Elite Player Development Summer Soccer Academy
This summer Colorado Soccer Association (CSA) will offer the Elite Player Development Summer Soccer Academy at several locations around the state. CSA Director of Coaching, Mike Freitag, has teamed up with the International Football Academy (IFA) to offer players 10-14 years of age a week of fun challenging individual development.
The Elite Player Development program offers training session throughout the year and also offers serious players a great week of soccer in the summer. The Elite Player Development program is designed to offer serious players additional training to complement the training they receive within their club. The Academy offers an opportunity for the staff to become familiar and to work with some of Colorado’s upcoming talent. The emphasis is on individual player development, with specific attention on technical growth.
Coach Freitag along with IFA Directors Hugo Diaz, Andrew Kummer will oversee an outstanding staff of coaches who will offer a curriculum that not only concentrates on an individual’s technical and tactical development, but will offer advice on nutrition, sports psychology, and injury prevention.
The following are comments made from parents who had their children participate in recent EPD events:
“The best camp we have been to and we have been to them all”
“As a former player who grew up in the ODP system here in Colorado. I wanted to say thanks for providing such a great program. The staff have been excellent and the passion they share for soccer shines through at each and every session.”
The program is available to girls or boys, 10-14 years of age. The EPD Academy will offer training for goalkeepers along with the field players. Training will be held Monday – Friday during the hours of 9am to 1pm. Players will also receive an EPD Summer Academy t-shirt. Below is information on each camp and the link to register.
Glenwood Springs, CO
Dates: Monday, June 20, 2016 – June 24, 2016
Times of sessions: 9am - 1pm
Location: Gates Soccer Park 6500 County Road 114, Glenwood Springs, CO
Cost: $250
Participants: Number of participants is limited. For girls or boys, 10-14 years of age.
To register: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=46294
Golden, CO
Dates: Monday, July 18, 2016 -- Friday, July 22, 2016
Times of sessions: 9am - 1pm
Location: Rooney Road Sports Complex 151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO
Cost: $275
Participants: Number of participants is limited. For girls or boys, 10-14 years of age.
To register: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=46295
Highlands Ranch, CO
Dates: Monday, August 1, 2016– Friday, August 5, 2016
Times of sessions: 9am - 1pm
Location: Redstone Park, 3270 Redstone Park Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO
Cost: $275
Participants: Number of participants is limited. For girls or boys, 10-14 years of age.
To register: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=46296
If you have any questions, Coach Freitag can be reached via email at mfreitag@coloradosoccer.org or by phone (303) 346-2777 ext. 117.