Curriculum

Soccer

The curriculum for the soccer portion of the AYSO Residential Soccer Camp will include the four attributes that make a good soccer player.

Technical Skills

The AYSO Residential Soccer Camp will provide a progressive training program, focusing on improving the technical skills of each individual player.

Tactics

The athletes will develop an understanding of their role on a team and further their understanding of the importance of different tactical approaches during a match.

Physical Abilities

The AYSO Residential Soccer Camp will stress the importance of conditioning, physical training, and what it takes for a player to develop their body in order to maximize their performance.

Sports Psychology

The AYSO Residential Soccer Camp will stress the importance of a healthy positive attitude towards training, teammates, opponents, and most importantly the Game. Players will learn how to play their best under and conditions.

Leadership and Life Skills

The second portion of the Camp curriculum focuses on what it takes for a player to not only be a good soccer player, but a positive role model and leader.

Leadership and Academics

Through the use of lecture and group activities will develop an understanding of what is needed to be a part of the team, on and off the field. They will develop leadership skills, including listening, team management, and decision making. Athletes will learn time management, communication skills and other tools they can use in their careers.

Health and Life Choices

Athletes will learn about nutrition, hydration and how to develop positive eating habits. They will understand which food and fuel will help increase their performance and more importantly live a healthy life.

Personal and Community Responsibility

Athletes will learn the responsibilities they have to themselves and their community. Activities will emphasize the importance of persona responsibility and community responsibility. A highlight of the week will be a training sessions for children from the AYSO VIP program. Athletes will work with children with special needs who, like the athletes, have a love for soccer.