Eastern to hold soccer camp

Eastern will host the girls and boys 2006 soccer camp starting June 19, and will conclude June 22.

The camp will be taught by men’s soccer head coach Adam Howarth and women’s soccer head coach Tim Nowak, and will start at 9 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. each day.

The kids in attendance will be between the ages of seven and 12, and will develop their technical skills as well as tactical skills. Some of the skills to be refined are passing, ball control, dribbling, slide tackling, heading and shooting.

“If they’re able to pick up two or three things for the week, pick up one new idea or one new thing each day, I think we’ll be doing really well,” said Howarth.

In the mornings the campers will practice technical training and have small-sided games. They will then have lunch, which was included for them in the sign-up fee. Also, they will practice tactical training and have full-sided games in the afternoon before they are sent home.

“We hope the kids come away from the camp with a general excitement about the game of soccer, that they learn it’s a fun game to play and make a lot of great friends,” said Nowak.

The instruction is designed to meet each individual camper’s needs. Each participant will receive an evaluation, which will include a written analysis of the individual.

The camp is designed for those who are serious about learning and becoming a better soccer player.