Launch Sports

Glendale Clinics off to a Good Start

Dr. Kevin Mercado — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:02:24 +0000

With 30 kids pre-registered and approximately 15 walk ups, the Launch Spring Soccer Clinics got off to a great start on Wednesday night with 45 kids in attendance. The Junior School of Excellence (5-7 yr olds) focused on dribbling and passing with Olympic Games and Stuck in the Mud soccer games. The School of Excellence (8-10 yr olds) focused on dribbling and change of direction with Island Steal and Running the Bases, while the Premier Program (11-14 yr olds) did 30 minutes of technique work relating to foot work via changing direction and fakes, finishing off with 2v2 and 3v3 games going to goal.

We thank all of those who came out for the first of what will amount to 12 Launch Training sessions. We look forward to seeing everybody out again next Wednesday at 5pm.

Spring 2010 Soccer Clinics Session Info

Dr. Kevin Mercado — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:30:30 +0000

Package Price Rates:

1 session is $25.00

4 sessions = $90.00

8 sessions = $160.00

11 sessions = $192.50

Payment can be made by cash or check. Monthly payment plans are available.

Clinic Location:

Glendale Sports Complex
2200 Fern Rd
Glendale, CA 91208

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2010 Soccer Clinics at Glendale Sports Complex

Dr. Kevin Mercado — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:09:43 +0000

We are please to announce our Spring 2010 Soccer Clinics will be getting under way next week.

Location: Glendale Sports Complex

Time: 5pm-6pm

Starts: March 3rd-May 26th

Day: Every Wednesday

CLINICS

Junior School of Excellence: Ages 5-7 yrs

The objective of this program level is to develop each participant into a more skillful player by utilizing dynamic activities and fun games in order to provide an exciting learning environment. The idea is to encourage these young players so that they look forward to coming out to the soccer field.

School of Excellence: 8-10 yrs

The level program focuses on increasing technical ability through fun technical games very similar to the junior school of excellence however at this level, our coaches focus more on technical repetition to improve overall ability. The players must perform the skill being taught with 100%accuracy before instruction on a new skill begins.

Premier Level: 11-14 yrs

The premier program is designed to teach the game from a technical and tactical perspective. The kids are put into a 1vs 1, 2 vs 2, and 3 vs 3 games and provided instruction on how to better improve their game through tactical awareness strategies. Whereas the kids in the younger models are put into fun games and encouraged to improve their ball skills without the use of scrimmage games, the premier program applies short sided game situations to better improve the players’ game.

Speed Academy 11-18 yrs

Implemented by stages:

Stage 1. Footspeed in a 1×1, 2×2, 4×4 area focusing on decreasing foot to ground contact time. Small incremental movements in linear and lateral directions. Improving the players first step is also a focal point.

Stage 2. Focuses on footspeed and first step in open area . Direct progression from Stage 1. Area is 10×3 area

Stage 3. Stage 1 and 2 combined with a ball at the players feet to improve foot speed on the ball. Focus on is to improve tricks on the ball.

Launcher Fit Strength and Conditioning: 11-18 yrs

Performed to improve overall cardiovascular stamina, with the use of ladders, cones, trampolines, speed bands, parachutes, hill work.