This 5 day program is open to players who wish to enhance their playing ability through a series of enjoyable technical and tactical sessions which cover all aspects of the game before finishing the day with a small sided tournament.  Camp benefits include certificate of attendance, player evaluation and camp t-shirt. 

 

There are two programs this year.  Each is $99 per player.

The Starter Challenge: (ages 5 and 6)

The Soccer Skills Challenge (ages 7 to 14)

Each daily session is 3 hours.

 

To sign up, download the 2008 Summer Camp Flyer click here.

 

Program Schedule:

DAY	DATE	TIME	LOCATION
MON-FRI	JUNE 9-13	9AM - 12PM	ALLEN LINDSAY PARK, EDH
MON-FRI	JUNE 23-27	9AM - 12PM	ALLEN LINDSAY PARK, EDH
MON-FRI	JULY 14-18	9AM - 12PM	ALLEN LINDSAY PARK, EDH
MON-FRI	AUGUST 4-8	9AM - 12PM	ALLEN LINDSAY PARK, EDH
MON-FRI	JUNE 23-27	9AM - 12PM	CHRISTA PARK, CAMERON PARK
MON-FRI	JUNE 16-20	9AM - 12PM	INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL, PLACERVILLE
MON-FRI	JULY 7-11	9AM - 12PM	INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL, PLACERVILLE
MON-FRI	JULY 28- AUG 1	9AM - 12PM	NORTHSIDE SCHOOL, COOL

 

The Starter Challenge (ages 5 and 6) - Content List

1.        Movement Education

·          Soccer Tag

·          Body Coordination  

·          Command Reaction

2.        Ball Familiarity.

·          Always includes 5 mins of SOC – Skills Of Choice (Free time with ball)

3.        Break 1: Learning Through Soccer

·          Monday: Soccer WordSearch

·          Tuesday: Soccer Math

·          Wednesday: Soccer Spelling

·          Thursday: Soccer History

·          Friday:  Soccer Storytime

4.        Soccer Games related to Daily Topic

·          Monday: Dribbling

·          Tuesday: Passing

·          Wednesday: Receiving

·          Thursday: Shooting

·          Friday: Friday Fun Combo

5.        Small-sided World Cup Scrimmages

·          Tournament Points and Standings recorded

6.        Special Feature: Soccer Olympics

Olympic Events include

·          Sprint (Dribbling Race with Ball)

·          Relay (Team Dribbling Race with Ball)

·          Hurdles (Pass through gate and jump over)

·          Archery (Pass to circled target, inner ring = most points)

·          Ten Pin Bowling (Shoot to knock over pins/balls)

 

The Soccer Skills Challenge (ages 7 to 14) - Content List

1.        Movement Education

·          Soccer Tag

·          Body Coordination 

·          Command Reaction

2.        Ball Familiarity

·          Always includes 5 mins of SOC – Skills Of Choice (Free time with ball)

3.        Technical Topic of the Day

·          Monday: Dribbling. Includes Turning and Fakes/Disguises

-           Drag Back                               - Stop ‘n’ go                

-           Inside Hook                             - Sir Stanley Matthews

-           Outside Hook                           - The ‘bird’

-           Cruyff                                     - Scissors

-           Step Over                                - Single leg Step Over

·          Tuesday: Passing

- Striking of the ball

- Passing and Support

- Passing for Possession

·          Wednesday: Receiving

- First touch

- Front foot/back foot

- Away from pressure

- Aerial

·          Thursday: Shooting

- Striking of the ball (placement vs. power),

- Inside/outside area

- Left/right foot

- Stationary/moving ball

·          Friday: Coaches Combination. Any area that need revisiting/additional focus.

4.        Small-Sided Games

·          Scrimmage Style Free Play

5.        Special Feature: The EDYSL Soccer Skills Challenge

·          New feature throughout the Academy

·          To be assessed on The 4 Pillars throughout the week: Dribbling, Passing, Receiving, Shooting

·           Take part in a challenge specific to each of these (Age Appropriate)

·          Players attempt to pass each challenge

·          Camp Evaluation/Certification/Feedback based on performance here.