As part of its ongoing commitment to developing girls’ soccer in Northern Nevada, Nevada Elite FC will hold its annual Summer Football Academy beginning June 21 and ending on July 29, 2010.  The Summer Football Academy is open to all girls regardless of club affiliation who are U8 and above in age (up to and including players entering 12th grade in Fall 2010).  The Summer Football Academy will be held at Terrace Sports Complex, 2525 Robb Drive, Reno (location is tentative at this point).  The Summer Football Academy will be led by Nevada Elite FC’s licensed coaching staff.  Each session will be age-appropriate.

The Summer Football Academy focuses on the development of individual player skills.  The Academy staff will use Coerver-based Fundamentals of Ball Mastery to teach individual technical skills including the use of different foot surfaces, moves, speed,  and finishing. These technical skills will be refined in small sided games and group play, allowing players to incorporate their technical skills in under real pressure in game situations.  The Academy sessions will include fun games to allow further skills refinement in player-inspired situations that teach creativity and problem-solving. Finally, each session will include the Nevada Elite FC Knee Injury Prevention Program, a soccer-specific program designed by Director of Coaching Rich Reid (who is a licensed Physical Therapist) that includes a dynamic warm-up, balance and proprioception training, specific stretching and strengthening exercises, and acceleration and deceleration technique training.  The Program is incorporated into each academy session and is progressive throughout the summer.

Note: medical research shows that female athletes have significant knee injuries at a rate of 60% greater than their male counterparts in dynamic sports such as soccer.  Research also shows that the rate of injury in female athletes who have undergone a specific knee injury prevention program is 60-80% better than a control group with generalized fitness training. 

The Summer Football Academy is reasonably priced as well:  $50 for current Nevada Elite players and their sisters, and $75 for non-Nevada Elite players.  The Summer Football Academy will provide useful instruction in a fun and supportive environment that allows players to continue to work with the ball throughout the summer.

Registration:  To register for the Summer Football Academy, print the Summer Football Academy Registration Form and send the completed registration form and payment to Nevada Elite FC, 4965 Ross Dr., Reno, NV 89519, or give the form and payment to a Club coach.

Nevada Elite FC Summer Football Academy Information Sheet 

2010 Girls’ Summer Football Academy Information June 21-July 29, 2010 (except July 6 due to tryouts) Dates:        U8-12 (in Fall 2010):  Mondays & Wednesdays                   U13+ (in Fall 2010):  Tuesdays & Thursdays Time:        5:30-7:00 p.m.  Location:   Terrace Sports Complex, 2525 Robb Drive, Reno Ages:   U8 through U18 girls Cost:  $50 for Nevada Elite players & their sisters/$75 for non-Nevada Elite players What to Bring:  All players should bring a soccer ball, water, and wear appropriate soccer gear