Women's Soccer to Host 2012 Future Cards Skills Academy on Feb. 4

2012 Louisville Women's Soccer Future Cards Skills Academy Brochure

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville women's soccer program will host the Future Cards Skills Academy on Feb. 4.

The camp will be held at the Trager Center on the U of L campus and will cost $30 per camper. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., ET and the camp will end at noon. This camp is focused on individual skill development and comfort ability on the ball. The camp is open to any and all female soccer players ages 10-14. Each player is responsible to bring their own age appropriate sized ball.

Campers interested in attending should fill out the registration and medical release form at the link above and mail it in to the address provided along with a $30 check. Any questions about the camp can be directed to assistant coach Natalie Cocchi at (502)852-1783 or natalie.cocchi@louisville.edu. The camp will be closed after 50 players have registered. Walkups are welcome but please call ahead to make sure the camp is still open.

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Women's Soccer to Host 2012 Winter Elite Academy on Feb. 5

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville women's soccer program will host its 2012 Winter Elite Academy on Feb. 5.

The Winter Academy is a one day camp designed to give high school aged soccer players a day-long experience in the life of a high level Division I soccer player at the University of Louisville. Players will take part in the same types of training sessions that Cardinal soccer players see day-in and day-out during their college career, working in a hands on environment directly with the Louisville coaching staff.

They will take part in a strength and conditioning workout run by the Louisville Sports Performance staff for Louisville soccer, as well as learning the importance of injury prevention and nutrition to performance. Players will meet with U of L athletics compliance staff to learn the rules and regulations surrounding the recruiting process and the admissions process to ensure they understand the steps they need to take to be eligible to play soccer at the Division I level.

In one day they will experience nearly every facet of being a Division I soccer player. The camp will be held in the brand new Trager Center, a full field indoor Field Turf facility adjacent to Papa John's Cardinal Football Stadium. Space in the camp is limited to 50 players so that each player will receive individual attention from the University of Louisville coaching staff. There will be no specialized goalkeeper training offered due to the size of the camp. Goalkeepers can take part for most of the day as field players and play in goal when we play in games.

The camp will be under the guidance and direction of Cardinals' head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes, the 2011 BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year. Along with associate head coach Kyle Singer and assistant coach Natalie Cocchi, Ferguson-Dayes led Louisville to its third NCAA Championships berth and its first BIG EAST Conference National Division title in 2011. Led by Christine Exeter, the 2011 BIG EAST Conference Offensive Player of the Year, the Cardinals set school records for longest winning streak (eight-straight) and conference wins (eight) while being selected to host an NCAA Championship game for the first time.

Schedule
9:00 - 9:30am - Registration
9:30 - 9:45am - Staff Introductions and Welcome
9:45 - 11:00am - Training Session I
11:00 - 11:45am - Strength and Conditioning Session
12:00 - 12:30 - Lunch at Papa John's Stadium
12:30 - 1:00pm - Compliance Session
1:15 - 2:00pm - Training Session II
2:15 - 3:45pm - Games and Tactical Development
3:45 - 4:00pm - Concluding Thoughts

Check-In
Registration will be held in the lobby of the Trager Center beginning at 9:00am on the 5th. Please come prepared to address our athletic trainer with any ongoing medical issues. Players should be prepared for both on and off the field activities throughout the day.

Players will need to bring: Cleats, warmups, shin guards, water bottle, running shoes, ball and completed medical history form which is available in the brochure linked above.

Cost and Deposit
The cost of the camp is $115 (Price is in US dollars). Registrations received by January 1st will receive a discounted price of $105. Camp size will be limited so that players will receive individualized attention from the Louisville Coaching Staff. Each Camper will receive a Louisville Soccer T-Shirt at registration.

A $50.00 non-refundable initial deposit is required with the application and will be subtracted from the total camp fee. All balances are due in full at registration. All cancellations must be received in writing 10 days prior to the first day of camp in order to qualify for a refund - less $50.00 deposit. Failure to meet this deadline will result in forfeiture of all payments.

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