Congrats to the U.S. Soccer Foundation

 

This is so AWESOME, I am happy for Ed Foster and all of the rest  of The FOUNDATION!

 

U.S. Soccer Foundation Wins National Sports Philanthropy Award!

The U.S. Soccer Foundation was named a winner of the 2010 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy. The prize is awarded annually by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to the professional sports organization and individual sports philanthropy that most effectively demonstrates excellence, leadership, and a sustained commitment toward a mission that serves and improves the lives of others. Full Story >>
Reaction to the award:
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, RWJF President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey: “I am delighted to see the commitment the U.S. Soccer Foundation has shown to promoting physical activity and healthy living through the sport of soccer."
Ed Foster-Simeon, President & CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation: “We are truly honored to be recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest philanthropy devoted solely to the public's health, and to be in the company of so many other excellent organizations. The attention this award brings to our work, particularly our focus on healthy living and combating childhood obesity, is invaluable.”
Carlette Patterson, Steve’s Widow and President of Patterson Sports Ventures: “Both of the 2010 award winners represent Steve’s vision of and devotion to improving the lives of others. Our family is honored that two strategic organizations are continuing his legacy.”
**The U.S. Soccer Foundation will be formally recognized with the Steve Patterson Award in Washington, D.C. at the annual Sneaker Ball on Tuesday, September 14th.  Full Story >>

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Letter From President Obama Finally Arrives. 06/24/2010

Well it came after we were told the President would not write this letter to the San Juan Soccer Team for the History they made and for being a great team.

if you look over the past blog entries you will see, I was told by a White House Staff Member , that he would not write a letter.

I am glad it finally came and if any of you want a copy I will more then be happy to mail you a copy or you can print down this blog posting. Just email me or stop by the house.

10 Important Concepts of Tai Chi

Practicing Tai Chi is not merely a swing of the arm and the movement of the feet. There is a reason behind every movement and style that is made. These concepts paved the way to building every form of Tai Chi. So you have to pay close attention on the things that are not brought up every once in a while because even though if things seem so basic, they are indeed important.

Here are 10 of the most important concepts of Tai Chi that you should never take for granted. Remember these and it will make you appreciate more the forms that are performed.

Concept #1

Tai Chi is done with emphasis on every movement and the fashion of every pattern must be in connected with one another. Meaning every motion made must always start from the spine, going down to the waist, then moving lower to the legs and the feet, then it is simultaneously going up to the body then the arms, hands and last, the fingers.

Concept #2

Maintain your shoulders dropped so that any tension will be eliminated. Shoulders that are always propped are said to have overflowing tension.

Concept #3

Your wrists must always be straight in order to form a lady’s hand if you are performing the Cheng form. All points apply to all forms of Tai Chi but the lady’s hand is basic and a very important trait of the Cheng form in order to cultivate the energy flowing in the body.

Concept #4

Moving slowly should always be done every step of the way. It can never be overemphasized because the slow smoothness of your motions will improve the connection of your body and your environment.

Concept #5

Never let anything disconnect you. You should always stay connected with every instruction. If you have been disconnected, continue to perform the movements and listen carefully to the instructions so that you can overcome any distraction.

Concept #6

Your knees must always be bent during the entire form. Your height must not bob down and up. There are some considerations but all the while, your height must always be maintained at a level that is constant.

Concept #7

The power of Tai Chi travels differently from the movement of Tai Chi. Power of Tai Chi will start from the feet going up to the legs, controlling the shoulders, and will be expressed by the fingers and hands.

Concept #8

Your head must be maintained as if it was suspended on air.

Concept #9

Your chest must be depressed and your back should be raised but this must be done without exerting any force.

Concept #10

Your breath must be focused on your dan-tien but force must not be exerted. As time in the program may pass, there will be accomplishments that will fulfill you like synchronizing your breathing with the movements that you make.

You should always consult your teacher when to exhale or inhale.

Why Do My Feet Hurt So Much When I Run?

If you are a seasoned runner you know the importance of a good running shoe. It can make the difference between a great running experience, or potential injury.

The problem is not being informed. Most people do not know that there is a proper shoe for your foot type. Knowing your foot type before you hit the stores can make a world of difference whether you want to do brisk walking, jogging or marathons.

How do you determine your foot type? It’s really quite simple. Get a piece of dark paper and then soak your feet and step on the paper. Look closely at the imprint. There are generally three types of feet.

1) If your imprint covers most of the feet (not much arch at all) then you have flat feet. You are among the 60% of the population in America with flat feet.

2) If you show a wide arch and narrow line of your outer foot then you have high arches. You are among the 30% of the population of in America.

3) If your imprint has a medium arch then congratulations. You are among the 10% of the population in America with the ideal foot.

Regardless of what foot type you have, there are running shoes that are right for you. As many as 56% of the 30 million runners in America, have injuries from improper shoe selection. So you can see that you do have to do your homework to protect yourself.

