NEWSLETTER
MAY 2025
From our
Technical Director
From our
Director of Academy
From our
Director of Player of Development
From our
Recreational Director
Recreational Season is upon us!
Newcastle and Norman Locations
Pre-K PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Format: Varied (2v2 / 3v3 / 4v4)
- Ball Size: 3
- Goal Size: Varied (3' x 4' / 4' x 6')
- Field Size: Vaired (25 x 15 yards / 35 x 25 yards)
- Length of Match: 4 x 8 Minute Periods, with 2 minute breaks between periods
- Number of Matches: 8
- Rostering: Players will be divided for round robin play at the conclusion of the training portion of the session
- Referee: Staff & Parent Volunteer
- Goalkeeper: No
- Weekly Training: 20-25 minutes per week, immediately prior to match play
TEAM FORMATION FOR 1ST GRADE & ABOVE
- Players will be placed on teams by the League Director according to age, gender, and one or more of the following:
- Geographical location based on elementary school district, then zip code as provided at registration.
- Submission of a Team Form, which will require the signature of a volunteer willing to coach the team. Team Forms are not required to meet the minimum roster size as detailed in the Rostering Guidelines; however, additional players may be added to the roster if the submitted Team Form does not meet minimum roster requirements. The SORL Team Form is available for download on our Forms page.
- Submission of a Buddy Request at registration through PlayMetrics, which guarantees the placement of two players, requesting one another, onto the same team. Both players must list each other on their respective Buddy Request for placement to be considered.
- If a Team Form or Buddy Request includes players from different divisions, then the team or players will be placed in the division of the oldest player on the Team Form or Buddy Request.
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BEAT THE HEAT
SAVE FOR THE BEAT THE HEAT
STAYING HYDRATED
HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT IN SOCCER
As the dog days of summer are here, you or your players may be gearing up for end of summer practices and tournaments. Be prepared for playing in especially hot weather and fighting dehydration, and you will be able to run a more effective summer session.
Hot weather will directly affect your players’ performance. In hot weather, players are less able to run the same distances that they could easily run in cooler weather. Furthermore, running in hot and humid weather further inhibits the body’s capability to sweat.
YOU NEED TO SWEAT
Sweating is the human body’s most direct way of decreasing the body’s heat. In humid weather, the skin must work overtime to facilitate heat loss, therefore competing directly with muscles in the body which need oxygen while they exercise. This is why the body gets tired more quickly in hot and humid weather– the body must do more to regulate temperature, and this can take away valuable energy from muscles.
STAY HYDRATED
Dehydration can be a final result of this body’s attempt to exercise at its usual capabilities in hot weather. The body can lose up to 3.5 liters of fluid during a soccer game in hot weather, as compared to 2 liters lost in cool weather.
The easiest way to fight the body’s tiredness and eventual dehydration is to ensure adequate fluid intake. Thirst is an indicator that the body is already dehydrated. If a player loses an average of 3.5 liters, you can see how much fluid the body needs in order to offset this loss. Studies show that a sports drink can also do a lot to prevent dehydration as it provides the body with much-needed sodium.
A good idea is to drink a sports drink followed immediately by an equal amount of water. The sodium in the sports drink will increase the balance of sodium inside the body’s cells; this leaves the cell receptors more receptive to the water in order to diffuse the sodium content throughout the body (think osmosis in high school biology).
OTHER HOT WEATHER TIPS
Other preventative measures include: wearing light-colored, lightweight, “wicking” clothing; holding practice in early morning or evening sessions, not in direct sunlight or during the hottest periods of the day; and keeping a strict fluid intake rule during practice.
A NOTE FOR COACHES
Tell your players that it won’t matter if they need to take a break because of the heat. Make your players feel comfortable with you so that you can prevent any heat sickness, dehydration, or heat stroke. You don’t want your players to be too scared to tell you that they don’t feel well. Especially if you are running a camp where players from out-of-state may be traveling to your facility, give them a day or so to get accustomed to the hot temperatures, especially if they are coming from cooler climates.
Article from: https://ussoccerplayers.com/soccer-training-tips/how-to-beat-the-heat
GET TO KNOW OUR COACHES- UPDATE
Gustavo Urbina
GUSTAVO, also known as “Tavo”, has been coaching for six years. He will coach the 2009 Red, 2010 Blue and Red teams in the 2025-26 season. One of his favorite Sporing Oklahoma coaching moments was when his team won the Midwest City Tournament.
Tavo said Evan Dressel has had the greatest impact on him as a player and coach. His favorite meal is chicken and rice and he loves Liverpool!
If he is not coaching soccer, you can catch him playing soccer in his free time. If he could be any animal it would be a lion because they are kings of the jungle. The superpower he would like to have would be having the ability to fly!
CULTURE CORNER
Our values are embedded in everything we do, shaping our culture both on and off the field. We believe an increased focus on our culture will lead to increased success for our players, both on and off the field. At the heart of our culture are our
S.P.O.R.T.I.N.G. Core Values and the
Five Pillars of Our Culture: Attitude & Effort, Enjoyment, Player Development, Collaboration and Accountability.
FEATURED CORE VALUE
OPTIMISM
We will prepare for and expect outstanding results by setting positive expectations for ourselves and the participants in our programs. We believe optimism is both contagious and inspirations. Our optimism will inspire others to share our positive attitude and our belief that together we can achieve anything.
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