Polishing Rust

It's only a week away from the big tournament in Memphis, Tennesse. My soccer team has practiced the last three days in a row in an effort to polish up the rustiness from not playing outdoors since the high school season ended in early November. As any athlete knows, such a break can get you a little off your game. However, there is always going to be this long of a break when there is temperatures below 20 degrees Farenheit and snow on the ground for nearly three months. As a soccer player, there is not much we can do about this long absence besides playing a type of indoor called futsal. This is basically a type of soccer a hard floor with boundaries (not the typical off-the-wall that most people picture indoor as). The ball is slightly heavier so the game is not too fast to make it more game-like. The field is about the length of a basketball court, as well as the width. In return, it doesn't take near the cardiovascular strength that an outdoor game requires; it is also much different when you play with this heavier futsal ball than a regular outdoor ball. So, this is another barrier between the two games that does not keep the rust from forming. Hopefully the last couple of weeks have allowed us to get rid of the majority of the rust that had formed. This tournament in Memphis is mammouht in importance because of the amount of top college coaches that will be attending. Although I have pretty much made up my decision on going to Transy for soccer, there is always an outside chance that I could get a better offer from a better school if I play well.