 Register for Just for Kicks Camp
Register for SKILLSnDrills Camp
Just for Kicks
Just for Kicks is a program specifically designed for children with
disabilities. Just for Kicks programs are for children ages 3-15. (*Students
are split into separate groups according to age*) Separate camps are also
run for adults with disabilities. The goal of our program is to assist each
participant in gaining the skills, knowledge, and appropriate attitudes they
need to healthy, active lifestyles. Our programs have assisted children to
be successful in the following programs: - Community recreation soccer
programs with their non-disabled peers. - TOPSoccer Programs - VIP Soccer
Programs - Other Sports Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
The format of each camp is designed as such:
- 10 Specially Designed Skill Stations - Purpose: The stations are designed
to isolate each skill so the children can focus on achieving MASTERY. The
stations maximizes repetitions of a specific movement or skill.
- Team Building & Socialization Games - Some soccer based, some not -
Purpose: Soccer is a team sport; life is in essence a team sport.
Participants learn how to interact properly with other peers. Children learn
appropriate social behaviors and they learn how to cooperate and work
together to accomplish a "goal".
- Short-Sided Games - Culminating Event - 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 Soccer Games
Purpose: Children learn how to take the skills they learned in the isolated
skill stations and generalize them to the authentic "real-life" setting.
Children must understand the purpose of a skill so they know when each skill
needs to be used within the soccer game.
 SKILLSnDRILLS
SKILLSnDRILLS is a program designed for children ages 3-15 who wish to gain
the necessary soccer skills and improve their knowledge of the game.
Children are first grouped according to age and then according to ability
level. The goal of each camp is to assist each child to acquire the needed
skills level and for the older children, introduce tactical concepts to help
them to understand and be more successful within the game of soccer and in
life.
Camp Format:
Skill Stations - Ages 3 - 4 - Exploratory movement and play - children will
work on locomotor and manipulative skills that will help each child gain the
necessary gross motor skills they need for continued development.
Ages 5- 8: Basic Skill Development - Designed to assist children in
isolating and mastering the basic soccer skills. This will help them to be
more successful with acquiring more advanced skills later on.
Ages 9-15: Skill Sessions are designed to teach more advanced skill
development. The sessions will also teach tactical components based on
ability level of each age group
Cooperative Games
Ages 3-8: Children learn appropriate social behaviors and learn how to work
together with their peers.
Ages 9-15:Teach the importance of being a "TEAM" player and how a team must
work together to accomplish or EVEN SCORE a "GOAL"
Short-Sided Games - **Only for ages 5-15 Ages 5-8: Play 3 v 3 or 4 v 4
soccer games to allow the children to use the games they learned in
isolation in a game situation. Instructors play with the children and help
them understand when to use various skills.
Ages 9-15: Play 4 v 4 or 5 v 5 soccer games. Instructors focus on
teaching the participants how each skill or tactical concept is used within
a game. Also work on positioning & defending.
BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE THEIR OWN PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE, BUT THEY ARE SIMILAR IN
THEIR GOAL TO TEACH THE GREAT GAME OF SOCCER & AFFORD CHILDREN OF ALL
ABILITY LEVELS TO BE ACTIVE AND FIND SUCCESS IN A SPORT WITH THEIR PEERS
Both Just for Kicks & SKILLSnDRILLS Camps are offered as follows:
- one-day
camps
- two-day camps
- weeklong camps
New camps are constantly being run throughout the country. Contact us to
find out if there is a program in your area. Also, I often get contacts
from parents and professionals that wish to assist us in setting up a camp
in your area. If you would like to have us come to your community, contact
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