Friday, May 24, 2013

Bob Downs Shooting, Finishing and Ball Striking Camp


When:  Monday, June 17- Thursday June 20th   
8:30-11am and/or 6-8:30pm
We are doing a morning camp and an evening camp
 
Where: Lebanon Sports Complex- McClure- Front of park by traffic circle-
 
Cost:  $125 or for a more intense opportunity to develop your skills do both morning and night for $200
 
Who:  Bob Downs- all sessions are personally run by Bob Downs- if interested contact him at Robertdowns@fuse.net
 
This Camp all aspects of putting the ball into the net.   We will work on players instep drive to shoot with power.  We will work on finishing balls from all angles and in all situations.  There will be portable goals and a large supply of soccer balls so players will get hundreds of shots and finishes.  This is also a great camp for Goalkeepers to work on their kicking game.
 
Topics Covered:
 
Instep Drive-  soccer's power kick- to shoot, to pass to clear- on the ground on the volley
 
Shooting from distance
 
Four footed finishing
 
Shooting across the body on the run- disguising shots to deceive the Goalkeeper
 
Shooting Through and around defenders
 
Balls Rolling or Bouncing  Away, Towards, Across the players
 
Bending the ball with the inside and outside of the foot
 
Finishing from close range- Finishing Breakaway situations
 
Heading
 
Volleying
 
Quicker Release of Shots- Snapshots
 
Shooting on the Turn
 
 

 
 
 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

High School Camp - June 3rd to June 6th


Just a quick reminder that there is High School camp the week of June 3-6 (Monday-Thursday).  This camp is free to all Warren County Players in the High School Ages. This year we are inviting the rising U14's (this year's U13's )to participate.   The camp will be run by the girls High School staff including Bob Downs, Lionel Jackson, Bobby Budde, Ashley Roberto, Marty Skidmore, Paolo Barreto and Mike Dwyer.  We will work on all the basic skills and have opportunities to play as well.  Right now the time of camp is 6:30-8:30, though we may move 30 minutes later (7-9)  depending on the heat.  At this point we are planning on working in the back on field 3 and 4. Please confirm with your players if they will be attending so we plan on numbers for camp.
 
Hope that you will join us!
 
 
Bob Downs

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Tryout Information For Warren County Girls U15 Elite 2013-2014

Girls U15 (8/1/98 - 7/31/98) register for tryouts here.  There is no fee for trying out.  The date for the tryout is Saturday, June 1st from 9-10:15am at McClure Park 900 McClure Road Lebanon, OH.  Check-in will be at the concession stand building.  As you enter the park, this is the brick building located in the back on the right.  The team will be coached by Bob Downs who holds a USSF “A” License, National Coaching Certificate and a NSCAA advanced National diploma. He has over 20 years of playing, coaching, and training soccer and has extensive contacts with College coaches.  The team came in first place in the Ohio South State League (OSSL) for 2012-2013, which contains the top teams in Ohio South.  In addition to OSSL, the team will play in the Midwest Regional League (MRL) First Division and pending results from the 2013 Spring Season has a good chance to play in the Premier Division of that league.  The team will also be playing in several showcase tournaments, including the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando over New Year's.  We are looking to expand our roster for the 2013-2014 season.  Any talented soccer players from outside Warren County Soccer Club are encouraged to attend tryouts and email Bob Downs at Robertdowns@fuse.net of your interest.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

WC Elite Clinches First Place In OSSL 2012-2013 Season



W L T PTS WINS Goal Diff Goals Ag
WC United G98 Elite 5 0 3 18 5 10 7
Classic Eagles Red 4 1 2 14  4   6   4 
TFA Elite 4 3 1 13  3   7  7
KHA Blue 4 2 1 13  4   5 6
CUP Crew Jrs. Gold 3 1 2 11  3   9 2
OP Eagles U14 Green 0 3 4  4  0   -11 14
Barcelona Ohio  1 3 0  3  1  -1 6
Crew Juniors Gold 0 4 1  1  0   -12 16
Club Ohio Dublin Green 0 4 0  0  0  -11 12