CAMP DATES
Day Camp
June 22–26
Overnight Camp I
Individuals
July 19–23
Overnight Camp II
Individuals/Teams
July 24–28
Overnight Camp III
Teams
July 29–August 1
Thank you for your interest in our summer camp program. For many years Penn State has been running one of the most successful summer camp programs in the country, and I can assure you that 2009 will be no exception.
I invite you and your teammates to attend one of our soccer camps this summer. During your days in State College, you will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the growing tradition of Nittany Lion soccer. You will also benefit from one-on-one interaction with our energetic and successful coaching staff. Regardless of which camp you choose, you will leave Penn State a better player. After taking last summer to travel to Beijing and win a gold medal with our U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2008 Olympics, I’m looking forward to being back for all of summer 2009.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call 814-867-2406 or e-mail me at psusoccer@gmail.com. We look forward to working with you this summer, and we’re certain that 2009 will prove to be another highly successful year for the Nittany Lion girls' soccer camps!
Warm regards,
Erica Walsh
Head Coach
Who Should Attend
The Penn State Soccer Day Camp is open to girls in kindergarten through eighth grade next fall.
The Penn State Soccer Overnight Camp I is designed for students entering grades seven through twelve next fall.
The Penn State Soccer Overnight Camp II is designed for students entering grades seven through twelve next fall. Individuals and teams are invited to attend this camp.
The Penn State Soccer Overnight Camp III is designed for teams entering grades nine through twelve next fall.
About the Camp
Penn State Soccer Day Camp is designed to provide girls in kindergarten through eighth grade next fall with the opportunity to focus on fundamental technical instruction in a relaxed learning environment. This weeklong camp features small-side games and an excellent coach-to-camper ratio. Campers receive a soccer ball and a camp shirt. The day camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
The Penn State Soccer Overnight Camp I is designed to help players learn how to enjoy soccer, enhance techniques, and improve skills. Demonstrations and round-robin tournaments feature proper soccer methods and enable participants to practice what they learn. Sessions focus on teamwork, preseason training, and special team tactics and strategies. An additional area of concentration is the development of positional skills and tactical training through functional practices designed to improve positional awareness and understanding. Campers receive a soccer ball and a camp shirt. Goalkeepers receive separate, specialized coaching as well as game analysis from experienced instructors.
The Penn State Soccer Overnight Camp II is designed to help players and teams learn how to enjoy soccer, enhance techniques, and improve skills. Sessions focus on the development of positional skills and tactical training as well as teamwork, preseason training, and special team tactics and strategies. Goal keepers receive separate, specialized coaching as well as game analysis. This camp offers a great balance of individual skills as well as team development and strategies. Both individuals and teams are invited to attend Overnight Camp II. Campers receive a camp shirt.
The Penn State Soccer Overnight Camp III is designed to provide varsity high school and/or club teams with the opportunity to train and compete together under the direction and guidance of college and Olympic Development Program coaches. Each team will have tactical training sessions, technical pressure training, and match competition daily. Teams must send a minimum of sixteen to a maximum of twenty-two players to the camp. Campers receive a camp shirt. If you are not a member of a team, individuals are being accepted for Overnight Camp I and Overnight Camp II.
Equipment—Regardless of the camp, players should bring the necessary practice gear, including soccer flats and rain suits. Shin guards are required for all matches.
NOTE: You must bring five white T-shirts to train in during the morning sessions.
Recreation—During camp, participants may spend their free time enjoying Penn State's many recreational facilities, including the outdoor swimming pool.
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