"Experiment, Take Risks, and Be Creative"
2008 Camp Motto
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What this means and why...
Children that are allowed to experiment, take risks, and be creative with a soccer ball develop the most gifted soccer skills. Unlike other countries, the United States treats youth soccer players as if they are "robots" in the words of Eric Wynalda. Many children in the United States lack the idea of creativity in the game of soccer. They are taught to defend, pass, and shoot. There is a middle game between those three important topics... space and freedom. To pass and shoot a player needs space on the field, weather the space be 6 inches or 30 yards. Creating this space is easiest when a player is extremely comfortable with the ball at his or her feet. Quick touches, tight spins, sharp turns and instantly generated ideas can get players out of tough situations. Our 2008 Gulf Coast Crew soccer camp will focus on ball control as well as creativity (along with the usual camp drills) with the children. This also seems to be what is enjoyed the most by the youth soccer players as well as any other player or spectator of the game. Our camps are designed for experienced to beginner soccer players from ages 9 to 17. We hope to see you at camp.
Neil Scott - Camp Director
Neil@gulfcoastcrew.com |
