Skills Training & Camps 2010
Halifax City will be hosting a number of camps and new programs for all players this summer. We have designed our programs to attempt to accommadate all Players within the Club and as always, try and give them the best opportunity to develop relatively to their specific age groups and skill level.
Spring Training Camp for U12b and 8 aside players, U14 T2a and b .
This very special program is being held for three weeks and is aimed to bring our players back up to speed with the rules, tactics and technique of the game. Held three consecutive Saturdays in April on Turf, this program will go over the basics and will include small sided games, skills training and reviewing rules of the game. Schedule is as follows: Saturday, April 10th, 11:00 - 12:30 @Dalhousie Turf, Satuday April 17th 11:00 - 12:30@ Saint Mary's University Turf and Saturday April 24th 11:00 to 12:30@SMU. Cost $30.00
Summer Skills Day Training, this program was new last year and a huge success. Beginning July 6th, this program caters to players ages 7 through 18. This seven week cirriculum takes players through their paces and certainly challenges them to improve thier game.
This program runs for 7 weeks - 14 sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Dalhousie Wickwire sports field.
Times, 9:00am - 10:15am U8 to U12, 10:30am to 12:00pm U13 - U18.
You can register for 4, 10 or 14 sessions.
Trainers are Peter Leebrook, Stacey Stocco, Darrell Cormier and Carl Hayre.
Dalhousie Athletics Soccer Skills Camps, in partnership with our friends at Dal, we are offering their full and half day soccer camps at a greatly reduced price to Halifax City Soccer Club members only. The Welcome to Soccer Camp is for players in U6 and U8 soccer, with little to no previous soccer experience. The emphasis is on fun and games and activities focused on basic skill development. The Soccer Skills Camp is for players U8 and U10 with some soccer experience, this one week program focuses on technical development.
Dates: Camp #1 July 5th to 9th full day 9am - 4pm (lunch and afternoon swim) half day 9am - 12pm or 1pm to 4pm (swim with afternoon session)
Camp #2 Aug 9th to 13th full day 9am - 4pm (lunch and afternoon swim) half day 9am - 12pm or 1pm to 4pm (swim with afternoon session)
Cost: $175 full day $85 half day
Tier 1 High Performance Program (HPP): This is specific to the U10 Select, U11/12 Select and Tier 1 player and some T2a players. This new and exciting program will run the week of July 19th for the girls and July 26th for the boys. The "Elite Week" will run for the full day Monday - Friday at Dalhousie Wickwire Sports Field. The program can be intergrated with our Summer Skills and Fitness Program to complete an amazing package of top class HPP Summer training. All tier 1 and Select players are expected to participate in the Program, which will be directed by HCSC and Ashley Hoskins who is an UAFA "A" Licenced coach and full time coach at Burnley Football Club. Ash will be assisted by other Academy staff from Burnley who are gaurenteed to have a minimal of a UAFA "B" Licence and extensive knowledge in player development.
Fitness Training: This new program is available for all HCSC members. This program will be addressing the basics of soccer specific needs for different ages. Equipment such as ladders, hurdles, hoops, balancing boards will be used to assist. There will also be guest gtrainers doing sessions on the Biomachanics of running and Injury prevention. We are hoping that fitness will be on Wednesdays so it does not cooincide
Bolton Wanderers FC International Academy: week of August 2nd and August 9th, full and half day camps at Dalhousie Wickwire Camp.
We are very pleased to be having Bolton back again this year for another high performance camp. This year we will be taking registrations for players age 9 through 16. This is a serious skills camp and only serious players interested in bringing their game to the next level should attend. Schedule of dates will be posted by mid March.
Private Lessons: HCSC will be offering personal training sessions and are available throughout the year with HCSC Pro Staff. 1 on 1 or small groups instruction is extremely popular as they are the quickest way to accelerate a players development. We will design a program specifically suited to the needs of your son or daughter.
Please contact Pete Leebrook at 440 9468 or 453 0741. Alternatively you could e-mail Pete at: dochcsc@gmail.com to discuss fees and staff availability.
Registration Forms will be available here by mid March
