Everton's motto is "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum" which means: "Nothing but the best is good enough." The motto is at the heart of all aspects of the Football Club and is central to their Academy Program.
Everton Football Club operates an extensive and highly successful Youth Academy. Players such as Domonic Calvin-Lewin, Tom Davies, Ross Barkley, David Unsworth, Eric Dier, Leon Osman, and of course Wayne Rooney have graduated through the youth system.
The Club is fully committed to the Academy and recognizes the importance of developing youth. The Everton Academy Coaches will be over for 2 weeks.
Everton FC will provide us with two of their highly trained and experienced coaches this year for our June camps. This is a continuation of our on-going relationship with one of the top English Pro Clubs AND a great opportunity for kids to work with top level youth coaches
Talent Identification & Development Camp
Camps will be conducted by Everton Academy Coaches and will be held at Strkers Soccer Center. The Camp Fee includes - Everton Football Club tee shirt, Everton soccer ball, a Male MVP of the Week prize, and a Female MVP of the Week prize.
Players will be broken into groups based on age and skill level:
Players are to BRING A LUNCH. Early drop off available at 8:30 AM. Latest Pickup at 6:00 PM.
Sample Curriculum
Monday
- Introduction to hurdles and ladders
- Balance, speed coordination
- Developing and maintaining ankle flexibility
- Ball manipulation Acceleration and deceleration
- Dribbling moves
- Introduction to dribble games
- Introduction to 2v1 Situations
- Introduction to Overlaps and diagonal runs
- Introduction to shooting laces
Tuesday
- Introduction to hurdles and ladders
- Balance, speed coordination
- Developing and maintaining ankle flexibility
- Ball manipulation Acceleration and deceleration
- Dribbling moves
- Introduction to passing and Recieving
- Angles of support, Positive movements
- 1/3 game 8v8 1-2-4-1 introduction
- Passing and receiving
- Positive movements, Angles of support
- Combination Play
- Anticipation in penalty box
Wednesday
- Introduction to hurdles and ladders
- Balance, speed coordination
- Developing and maintaining ankle flexibility
- Ball manipulation Acceleration and deceleration
- Dribbling moves
- Introduction to passing and Receiving
- Introduction to turns
- Turns and protection
- 8v8 playing out from the back
- 8v8 Match 1-2-4-1
- Introduction to shooting
- Anticipation in the penalty box
Thursday
- Introduction to hurdles and ladders
- Balance, speed coordination
- Developing and maintaining ankle flexibility
- Ball manipulation Acceleration and deceleration
- Recap Dribbling moves
- Recap Turning
- Introduction to long passing
- Passing and receiving
- Positive Movements
- Developing Awareness
- Introduction to changing the point of attack
- Introduction to switch play
- Combination Play
- Introduction to overlap, diagonal run, third man run
- Introduction to 2v1
- Passing and receiving
- Positive movements
- Angles of support
- Anticipation in the penalty box
Friday
- Introduction to hurdles and ladders
- Balance, speed coordination
- Developing and maintaining ankle flexibility
- Ball manipulation Acceleration and deceleration
- Recap Dribbling moves
- Recap Turning
- Introduction to Running with the ball
- Developed 1v1
- Developed 2v1
- Developed Overlap, diagonal run, underlap
- Combination Play
- Playing Out from the back