Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Friday Night Shots & Stops - REGISTER HERE
(Curriculum developed by Director of Goalkeeping Lars Hirschfeld, 21 years professional career and former Canada Men’s National Team Goalkeeper)
Have a goalkeeper that wants to learn more about their position and hone their skills?
How about a player who wants to learn how to strike a ball well?
Our Stops & Shots program offers both to players of all abilities and most age groups!
Our program is designed by Goal Keeping director Lars Hirschfeld, a 20+ year professional keeper, with National A Goal Keeping, National B, UEFA A and UEFA B coaching licenses. Sessions will be led by Coach Matt Preston, Provincial B and C licensed and supported by some of our savvy junior coaches. The program focuses on technical skill development including topics such as ball mastery, placement, and striking technique through fun and engaging drills and games!
The program runs Friday nights at our indoor turf facility (that means no rainouts).
Cost is $120 per player and offers six 1-hour sessions running May 26 through June 30.
Schedule:
Fridays - May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
5 - 6 pm for U11 and U13 players
6 - 7 pm for U11 and U13 players
7 - 8 pm for U15 and U17 players
Sign-up soon - there are only 20 spots per group available!
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Kickstarter Camp - REGISTER HERE
(Curriculum based on CSA - Active Start)
Hey players! Do you want to make new friends, build your soccer skills, and play in a mini-World Cup tournament? If so, our Kickstarter Camp is the place for you!
This five-day camp is aimed at players who are new to the sport and want to improve their fundamental skills. The Kickstarter Camp runs 9:00 - 11:00 am daily and is comprised of four game-based and skill building activities, two skill challenges that are focused on through the week, and a mini-World Cup style tournament for the last hour each camp day. The fifth and final day will feature only the four stations and an extended mini-World Cup tournament. Players will be matched (as much as possible) with other players of similar strength.
The game-based and skill building curriculum is created by Sherwood Park District Soccer Association (SPDSA) Technical Director Bart Choufour. Bart has a National A coaching license and 16 years of experience with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in various roles, including Technical Director Academy Centres and Prospects Camp Head Coach.
For more information click here
Age: U6-U8 Boys and Girls
Cost: $149
Location: Millennium Place Outdoor Fields
Dates:
Camp 1: July 10-14
Camp 2: August 14-18
Times: 9:00 - 11:00 am daily
Required Equipment:
- Shinpads
- Proper footwear (running shoes or cleats are acceptable)
- Bring a snack and ample fluids.
- Dress for the weather (we encourage players to bring hats, sunscreen, bug spray and rain jackets).
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Ignitor Soccer Camp - REGISTER HERE
(Curriculum based on CSA - Fundamentals)
Hey players! Do you want to make new friends, build your soccer skills, and play in a World Cup tournament? If so, our Ignitor Camp is the place for you!
This camp is aimed at players who have some experience in the sport and want to improve their skills. The Ignitor Camp is comprised of four game-based and skill building activities, two skill challenges revisited throughout the week, and a mini-World Cup style tournament for the last hour of each day. The fifth and final day will feature only the four activity stations and an extended World Cup tournament. Players will be matched (as much as possible) with other players of similar strength.
The game-based and skill building curriculum is created by Sherwood Park District Soccer Association (SPDSA) Technical Director Bart Choufour. Bart has a National A coaching license and 16 years of experience with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in various roles, including Technical Director Academy Centres and Prospects Camp Head Coach.
For more information click here
Age: U8-U11 Boys and Girls
Cost: $219
Location: Millennium Place Outdoor Fields
Dates:
Camp 1: July 10-14 - Update location will be at SPDSA Clubhouse #170 - 3001 Buckingham Drive
Camp 2: August 14-18
Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm daily
Required Equipment:
- Shinpads
- Proper footwear (running shoes are acceptable)
- Bring a snack and ample fluids.
- Dress for the weather.
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Emerging Athletes Soccer Camp - REGISTER HERE
Hey players! Are you looking to take your soccer skills to the next level? Our Emerging Athlete Camp is aimed at experienced players wanting to upskill their play.
The Emerging Athlete Camp is comprised of four game-based technical and tactical activities, two skill challenges that will be done twice in the same camp to try to improve scores the second time around, and a mini-World Cup style small-sided tournament for last hour. The fifth and final day will feature only the four stations and an extended World Cup SSG tournament. Players will be matched (as much as possible) with other players of similar strength.
