The summer heat wave has officially hit The Home Depot Center. With temperatures reaching nearly triple figures the club continued their preparations for Saturday's SuperClasico against Chivas USA.
But this wasn't just your ordinary day of training. The work that Bruce and Co. put the guys through was standard for a Thursday afternoon, what went on before and after the session gave the day an added level of importance.
Everything started around 9:30 this morning when the team gathered on the stadium field in front of team photographer Robert Mora for the Galaxy's official 2009 team photo. The only one who was missing from the shot was Tristan Bowen, who remains on loan with Miami FC of the USL-1. But besides him, 25 players, along with 14 coaches and staff were on hand for the shot which will be available later this year.
Once the shot was done, everyone was back inside to change into training gear before getting out onto the field for an intense session that featured an extended game of 6v6 to go along with the usual crossing and finishing drills, fitness work and everything else.
The players then made their way over to a very special group of guests, as the newest members of the LA Galaxy Youth Academy were on hand to watch training and get an inside look into what they hope to become, members of the LA Galaxy.
After the guys met with the Academy Players, Landon and Bruce stuck around to chat with them and welcome them to the program while also letting them know what they are in for as they begin the path toward hopefully becoming professional soccer players. After his welcome, Landon stuck around to take a photo with the kids for a memory that they will not soon forget.
Finally, after all that was done, it was time for the guys to address the assembled media and look ahead to Saturday's Battle for Los Angeles.
David, Landon and Bruce were all popular with the press as they always are...
while Mike and Todd also stopped to answer a few questions.
Here is what they all had to say.
Bruce...
David...
Landon...
Todd...
Mike...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Hot Hot Heat
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A signed copy of that photo sent to every season ticket holder would be an awesome gesture.
How are these pics not expandable?
Thanks for the great media/training day update. And, I very much appreciate that this post also mentioned the LA Galaxy youth Academy, its new-comers, and the time spent by Bruce and Landon for these young hopefuls. I wish them lots of patience, luck, learning, and progress.
I really hope to see our LA Galaxy team come out to play very well and put the goats in their place. Come on LA Galaxy team, let's secure these necessary 3 points!!!
shame, there is no bigger picture available NOW!
also these Jumbothron/TV pictures/movies and introcuction of the players could be posted online too for a change.
Good stuff about the academy players attending and getting a sight at things ahead and exchange some words with pros.
Yeah..why can't the picture(s) be expandable??! Please..make them expansable.
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