Vanderbilt Commodores Athletics

2009 VANDERBILT SOCCER CAMPS



Day Camp for Boys and Girls
Dates: June 1-5, 2009 (Camp I) -- Half & Full Day Camp
June 8-12, 2009 (Camp II) -- Half & Full Day Camp
Ages: 5-15 -- Half & Full Day Camp
Costs (Camp I): Half Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-12 p.m.; no lunch) - $175;
Full Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) - $275
Costs (Camp II): Half Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-12 p.m.; no lunch) - $175;
Full Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) - $275

The Day Camp is designed specifically for players learning the fundamental skills of soccer. Individual instruction emphasizes the use of correct techniques. The learning environment is enhanced with small-sided games which guarantee personal involvement, as well as team concepts. Since each camper is required to have her own ball, much of the time is spent perfecting the newly acquired skills.

Elite Residential Camp (Girls only)
Dates: June 28 - July 1, 2009
Ages: 12-18
Costs: Residential $535; Commuter $450

The Elite Residential Camp is designed to improve the skill level and tactical understanding of all players. Practice sessions will be intense and very competitive to challenge every level of the player's ability. As a player, you will be taught both individual skill work, as well as team tactics. During the evening sessions' full-sided matches, we encourage you to try the skills you have learned in the daily morning sessions. We believe goalkeeping is a very specialized and unique skill, therefore we provide individual instruction for keepers during all sessions.

Goalkeeper Elite Camp
Dates: June 28 - July 1, 2009
Ages: 12-18
Costs: Residential $575; Commuter $450

The reusch USA Goalkeeper Education Academy is under the direction of Eric Vaughter, GK coach at Vanderbilt, and nationally renowned GK trainer. Enrollment in the GEA is limited to 30 participants. The GK Education Academy will focus on all aspects of GK development and training, with special emphasis put on teaching GKs of all levels to train themselves day-in, day-out.

Sponsored by reusch USA, the GEA will offer students the chance to train daily using the latest GK techniques and methods. Each reusch USA Goalkeeper Education Academy camper will receive a reusch GK Training jersey and a pair of reusch GK Training gloves.

The reusch USA Goalkeeper Education Academy will be held in conjunction with the Elite Camp and will be under the direction of Vanderbilt GK coach, Eric Vaughter. "EV", a nationally renowned GK trainer, has worked with GKs of all levels--rec league through professionals and National Team. Enrollment in the reusch USA GEA is limited to 30 participants, and each camper will receive a pair of reusch Training gloves and reusch GK Training jersey.

Eric Vaughter completed his 10th season as GK coach for the Commodores in 2008. Under his direction, `keeper Tyler Griffin became Vanderbilt's career shutout leader and a two-time All-American. "EV" is considered one of the top GK trainers in the United States, and has trained GKs from rec-league to the pros! He began his collegiate coaching career at Appalachian State University in 1978. Since then, EV has worked with `keepers at Sangamon State U. (IL), Duke U., High Point U., North Carolina State, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Charlotte, and Lipscomb U. In 1986, Vaughter helped Duke U win its first National Championship in Soccer.

Contact Information:
Ronnie Coveleskie or Cristin Czubik
(615) 343-8099 or (615) 343-8095
ronnie.coveleskie@vanderbilt.edu or cristin.czubik@vanderbilt.edu