Specialty Clinics
Meja Specialty Clinics begin the week of June 14, 2010 targeting competitive level players looking for development in six (6) critical areas:
1) Advanced Finishing
2) Advanced Ball Possession
3) Advanced Goal Keeping
4) Advanced Defending
5) Advanced Ball Control
6) Advanced Speed & Agility
(see details below)
These clinics will be offered in 3, 4, or 5 day formats from 5:30 – 6:45 each afternoon, Mon-Fri, and open to the public.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED since these clinics are designed for smaller groups to allow for the appropriate “coach to player” ratio.
Registration accepted via phone, email, or form below.
ADVANCED FINISHING
Striking under control, striking in traffic, penalty shots, crossing, heading, receiving and turning, shielding, escape moves, penetration moves, 1v1 to beat the defender, and more…
- June 21 – 25
- July 12 – 16
- July 26 – 30
ADVANCED BALL POSSESSION
This session concentrates on passing, vision, movement, support of teammates, reception, combination play, domination of possession among a group of players. This is a perfect session for teams or teammates, but is also appropriate for individual players.
- June 28 – July 2
ADVANCED GOAL KEEPING
Foot Work and Technique: Box locations, angles, spot to spot movement. Hand Eye Coordination and Box Presence: Watching the ball into hands, jumps, diving, catching high, catching low, communicating defensive and coverage positions to teammates. Ball Distribution: Punts and drop kicks, throws, pass-backs, and much more…
- June 21 – 25
- July 12 – 16
- July 26 – 30
ADVANCED DEFENDING
1v1 defense, closing down, contain, channeling, possession exercises – Shape and group, shape of team, roles of players, movement, mobility, 2nd defender, and more…
- July 5 – 9
ADVANCED BALL CONTROL
Dribbling, reception, volleying, trapping, as well as advanced moves with the ball such as step-overs, Cruyff turns, helicopters. Also included in this session is how to use these advanced skills in conjunction with fakes and feints in order to beat defenders and create space.
- June 28 – July 2
- July 5 – 9
ADVANCED SPEED & AGILITY
Acceleration, body positioning, agility, neuromuscular coordination, proper stride length, correct foot strike, correct use of leverage, and safe plyometric usage.
- June 28 – July 2
- July 19 – 23
DATES
- June 21 – 25
- June 28 – July 2
- July 5 – 9
- July 12 – 16
- July 19 – 23
TIMES
3, 4 and 5 Day Clinics Available
5:30p – 6:45 each day
COST
3-Day: $70
4-Day: $90
5-Day: $110
WHO CAN ATTEND
These clinics are designed for those who want to play soccer at a competitive level. They are specifically designed to improve the skills of both club and inter-scholastic level players.
REGISTRATION
Email: monty.holloway@mejasc.com
Phone: 972.567.8708
Espanol: 214-566-6989
