GLSA Soccer Academy
“Play the game you love, and love the game you play”
GLSA will continue to offer programs to all players interested in developing their game. These programs are designed to be compliments to the players’ soccer experience and are taught by our licensed and certified GLSA Professional Training Staff. Contact Program Director, Derek Niepomnik, at CompEdgeSoccer@yahoo.com with questions.
LITTLE KICKERS (NEW ages 3-6) & Adult Kickers
A FUN teaching approach will be used to introduce age appropriate soccer fundamentals - involving work with coordination and balance activities. Taught by GLSA Professional Staff.
Dates: April 12th - June 7th NO CLASS: May 31st Fee: $96 for 8 sessions Ages: 3 - 6 for Little Kickers/18 and older for Adult Kickers
Location: Indoor Sports Complex
Classes:
3 to 4 years old Monday or Thursday ~ Morning: 10:00-10:50am or Afternoon: 1:00-1:50pm
4 to 6 years old Monday or Thursday ~ Morning: 11:00-11:50am or Afternoon: 2:00-2:50pm
Adult Kickers classes are being offered in conjunction (on same days and times) with the Little Kickers classes, on a separate field with a separate staff coach.
** In the event classes are not full, GLSA may combine them together**
BRAZILIAN WAY ~ SKILL MASTERY PROGRAM
Want to have an excellent first touch? Learn the skills that are world renowned. This class is an extension of our very popular foot-skills classes offered the past several years. Coach Memo Marin and GLSA Professional Staff will teach participants tricks, fakes, feints, and overall ball mastery using different surfaces of the body. This class will inspire players to continue to use these skills throughout their playing careers.
Dates: April 16th - May 21st Fee: $90 for 6 sessions
Location: Indoor Sports Complex
Classes: Fridays ~ U10-U11 4:30-5:45pm ~ U8-U9 5:45-7:00pm ~ U12-U14 7:00-8:15pm
SCORING and GOALKEEPING
Players will spend the majority of this class finishing balls on goal. The act of scoring requires a great deal of technical and psychological skill that will be taught in these sessions. A GLSA Professional Staff coach will teach proper finishing techniques through fun activities and games that will inspire them to score goals!
Dates: April 16th - May 21st Fee: $90 for 6 sessions
Location: Indoor Sports Complex
Classes: Fridays ~ U10-U11 4:30-5:45pm ~ U8-U9 5:45-7:00pm ~ U12-U14 7:00-8:15pm
SPEED AND AGILITY
Explosive power, speed, quickness, change of direction, footwork; this class will explore the physical attributes of the game of soccer. Coach Colin Dick and GLSA Professional Staff will run dynamic footwork sessions to increase the athletic ability of the class participants. Please wear running shoes or soccer cleats for this class, no shin guards necessary. Bring soccer balls and water.
Dates: April 16th - May 21st Fee: $90 for 6 sessions
Location: Indoor Sports Complex
Classes: Fridays ~ U13-U18 5:00-6:15pm ~ U10-U12 6:15-7:30pm
LIBERTYVILLE PREMIER JUNIORS
Interested in becoming a future soccer star? Players can expect to learn the fundamental skills necessary to succeed on the soccer field from the GLSA Professional Staff. 50% spent working on skill development through fun activities. 50% spent demonstrating these skills through small sided games (3v3, 4v4, etc.)
Dates: April 16th - May 21st Fee: $90 for 6 sessions 6-12 years old
Location: Indoor Sports Complex
Classes: Fridays ~ 4:30-6:00pm
LITTLE KICKERS SUNDAYS
A FUN teaching approach will be used to introduce age appropriate soccer fundamentals - involving work with coordination and balance activities ~ offered on weekend day. Taught by GLSA Professional Staff.
Dates: April 18th - June 13th NO CLASS: May 30th Fee: $96 for 8 sessions Ages: 4 - 6
Location: Libertyville Township Soccer Complex, Field 17
Sundays ~ Morning 9:00 - 9:50am
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (new for Spring 2010)
SMALL GROUP TRAINING (4 TO 6 players)
This is a great way to get in extra skill development during the week. All players are asked to sign up as a group of 4 to 6 players. Each session will be run by a GLSA Professional Staff coach. Classes will have technical focus for the first portion and then finish off with small sided games to incorporate the techniques learned at each session.
Dates: Scheduled with GLSA Staff and player(s) Fee: $100 per player for 6 sessions
Location: Libertyville Township Soccer Complex, Field 17
Ages: U8 through High School ages
Times & Days: Scheduled with GLSA Staff and players
# of Players: 4 minimum - 6 maximum (must register together for these sessions)
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING (1 TO 3 players)
Are you looking for individualized training with a GLSA Professional Staff coach? Each session, with a GLSA staff coach, will have a technical focus with repetitive exercise training to improve technique and muscle memory.
Technique will be corrected at the moment of activity to assure players understand the proper mechanics of the session's technical work. We offer technically focused sessions in scoring, dribbling, passing ~ receiving from the ground/air and goalkeeper training.
Dates: Scheduled with GLSA Staff and player(s)
Fee: For 6 sessions
~$240 per player (1 to 1 player-coach ratio)
~$180 per player (2 to 1 player-coach ratio)
~$130 per player (3 to 1 player-coach ratio)
Location: Libertyville Township Soccer Complex, Field 17
Ages: U8 - U19
Length of each session: 1 hour
Soccer Academy Registration Form
Technical Development Program Registration Form