Improve Your Skills Spring 2008

Overview The NCISL will be running two skill improvement programs for the 2008 season Goal keeping skills Outfield skills All NCISL players may apply to take part The NCISL will be partnering with professional soccer academies to deliver the programs Both programs will have six 90 minute sessions

Goal Keeping 6 week session aimed at improving your goal keeping skills Players from all NCISL divisions can attend All sessions will be at the University of Ottawa Price is $125 per person Dates Mondays starting May 12 th at 8:00pm or Thursdays starting May 15 th at 8:00pm Players select which day they want to attend on their application form

Goal Keeping Program Week 1 – Footwork and ball handling Week 2 – Closing down attackers and effective distribution Week 3 – Managing high balls and crosses Week 4 – Owning the box Week 5 – Facing the penalty Week 6 – Dead ball situations

Goal Keeping Coaching Staff Head coach is Tania Singfield of the Golden Gloves Academy Tania is a former Canada international goal keeper Tania was a member of the 1995 Canada World Cup Squad Tania started the Golden Gloves Academy in 1996 and has since coached throughout the country including sessions with the Canadian National Team

Outfield 6 week session aimed at improving your outfield soccer skills Players from all NCISL divisions can attend Sessions will be at an NCISL field Price is $100 per person Dates Fridays starting May 23 rd at 6:15pm or Sundays starting May 25 th at 6:15pm Players select which day they want to attend on their application form

Outfield Program Week 1 – Controlling the ball Week 2 – Passing the ball Week 3 – Shooting Week 4 – Defending Week 5 – Making space Week 6 – Dribbling

Outfield Coaching Staff Greg Holden is Director of Soccer at the Scorpion Soccer Academy Greg grew up in England but is a former US Collegiate player Greg has coached since 1990 in both the USA and Canada Greg has his FIFA and USSF coaching certification Further information at

Outfield Coaching Staff Jay Crier is Head Coach of the Scorpion Soccer Academy Jay also grew up in England and is a former England schools international Jay also played professionally in England Further information at

Outfield Coaching Staff Played in England for over 15 years at various levels of competition. Worked with High School and Adult aged players in developing skills through the FA English system for training players. Received coaching certification from England. James Baker Shane Goski Trained as a goal keeper for over 20 years. Has a local reputation for his technical abilities between the posts. He brings valuable insights to the game and brings coaching to a whole new level. Received his Community Coaching Certificate in 2002.

How To Take Part All NCISL members may apply to take a skills program Download the application form found on the NCISL web site and follow the instructions on that form There is a limit to the number of players who can take part Positions will be awarded on a first come first served basis

Further Information Please contact Dawn Dinsdale Check out our web site