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The 2005 Soccer Academy will be held June 5-9

Graceland coaches Ivan Joseph and Kevin Sherry taught technical and tactical concepts combined with team shape to 57 young soccer players at the Yellowjacket Soccer Academy held in Lamoni, Iowa, this week. “Almost 60 players of all ages, all abilities and from many different walks of life came together to share in the love for soccer which we all have,” says Coach Sherry. “They all made tremendous improvements as players and we have high hopes for next year's camp.”It was an amazing week, highlighted by the campers playing under the lights on Graceland’s varsity game field, futsal soccer and indoor pool activities. Top instruction to improve technical, tactical and mental skills was taught by Coach Joseph, Coach Sherry, Randall Porter and Angel Monroy. Joseph and Sherry each hold a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license and Sherry was a professional player in both England and Hong Kong. Porter played for the Sacramento Knights professional team and Monroy is an assistant coach for the Graceland Yellowjackets.A parent of a camper who is also a vice president of a soccer club e-mailed the following to Coach Sherry during the academy: “My son really likes your camp. He says he is really having fun and learning some things. The kids are good that he is around and just wanted you to know that I have passed this information on to our club members.” All ages and all abilities were catered for during the academy, due to the one to ten camper to coach ratio. Each camper also received a water bottle, T-shirt and ball.The next Yellowjacket Soccer Academy will be held in June of 2005. Please contact Kevin Sherry at 641-784-5321 or Ivan Joseph at 641-784-5430 for more information about next year’s academy.

June 6-10, 2004
Boys & Girls Ages 9-18

The Graceland Soccer Academy is more than the traditional overnight soccer camp. We combine excellent coaching with premier facilities to provide a quality camp experience at an affordable price. Our number one goal is to help make this the best summer for each camper by providing an exceptional week of soccer and fun. GSA goes beyond the traditional training of each soccer player, providing a great atmosphere both on and off the field. Our Mission is to have every camper leave Graceland a better person, a better player and believe that they have been instilled with the ability to succeed.

Dates: June 6-10 (boys & girls)
C o s t : $300 Residential
$150 Day Camper
$15 discount for early sign-ups (before April 1st)

Each Camper will receive:
**  Instruction by professional players and coaches
**  1:10 instructor - camper ratio
**  Camper assessment
**  Certified Athletic Trainer
**  Camp T-shirt

The campers will have access to the Bruce Jenner Sports Complex, five outdoor fields, and tennis courts as well as indoor facilities including the indoor pool.

All campers will be staying in the Graceland University residence halls. Meals will be served at an “all-you-can-eat” buffet in the Floyd McDowell Commons.

Graceland University is nestled in the rolling hills of southern Iowa, located in Lamoni 80 miles south of Des Moines; 110 miles north of Kansas City on the Interstate 35 corridor, exit 4.

Contact Ivan Joseph at 641.784.5430 or by e-mail at joseph@graceland.edu