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Direct from Wake Forest, North Carolina

Just in time for your spring soccer season

Canceled due to weather and field closure.

The *San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization, proudly presents the La Rocca Soccer Academy* 2005 Spring Soccer Tune-Up Saturday, March 19, Belmont, CA
Who Should Attend Boys and Girls Ages 6-16 Recreational and competitive players Individuals and teams	What You'll Learn Two sessions - Skills and Strategies - something for everyone
*Morning Stations - Skills* Station 1: Ball skills - focusing on good footwork, being creative, and executing moves with both feet. Station 2: Ball moves going 1v1. The walkover, the Rossi, Drag and push, and cutting the ball with inside of foot and outside of foot. Taking your defender the other way to create space or to change the direction of attacks. Station 3: Heading skills - concentrating on power, finesse, and technique. Station 4: First-touch skill training, using the crab, locking the ankle, first touch using both feet, the chest, and head. What we do to continue our attack or defense after a successful first touch. Station 5: Speed dribbling….progressing into finishing on goal, Station 6: 1v1 defending. The block tackle, winning 50-50 balls, slide tackle introduction, using the shoulder to toe poke, and keeping possession of the ball after winning the defensive battle.	*Afternoon Stations - Strategies* Station 7: Learn the give and go and how to use it to bait a defense and change the attack. Station 8: How wings can use overlapping runs to create flank attacks Station 9: Attacking from the back – Using a possession style. Baiting the opponents to our back defenders and attacking the seams. Station 10: Attacking with layers and finishing from the flanks. Station 11: Team defending in the back and how to defend the hole. Strikers as the first line of defense.
When and Where Date: Saturday, March 19, 2005 Time: 9:00-12:00 (Session 1) 1:00-4:00 (Session 2) Location: Central Elementary School; Belmont Directions and Map: Click here. Cost Sessions 1 and 2, together: $35 per player Session 1 or Session 2, separately: $25 per player Special team discount for 15 or more teammates: $400 per team Coaches may observe the entire day for $25. What to Bring/What to Wear ball, water, lunch, sunscreen dress to play (soccer shoes and shin guards)	How to Register Space is limited and registration is first-come-first-served. Call 650-593-5161 to reserve you spot; then, print out and complete the form at the bottom of this page and mail with your payment (payable to "SAYSO") to Spring Soccer Tune-Up c/o San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization 1250 Fifth Avenue, Suite 123 Belmont, CA 94002 Walk-ups will be accepted if there is room. Also Available Optional individual instruction if requested. On Sunday, March 20^th, Chris La Rocca will offer individual private sessions at your field. One hour - $50.00; for two players, $75.00. Make these arrangements on the field directly with Chris La Rocca.
About La Rocca Soccer Academy Christopher La Rocca is the Director of Coaching and owner of the *La Rocca Soccer Academy* based in Wake Forest, North Carolina and which specializes in college prep and advanced methods training. La Rocca is the head coach of both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Orange High School. He began in California as a private coach for the Peninsula Youth Soccer Club, running simultaneous training programs in Palo Alto, San Bruno, and Redwood City. After coaching an Olympic Development Program (ODP) U14 Girls NorCal CYSA team and after a season as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of San Francisco women’s team, La Rocca moved to New York to serve as the head men's soccer coach at the College of Mount St. Vincent. After a successful time in Riverdale, La Rocca moved to the New York University men’s program and began his tenure under his coaching mentor Joe Behan. Behan is current staff member of the La Rocca Soccer Academy and runs the College Prep Program for the Academy. Excellence in teaching since 1995	A personal message from Chris La Rocca Greetings Soccer Fans, Coaches, and Parents - Since its inception in Palo Alto in 1995, the La Rocca Soccer Academy has used the world’s most popular sport to enrich their lives of youth soccer players. Each of our programs aims to make soccer accessible to all youths. My name is Christopher La Rocca and I have participated in the soccer environment for almost thirty years in the various roles of player, coach, writer, and fan. The goals and objectives of the La Rocca Soccer Academy are to promote, develop, and teach the game played around the world. I have found that the best training is done in a positive and constructive setting. The success of the *La Rocca Soccer Academy* is due to a curriculum integrating trust, discipline, superior effort, risk-taking, and unified team performance.
For More Information Call the San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization at (650) 593-5161 or send an email to info@sayso.org.
Only one player per form. Registration Form - 2005 Spring Soccer Tune-Up ( ) Both sessions - $35 ( ) Morning only - $25 ( ) Afternoon session only - $25 Player's Name _____________________________ Gender (M/F) _____ Age_______ Street Address_____________________________Apt______City ______________State ___ Zip________ Phone number ( ) __________________ Alternate phone number ( ) __________________ Email address____________________________ I allow the Larocca Soccer Academy to instruct, train, and coach my son/daughter in this clinic. In the unlikely event that my son/daughter is injured, I will not hold La Rocca Soccer Academy, the San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization, the City of Belmont, or the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District or their staffs responsible. I understand that I am solely responsible for any medical expenses incurred. Parent/Guardian signature _________________________Parent/Guardian name (print) ________________________ Mail this completed registration form and payment to: Spring Tune-Up, c/o San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization, 1250 Fifth Avenue, Suite 123, Belmont, CA 94002.

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