Listen up. This is NOT a random giveaway. This is about mindset, commitment, and showing you actually belong in this community. I’m giving away Elite Soccer Academy jerseys to the athletes who SHOW UP and ENGAGE. Here’s exactly how you win. Follow this step by step. No shortcuts. ✅ STEP 1: CREATE A POST IN THE COMMUNITY Your post must be about your goals for 2026. What are you chasing? What level do you want to reach? What do you need to improve? What kind of player do you want to become? Be real. Be specific. No lazy one-sentence posts. ✅ STEP 2: COMMENT ON 2 OTHER ATHLETES’ POSTS Go support your teammates. Leave positive, thoughtful comments. Encourage them. Add value. Push them. One-word comments are trash. Put some effort in. ✅ STEP 3: COME BACK HERE AND COMMENT “DONE” Once you’ve: • Posted your 2026 goals • Commented on 2 other posts Come back to THIS post and comment DONE ✅ That’s it. 🎽 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT After you comment DONE: • I’ll personally reach out to you • I’ll confirm your jersey size • You’ll receive your jersey in person at training or by mail My goal is to get these handed out before Christmas 🎁Custom jerseys take time, so the faster you act, the better. 🚨 DEADLINE ⏳ ALL STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BY: 📅 12/15/25 at 11:59 PM After that, entries are CLOSED. No late posts. No exceptions. No chasing. Post. Support. Comment DONE. Let’s flood this community with goals, confidence, and momentum. 🔥 GO TIME. LET’S MOVE. 🔥

I will be out of town from December 23rd through December 27th. ❌ There will be NO in-person training sessions on Friday, December 27th. This upcoming Friday will be the FINAL Friday session of the year. 👉 ALL athletes currently signed up for Friday sessions are encouraged to attend a Monday session instead. You may attend: ✅ Monday, December 22nd (5-6pm-if you're in my 5-6pm Fridays) (6-7pm-if you're in my 6-7pm Fridays) ✅ Monday, December 29th (5-6pm-if you're in my 5-6pm Fridays) (6-7pm-if you're in my 6-7pm Fridays) Mondays we are on Field #1. To end the year the right way, Monday sessions will be SPECIAL 👇 ⚽ World Cup Tournament Day • Classes combined by age group • Team-based play • Elimination rounds • Points system • World Cup Final match This is about competition, fun, and finishing the year strong together before we reset for the new year. If you normally train on Fridays, do not skip your training week. Show up on Monday and enjoy it. Let’s close out the year the right way. 💪⚽

We made these frozen yogurt banana bites today and they were such a win. No baking, simple ingredients, and honestly a fun little activity to do with the kids. And then you have a grab-and-go snack ready for the week 🙌 These are great: • after practice or games • on hot days • as a light snack before practice (1–2 bites) Just keep them in the freezer and grab as needed. If you try them, let us know how your kids liked them ⚽💛 Ingredients (makes ~13 banana bites): • 1 banana, sliced into 13 pieces (slice however thick you prefer) • ½ cup chopped strawberries • ½ cup blueberries • ½ cup Oikos Protein Yogurt (Vanilla, 20g protein, zero added sugar) • Honey, to drizzle (about 1–2 teaspoons, adjust to taste) • Dark chocolate dairy-free morsels (about 3 pieces per banana slice) How to make: 1️⃣ Line a plate or tray with parchment paper and place banana slices slightly apart. 2️⃣ In a bowl, mix the yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, and a drizzle of honey. 3️⃣ Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the yogurt-fruit mixture onto each banana slice. 4️⃣ Top each one with 3 dark chocolate morsels. 5️⃣ Freeze for 2 hours, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. 💡 Serving tip: 1–2 bites is perfect before practice, or a few more as a post-practice treat.

In 2026, I want to become a better soccer player and teammate. I’m chasing improvement every day, not just goals or highlights. I want to play at a higher level and be someone my coaches can trust on the field. I need to get faster with the ball, make better decisions, react quicker and communicate more with my teammates. I also want to work on staying confident and focused, even when games are hard. I want to be the kind of player who works hard, never gives up, and helps the team win. I know I still have a lot to learn, and I’m ready to put in the work. ⚽️

My goals for 2026 are to be able to gain the confidence to shoot the ball more, because I get too nervous to miss the goal. Another goal of mine is to eat better before my games. A lot of the times I don’t eat before or I don’t eat as healthy. The last goal I have for myself is to have a better first touch because most of the time my first touch gets away from me into pressure.