Soccer IQ_Grace Oelkers by Grace Oelkers https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h Title of the book, author en-us 2018-11-16 17:33:03 UTC 2019-09-24 20:59:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png Short Bio of myself and why I chose my book: 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366477 Hi. I chose the book Soccer IQ because during my high school soccer season my coaches would always talk about and read excerpts from this book and it always interested me. Soccer is probably the thing I spend the most time on other than school, and if this book really is all my coaches say it is, maybe it could bring my game to the next level while at the same time allowing me to analyze a nonfiction piece of literature for this class.]]> 2018-11-16 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366477 "I've been coaching college soccer for more than 20 years and I'm amazed at how many players advance to the collegiate level without a mastery of these rudimentary concepts"(1). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366478 The reason I chose this passage from the first page of the entire book is because right off the bat the author begins to develop his tone that he continues to use throughout the entire book. The blunt, almost sarcastic nature he uses throughout the text sets up a casual mood, almost like you are really talking to your coach and not just reading a book from a random man you have never met. ]]> 2018-11-16 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366478 Here is where you will write an unfamiliar vocabulary term (used in context). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366480 The word I chose was superfluous. The definition of this is unnecessary and it is an adjective. 
An original sentence is: The tour guide kept telling the crowd superfluous information and he slowly lost their interest. ]]> 2018-11-16 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366480 Passage 1 (1-30) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366481 November 19th, 2018]]> 2018-11-16 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366481 Reading Schedule 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366482 Pages 1-30: 11/19
Pages 31-60: 11/21
Pages 61-90: 11/24
Pages 91-115: 12/01
Pages 115-138: 12/03

