Soccer
Shane Maguire, Camp Director
Session 1
Players are exposed to the fundamental skills of soccer through small-sided games and fun activities. All campers receive a soccer ball.
Dates June 7-11
Type Half Day (9am-12pm) or Full Day for Grades 2 and up (9am-3:30pm)
Who Boys & Girls
Grades K-9
Tuition $300 Full Day/$185 Half Day
Important Dates
Monday June 7
8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. Parent Meeting
9:15 a.m. Camper Orientation
Friday June 11
3:30 p.m. Camp Concludes
Session 2
Players are exposed to the fundamental skills of soccer through small-sided games and fun activities. All campers receive a soccer ball.
Dates June 14-18
Type Half Day (9am-12pm) or Full Day for Grades 2 and up (9am-3:30pm)
Who Boys & Girls
Grades K-9
Tuition $300 Full Day/$185 Half Day
Important Dates
Monday June 14
8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. Camper Orientation
Friday June 18
3:30 p.m. Camp Ends
Staff
The staff at the Soccer Academy of St. Stephen's consists of full-time, professional, soccer people. Campers train with Nationally And Internationally Licensed Coaches with a proven coaching methodology endorsed by US-SOCCER and US Youth Soccer. Our commitment in everything we do is to the development of the individual child. Our camp is no different. Our belief is children participate in sports to fulfill certain basic needs: movement, self-esteem, and participation. Simply put: Kids play because it is fun. Our staff, trained in coaching and facilitating players under the age of 14, creates a dynamic environment that allows each individual child to fill these needs and increase their soccer abilities. This is accomplished by designing developmentally appropriate environments based on children’s social, cognitive, and physical abilities. In short, children participate in games and activities that utilize appropriate soccer and cognitive skills and allow them to learn, develop, and most importantly, have fun. Again, our goal is to help insure their long-term participation in the game of soccer by making the game fun.
Camper Experience/Ability Levels
All sessions are for players wanting fun and fundamentals. No experience is necessary.
Items to bring
- Usual soccer attire
- Shin guards
- Cleats
- Indoor shoes
- Swim gear for full-day campers
Typical Schedule (day camps)
| Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Registration/Check-In |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Parent Meeting |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. | Camper Orientation |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Session I |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Session II |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:45 p.m. | Swimming |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Session III |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | Session IV |
| 3:30 p.m. | Camp Day Ends |
| Days 2-4 | |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Drop-Off |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 1 |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Session II/Small Games |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:45 p.m. | Swimming |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Session III |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | Session IV |
| 3:30 p.m. | Depart |
| Day 5 | |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Drop-Off |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session I |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Session II/Small Games |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:45 p.m. | Swimming |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Session III |
| 3:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Contests/Presentations |
| 3:30 p.m. | Depart |
Session 3 Soccer Academy Residential Camp
Dates June 27 - July 1, 2010
Type Boarding
Who Boys & Girls
Ages 11-16
Tuition $500
The Soccer Academy player development philosophy fosters growth as complete players and people. This occurs in a fun, highly competitive, and strongly committed environment, equipping players to demand the best of them selves both on and off the field.
Players will learn to absorb technical and tactical ideas from training exercises and incorporate them into game play. During the camp players will train in small technical sessions, the focus of which is refinement of the technical aspects of soccer through constant repetition and instruction both in non-pressure and pressure situations. Soccer players solve problems as they arise in games. The ability to solve these problems is developed through small sided games, where specific situations arise much more frequently than in full sized games. Futsol is widely used to assist with tactical development.
Nestled in the hills of Westlake, Austin and surrounded by some 400 acres of untouched Hill Country, St. Stephen’s presents both beauty and peace of mind to parents with gated entrance and 24hr security. Campers will stay in the St. Stephen’s Dormitories with all meals provided in the school Cafeteria.
Typical Schedule (residential camp)
| TIMES | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Meet at the field |
| 9:30 - 10:15 am | Technical Session 1 |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am | Tactical Session 1 |
| 11:15 - 11:30 am | Break |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Scoring goals |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:45 pm | Swimming/Relax in the Pool |
| 2:00 - 2:45 pm | Technical Session 2 |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm | Tactical Session 2 |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Mandatory Rest Time |
| 5:30 - 6:15 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Games |
| 8:30 - 10:00 pm | World Cup Highlights |
| 10:30 pm | Lights Out |
The schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the group of players that we are working with and/or the weather condtions.
About the St. Stephen's Soccer Academy
The Soccer Academy at St. Stephen’s is a year round soccer program that trains and prepares players for the collegiate game. The outstanding academic program is combined with a daily soccer training routine, which incorporates technical, tactical and physical training, giving players the tools required to be successful in college.
For more information about the Soccer Academy at St. Stephen's, contact the Soccer office at (512) 327-1213 or go here.