DHD Summer School Courses
Our curriculum offers something for every player, boys
and girls, 7-year-olds through high school. Our coaches are
experienced in helping all age groups enrich their skills
and their enjoyment of the game. We want every participant
to feel their time spent with us was a rewarding way to
spend some of their summer time.
Fundamentals
101:
Proper technique is the quintessential first
step in playing soccer. Emphasis will be placed on ball
mastery techniques, first touch, and controlling the ball
through constant repetition.
Fundamentals
102:
Learn how to use your body as well as your feet in
developing the fundamental skills of dribbling, passing,
collecting, tackling, heading, throw-ins and shooting.
Fundamentals
201:
Expand upon the fundamental skills and learn twenty simple
moves to beat defenders, creating time and space to go to
goal. Begin to learn tactics and decision-making in
determining where and when to make your moves on the field.
Fundamentals
202:
Refine the effective use of ball skills to create goal
scoring chances with fast breaks, strong play on and off
the ball, and good 1v1 skills. Conversely, learn defensive
tactics to thwart opponents' ball advancement and shots on
goal.
Goalkeeping
101:
Goalkeeping is the cornerstone of the defense, yet it is
the one position that gets the least amount of attention
from most youth coaches. DHD Soccer teaches the proper
techniques for catching, throwing, rolling, punting and
drop-kicking the ball.
Fundamentals
301: High
school coaches want players that are multi-dimensional,
(i.e. technically skilled, tactically sound, and fleet of
foot. Each weekly session will have a theme, (i.e. zonal
defending, attacking down the flanks, playing with your
back to the goal, etc.), where we will address the
technical skills, tactical decision making process and
speed of play required to help you achieve your fullest
potential.
Goalkeeping
303:
For the high school player who wants to refine his or her
techniques: how to position yourself and your defenders,
and fine points of catching and distributing the ball.
Soccer
Fitness and Conditioning with Olympic Physical
Therapy:
