I withdraw any interest in playing with this team.
I was a striker/stopper back in high school. I was also 8th in the state in the 800 meters, and qualified for the state championships in the 1600 meter relay.
At BGSU I played midfield and mostly rode the pine because I did not know the game as well as my fellow team members. This is why I became a student of the game. Fast forwards 20 years.....
I play at a slower, more controlled speed than I used to. Playing defense, I direct the oncoming striker towards the walls, cutting off the shooting angles, allowing my teammates to get back into proper position, while using peripheral vision to keep watch of others making runs into the passing lanes. Only when I am in control all of this, will I pressure for a steal.
On offense, I will dribble the ball to draw two defenders and the use the space created to pass the ball to incoming teammates, being sure that I am in position for either a rebound, loose ball, or to get back to cover the position vacated by the run.
FYI: Winter 2000 and 2001 I was starting defense for Columbus College of Art and Design's open men's league team at SportsOhio.(No I was not a student) I was 18 years older than the oldest guy on the team.