Cröydon Common. Als trainer was hij werk
zaam in Spanje en vorig seizoen bij de Ra
cing Club de Roubaix.
Wij behoeven er wel nauwelijks op te
wijzen, dat wij thans op de medewerking
van alle spelers rekenen. De gelegenheid om
serieus te trainen komt er nu. Eventueele
trainingsavonden, oefeningen etc. etc. zullen
ten spoedigste ter kennis van de leden wor
den gebracht, doch wij raden ieder aan,
vooral voorloopig Zaterdags de clubavon
den te bezoeken, ten einde geregeld op de
hoogte te blijven.
Tevens maken wij van de gelegenheid ge
bruik, de H.H. Leden aan het trainer-fonds
te herinneren. Zij, die hiertoe nog willen bij
dragen, gelieven zich ten spoedigste aan den
heer E. Cornelissen, Jac. Marisstraat 4,
Amsterdam, op te geven. Alle bijdragen, hoe
klein ook, maandelijks of ineens, zijn wel
kom.
Brief van den Trainer.
My dear Players,
In writing these few lines I am adressing
myself to the players of the Amsterdamsche
Football Club.
The first hint I wish to make is as to the
physical condition of the player. It is in the
early days of youth that the habits of the
player are formed and it is no use trying
to „burn the candle at both ends". You
can't enjoy all the pleasures of life and
enjoy a game of football at the same time.
Football requires all the energy and sta
mina it is possible to obtain; it is, in fact, the
survival of the fittest. The latter will not be
the youth who indulges in smoking, drinking
or any indulgences that should be restric
ted to later years. There will be plenty of
time for such when beyond the age for foot
ball.
It should not be a hard task to refrain
from these at such an early age and the
consequences of refraining will be quickly
felt.
It must not be supposed that a backward
player will never become a good footballer,
far from it, for wonderful results have been
accomplished by assiduous practice and
training. So there is hope for all who desire
to shine in the football world, even though
to some that hope may seem very insigni
ficant.
The greatest benefit to the player how
ever is training. It is worth while, however,
to point out that is is a mistake for anyone
to begin a stiff course of training if he is
seedy or out of sorts from any minor com
plaint. If a man is unwell he should take
steps to get well and be in good, sound
general health before starting any hard
work.
Further it is a most mistaken policy to
begin a strict and ex-acting course of spe
cial training except upon a basis of „good
condition". The truth is, there are two sorts
of training: No. 1 Preliminary stage, No. 2
Special efficiency stage. Now, the character
of the Preliminary stage is because the
every day pursuits of the player be such as
in themselves to apply the necessary preli
minary training and basis of good condition.
Any player who plays games regularly and
takes plenty of hard out-door exercise,
needs no Preliminary training at all. For
example, suppose a player who works in
office and takes no hard exercise, in fact,
scarcely any beyond walking home from
work, sometimes he don't walk, he rides, he
is more likely to break down at the very
first attemps in his preliminary training.
Take my tip and do as much walking as
you can and put plenty of life into it.
Now just one more word before ending
my letter. I hope to see all players on the
ground on Wednesdays and Saturdays and
to bring their running shoes or slippers,
sweaters if possible and football boots, and
I am sure you will enjoy your training and
in a short time you will see your team going
up from second Division football to first
Division football.
I must now bring my letter to a close and
wishing all my players the best of good
health and the best of success for football
season 19221923,
Believe me to remain
Yours sincerely
J. BURTON,
Trainer.
Uitjes met Taartjes.
Toen ik, arme outsider, nu eenigen tijd
geleden van de zijde der „Schakel-Redac
tie een vriendelijk bedekte wenk met een
lantaarnpaal ontving, dat in de toekomst
ook van mijn kant op een bijdrage gerekend
werd voor ons jonge cluborgaan, heb ik ge-
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