A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAMPER
7:30 am
Slept great, boy was I tired. Good thing the Coaches on my floor are knocking on the doors this morning, or I'm not sure I'd get up. Breakfast is great, lots of choices, eggs, cereal, toast, what ever you want.
9:00-11:30 am
Hello soccer field. The morning training today is all about foot skills, dribbling and quick feet with the ball. The Coaches are great and the training is intense. Boy am I tired and ready for lunch.
11:30 am
This is great, I can go to any one of the stations or all of them if I want. No, I'm not talking about soccer; I'm talking about lunch!! There is a Grill Station for burgers, grilled cheese and fries, a Deli Station, a Pasta Bar, a Salad Bar and two more Stations that I'll have to check out tomorrow. Of course, I'll be back for dessert.
12:30 pm
Me and the guys are hanging out by the fountain, kicking the ball around, while we wait for the demos. Our team walks together to the Rec Center next door that has the indoor soccer field.
1:00-1:30 PM
UAB Players and coaches put on a very intense demonstration on 1v1 defending. Man those guys are quick and work hard.
2:00-3:30 PM
Had a great game on UAB game field. The competition was tough but our team played really well. It was fun to play on such a nice field.
3:30-4:30 PM
My roommates and I caught an hour in the Rec Center Pool. It felt great to cool off. Awsome pool with a lazy river, whirlpool and pool basketball with the hoop hanging over the water.
5:00 PM
At Dinner I chose the Lasagna instead of the Taco Bar but when I went back for seconds I got a burger at the Grill Station. I am so hungry at every meal. Probably because I'm working so hard. Oh wait, I forgot to mention the Make Your Own Ice Cream Sunday Station for dessert.
7:00 PM
Evening game was tough. We lost but I played well. The coaches comments during the game were very helpful. Having a college coach to work with every day is very cool.
9:30 PM
After a short camp meeting the pizza was great! I am tired!
10:30 PM
Lights out! No problem, I am ready for sleep.
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2010
Mike Getman Soccer Camp
Schedule
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Question and Answer
by Coach Getman
What is the difference between Team Camp and the other sessions of Overnight Camp?
All of our sessions involve individual skill training in the mornings and small and large group games in the afternoon and evening. The team camp adds the focus of improving each players performance within the team. A little more emphasis is placed on helping the team improve overall performance.
In our Premier & Advanced Camps, the emphasis is clearly on individual improvement and individual success. Team Camp adds the element of playing within your team and learning your role within that team.
Email your questions. Coach Getman will choose one to answer in each NEWSLETTER. info@uabsoccercamp.com
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RECRUITING
THE STEPS TO TAKE
By Coach Getman
Your Junior year is when you need to be taking steps towards finding your place in College Soccer. Waiting for your senior year can be a mistake. This is because College Coaches are very busy in the fall. From August to December,
coaches are wrapped up in Preseason practice, then regular practice and
2 games per week. Travel every other week with the team leaves very
little time for recruiting travel. Most coaches will watch local
games, but very few will travel during the season to watch recruits
play. So coaches will need to see you before the fall of your senior year.
If you want coaches to watch you play, there are several things you need to do. First, contact the schools you are interested in as early as possible. Early Junior year is the best time to write or email coaches. Let them know who you are and why you would be a good fit with their team. Make sure to provide contact information for your current coaches and send a schedule of your upcoming games. If you have a video of one of your games, make a copy and send it to the schools you are most serious about. Highlight videos are great for Goalkeepers, but field players should send a full game.
Try to play where coaches can see you. There are plenty of tournaments that attract college coaches. Camps are also a good way to be seen. Attend camps where the coaches you would like to be seen by, are working. You and they will get to know each other very well. Training, eating, socializing, are all part of the camp experience. After a week of being together in a competitive environment, you will both know if it is a good fit.
Most High School students tend to procrastinate. Contacting coaches is a difficult thing to do. Find a way. Write letters, send emails, just do it. The sooner you make contact, the sooner the process can begin and the more likely you will end up at the school of your choice.
Read my step by step guide in the following newsletters and send in your questions. I will answer your questions and more in each edition.
Sign up to receive the WHAT'S A BLAZE NEWSLETTER and read more about recruiting in the next issue.
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