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Hi All,
After almost 2 years off of playing due to work and other commitments (aka excuses), I have a strong desire to get back to playing soccer at a very competitive level.
Since it has been such a long time since I've played competitive soccer, I'm looking to gently reintroduce my body back to the rigors of the game.
I do work out regularly and am physically fit, but not in game shape (most notably deficient in my aerobic/anaerobic capacity in the context of running, sprinting or sport specific activity).
As well, my on the ball skills are more than likely very rusty, but I have no doubt they will come back quickly.
That being said, I am very confident that I can improve these areas of my fitness and skill capacity in a short time with the proper enticement (playing soccer!) in the presence of the right people (easy going, fun, friendly, laid back).
A little background: I started playing soccer when I was 5 years old (currently 30). Played at a competitive level in Calgary (Division 1 & 2), Edmonton (Division 1) and Victoria (Division 2).
Position: I have played primarily high striker (I enjoy scoring goals!) with some stints as midfield. Based on my current fitness, I would probably do best at high striker (I can sprint quickly for short periods of time, but my speed endurance is lacking).
What I'm looking for: I am open to any form of playing at this time, including pick up, co-ed, rec or semi-competitive. My work schedule will only allow me to commit to later on weekdays from Monday to Thursday or earlier on Fridays (unfortunately, those 10-11 pm starts are too late as I work Saturday mornings) or Sundays pretty much anytime.
With the above, I'm looking at getting back into high level competitive game fitness but I know I have to put the effort in.
Ideally, I'm looking at just getting together with a bunch of people who love the game, have fun and want to improve their skills to start off.
Hopefully this post wasn't too long, but I wanted to try to start conversations with the right people and I figure giving the right information was the best way to start.
If you have a team or a league that is looking for skilled but somewhat game-unfit players, drop me a line at dev (at) devchengkalath.com and I will try to figure out if this is a good match.
All the best.
Regards,
Dev Chengkalath
After almost 2 years off of playing due to work and other commitments (aka excuses), I have a strong desire to get back to playing soccer at a very competitive level.
Since it has been such a long time since I've played competitive soccer, I'm looking to gently reintroduce my body back to the rigors of the game.
I do work out regularly and am physically fit, but not in game shape (most notably deficient in my aerobic/anaerobic capacity in the context of running, sprinting or sport specific activity).
As well, my on the ball skills are more than likely very rusty, but I have no doubt they will come back quickly.
That being said, I am very confident that I can improve these areas of my fitness and skill capacity in a short time with the proper enticement (playing soccer!) in the presence of the right people (easy going, fun, friendly, laid back).
A little background: I started playing soccer when I was 5 years old (currently 30). Played at a competitive level in Calgary (Division 1 & 2), Edmonton (Division 1) and Victoria (Division 2).
Position: I have played primarily high striker (I enjoy scoring goals!) with some stints as midfield. Based on my current fitness, I would probably do best at high striker (I can sprint quickly for short periods of time, but my speed endurance is lacking).
What I'm looking for: I am open to any form of playing at this time, including pick up, co-ed, rec or semi-competitive. My work schedule will only allow me to commit to later on weekdays from Monday to Thursday or earlier on Fridays (unfortunately, those 10-11 pm starts are too late as I work Saturday mornings) or Sundays pretty much anytime.
With the above, I'm looking at getting back into high level competitive game fitness but I know I have to put the effort in.
Ideally, I'm looking at just getting together with a bunch of people who love the game, have fun and want to improve their skills to start off.
Hopefully this post wasn't too long, but I wanted to try to start conversations with the right people and I figure giving the right information was the best way to start.
If you have a team or a league that is looking for skilled but somewhat game-unfit players, drop me a line at dev (at) devchengkalath.com and I will try to figure out if this is a good match.
All the best.
Regards,
Dev Chengkalath