Every time, you are ON TIME, you are honoring OTHERS by that commitment. And that matters. And that is appreciated.
By showing up on time you are honoring:
1) Your teammates, and their time. A team is not complete, unless it is whole. Late arrivals distract from your teammate's focus, experience, and capacity to grow.
2) Your staff who prepares a session with precision, and relies on your presence as part of the plan.
3) Your Self, who is constantly forming habits towards either excellent or non excellent behaviors, which drive us either towards or away from our best.
4) Your Future, who is relying on you to build a foundation of excellent habits, sacrificial moments, and disciplined behaviors that determine the next building blocks.
5) The Invisible Others. Those who mowed the field, swept the gym floor, scheduled the fields, made sure the electric was available for the lights, took out the trash, opened and cleaned the restrooms, made a special appearance at the first part of your session, etc... etc... etc.... Every time, you are ON TIME, you are honoring OTHERS by that commitment. And that matters. And that is appreciated.
PaRENT RESPONSIBILITY, ATHLETE ACCOUNTABILITY
Most athletes rely on parents for most of their early careers to responsibly help the athlete arrive on time. The athlete still retains the final "accountability" in facilitating this arrival time, helping the parent coordinate, and when needed communicating with their coach (age 9+).
WSA Soccer understands that LIFE HAPPENS.
And to this end, we expect our coaches, athletes, as great leaders, advocates, and teammates to show grace where and when it is called for, mercy and forgiveness for mistakes, and understanding and empathy for the times when life interferes with our best intentions, or re-prioritizes our objectives for a period of time.
WSA Soccer understands that LIFE HAPPENS.
And to this end, we expect our coaches, athletes, as great leaders, advocates, and teammates to show grace where and when it is called for, mercy and forgiveness for mistakes, and understanding and empathy for the times when life interferes with our best intentions, or re-prioritizes our objectives for a period of time.