PROGRAM GOALS
The goal
for the program is to elevate the level of play available to the players in our
community, as well as raise the level of education for the parents and families
with respect to the opportunities for hard working and talented young soccer
players. The program enables all ages of players and mixed genders to develop
and foster healthy relationships within the academy, extending to the community
through the game of soccer. Shel has spent the past twenty years training and
developing young soccer players who have moved on to enjoy success playing at
the collegiate level in both the US and Canada. He has also trained and
developed players who have gone on to play at the professional level, as well
as selection to the provincial programs and youth national team program. In
addition, several of his earliest students are now coaching for the Canadian
National Team Program, the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Victoria Highlanders.
SKILL-BASED MODEL
The
programs will be skill-based, which is a movement away from the traditional
club-model in which players are defined by age groups. Age groups will be a
starting point, but it is essential that players and families accept this is a
skill-based program. Please note, considerations will be attended to regarding
physical and mental abilities of the participants with respect to selecting the
appropriate training group. Importantly, assessment will be an ongoing process
with the participants in the respective programs, and adjustments can and will
be made at any given time.
SPRING SOCCER ACADEMY
- 12 week program
- Three sessions weekly (Two midweek and one weekend date)
- Training sessions are 90 minutes (excluding Saturdays on Denman)
- Once monthly games and/or tournament play
- Technical and tactical training to prepare the individuals and teams to play at a high level
- Personal relationship established with Shel Brodsgaard for the player/family
- Specialized goalkeeper training will be provided in addition to team training
- 3-day training camp to conclude program on Denman Island
- Player Evaluation at the end of the program based on Technical, Tactical, Physical and Mental Qualities of the Individual
- Guest Coaches
KEENERS
AND KEENERS LITE
This will
be our first opportunity to include younger players in the academy with the aim
to introduce them to a higher level of play in a positive and rewarding
learning environment. Bruno CH Munger will run this program with the support of
Dave Nelson and a host of mentor coaches from the VISA Academy. Both Bruno and
Dave have been active in the local soccer community for years, promoting the
game and a healthy playing and training environment for youth. The mentor
coaches will provide a link between the players and the coaches, which often
leads to positive relationships with youth with positive role models from
within their respective soccer community. The program will feature two training
sessions on a weekly basis at a reduced cost from the overall program fee plus
occasional games. Importantly, we respect the fact that many of you would also
like to continue to play house soccer with CVUSC and we will try very hard to accommodate
all parents, player and families so they can do both.
Keeners-
Lite $99.00 includes training shirt and one session per week (2006-2005 born
players)
Keeners $399.00
includes shirt, short, socks x 2 training sessions and weekend games arranged
by/with Bruno and Shel. Please note, 2004 born players interested in
participating in the full academy development model listed below will be
encouraged to do so under the watchful eye of Shel with the support and
recognition of Bruno CH Munger. Importantly, the second child from the same
family will pay $299.00 (2004 born players).
PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT GROUPS
It is
essential that all players be able to compete physically, mentally, technically
and tactically to be considered eligible to training and competing in this
program. Boys and Girls will be encouraged to train and play together. But,
there will be a trial arranged for all players to determine who is most
eligible to participate in the specified age groups. If a player is unable to
meet the standards of the program then an suitable training arrangement will be
made between the player/family and Academy Head Coach. The fee for these
programs will be $600.00 plus a $165.00 clothing fee for first year
participants which includes game shirt, shorts, socks, tracksuit, bag and two
training shirts. Please note, there will be a
$75.00 clothing fee for the second year participants to provide each player
with two dry fit-training shirts; a new game shirt, plus socks and shorts. Importantly,
two children from the same family will pay $1000 for the program fee plus and
the appropriate clothing fee.
·
2003-2002-2001
· 2000-1996
GOALKEEPER DEVELOPMENT
Three
levels for goalkeeper development have been defined to provide the best
learning environment for learning the technical aspects for playing the
position. All players in the youngest program, or beginners program will be
encouraged to try goalkeeping at some point during their time participating in
the training program offered by VISA. During the first year of our academy,
there was resounding success for ages 9, 10, 11 years to try and remain
motivated for playing the position- thanks to the hard work of Alex and
Mackenzie. The intermediate goalkeeper development model is for those already
seeking the position of goalkeepers, starting with the ages of 11-14/15 years
and focuses on the basic skill and technical development for the youth
goalkeeper. The advanced level goalkeeper development program is reserved for
the select few have already demonstrated the basic skill and techniques with a
minimum three years of specialized training as a goalkeeper. However,
exceptions can and will be made to this guideline, with special consideration
for the mentality of the goalkeeper, the physical status of the goalkeeper as
well as the general technical and tactical awareness for the goalkeeper.
