2021 Summer Youth Soccer Camp
The Camp Experience:
St. Norbert Youth Soccer Camp offers individuals an opportunity to improve their soccer ability in a fun and challenging soccer environment. Skill development, technique and game play will be emphasized to enable each camper to reach his or her full potential as a soccer player. Instruction will focus on improving dribbling, passing, shooting and small sided games. Individual attention will give campers the opportunity to improve their own abilities in a competitive safe environment. Campers will have the opportunity to display newly learned techniques in large group games while working with current and former SNC players. Sessions will be broken up through a three-and-a-half-day period and all sessions will be directed by Men’s Head Soccer Coach Derek Rhodes. He brings professional and Division 1 playing experience as well as years of coaching at High School, Club, and College Levels.
Coach Rhodes has completed his 8th season as the Men's Head Coach at St. Norbert College. The 2019 Season Finished off with the Knights going 5 for 5 with a Midwest Conference Championship in each of the past 5 seasons. In addition to their 5th Conference Championship in 5 years, the Green Knights were able to advance to the Second Round of the NCAA National Tournament for the first time since 2006. Coach Rhodes was also an assistant coach during one of the Green Knights most decorated stretches 2004-2007. During that time the Knights won three Conference Championships 2004, 2005, 2007. In addition, they qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2004, 2005, and 2006 including one trip to the sweet sixteen.
Coach Rhodes was a four-year Division 1 starter and team captain at the University of Massachusetts. As a co- captain he helped lead his team to a pair of Atlantic 10 regular season championships and one Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship. In addition, he was selected to the 2002 First Team All-Atlantic 10 team, the 2002 All New England Team and the Athletic Directors Honor Roll.
Camp Subject to Change due to COVID
Dates | |||||
June 21st - 24th, 2021 | |||||
Age | |||||
8-14 years old Boys and Girls | |||||
Cost | |||||
Early Bird Special Normal Rate (Residential Campers must be born before June 1st, 2011) Refund Policy: No Refunds (unless due to Covid related issues) |
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Equipment | |||||
All campers must come with a ball, shin guards and soccer cleats, running shoes, and indoor shoes if you have them. | |||||
Location | |||||
All training will be done at: Schneider Stadium |
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Time | |||||
1:00 pm Monday – 12:00 pm Thursday | |||||
Schedule | |||||
To view schedule: [Click Here] | |||||
General Camp Information | |||||
Each camper will receive:
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What To Bring | |||||
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Camp Counselors | |||||
In order to ensure the safety of all campers, camp counselors will be present at all times and live in the dorms during residential camps. | |||||
Medical Attention | |||||
A full-time trainer will be present at all training sessions. | |||||
Spending Money & Camp Store | |||||
The camp fee includes all the meals that the players will eat during the week. However, many players like to order pizza as a snack after the evening session. Please make certain that campers are provided for appropriately. |