Practicing in cold weather

Parents,

Please make sure that when your players show up for practice they have enough warm clothes. Many are coming in shorts and t-shirts with only an undershirt. The complaints I get from them are that their ears and hands get cold. It may help to have them bring a hat (or whatever they can to cover their ears and gloves). They can wear gloves both during a game and practice. It is not uncommon to see high school kids with gloves and head bands during a game. If you get them gloves, make sure they are appropriate for soccer if they are going to wear them in the games. They will need to have some "grip" on them for doing throw ins. You may need to go to a soccer specific store or website.

You know your children best so please make sure they are dressed warm whatever that means to you. It is a lot easier to take things off if they get hot but many complain they are cold and it does affect their practicing.

The weather is going to be cold and we are going to practice so they need to come prepared.

Thanks,

Rich