2008 Woodie Awards
Women's soccer team offers soccer camp
Kelly Holloway
Issue date: 3/16/07 Section: Sports
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April 6 through April 8, the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer Team offers two clinics for kids to come out and not only play, but learn about the game of soccer. This camp gives kids the opportunity to interact with college athletes.
Players from Kansas Wesleyan University, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship team and two-time KCAC conference tournament champions, will focus on teaching and helping kids with three important skills. The first skill the kids will learn is dribbling. They will learn how to advance the ball through a series of small touches. This will not only speed up the footwork, but also help with running pace while dribbling the ball.
Next, the kids will learn how to pass the ball. Passing accurately to a teammate gives each player the confidence of knowing exactly where each teammate is on the field.
Lastly, the kids will learn how to shoot the ball properly. The KWU soccer players will demonstrate how to kick the ball with the laces rather than the toe. By kicking with the laces, the shot on goal will be more accurate and powerful.
The goalies from the women's team will teach the future keepers the proper techniques of diving and saving a ball, as well as the right punting methods. The Kansas Wesleyan soccer players will also focus on teaching teamwork and work ethic. Teamwork is the most important aspect of soccer. To be a good team, all eleven players have to be on the same page. Most importantly, they will teach the kids that soccer is all about having fun and working hard.
Kansas Wesleyan University women's soccer coach Mike Dibbini is the head organizer of this popular camp. He's seen this camp grow each year. He wants to continue organizing this camp to give children the chance to be successful. Dibbini commented, "This camp gives the kids the opportunity to learn the skills of soccer and to have fun with the girls. I really like seeing the kids smile because that is how the girls and I know that they are having an enjoyable experience."
The camp will be held at Bill Burke Park, which is located on Crawford Street in Salina, Kansas. Each child will receive a complementary soccer ball, T-shirt, and water bottle with enrollment. This exciting camp starts on April 6, and will go through April 8. The camps will be held starting promptly at 4 p.m., lasting until 6 p.m. The girls will stay with the kids until all of the parents have arrived.
Sign-up will begin the first week of April and will end on April 5.
Players from Kansas Wesleyan University, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship team and two-time KCAC conference tournament champions, will focus on teaching and helping kids with three important skills. The first skill the kids will learn is dribbling. They will learn how to advance the ball through a series of small touches. This will not only speed up the footwork, but also help with running pace while dribbling the ball.
Next, the kids will learn how to pass the ball. Passing accurately to a teammate gives each player the confidence of knowing exactly where each teammate is on the field.
Lastly, the kids will learn how to shoot the ball properly. The KWU soccer players will demonstrate how to kick the ball with the laces rather than the toe. By kicking with the laces, the shot on goal will be more accurate and powerful.
The goalies from the women's team will teach the future keepers the proper techniques of diving and saving a ball, as well as the right punting methods. The Kansas Wesleyan soccer players will also focus on teaching teamwork and work ethic. Teamwork is the most important aspect of soccer. To be a good team, all eleven players have to be on the same page. Most importantly, they will teach the kids that soccer is all about having fun and working hard.
Kansas Wesleyan University women's soccer coach Mike Dibbini is the head organizer of this popular camp. He's seen this camp grow each year. He wants to continue organizing this camp to give children the chance to be successful. Dibbini commented, "This camp gives the kids the opportunity to learn the skills of soccer and to have fun with the girls. I really like seeing the kids smile because that is how the girls and I know that they are having an enjoyable experience."
The camp will be held at Bill Burke Park, which is located on Crawford Street in Salina, Kansas. Each child will receive a complementary soccer ball, T-shirt, and water bottle with enrollment. This exciting camp starts on April 6, and will go through April 8. The camps will be held starting promptly at 4 p.m., lasting until 6 p.m. The girls will stay with the kids until all of the parents have arrived.
Sign-up will begin the first week of April and will end on April 5.
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