Importantly, all goalkeepers will receive a quality experience in a demanding
and rewarding training environment. Special guests will include Bob Stankov,
who is the Victoria Highlanders Football Club Director of Goalkeeping during
the spring academy. Each
level of goalkeeper development is designed to motivate all participants to
develop with an understanding for the technical details and skills required for
playing the position of goalkeeper.
·
Beginner
·
Intermediate
·
Advanced
Mentor
Coaching
The
benefit for the community based development model promoted by Shel Brodsgaard
and the VISA Academy is that future coaches come from within the program. In
the first year, we were lucky enough to enjoy the benefit of many excellent
mentor coaches from within the academy who became an inspiration part of the
learning process for the younger players. Positive relationships were developed
between age groups and sexes with the added benefit of utilizing the older
players as mentor coaches. Suitable applicants include players who have a
passion for the game and display a natural tendency for working with youth.
Suitable candidates will possess some or all of the following qualities:
- -Motivated
- -Positive
- -Kind
- -Leader
- -Caring
- -Role Model
Applicants
must communicate directly with Shel to explore this opportunity further
DENMAN ISLAND WEEKEND TRAINING
We will
meet on Denman Island for the Saturday sessions (excluding out of twon game
days) and we will run a lengthy session with room for on-field training and off
field training. Each player will be expected to bring a lunch with snacks as
well as a change of clothes. Additional water will be provided and
transportation will be in the Denman Island Soccer Bus. The players are able to
walk-on the ferry from Buckley Bay and may do so for free as long as you follow
these instructions:
- Approach the BC Ferries attendant at the booth and ask for the clipboard with the yellow sheet on it for school field trips
- Fill-out the information as required in detail
- Location: Denman Island Community School
- Reason: Soccer
- Parents are more than welcome to attend on their own initiative
DENMAN ISLAND WORKSHOP
The
players will all be spending three-days together on Denman Island in June. The
dates will be determined in advance based on the group size and travel details
for other events. All meals will be provided, as well as accommodations,
training and transportation on Denman Island. Players will be responsible for
bringing a sleeping bag, pillow, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, flashlight,
indoor shoes/jogging shoes, soccer gear, etc. There will be two-training
sessions each day with swimming at the lake once each day. No ipods, ipads,
iphones or technology will be tolerated during these workshops!
COACHING STAFF
Shel
Brodsgaard will be the head coach and director for the program. Assistant
coaches will be selected to support the defined age groups, with the player to
coach ratio 10:1. Special Thanks to the 2013 VISA Spring Academy Coaching
Staff: Ken Garraway, Dave Nelson, Mike Rogers, Gerald Fusil, Andrew Scott,
Bruno CH Munger, Darren McLeod, Dylan Bams, Jordan Tufnail and Katie Rogers.
Goalkeeper
coaching will be handled by Shel and his extensive network of Island Keeper
Clinic Goalkeeper Trainers. 2013 VISA Spring Academy Goalkeeper Coaches:
Mackenzie Zirkl, Alex Jones and Bruce Mitchell.
Guest
Coaches will be promoted during the academy training sessions, weekend games
and 3-day workshop on Denman Island. During 2013, the following guest coaches
dropped in to the academy
·
Bob
Stankov Victoria Highlanders
FC Goalkeeper Coach
·
Craig
Glennie VIU Women’s Assistant
Coach
·
Amy
Vermulen Former Women’s National
Team Player and Olympian
SPRING SOCCER ACADEMY
Dates:
- Start: Monday, April 7th, 2014
- Stop: Saturday, June 28th , 2014 (excluding the long weekend in May plus the dates for the residential visits must be considered)
- Plus a 3-day training camps on Denman Island in June for each of the participants. The dates will be provided in advance.
