UW Soccer Camp Wrap-up

I want to thank those of you who faifully check out this blog. I appreciate the interaction and I am always amazed by the geographical range of those who frequent here.

I greatly enjoyed my time at the University of Wisconsin Soccer Camp and look forward to using some of their ideas. I think the most interesting thing that I learned was that they do not offer significantly more in their camp than we do, even though their price is $450 for four days and three nights and our price is $220 for 5 days and 5 nights. . . Their campers also have to walk 15 to 20 minutes one way between the soccer fields and the dorm. Our camp does not feature instruction from NCAA I coaches and we are not sponsored by Adidas. . . but we do have Swifty, Jen Adam and Tim Ashton. . . The Madison camp consisted primarily of players from the Madison area (I think attendance was 130). The Maranatha Soccer camp consists of a lower number of campers, but from MI, WI, IL, AZ, VA, OR, MN, MO, and IA.

Our own Jennifer Adam will be instructing at the Girl's Elite Camp at the UW during July. I was asked to return for their Boy's Elite Camp in July, but the dates conflict with our camp here at MBBC. I want to thank Coach Rohrman, Coach Szczepanski, and Coach Pasquarello for allowing me to be a part of their camp and I hope I didn't bug them with too many questions.

Probably the highlight of the camp for me was playing a short sided pick-up game under the lights at the McClimon complex with a group that included a number of current and former UW players as well as, U17 USMNT goalkeeper, Josh Lambo.

They even let me touch the ball a couple of times. -C

Deadline for Soccer Camp!

Soccer Camp is filling up quickly. Remember that you can register online and that there is a significant reduction in cost if we receive your registration before June 1. We have recently added a group discount - but you have to call the athletic office here at the college to get details. The group discount applies to early registration and for registrations received after June 1.
I scored another goal for the Madison Masters last weekend. The keeper was out and I collected a rebound and chipped him from 40+ yards. It made up for the PK that I missed in week 2...my shot was on goal, but the keeper saved it in the corner. Some of you may remember that I tell you to never change your mind about what you are going to do on a PK. I always shoot low and right if the goal means something, but in my approach, I changed my mind and hit low and left. As Charlie Brown used to say, "Those who can't do, coach instead." - C