While preseason consists if two-a-days, scrimmages, friendlies and work out sessions, there are also non-soccer related activities going on. Take a look at how some of the Black-and-Red have spent their time away from the field in Bradenton, Florida.
Before preseason even started, some players were just ready to escape the D.C. snow storm.
He was a little preoccupied while staying behind in the D.C. area, after all...
Bobby Boswell and Taylor Kemp went looking for that exotic Florida wildlife.
The wildlife wasn't the only thing to look at outside, though, as rookie Julian Buescher found out. Sean Franklin and Kofi Opare took to the water to get a different point of view.
Amidst all the training sessions and team events, a new face joined the group halfway through. Marcelo Sarvas became the newest member of the Black-and-Red, and also reunited with some former teammates.