HPFC Development Academy is excited to offer camps for U6-U13 players on the following weeks during the summer:
June 29th - July 3rd
July 6th - July 10th
July 13th - July 17th
All camps will run from 9-12pm
Moshier Field
430 South 156th St. Burien, WA 98148
The cost for each week is $100 (partial attendance can be pro-rated).
Click Here to register online.
HPFC Development Academy camps will feature:
· Ability appropriate groups. All players are welcomed at these development camps, regardless of experience or ability.
· Extended focus on specific soccer concepts to ensure players get a rewarding development experience.
· Academy Staff that can effectively “teach” players to ensure improvement.
Each camp week will have a different focus:
June 29-July 3: “Improving and Understanding the Technique of Using the Body to Protect the Ball”
The principle aim of this week will be to ensure players understand that when pressure is applied from an opponent, great players are able to shield the ball if necessary before making an optimal decision on what to do next. South American players are renowned for their ability in this aspect of the game: they are very comfortable under pressure, even if it means the opponent is significantly bigger than them! Learning objectives for the week will be:
· Improve technique of using the body to protect (shield) the ball from an opponent.
· Improve techniques to change direction.
· Improve techniques of lateral dribbling and the use of a change of direction to create space from a defender applying pressure.
· Improve decision making after releasing the ball from a shielding position.
· Ensure players develop an appreciation of how important shielding is!
July 6-10: “Effective Passing and Receiving”
The HPFC Development Academy is all about achieving excellence in the core fundamentals of the game, enabling every player to maximize their development potential. Passing and receiving are two such fundamentals. Great players pass and receive the ball correctly and consistently with both feet. Learning objectives for the week will be:
· Ensure correct body mechanics with the inside of the foot pass.
· Ensure players appreciate the importance of passing with “pace”.
· Improve different techniques of receiving the ball: (i) away from body (ii) across body (iii) with disguise.
· Improve and understand techniques of receiving the ball in different areas of the field.
June 13-17: “Ball Mastery, 1V1 attacking”
This week will target the creative side in all players aim for them to develop a positive attacking attitude in 1v1 situations. Players will be taught a variety of footwork routines progressing from simple to more complex and they will be encouraged to use these routines as a platform for more self discovery and self practice, increasing their comfort and confidence with the ball.
Players will also experience a variety of fun and challenging speed, quickness and core strength exercises that will improve their physical conditioning and capacity to express themselves on the field. Learning objectives will be:
· Increase player footwork speed, to improve capacity to change direction and manipulate the ball in tight areas of the field.
· Enhance technical proficiency of players by improving speed, agility and core strength.
· Ensure player understand the importance of physical conditioning and how it relates to soccer performance.
· Develop an attacking 1v1 mentality in players.
A typical camp day will run as follows:
8:45am-9:00am: Registration: players directed to coach for that particular week (may change depending on progress).
9:00am-9:20am: Warm-Up: dynamic stretches and ball work preparing the camper mentally and physically for the days learning objectives.
9:20am-10:20am: Technical Phase: teaching the correct body mechanics in the techniques. Progressing to techniques performed under pressure.
10:20am-10:45am: Break: Players meet for group break.
10:45am-11:15am: Conditioned games: game related phase to encourage understanding of how techniques relate to the game.
11:15am-11:55am: Scrimmages: free play. Players encouraged to reproduce skills learnt during the day.
12:00pm: Pick up: parents must be present at the field before a player can be dismissed.
Please note the following:
· Players should bring enough water/energy drinks to last for three hours.
· Players should bring sunscreen.
· We will have a designated break at 10:20am. Players should bring good energy foods for consumption during this time, eg. Energy bars, walnuts, bagels etc.
· Players are welcome and encouraged to bring their own soccer ball, but each coach will provide soccer balls also.
· The Director of each camp is CPR and First Aid Trained. In case of emergency, all contact details are kept on site.