With all the pressure one gets from TV adds or what is popular to wear now, you really need to put the health aspect first. Most likely you will be able to find a shoe that is right for your foot type and still have style.

To determine the shoe to buy, here are some guidelines:

1) For the flat-footed person, you will want to buy a shoe that is rigid and stable. This will prevent your ankles from bending inward or outward and it will protect you.

2) If you have high arches, you will want to look for a very cushioned shoe. High arched feet don’t absorb shock very well so you’ll want that cushion to help in absorbing the shock for you.

3) For the medium arch or ideal foot, you want the combination of both stability and cushioning for your feet.

When you try on a shoe it should be snug but not tight and there should be approximately a 1/2-inch between your longest toe and the front of your running shoe. Tip: Shop for your shoes late afternoon when your feet are a little more spread. If it is not comfortable when you are in the store, imagine what it will be like when you are out on a run. So test them well while you’re there.

In summary, those shoes you bought that were such a bargain may be cause for concern in the future, so pick wisely and may your running experience be smooth and wonderful. Your feet will be most grateful.

The Popularity of Sports Sponsorship

Sports sponsorship can be observed and dated back to Rome and Ancient Greece where prominent society members supported the arts festival as well as the sports played. By support, it didn’t mean the proper sponsorship or patronage that was considered as a marketing tool. It rather meant continuation of such festivals and athletic events for entertainment.

Today, however, sponsorship through sports has become one of the most popular kinds of sponsorship due to the amount of exposure it can get for both sponsor and sponsee. Sponsoring an athlete or sport means that the sponsor is exchanging products or money for the right to link and associate the company name with the sporting event or athlete.

Why do organizations sponsor sports?

Aside from the popularity tag sports sponsorship gives, a number of other benefits also appeal to the company’s interest. Some of the most common benefits are given below:

Added value to brand

Companies that sponsor sports want their product or range of products to have added value when attached to a sports event or group. By value, this points to product quality, price and/or content. Companies use sports as a leverage to stand out among other competitors, and in turn create for themselves a top position where consumers can remember the name, and possibly have permanent brand recognition.

So what exactly do sports have that other types of sponsorships don’t necessarily offer? To view in terms of goals – sporting events have always had one definite output, and that is there is always a winner in the end. There is always competition; a test of which team or athlete will overcome the other, proving who is superior.

Gold medals, trophies, world records, global awareness are involved in sports and are the symbol of status of teams or athletes in a particular sport. Winners become popular enough to become household names, and this is what appeals to corporations who want to give out sponsorships. They want their name attached to that household name – which will in turn become a household name.

Major corporations such as Gatorade have applied this kind of sponsorship and come out as one of the most popular brands for beverage products. They attach themselves with major sporting events and give relevance by pointing out the benefit of the product to the athlete. This then sticks to the minds of consumers and sports enthusiast about which sports drink is the one to stick to.

Sports sponsorship does not only apply to major companies, but also to small businesses as well. The general idea of brand awareness is still applied and the only difference is the level or scale it covers.

All in all, organizations support sporting events with specific objectives, each of which is addressed below:

• Brand Awareness – this objective seeks to let consumers become aware of the product name.

• Brand Image – this objective attempts to create a specific style and/or personality that distinguishes a brand from its other competitors, and in turn may give premium pricing

• Consumer relations – corporations support sporting events to directly involve themselves with consumers and potential clients, proving that their company is capable of providing proper services and/or products

• Community relations – A more altruistic approach is for this objective wherein the company is concerned about the welfare of a community; and so supporting a sports event can make themselves know to the community

• Employee relations – this objective for a corporation is to promote employee loyalty that will in the long term be very beneficial to the business

16 Quick Tips for Eating at Restaurants or Work

Most of us eat at restaurants for a variety of reasons; time and convenience are the most common motives. Below is a prepared list of quick tips for eating out of your home.

If you eat healthy food or sensible portions, that you like, you can stick with eating healthy for life.

Your portions should be spaced out over the course of the day. Water should be a part of every meal.

After you eat, your stomach should be half full, or less, with food. For every two parts of food consumed, you should drink one part water. Leave your stomach at least one quarter empty for movement of air.

When eating at a restaurant, eat half a portion, maximum, and wait five or ten minutes. Restaurant portions are commonly two to four meals on a single or double plate.

This is way too much to consume at a single sitting and you may find out that, once you pause and sip your drink, you are already full.

In the Providence, RI area, there are some restaurants where the single portions could feed a family of four. No wonder a man of 200 lbs. is now considered thin. Do not make comparisons to other people. Eat to live and enjoy your food, but do not use someone else’s over indulgence as an excuse for your own.

Establish control over your appetite. Most of us feel guilty if we don’t finish a plate. This is usually conditioning from your childhood. Bury your guilty past and have the rest “wrapped to go.”

