Camp in Zawoja

“During the first week of the winter break, the U13 girls went to a sports camp in Zawoja to prepare for the upcoming spring round. In addition to training, the girls played two friendly matches. The first was against the women’s team Mitech Żywiec in a sports hall, and the second was against boys from MSKS Borek Kraków under an inflatable dome. The girls performed very well in both matches – they were very combative, ambitious and determined. They built well-structured attacks and converted them into goals. Besides training, they also spent time together playing various games, watching a film and even dancing the Belgian dance. There was also a talent show and a survey, which gave the players the opportunity to learn about their strengths and weaknesses, as well as time to recover with a well-deserved trip to the swimming pool,” summarized coach Maria Kierzkowska.

“Six girls from the U9 team went to the camp, including the two youngest players born in 2017. We joined forces with the U11 team and trained together. We completed a total of 10 training sessions – half in the sports hall, where we worked on motor skills and endurance, and the other half under the inflatable dome, where we focused on ball work. We managed to play a friendly match against the boys from KS BOREK, in which the girls also improved their football skills. There was also time for shared activities, film screenings and recovery at the swimming pool. The atmosphere at the camp was very friendly. The older girls took care of order and discipline themselves, while the younger ones always brought a lot of joy, maintaining a good balance throughout. To sum up, I am very proud and happy with my players that they endured the camp so bravely. I am glad they were able to train with older players, as this motivated them to work harder and laid the foundations for making quicker decisions on the pitch.” – summarized coach Aleksandra Łagowska.

Camp in Sucha Beskidzka

“The U16 team went to Sucha Beskidzka for a sports camp, where they worked hard throughout the preparation period. In addition to two training sessions a day, the players took part in several conferences on tactics, basic football knowledge and the development of individual skills. It was a very good time for expanding their knowledge, but also for team bonding. Team-building activities certainly helped, as did adding a supplementary sport – dance – to our camp schedule, as well as numerous discussions about sports and related topics and watching films together. At the camp, we also focused on building self-confidence, managing stress during matches and reacting to situations when a game is not going our way – in other words, on the broadly understood mental aspect. The key for us was enabling the players to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired during training to match conditions. The friendlies were also an integral part of the camp: we played five in total and won three of them:

Wisła Kraków – Skawa Jaroszowice Women’s Team 3:1
Wisła Kraków – AP Wierzchosławice boys born in 2008–2013 5:4
Wisła Kraków – Skawa Jaroszowice Women’s Team 11:0
Wisła Kraków – Raków Częstochowa U16 1:6
Wisła Kraków – Mitech Żywiec 1:8

During the friendlies played in the second half of the camp, we could see the aspects we had focused on during our preparations, including defensive-phase behavior, building play from the goalkeeper, set pieces and key reactions after losing the ball. To sum up, I believe the camp’s objectives were achieved. Nevertheless, we still have a lot of hard work ahead of us if we are to reach a higher level. The camp showed that the team has enormous potential, which I hope will be demonstrated in the upcoming Central Junior Women’s League match against Górnik Łęczna.” – summarized coach Adrian Kruba.