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Vision Soccer Academy

The VSA Developmental Program (VSA DP) is a supplementary training program conducted by experienced and qualified VSA coaching staff.  It is not designed to replace a player’s Recreational practices or games but instead to complement them.  U07 and U8 players with a heightened interest in the sport should consider participating in VSA DP to help improve their skills through proper instruction and regular training.
 

VSA Developmental Program


Ages 7 - 8
Mondays
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
6 weeks
June 13, 2011—July 25, 2011
$65

Coaching Staff:

Ashley Thielen Nate Sammler Hugo Almeida
USSF License E D D
Collegiate or Pro playing experience Western Illinois Charleston Southern Bahia Futebol Clube
Coaching experience VSA VSA, WDMSC, RYSA VSA, Altoona, Menace

 

Nate Sammler and Ashley Thielen will co-direct the winter program. Nate played two years of Division I soccer at Charleston Southern and played in the NCAA tournament. Ashley played two years at Division I Western Illinois before finishing her career at Grand View College.  Hugo Almeida will be a guest coach for the winter session.  Hugo played professionally in Brazil for a short while and is a staff coach for VSA.

 
What’s Included:
1 vintage “dp” jersey
8 Training sessions focused on proper technique for:
  • footwork
  • dribbling
  • passing
  • receiving
  • shooting

Seasons & Training:
VSA DP players are grouped with others similar in ability and they participate in training sessions conducted by VSA coaching staff.  There are typically eight training sessions per season and the program operates during the fall, winter, spring and summer.

Training sessions are usually an hour in length and except for our winter offering are usually held on Monday evenings at the VSA of Waukee Complex.  The winter session will be conducted indoors through one of the Waukee Community District school gymnasiums.

Typical times are as follows:
VSA of Waukee Complex – Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

More Information & Registration:
If you have additional questions or would like additional information, please contact the Program Director at
dpdirector@visionsocceracademy.com.