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› Soccer Coaching Philosophy
› Typical Soccer Daily Schedule
› Goalkeepers
› Typical Goalkeepers Daily Schedule
› What to Bring
› What Victory Offers
Field Players
At VSC, players from all ages and skill levels will receive personal and professional attention from an experienced and caring coaching staff. Players will be divided based on age and/or skill level in all activities.
Victory believes in the systematic training of players. We start with foundational elements of soccer and continue building on those elements throughout the week. Victory keeps up with the latest methods in soccer training to ensure campers receive age-appropriate training. A typical day includes individual ball skills, coordination drills with a soccer ball, small-sided games, team competitions, and lots of fun. Our goal is to enhance a player's confidence with the ball and their decision-making skills (tactics) so that he/she can make a contribution to their respective teams. Players will get instant feedback from our coaches in the small-sided games and team competitions so they can apply the coach's instruction as they go through the day of training.
Ages 6-11
Foundational to the game of soccer is the ability to manipulate the ball and perform many technical aspects of the game under the pressure of an opponent. Our training is geared to maximize the number of touches in training sessions like dribbling, passing, shooting, crossing etc. Once these foundational components of the game are learned and perfected, it leads to better decision-making skills (tactics). We will touch on some basic age-appropriate elements of tactics during the course of the week.
It is our belief that players ages 6-11 should be exposed to all positions. So,
Victory takes a half-day during the course of a camp week to teach every player
some fundamentals of goalkeeping.
Ages 12 to 14
This is the age where tactics become increasingly more demanding as players learn they need to make good decisions with and without the ball. Although we cover the technical side of soccer in the training time, we dive deeper into the tactical aspects of the game so we can help players make better decisions on the field of play. We deal with combination play, role of attackers and defenders, spacing, running of the ball, low pressure and high pressure defending, and speed of play, just to name a few. It's an exciting time for this age as the game of soccer opens up to more and more possibilities for knowledge and creativity.
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9:00am : Morning Drama Skit (A time to laugh, cry or be amazed) |
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9:15am : Individual Ball Work (Ball handling drills to practice on your own.) |
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9:50am : Training Session (Technique or Tactics depending on age.) |
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12:00pm : Lunch |
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12:50pm : Devotion (Let's open the Bible and see what God has to say to us.) |
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1:15pm : 3v3 Tournament |
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2:15pm : Small Group Breakout (Character building time) |
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2:45pm : Victory League
(Team records are at stake!) |
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4:00pm : Be at gym for parent pickup |
Goalkeepers
A variety of training techniques are employed to aid goalkeepers at every level. The daily activities include hand/eye coordination drills, flexibility exercises, strength and conditioning drills, and footwork exercises. The fundamental skills are taught and reinforced at various levels, as the individual goalkeeper is capable. These skills include catching/receiving balls, distribution, angle play, collapsing, diving, 1v1 breakaways, corner kicks and penalty kicks. More tactical aspects of goalkeeping are also discussed. Goalkeepers participate in the daily scrimmages with the field players and receive feedback from the coaching staff about their individual game play.
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9:00am : Morning Drama Skit |
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9:15am : Individual Ball Work (Work done with the fieldplayers which aids in footwork for goalkeepers) |
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9:35am : Conditioning drills (designed to increase footwork, and hand-eye coordination) |
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9:50am : Morning Training Session (Technical/Tactical training at levels appropriate to players' ability) |
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11:15am : Team Competitions (Goalkeepers are sent to fieldplayer fields to tend goal) |
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12:00pm : Lunch |
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12:45pm : Devotion |
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1:00pm : Individual Ball Work (Work done with the fieldplayers which aids in footwork for goalkeepers) |
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1:20pm : Afternoon Training Session |
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2:40pm : Small Group Breakout |
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3:00pm : Team Competitions (Goalkeepers are sent to fieldplayer fields to tend goal) |
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4:00pm : Be at gym for parent pickup |
- Players MUST have shin guards. For safety reasons, no one will be allowed to participate in training without them.
- Bring Cleats (New cleats should be worn often, at least two weeks before camp to minimize blisters.)
- Goalkeepers will need jerseys and gloves for every session.
- Players must be equipped with non-scuffing indoor shoes in case of inclement weather.
- Each player should bring a lunch from home with his or her first and last name clearly visible. Refrigeration is available at the Zarephath and Piscataway.
- Bug spray and sun screen can be brought by older players who are instructed in the appropriate application of these products. Younger players should have a parent/guardian apply these for him/her before camp.
- Optional: Spending money for frozen treats and drinks during lunch and after camp.
- Victo-wee players should bring a snack for "Snack Time" each morning (Pack a snack for energy such as fresh fruit).
- A refillable water bottle (Water stations are provided at each training
site.)
- Don't forget to bring enthusiasm and a teachable attitude!
- An established training camp with a proven record of effectiveness.
- A skilled and caring coaching staff.
- Five days of individual and group instruction designed to develop skills and make each player more effective.
- A certified Athletic Trainer and/or Physical Therapist on site.
- Guest speakers.
- One of the best soccer training facilities in the state of New Jersey.
- A camp T-shirt and, depending on the sport, a quality soccer ball, basketball or baseball cap with registration (first week of attendance only).
- Lots of fun!!
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Soccer Camps are the backbone of Victory. 2008 Soccer Camp Coordinator is Michael Casper, head coach of Saint Francis
University in Loretto, PA. He played for the University
of Maryland, Baltimore County men's soccer
team and helped lead the Retrievers to a Northeast Conference
championship in 1999. Following his collegiate career,
Casper served as Head Junior
Varsity and Assistant Varsity Coach at Timothy Christian
High School (NJ) for two seasons (2001-02). In 2000, Casper
served as Head Coach of the
Central Jersey Riptide in the Professional Development
League. He holds a B License from the United States Soccer
Federation and an advanced regional
diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America.
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