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    Germantown Academy Summer: Soccer

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    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day
    • Destination: United States
    • Provided By: Private School
    • Session Start: June, July
    • Session Length: One Week
    • Entering Grade: Below 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Sports
    • Sub-Categories: Soccer
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 12, 13
    • Minimum Cost: <$500
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Location:Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
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    Overview

    In the mornings, coaches will provide skill instruction to teach positional responsibilities for offense and defense, proper form for dribbling, shooting, and passing. After lunch, Junior Sports Campers and their counselors join the Day Camp rotation before ending the day back on the field. Find out more!

    Soccer Camps

    BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER JR.

    In the mornings coaches will provide skill instruction to teach positional responsibilities for offense and defense, proper form for dribbling, shooting and passing with both feet, as well as introducing small sided games and contests to promote competition. Afternoons will be comprised of other team games such as handball, wallball, kickball, and soccer shooting competitions, to promote team play and individual development. *Sneakers/indoor shoes are required.

    They will have lots of water activities to beat the heat!

    Grades: 1-2

    BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER SR.

    Mornings will include drills to promote better touch and responsibility of the ball. Focus will be on ball touches, ball control, trapping, use of both feet in all drills, proper form for dribbling, shooting and passing with both feet, as well as introducing more advanced skills and plays. The afternoon will comprise of other soccer related games and shooting competitions, to promote team play and individual development.

    They will have lots of water activities to beat the heat!

    Grades: 3-8  

    BOYS SOCCER ELITE

    For the serious young soccer player who loves to play all day. No basics here, just serious training with a focus on team play, 3 touch soccer, and aggressiveness on and off the ball. Drills and games are ability driven with an emphasis on proper movement off the ball and communication skills on the field. 

    They will have lots of water activities to beat the heat!

    Grades: 4-8

    GIRLS SOCCER ELITE

    For the serious young soccer player who loves to play all day. No basics here, just serious training with a focus on team play, 3 touch soccer, and aggressiveness on and off the ball. Drills and games are ability driven with an emphasis on proper movement off the ball and communication skills on the field. 

    They will have lots of water activities to beat the heat!

    Grades: 4-8

    GOALKEEPERS AND STRIKERS

    This coed Goalkeepers and Strikers Camp focuses on the drills and skills needed to take great shots and make great saves.

    This camp is devoted to enhancing the technical proficiency, tactical awareness, positioning, and physical ability of Goalkeepers, while Strikers learn goal-keeping techniques and tendencies to become better shooters.

    They will have lots of water activities to beat the heat!

    Grades: 4-8

    Required equipment for all summer soccer players:

    Cleats (no metal spikes) and sneakers – campers must have sneakers for indoor/gym activities and to walk in the school.Shin GuardsWater BottleSunscreenA bag to carry it allAt camp you may rent a soccer ball or bring your own

    Hint: If you need to buy new cleats, buy them now so they can be broken in by the first day of camp!