Trip Report 2 - 2-21-11

Yesterday after training and the reserve match we were able to go to the First Team away at Quilmes. Estudiantes won 1-0. We all enjoyed sitting with the EDLP fans in the “Popular” section next to the “Bara Brava”. It was an education for the players and chaperones. It was enjoyable to see their reaction!

This morning the guys had a light training with the EDLP players and then relaxed by the pool for an hour. Then they have lunch and will rest before their match with EDLP. After the match the group will do a city tour of La Plata and go for pizza in the city.

As I am writing this, the chaperones and the youth players are on their way to a local resteraunt where I will meet them for lunch. Then we will got to Estudiantes to watch the match. At 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. the youth players will train. After they train I will take them to meet up the with the group in La Plata.

Everyone is having a great time here. Tomorrow we are going to take the boat to Uruguay for a city tour. It should be a wonderful trip. The weather here is very nice 86 with a cool breeze. Nice!

Trip Report.

Today is Sunday, February 20, 2011 - Day 3 in Argentina. It’s 11:24 a.m. and boys are playing frisbee in the yard, killing a little time before lunch. This morning the guys had an early training session and then we watched the reserves play Quilmes. EDLP won 4-2. It was a great experience for the guys to see a game of this quality up close. Especially with Michael Hoyes in the team. Tonight we will see the first team play.

I am proud of how well the guys are adjusting. The guys are getting their legs now after a few hard training sessions. They will be tested tomorrow when they have their first match with the EDLP players.

The Futbol Infantil players (youth ages 8-13) players are of on the weekend. They trained really hard on Friday, arrival day. They did well as the session got going. They have some new friends and nicknames.

The chaperones are having a great time touring the cities and eating great food! We all did a quick tour of Buenos Aires with a little shopping. It’s a great joy to share my experiences and these experiences with the group and there is a lot more to follow. I like seeing everyone testing themselves and enjoying the experience.

...and Were Off!!!

The Ohio Elite Soccer Academy International Training Program has taken off. Literally and figuratively. We are on our way to Argentina for 10 days to train and play with Estudiantes de La Plata, tour Buenos Aires, La Plata and Uruguay. We left our teammates, friends and loved ones behind. The players, chaperones and I are embarking on this unbelievable journey, to learn, to experience a different culture, try new things and to stretch our comfort zones. We are ready to challenge ourselves and we are ready to take full advantage of this awesome opportunity.

Thanks to everyone who believed in me, the program, who supported us and helped us accomplish our goals.

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