BOYS SOCCER PARENT
MEETING INFORMATION
COACHES
 David Bammel – Head Coach (Varsity Team)
 5 th season at Lake Travis HS and 12 th season as a high school soccer
coach
 Evan Foxworth– Assistant Coach (JV Black)
 1 st season at Lake Travis HS and 6 th year as a high school soccer
coach
 Eric Rodriguez – Assistant Coach (JV White)
 3 rd year at Lake Travis HS and 2 nd Season with high school soccer
SOCCER OFF-SEASON
 Of f-season is used to develop athletes through soccer specific
training, speed and agility, strengthening, and endurance.
 We do attempt to push our athletes hard in hopes of
developing their abilities week in and week out.
 Taking Care of themselves – very important to eat right and
hydrate as often as possible.
 Texting System set up – Encourage kids to pass on all text
messages to other athletes.
BENEFITS OF HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
 Of f-Season – Endurance, Speed and quickness, Community,
etc.
 Touches on the Ball – Probably more than double players
touches by being involved
 Extra Training Sessions each week
 Representing your school and community
 Recognition at Collegiate Level
 Experience of Playing Soccer with your classmates
INJURIES/DOC
 Paperwork - Online
 Morning Treatments
 Concussions (Proper Protocol)
ECC (EXTRACURRICULAR CODE OF CONDUCT)
 As an athlete, your sons will be held to a higher standard and
must agree to the following rules in order to be in athletics.
 http://ltisdschools.org/cms/lib09/TX21000349/Centricity/Do
main/22/LTISD%20Extra%20Curricular%20Code%20of%20Co
nduct%2015-16.pdf
RANDOM DRUG TESTING
 Voluntary
 I am encouraging all my athletes to sign up.
CONCERNS DURING THE YEAR
 Athlete to Coach Conversations
 Email
 The right way to approach things and the wrong way – please
be certain you are doing it the right way.
TRY OUT PROCESS
 Although of f-season does allow for us to get to know all our
athletes, it is not a try out...Try -outs will start on the Monday
we get back from Thanksgiving Break (November 28 th ) and
teams will be posted on that Wednesday night (November
30 th ).
 We had 92 try -out last year and cut 28 athletes…this year we
expect to get over a 100 to come out.
 Very Competitive!
LAST YEAR
 Varsity: 25-2 and finished as State Finalist (top 2 teams in the
entire state)
 JV Black: 16-0-3
 JV White: 5-7-4
 Program Total: 46 – 9 - 7
 Very successful…yet, we know we can be better.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
245 Teams
246 Teams
LT VARSIT Y SOCCER
CURRENT SCHEDULE (ONLINE)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Homecoming Parade
Penalty Kick a thon (Dif ferent this year)
3 v 3 Showcase and Alumni Event (New Year’s Eve)
Austin Lakes Elite Showcase
 Importance: Christmas Break and Spring Break
BOOSTER CLUB
 A great way to get involved to better the boys soccer program
and help provide a great environment for your sons and their
futures as high school soccer players.
 Purpose of the Booster Club
 Booster Club President – Liz Brooks