2009 Dave Bucciero Advanced Skills Soccer Camp

American University - Tenley Field

July 20-23, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM

Registration and Cost:

Tuition is $300 per camper.

This fee includes a Nike camp shirt that every camper will receive on the first day of camp. Registration:

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To enroll, a parent or guardian should complete all parts of the enclosed registration form with signed medical release and send it with a non-refundable $150.00 deposit to:

David Bucciero
American University Department of Athletics
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Bender Arena
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC
20016-8005

Please make checks payable to David Bucciero.

Director & Staff

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About the Program

The Dave Bucciero Adanced Skills Soccer Camp is open to all female players only, ages 13-17. Players will be broken up into groups based on age and ability, with each group having a head coach and counselor. The emphasis of camp will be on technique and tactics, as well as preparing high school players for their preseason and all players for collegiate soccer. Some of the technical areas of soccer that we will focus on will be: Passing (both shorter and longer balls), dribbling/taking players on, ball control, shooting, heading to clear balls and score goals, and much more! For older player, the emphasis will be on technique, the tactics of the game, as well as preparation for the high school season. Some of the areas we will cover include: 1v1 defending, 1v1 attacking, long ball service, heading, movement off the ball, zonal defending, combination play, and much more!

A typical camp day will look like this:

8:30-9:00 AM: Arrive/ check in
9:00 AM: Group warm-ups
9:30-11:00 AM: Session 1
11:00-11:15 AM: All Camp break and demonstration
11:15-11:45 AM: Competition/games focused on the theme of the morning
11:45 AM-1:15 PM: Lunch
1:15 PM: All camp warm-up
1:30-2:45 PM: Session 2
2:45 PM-3:15 PM: Competition/games based on theme of the afternoon
3:20 PM: Closing
3:30 PM: End of camp

Camp Highlights

• Staff will include College Coaches and players
• Coach to Camper ratio of approximately 1:8
• Written and Oral evaluations for each camper by his/her coach at the end of the week with areas to focus on during the next season.

Location

The Dave Bucciero Advanced Skills Goalkeeper Camp at American University will take place at the American University Tenley Field on the campus of American University. This field is conveniently located next to the AU Tenley Cafeteria. Campers are required to bring their lunch to camp every day. In case of inclement weather, camp will take place indoors on campus.

What to Bring

Campers should bring the necessary practice gear, including proper footwear, goalkeeper padded shirts, goalkeeper gloves, and shin guards, to camp each day.  The field is composed of Bermuda Grass and cleats should be worn. Each camper should bring a pair of sneakers and/or indoor shoes.  If bad weather occurs, we will be playing inside. In addition, campers are responsible for providing and keeping track of their own soccer ball.  It is imperative that each camper remembers his/her ball each day. Campers are required to bring their lunch to camp every day.

Medical Insurance

The Dave Bucciero Advanced Skills Soccer Camp does not provide medical insurance for campers. In the event of illness or injury requiring treatment, hospitalization, or surgery, family medical insurance must be used. Routine health care will be provided by our camp athletic trainer; however, staff will not dispense aspirin or other medications, unless instructed to do so. Although every attempt will be made to contact a parent or guardian in case of emergency, the medical treatment authorization/release portion of the registration form must be signed to grant permission for any medical attention needed to be authorized by the camp director or athletic trainer.