DEREK MARINATOS GOALKEEPER ACADEMY

Dates: July 6 - 10
Ages: Boys & Girls 9 - 17;
Tuition: $625(Senior Elite); $575(Senior Elite commuter); $460(Resident); $410(Resident commuter)

Objective: Derek Marinatos, (A License Coach) Assistant Coach at Furman University, member of the Boys Region III ODP Goalkeeper Staff, and U-21 Women's US National Team GK Coach, will direct the Goalkeepers during both Residential and Elite Camp Sessions. The DMGA camp's professional staff will train and mentor the goalkeepers and ensure that they maximize their potential and improve their skills before leaving the camp. Designed for the serious goalkeeper, this camp focuses on both the physical and the mental aspect of goalkeeping. Its goal is to enhance each player's technical, tactical, physical and psychological ability in order to become a more successful goalkeeper.

In addition to teaching the technical and tactical skills required by goalkeepers, DMGA also focuses on teaching the goalkeepers in activities performed in realistic game like environments to ensure that the goalkeepers understand when to apply the technical and tactical skills. In fact, many of the college bound goalkeepers will be playing in identification pool games over the course of the week in order to be seen by many of the other college coaches working the camp, as well as play in high level games.

On the first day of camp, after evaluating their skill levels, goalkeepers are placed in small groups and assigned a coach for the week. Although this coach is responsible for training the goalkeepers, other staff coaches will be involved in training them as well.

Last year was one of Furman's most competitive goalkeeper camp environments ever, as 45 goalkeepers attended the Elite Week (July 6-10). In addition to traditional goalkeeper training, DMGA does speed and agility training with QSA (Performance Enhancement), indoor training in raquetball courts, and has its own "JUGS" machine, which shoots soccer balls at high speeds (used for training specific Goalkeeper aspects).

At All Overnight Academies

Refund Policy: If you are unable to attend camp and give at least 10 days notice prior to the start of that camp, we will refund your payment less a $50 service fee. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy.

Returned Checks: There will be a $20 charge for each check returned for non-sufficient funds. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Check In/Out: Check in on the first day between Noon and 2pm. Check out on the last morning at noon. Once on campus, follow the signs for the Soccer Academy.

Evaluation: Players at the Overnight Academies will be given a written evaluation of their performances.

Housing: Housing will be in the air conditioned Furman Dorms. You will be charged $25.00 at the end of camp for a lost room key.

Meals: Meals will be served at the Furman Dining Hall. The first meal will be dinner on the first day and the last meal will be breakfast on the final day of camp.

Money: You may wish to bring extra money for the camp snack bar, Furman Bookstore and The Soccer Academy Store. Some campers may wish to order pizza for a late night snack.

Commuter: Any overnight commuters should arrive each morning at the Furman Dorms by 8:30am. You will stay on campus until the evening session is over between 8:00-8:15pm.

Transportation: The Greenville/Spartanburg Airport is located 20 minutes from the Furman University Campus. Shuttle Service can be purchased through camp for $10.00 each way ($20 round trip). Please designate if shuttle service is required on your application and include itinerary. Best flight times are arriving by 11:00am on the first day and departing after 2pm on the last day of camp.

What to Bring: You need to bring an adequate amount of soccer clothes (shorts, shirts, socks, indoor & outdoor shoes, and shin guards) for the week. Also bring a soccer ball, gloves, goalkeeper jerseys, goalkeeper compression shorts or long pants, notebook and pen, alarm clock, towels, single sheets, blanket, pillow, swimsuit, personal toiletries, sunscreen, and leisure clothes. Laundry facilities are available. All campers will receive a free Diadora soccer camp T-shirt, backpack, and water bottle.