Eurotech Soccer Camp
Eurotech Soccer Camp is an international program that teaches the fundamentals of the game to the young players of the world. Eurotech Soccer Camp is actually owned and managed by International Sports Group, which is a sports marketing group. Eurotech is the United States largest soccer camp program, and Europes power house in soccer education towards the youth. The camps are not just for the players, but also for the coaches. Coaches are taught the finer points of the game and trained how to motivate and train their playes more effectively. The program started in 1990, but now spans seven different countries, including twenty four states in the U.S. [1] The pogram is avalible to players from ages nine to eighteen, and also has training for teams, individuals, and every positions that can be taken on the field. The trainers have a mix of collegiate, national and international playing and coaching experience. [2]
Tournaments
The Eurotech program offers a large array of tournaments on an international basis. All tounaments offered are for age groups under nine all the way up to under twenty one in some cases. Each tournament attempts to cater to all age groups, but some are restricted by clubs willingness to participate. All tournaments are open to any sanctioned team, but are segregated by sex in most cases. There are annual tournaments held in Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Austria, Norway, and Iceland. [3]
Average Day at Camp
"6:45am Wake up call 7:15 Soccer Specific conditioning circuit & technical training
8:00 Breakfast/mandatory rest
9:00 Extended day camper drop-off
9:15 Group warm-up, games & stretching
9:45 Field Players-Individual technical training
fast footwork, moves, turns & feinting Goalkeepers-Individual technical training Catching, handling, hand & foot distribution, stance & footwork
10:30 Field Players-Advanced technical training
Passing, receiving, shielding, heading Goalkeepers-Advanced technical training Diving, deflecting, tipping, boxing, parrying
11:15 Field Players-Shooting & finishing technical training
Power, accuracy, proper technique, long & short range Goalkeepers-Shooting & finishing technical training Handling crosses, breakaways, penalty kicks
12:00pm Lunch/mandatory rest
1:00 Recreational activities/swimming*/rest
1:50 Classroom-Soccer Performance Lecture Series
Psychology, conditioning, nutrition, college prep
2:30 Field Players-Individual tactical training
Beating opponents 1v.1, 1v1 defending Goalkeepers-Individual tactical training Angle play, positioning, dead ball situations
3:15 Field Players-Group/team tactical training
Goalkeepers-Group/team tactical training Reading, directing & organizing the defense, initiating attacks
4:00 Field Players-Shooting & finishing w/ goalkeepers
Goalkeepers-
5:00 Dinner/mandatory rest
6:30 Eurosport Golden Goal Skill Competition
7:00 Tournament match play-small-sided/11-a-side
8:20 Team cool-down
8:30 Extended day camper pick-up
9:30 Camp meeting-Discussions, soccer videos, dance party
10:00 Lights out for ages 12 and under
10:30 Lights out for ages 13 and up" [4]
References
- ^ "Company Profile." Eurotech Camps. International Sports Group. Web. 13 Sept. 2010.
- ^ "Eurotech Soccer Camps." Www.soccer.com. Ed. Bob Collins. Web. 13 Sept. 2010.
- ^ Tournaments. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.eurotechsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?
- ^ Typical day. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.eurotechsoccer.com/ResCamps/ResTypicalDay/index_E.html
Eurotech Soccer Camp
Eurotech Soccer Camp is an international program that teaches the fundamentals of the game to the young players of the world. Eurotech Soccer Camp is actually owned and managed by International Sports Group, which is a sports marketing group. Eurotech is the United States largest soccer camp program, and Europes power house in soccer education towards the youth. The camps are not just for the players, but also for the coaches. Coaches are taught the finer points of the game and trained how to motivate and train their playes more effectively. The program started in 1990, but now spans seven different countries, including twenty four states in the U.S. [1] The pogram is avalible to players from ages nine to eighteen, and also has training for teams, individuals, and every positions that can be taken on the field. The trainers have a mix of collegiate, national and international playing and coaching experience. [2]
Tournaments
The Eurotech program offers a large array of tournaments on an international basis. All tounaments offered are for age groups under nine all the way up to under twenty one in some cases. Each tournament attempts to cater to all age groups, but some are restricted by clubs willingness to participate. All tournaments are open to any sanctioned team, but are segregated by sex in most cases. There are annual tournaments held in Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Austria, Norway, and Iceland. [3]
Average Day at Camp
"6:45am Wake up call 7:15 Soccer Specific conditioning circuit & technical training
8:00 Breakfast/mandatory rest
9:00 Extended day camper drop-off
9:15 Group warm-up, games & stretching
9:45 Field Players-Individual technical training
fast footwork, moves, turns & feinting Goalkeepers-Individual technical training Catching, handling, hand & foot distribution, stance & footwork
10:30 Field Players-Advanced technical training
Passing, receiving, shielding, heading Goalkeepers-Advanced technical training Diving, deflecting, tipping, boxing, parrying
11:15 Field Players-Shooting & finishing technical training
Power, accuracy, proper technique, long & short range Goalkeepers-Shooting & finishing technical training Handling crosses, breakaways, penalty kicks
12:00pm Lunch/mandatory rest
1:00 Recreational activities/swimming*/rest
1:50 Classroom-Soccer Performance Lecture Series
Psychology, conditioning, nutrition, college prep
2:30 Field Players-Individual tactical training
Beating opponents 1v.1, 1v1 defending Goalkeepers-Individual tactical training Angle play, positioning, dead ball situations
3:15 Field Players-Group/team tactical training
Goalkeepers-Group/team tactical training Reading, directing & organizing the defense, initiating attacks
4:00 Field Players-Shooting & finishing w/ goalkeepers
Goalkeepers-
5:00 Dinner/mandatory rest
6:30 Eurosport Golden Goal Skill Competition
7:00 Tournament match play-small-sided/11-a-side
8:20 Team cool-down
8:30 Extended day camper pick-up
9:30 Camp meeting-Discussions, soccer videos, dance party
10:00 Lights out for ages 12 and under
10:30 Lights out for ages 13 and up" [4]
References
- ^ "Company Profile." Eurotech Camps. International Sports Group. Web. 13 Sept. 2010.
- ^ "Eurotech Soccer Camps." Www.soccer.com. Ed. Bob Collins. Web. 13 Sept. 2010.
- ^ Tournaments. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.eurotechsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?
- ^ Typical day. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.eurotechsoccer.com/ResCamps/ResTypicalDay/index_E.html