Finishing & Keepers’ Academy

Seacoast United Maine will be hosting two weeks of Finishing & Keepers’ Academy, aimed at fine-tuning these specialist positions.  SUSC-ME’s Director of Goalkeeping Martyn Keen will run the keepers through their paces, working on shot-stopping techniques, positioning, footwork, dealing with crosses, anticipation, and many more topics.  The strikers will be challenged by SUSC-ME coaching directors on the importance of a 1-touch finish, quick shooting, instep and laces techniques, volleys, headers, scoring from crosses, and much more.  Players will be split into similar age groups and work on age-appropriate topics.  Tuition includes a Nike soccer ball and t-shirt.

Futsal Training

Futsal is how the rest of the world plays indoor soccer. Played on a field similar in size to a basketball court and with a low bounce ball, individual skill and confidence with the ball is the key to success. It’s focus is on skill, creativity, ball control and short sharp passing ensures each player gets vastly more touches and direct involvement than any typical 11v11 game.   Our camp will introduce players to the skills, techniques and concepts used in Futsal and show how they can relate to and benefit them in an 11v11 world.   For an introduction to Futsal please visit www.futsal.org.

Passing & 1st Touch

This camp will specifically focus on players first touch, passing accuracy, decision making, technique and movement off the ball. A players’ first touch can be argued to be the most important skill to master as it directly relates to a players ability to keep possession of the ball. We will work on processes which lead to a good first touch, the though process and technique behind a good pass as well as how to move dynamically off the ball once a pass is made. 

For more information on our Finishing & Keeper’s Academy, please contact Martyn Keen at mkeen@seacoastunited.org or by phone at 207-729-8444.

2010 Specialized Skills Camps at North Yarmouth Academy

Dates	Camp	Age	Time	Tuition	Registration
June 28-July 2nd	Finishing & Keepers Academy	8-18 yrs	1-4pm	$115	Online Registration
June 28-July 2nd	Futsal Training	11-High School	4-6:30pm	$115	Online Registration
July 5-9th	Skills:  Passing & 1st Touch	10-16 yrs	1-4pm	$115	Online Registration
July 5-9th	Skills:  Goalkeeping	8-18 yrs	1-4pm	$115	Online Registration

Download our 2010 Specialized Camp brochure here.