Pages 1-30: 12/05
Pages 31-60: 12/08
Pages 61-90: 12/11
Pages 91-120: 12/14

DUE DATES:  
Week #1:  11/30  
Week #2:   12/7
Week #3:   12/14

]]> 2018-11-16 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/305366482 Passage 2 (31-60) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308441183 November 21st, 2018]]> 2018-11-27 18:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308441183 "Because no egregious technical ineptitude contaminates our beautiful game.."(47) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308446200 The word egregious means extremely bad or horrible. It is an adjective.
An example of this in a sentence is:
It was an egregious paper that this teacher was forced to grade, making her regret ever going into education in the first place.]]> 2018-11-27 18:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308446200 "It's okay. Trust me. We understand. And we appreciate the fact that you are helping our team keep the ball as opposed to going on your own little glorified suicide mission. We get it" (41). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308447450 This passage stood out to me because of the author's tone towards this particular issue. He seems exasperated and the way he tries to reach his audience and get them to stop holding the ball too long is to sympathize with them and again using casual language to give the audience the feeling that they are having a conversation.]]> 2018-11-27 18:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308447450 Passage 3 (61-90) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308451741 November 24th, 2018]]> 2018-11-27 18:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308451741 "If you think that great players don't make silly mistakes, well that's where you are wrong. That goal was scored in the third overtime of an NCAA National Championship final"(61). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308453401 This passage is very important because often players compare themselves to others and it’s easy to get caught up in big or even little mistakes. Soccer is a very mental game and too often silly mistakes can completely throw someone off and have it ruin the game for them. It’s important to recognize that everyone makes mistakes. ]]> 2018-11-27 18:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308453401 "She said that rebounds were cyclical.."(87) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308460149 Cyclical means occurring in cycles; recurrent. In this context the goalie is referring to the fact that a rebound creates another chance for the team to shoot, therefore creating a cycle where she has to keep saving the ball. 
An original sentence is:
The cyclical nature of fashion allows for items of clothing to come back in fashion that had previously been very popular.]]> 2018-11-27 18:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308460149 Passage 4 (91-115) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308924203 December 1st, 2018]]> 2018-11-28 17:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/308924203 "...avalanche of animosity that one of these games-changing calls will surely heap upon them"(💯). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312354160 Animosity means strong hostility. In this context the author is talking about why most referees don't make huge calls like red cards or penalty kicks because they don't want the game to be decided because of them and their decision because there could be lots of anger that comes back to them and their decision. ]]> 2018-12-07 18:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312354160 "Even when you're desperate you must still keep your composure, make good decisions and be realistic about your abilities"(109). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312358443 This quote is important because it goes beyond telling readers how they can improve their technical ability, it tries to tell readers how to mentally improve their game. You could be the best, most technical player on your team and if you don't have the right soccer IQ then you will never improve and you will hit a wall in how good you can become. ]]> 2018-12-07 18:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312358443 Passage 5 (115-138) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312359176 December 3rd, 2018]]> 2018-12-07 18:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312359176 "College soccer will be one of the very best experiences of your life. Attack it with enthusiasm and passion. Give your best to it every day and you'll never regret it"(121). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312361804 This whole book has been talking about how challenging soccer can be at the highest level and all the small technicalities that a player has to achieve to make it to that level. However he ends the book by saying how worth it all this hard work is and how fun college soccer truly is. ]]> 2018-12-07 18:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312361804 "I couldn't believe such a mundane drill had cost me our top defender"(115)! 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312363168 Mundane means lacking interest or excitement; dull. In this context the author is describing how a simple heading drill lost him his best defender. Most people imagine top players going out in huge games in hard tackles, but this dull drill took out his defender. ]]> 2018-12-07 18:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/312363168 Passage 6 (1-30) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315042035 December 5th, 2018]]> 2018-12-17 02:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315042035 "Smart players give their teammates the best possible chance to be successful by recognizing their strengths and weaknesses and making the necessary adjustments"(4). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315042219 This passage is important because it focuses more on the team aspect of soccer. Most of these books focused on what you can do individually to get better as apposed to how you can better your teammates and the team as a whole. ]]> 2018-12-17 02:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315042219 "The crux of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution rests in a species' ability to adapt to a changing environment"(7) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315042516 Crux means the decisive or most important point at issue. In this context the author is describing the exact moment that separates a good player from a great player.  ]]> 2018-12-17 02:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315042516 Passage 7 (31-60) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043582 December 8th, 2018]]> 2018-12-17 02:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043582 "As much as no one wants to say it out loud, part of being a smart soccer player is being a good actor. Referees are only human and they can't always see exactly what happened, so often times their calls are influenced by the immediate reactions of the players around the ball"(42). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043694 It is a huge stereotype that soccer players flop, because of big names like Neymar who do it regularly. Often players will get offended when this is brought up but Blank is able to show that it really is a crucial part of the game, whether players admit it or not. A smart player is able to take advantage of the refs to better their chances of winning, and some of that has to do with acting. ]]> 2018-12-17 02:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043694 "If a bunch of your players suffer from this malady, you have a good problem"(60). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043901 Malady means disease or ailment. In this context, Blank is talking about players who work too hard and tire themselves out because they don't take a break. He recognizes that it is a problem, but it is a good one to have. ]]> 2018-12-17 02:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043901 Passage 8 (61-90) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043968 December 11th, 2018]]> 2018-12-17 02:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315043968 "Whenever prudent, your objective should be to challenge that opponent into making a clean first touch with pressure bearing down on her"(67) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315044337 Prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future. He uses this word in this context because you should never go too out of your way and tire yourself out to try to reach the opponent to put this kind of pressure on.  ]]> 2018-12-17 03:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315044337 "It's probably a type of cosmic punishment sent down from the soccer gods for hitting such a bad serve"(81). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315045209 This passage shows how Blank's casual tone is able to make readers feel more comfortable and not like they are getting berated for 250 pages about all they do wrong. He is able to make readers feel as though they are just having a casual conversation with their coach. ]]> 2018-12-17 03:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315045209 Passage 9 (91-120) 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315045274 December 14th, 201]]> 2018-12-17 03:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315045274 "That high-octane, nervous energy that they are running on won't last forever"(98). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315045633 High-octane means powerful or dynamic. ]]> 2018-12-17 03:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315045633 "A college player represents far more than just herself. Our players represent their teammates, coaches and university. We want to make sure that we only recruit players who represent us well"(108). 20oelkersg https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315046139 Lots of players today don't take into account the reality of the fact that what is put on the internet stays on the internet. There are lots of aspects behind getting recruited, it's not enough to just be a good player. ]]> 2018-12-17 03:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/20oelkersg/au3dgfz1js2h/wish/315046139