GBS Soccer - Summer Goalkeeping Camp

Remember, the 2009 Chicagoland Elite Goalkeeping Academy (CEGA) is only four days: June 29, June 30, July 1, and July 2. The raindate is on Monday, July 6. Camp goes from 1:15PM - 4:15PM. Sign-up is under Niles West Boys and Girls Elite Goalkeeping.

Camps for Boys and Girls entering 6th Grade (U12) and up through 12th Grade

Camps and Summer Teams will meet on the Niles West High School - Practice Soccer Fields

For more information contact:
Glenbrook South Girls Varsity Head Coach, Seong Ha, (847) 312-6529, sha@glenbrook.k12.il.us

Crystal Lake South Boys Varsity Head Coach, Brian Allen, (847) 757-8215, ballen@d155.org

Coaching Staff

Seong Ha

Brian Allen

9^th year, Director of Goalkeeping Academy
Currently, Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach and Boys Varsity Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach at Glenbrook South High School (Glenview, Illinois)
Indiana University Women's Club Soccer Coach (‘98-‘00)
Former Illinois Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) Goalkeeping Staff Coach
NSCAA National Coaching Diploma (2006)
NSCAA National Goalkeeping Coaching Diploma (2006)
USSF National “D” Coaching License

6th year, Assistant Director for Chicagoland Elite Goalkeeping Academy
Currently, Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach at Crystal Lake South High School (Crystal Lake, Illinois)
Former Goalkeeper and Captain for DePaul University Blue Demons (Division 1) Men's Soccer
Former Illinois Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) Goalkeeping Staff
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" Coaching License
State Goalkeeping Diploma from National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
Regional Goalkeeping Diploma from National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
Graduate of Rolling Meadows High School was a four-year letter winner in soccer. Three-time Mid-Suburban League (MSL) All-Conference athlete...totaled 40 career shutouts, 513 saves, and had a goals-against average (GAA) of 0.82 (60 gals in 74.5 games). His senior year totaled 11 shutouts, 181 saves, 16 goals allowed in 21 games with a GAA of 0.76
Earned IHSSCA All-State Honors and Chicago Tribune. Was named to the IHSSCA All-Sectional Team and the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team. Earned All-Area honors from the Daily Herald

Goalkeeper Camp Information
Chicagoland Elite Goalkeeping Academy will run from June 29, 30, July 1, and 2. The camp starts promptly at 1:15PM to 4:15PM. If a rain out occurs, Monday, July 6 will be used as rain days to assure the maximum amount of instruction possible for keepers. Each goalkeeper will receive a sackpack bag. NEW! This camp the chance to purchase goalkeeping gloves at a discounted price. Goalkeeping gloves materials made of German latex.

The camp is individually centered around creating a positive learning experience and environment in which to advance their goalkeeping skills. Whether tactically, psychologically, technically, or physical conditioning, each keeper creates for themselves a structure in which to excel. Critical development comes from building upon successes that goalkeepers have achieved, while recognizing and tackling obstacles they have confronted, and providing solutions in that your son/daughter will strive positively, competitively, and most of all, enjoy the goalkeeping position.

Each goalkeepers it required to bring a ball(s), water bottle, shorts, shirts, soccer cleats, and shinguards daily. Water will be provided for goalkeepers during the camp for hydration.

Psychology: leadership, confidence, positive attitude, maturity, poise, handling pressure, mental awareness, training stimulation, self-esteem.
Tactics: anticipation, dead ball situations, decision making skills, organizing defense, geometrical positioning, breakaway situations, reading attacks, initializing counterattacks, establishing rhythm, restarts, backpass situations, penalty kick situations, angle play, communication.
Techniques: diving saves, goal kicks, distribution kicks, hand distribution, field player technique, catching, handling, boxing, cross balls, parrying, shot saving, redirection, stance, range, flighted balls, footwork, breakaways.
Conditioning: proper warm-up, off-season/pre-season conditioning techniques, balance, footwork, mobility, strength, flexibility, coordination, proper cool-down, core fitness.

Intermediate Goalkeeping Session

For freshman and sophomore goalkeepers, wanting to learn basic fundamentals of the goalkeeping position. Repetition and reinforcement of daily topic sessions will be at a premium.

Advanced Goalkeeping Session

High intensity sessions primarily for JV/varsity goalkeepers or underclass keepers at the varsity level, already. Goalkeepers will be taught specialized situations and quality tactical information to be used within a high level match.