Keener Program
Cost:
- $399.00 per player (includes clothing)
- $299.00 second child same family (includes clothing)
- $100.00 additional clothing fee if you would like to add the tracksuit and bag
Program
Fee
- $600.00 per player (includes HST)
- $1000.00 two kids same family
- $165.00 year one clothing fee (game shirt, shorts, socks, dry-fit training t’s, LST, tracksuit & bag)
- $75.00 year two clothing fee (two dry-fit t’s, game shirt, shorts, socks)
- Additional clothing can be ordered on per item basis as required
Provided:
- All training and games (excluding transportation to games if needed)
- 36 training sessions
- 4 games or tournament weekends
- 3-day training camp on Denman Island with all meals, accommodations and transportation in Denman Island provided.
- 75 hours of instruction
APRIL SCHEDULE
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAYS
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
WEEK
ONE
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
WEEK
TWO
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
WEEK
THREE
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22
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23
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24
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25
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26
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27
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28
WEEK
FOUR
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29
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30
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MAY SCHEDULE
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAYS
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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4
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WEEK
FIVE
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
MINI-WORLD
CUP
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11
MINI-WORLD
CUP
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12
WEEK
SIX
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
NO
TRAINING
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18
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19
WEEK
SEVEN
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20
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23
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24
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25
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26
WEEK
EIGHT
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27
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28
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29
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30
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31
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JUNE SCHEDULE
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAYS
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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WEEK
NINE
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3
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4
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5
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7
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8
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WEEK
TEN
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
FATHER’S
DAY
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16
WEEK
ELEVEN
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
CONFERENCE
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22
CONFERENCE
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23
WEEK
TWELVE
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24
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25
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26
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27
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28
NO
TRAINING
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29
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PLAYERS TRAINING
- All players will wear the shorts, socks and training t-shirt uniforms with their tracksuits
- Shinpads are worn at all times
- Arrive at all training sessions 15 minutes early- there will be no shooting or playing with the balls before the group has warmed-up in a proper manner
- All players will be expected to help with the set-up and breakdown of all equipment required for training
- All players will be expected to train in an intense, competitive and fair manner
- All players will represent the academy program in a professional manner- there is a zero tolerance rule for inappropriate behavior and/or conduct with a non-refundable policy for the program fee
PLAYERS GAME DAY
- Arrive at the venue 75 minutes prior
- Arrive in tracksuit wearing alternate uniform top
- Be sure that you have your boots, shinpads, water bottle, suncreen and fruit/snack
- Be prepared to meet as a group 60 minutes prior to the start of the game for a team tactical discussion- which means all shoes/boots on, shinpads in place, goalkeeper gloves are ready to go- you will begin the team warm-up 45 minutes prior to KO
- Post-game we will be sure the shake hands as a group with the opponent, the official and be sure to thank the parents before proceeding with our cool down
- Team talk to follow the cool down, as well as allow players to rehydrate and eat
PARENTS
- Training
- All players to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of each session
- All parents are welcome to observe the training sessions but there will be no interaction with the players unless it is through the coaching staff
- Game day
- Parents are welcome to support the players on the sidelines with positive feedback regarding their respective play and sportsmanship
- No information will be provided to the players during the match regarding technical or tactical information
- The game is for the players and the coach to work hard on the game plan and modify with respect to the established game plan
- Parents to provide support with the nets and accommodate the needs or our guests if needed
- Players will be played in games based on the opposition quality and level of play, which means that all players may not receive the same amount of playing time.
COMMUNICATION
- Email will be the first method for contact regarding games, training, planning, etc sheldano@telus.net
- Cell phone 250 607 7029 will be for contacting the Academy Head Coach with immediate needs (ie late to training and or games)
- Personal contact will also be available to discuss with the players, team and families at any given time during and after the program
- The aim is to build a strong feeling of family for all of the program participants and encourage community based involvement with each other
- No ipods, ipads, iphones or technology will be tolerated during training, games, workshops, team activities and so on.
SHEL BRODSGAARD
- Full time resident of Denman Island
- Founder of Island Keeper Clinics 1993 www.islandkeeperclinic.com
- Former Canadian National Teams Goalkeeper Coach 2000-2006
- Former Toronto FC Sports Performance Analyst 2012 MLS Season
- Former Professional Goalkeeper from the age of 15 years to 30 years
- National B-License Certified Coach
- Bachelor’s Degree from UVIC 1998
- Former Nanaimo District Development Center Head Coach 2006-2009
- Current Oceanside Head Coach 2008- date
- Current VIPL Riptides Soccer Development Coordinator
- Current Kwalikum Secondary School Soccer Center for Excellence Program Coordinator
- Founded Residential Soccer Camps on Denman Island in 2000
