All First Touch Elite Soccer Academy sessions will be held on the campus of Augustana College. All sessions will be held at Thorson Lucken Field. Participants are encouraged to bring outdoor soccer shoes, gym shoes, shin guards and a water bottle.

SMM First Touch Elite Soccer Academy is designed for advanced soccer players looking to improve their technical and tactical abilities. All players will receive individual attention in a fun, yet challenging
learning environment.

SMM First Touch Elite Soccer Academy will focus on all the major aspects of the game necessary to improve and reach the next level of development. Technical training (skills) and tactical situations will be addressed and taught according to guidelines set forth by the United States Soccer Federation. Individual tactics and small group tactics will also be taught in intense training sessions that culminate in small-sided games every session. This structure will ensure that all participants are involved in the action, thus maximizing contact with the ball and increasing the amount of "problem-solving" each player must engage in. This approach has yielded tremendous results globally and is truly the key in developing creative, exciting and sophisticated soccer players.

All campers will take part in scrimmages, which will allow the players opportunity to use their training in full sided 11 v 11 matches. The coaching staff will evaluate the players’ transfer of knowledge gained from the training sessions to the larger game, while also guiding the players in their discovery of the beautiful game!

All sessions will be directed by the Augustana College Women’s Soccer coaching staff, and current Augustana College women’s soccer team members will be used to facilitate the learning process. All
coaches will be selected for their ability to work with highly motivated youth players, their ability to teach the game of soccer, and their ability to be a positive role model for all participants of SMM First Touch Elite Soccer Academy.

Our goal is simple: to provide all campers an opportunity to improve their game and reach their goals. Whether those goals are to earn a spot on the varsity high school team, or to earn a D1 scholarship, our staff is committed to offering the knowledge and skill necessary to be successful.

* Academy soccer ball
* Academy t-shirt
* Academy sack pack

AND

* Top quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches
* Special instruction from advanced collegiate players
* High quality training facilities

Day Camp
Day Academy I (Ages 4-6): June 10-13 9:00am-11:00am @ Thorson-Lucken
Day Academy II (Ages 7-14): June 10-13 9:00am-12:00pm @ Thorson-Lucken
Day Academy III Ages 7-14): July 8-11 9:00am-12:00pm @ Thorson-Lucken

Shooting and Goalkeeping Academy
Ages 7-18
June 24-26 9:00am-11:00am @ Thorson-Lucken

College ID Academy
Ages 13-18
June 15: 9:00am-2:00pm

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