Always eat something for breakfast and never “skip it.” When you skip breakfast, you will over-consume for it, later in the day.

Eat slowly and thoroughly chew your food.

Make sure your last meal, or last “snack” of the day, is small and nutritionally dense. Examples: Cereal with fruit, vegetable salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, rice with vegetables, and light popcorn, without the extra butter and salt. For those who eat meat or fish: turkey, chicken, or salmon salad on top of fresh greens.

In the later part of your day, skip desserts, sugary cereals, bread, and second portions.

If you absolutely must have sugar: Eat fruit, strawberries with yogurt or low fat cottage cheese, fruit with rice, or almonds with yogurt.

If you must have coffee or alcohol, beware that these should be consumed in extreme moderation. Both substances will dehydrate your body, and you will have to drink extra water to make up for it. Wine is much better than hard alcohol, but one or two glasses a day is the limit.

Men love to play with kitchen utensils

Men love to play with kitchen utensils

San Juan Spartans Next Game 09/08/09

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

San Juan HS Boys Soccer

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Congrats to Fair OAks Vipers 3rd Place

The Tourney this weekend in Newark Ca went well from what I heard I would have loved to have traveled there however with my back injury it makes it hard for me to go far now a days.

The team came in 3rd and brought home a trophy! Very nice looking trophy also.

Here is a Picture of it. Once again Congrats to all of the TEAMS THAT PLAYED IN THIS TOURNEY this weekend 09/05/09-09/06/09.

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Fair Oaks Soccer Festival at Cherry Island

WOw!

What a Saturday at this tourney, some good games gong on and the sportsmanship so far has been AWESOME!

Not as much fans as the past years, it may be do to the fact that not all teams that are in this tourney are being allowed to play here at Cherry Island so the crowds arent that big, it is a bummer, all teams should be playing here.

It makes it tough for the parents who have to drive from Cherry Island to Orangevale citrus heights area in between games for each child. The children are more then likely late for each game, however is it fair to ask a parent to leave a game early for one child to get another child to their game when in all reality they all should be playing in one area?

I do consider a safety factor when you think about it, trying to get your child to the gamer on time so they can start, since most coaches will not start you if you are not on time.

however here are some pictures, the videos are being loaded as we speak... well not all of them that will take a few days.

***blogger is having a problem and I will post the pictures later I need some sleep it is 330AM and we have games today...****

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Fair Oaks Festival August 15th and 16th 2009

Well it is time for the Big Fair Oaks Soccer Festival played in two areas, Cherry Island Soccer Complex and Carnegie Middle school.
2009 Fair Oaks Soccer Festival
Cherry Island Soccer Complex
August 15th & 16th 2009
Make sure you check to see where your teams are playing so you are not later for any games.
Carnegie Middle School‎
5820 Illinois Ave
Orangevale, CA 95662

Cherry Island Soccer Complex is located off of watt and elverta rd, I am not good at directions so I am not even going to try, mapquest it.

I will be there so Stop by and say Hello!!!

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Jamba Juice at Sunrise Market Place

The General Manager who's name is Mr.Bell and I were talking about all of the new things that Jamba Juice is doing for the community and they will help your youth soccer teams with fundraising or even sponsorships.

One thing that is interesting is that you could hold team sign ups at his stores and the team will get 20% back in the sales the store makes, that is for having the team sign up at the store...(That is a really good deal)

I would suggest that the local soccer clubs contact Mr. Bell and discuss what Jamba Juice can do for the teams.

Citrus Heights Soccer Club
Fair Oaks Soccer Club

I will send you all emails also with Mr.Bell's Email address.

Do not wait for the last second in contacting since the word is out and other teams will be also contacting him.

College Years are ahead

Well most of you have graduated school this June and you are moving on to different colleges.

Please make sure to stay in touch and send me some soccer pictures so I can post them.

This blog will be here for ya and I will be keeping it updated with games and stuff.

I do hope that you got your packages with all of the LEtters in them. I know all of a sudden they disappeared...SHame if the school let anything happen to them.

Call From White House at 11:49 AM 05/27/09

Well Boys I am so sorry

President Obama will not be sending you any letters Period.

Just got a call from the White House and they told me " we are sorry to inform you but we will not be sending a Letter to the boys Soccer Team we do not have time"

That is so sweet huh?

SacBee states that two baskeball players are the BEST athletes at SJHS?

I will have to disagree with this article, there is no way any one person can say that there are only two ( THE BEST) good athletes at a school.

The soccer team has made history and they have very good players on their teams and I am sure the other sport teams at the school have good players however to name two people and say they are the best is a bit far fetched.

Boys hold your head up you made history and you are all GOOD players and no one can take that away from you.

I think you all are WONDERFUL and work great as a TEAM, after all that is what it is about TEAMWORK, not just one person....