The camp challenges players on technical and tactical abilities through game-based curriculum following the learning principle of Repetition without Repetition. The camp also features an integrated goalkeeping component (separate work and then match play) by Lars Hirschfeld. The game-based and skill building curriculum is created by Sherwood Park District Soccer Association (SPDSA) Technical Director Bart Choufour. Bart has a National A coaching license and 16 years of experience with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in various roles, including Technical Director Academy Centres and Prospects Camp Head Coach.
For more information click here
Age: U12-U17 Boys and Girls
Cost: $299
Location: Millennium Place Outdoor Fields
Dates:
Camp 1: July 17-21
Time: 9:00 am -12:00 pm daily
Required Equipment:
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Shinpads
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Proper footwear (running shoes are acceptable)
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Bring a snack and ample fluids.
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Dress for the weather.
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Advanced Athlete Challenge Camp - REGISTER HERE
[This camp is now full]
This camp is for the dedicated player that eats, sleeps, and breathes this beautiful game.
This four, full-day, camp program is packed with technical and tactical training and classroom sessions to support the on-field training and expand to training in all the 4 corners of development, 1) Technical/Tactical, 2) Mental, 3) Physical and 4) Social. Days will feature different workshop stations including decision-making training through Repetition without Repetition, Advanced Technical training, 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 Domination, offensively and defensively, neutral thinking workshop, and reaching your potential workshop. On field match play will occur Tuesday and Thursday. The camp also includes match analysis, physical preparation, activation, and recovery education.
The game-based and skill building curriculum is created by Sherwood Park District Soccer Association (SPDSA) Technical Director Bart Choufour. Bart has 16 years of experience with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in various roles, including Technical Director Academy Centres and Prospects Camp Head Coach.
For more information click here
Age: U13-U17 Boys and Girls
Cost: Early-Bird: $465, Regular: $529
Location: SPDSA Training Center
Dates:
GIRLS Camp: August 15 -18
BOYS Camp: August 15 -18
Times: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
Required Equipment:
- Shinpads
- Proper footwear (running shoes are acceptable)
- Bring a lunch, snacks, and ample fluids.
- Dress for the weather.
Limited Space - 30 players per camp. This camp is now full.
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High Performance Goalkeeper Camp - REGISTER HERE
Hey, Keep! Amplify your skills and knowledge of the beautiful game during this intensive training camp!
Players work through stations with directed focus on handling, positioning, diving, and distribution. The camp challenges keepers through technical and tactical game-based and skill building curriculum which is created and facilitated by Sherwood Park District Soccer Association (SPDSA) Director of Goalkeeping, Lars Hirschfeld. Lars has had a 21-year professional career, taking him to Norway, Leicester City, and Tottenham Hotspur and, is the former Canada Men's National Team Goalkeeper from 2000-2013. Lars has National B, UEFA B, UEFA A, and National Goalkeeping A licenses.
For more information click here
Age: U12-U17 Boys and Girls
Cost: $299
Location: Millennium Place Outdoor Fields
Dates:
Camp 1: July 17-21
Camp 2: August 14-18
Time: 9:00 am -12:00 pm daily
Required Equipment:
- Gloves, shinpads and cleats.
- Bring a snack and ample fluids.
- Dress for the weather.
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1 v 1 domination camps July 4 - 7, with integrated Goalkeeping component. - REGISTER HERE
U8/U9, U10/U11, U12/U13 Boys and Girls
Our Technical Director Bart Choufour is leading a series of 1 v 1 domination camps in the first week of July together with an integrated goalkeeping camp led by Director of Goalkeeping Lars Hirschfeld. Supported by other Full-Time SPDSA coaching staff. The goalkeepers will get specific goalkeeping training focused on reaction as well as will be integrated into the 1 v 1 shooting and break away activities.
Why 1 v 1? 1 v 1 attacking and defending skills are the base of everything:1) It allows you to evade pressure and protect the ball, 2) A team of good 1 on 1 players is much better able to control possession, 3) Good 1 on 1 and evading skills allows you and your team mates to play out of all kinds of difficult situations, 4) Beating an opponent with 1 on 1 skills may create an overload or a shooting opportunity, 5) By being able to change direction and angles while evading pressure, you can also develop into a good passing player. Obviously, while working on your 1 v 1 attacking skills, you will also get better at your 1 v 1 defending skills.
Schedule:
July 4 - 7, 9.00am - 11 am U8 and U9 Boys and Girls, including goalkeepers
July 4 - 7, 3.00 - 5.00pm U12 and U13 Boys and Girls, including goalkeepers
July 4 - 7, 3.00 - 5.00pm U10 and U11 Boys and Girls, including goalkeepers
Price: $149
Please, note that there is limited space in these camps so register quickly!
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