Offense-Defense Soccer : Stonehill College - Easton, MA

The camp is directed by Mehdi and Maria Belhassan. Mehdi has owned the camps since 1995, and prior to this was assistant director to the camp, starting in 1989. As a former tennis professional, and a father himself, he knows the values and dedication it takes to give “the best sports instruction.” Mehdi resides on campus throughout all camp sessions, and quickly gains the respect of all the campers. Maria directs all office and customer service operations of the camp. Maria is the background force, organizing summer events, registration packets, and the many other aspects to putting together a great summer production! Maria is available via email, and during the year the 1-800 number rings to her cell phone. Our policy is that every parent should be 100% comfortable by the time they drop off their child to our camp.

Camp Head Pro: Rachid Maaouni
Campers will be lead by Rachid Maaouni, our Head Pro. Originally from Morocco, Rachid started playing soccer before he can remember. His love for the game grew into a passion to become better as he excelled at every level. Today Rachid is a licensed coach with 15 years of coaching experience. From 1986 to 1990 he played as a semi-pro for FAR (Forces Armees Royales) of Morocco, a four time African cup winner, and has also played for RCA (Raja Casablanca Association) in Morocco from 1991 to 1994. He has since then played pro indoor soccer here in the U.S., for Arizona Sandsharks from 1996 to 1998 and has also worked in exclusive universities, conducting soccer coaching clinics and residential camps. Recently he has played and coached inter united and dynamo in the Sun Coast League in Florida (from 2000 to present) and has coached the U13 and U15 girls and boys with the Saint Pete Raiders (from 2004 to 2005). His enjoyment for the game did not end on the field, as he also received a BA in sports studies and wrote a thesis on soccer: “A modern system of play or the Alternation between specialization and polyvalence.” Rachid’s experience all over the world has led him to be tri-lingual, as he also speaks French & Spanish. With his leadership, every camper will excel.

Our camp staff consists of current or past professional soccer players, and current or past college players. Our staff is hand selected by the directors, ensuring only the highest quality of coaches!

Program Types:
Comprehensive/All Skills Camp: (COED: Ages 8 – 18 years old)
Classes are programmed for three different proficiency levels: beginners, intermediates and advanced players — of all ages. Each student will be tested weekly and placed in a group of similar ability, and age. Beginners will be playing soccer in just a few days; intermediates will improve all aspects of their game; and advanced players will sharpen their game to a competitive edge.
High Potential/Elite Camp: (COED: Ages 11 – 18 years old)
Our intensified program for aspiring Tournament Players is ideal for competitive players who presently play or wish to try out for their high school or pre-high school teams or other outside leagues.

 

Our Teaching Methods include (but are not limited to):
- speed moves
- group attack
- finishing
- one on one
- receiving and passing
- ball mastery/control
- Innovative Teaching Techniques: Our camp will be among the first to introduce futsal, 5 on 5 soccer, no walls. The only indoor soccer sanctioned by FIFA, the world governing body of soccer. We will also be introducing tennis soccer: these revolutionary programs, developed by the well known Dutch coach, Weil Coerver will provide a unique and logical approach to the development of our young soccer players.

Activities are not mandatory, and campers either choose to attend a few activities during the week, all activities, or no activities. Either way, for those campers who stay back: There will be plenty to do such as our ping pong room, watching movies, board games, card games, volleyball, and more. Counselors stay back to keep the appropriate ratios on the trip and back at the dorms!

When mixing sports, campers must participate in at least 1 full week of each sport. Sports can not be mixed during the week. This is because each sports camp is an Intensified Training Program and should not be interrupted mid week.

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June 27 - July 02, 2010 Mehdi Belhassan Programs: Elite, Comprehensive/All Skills Gender: Co-Ed Minimum Age: 8 Maximum Age: 18 Overnight: $735.00 Extended Day: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM $635.00 Day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM $535.00 <%="Notes"%>:

July 04 - July 09, 2010 Mehdi Belhassan Programs: Elite, Comprehensive/All Skills Gender: Co-Ed Minimum Age: 8 Maximum Age: 18 Overnight: $735.00 Extended Day: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM $635.00 Day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM $535.00 <%="Notes"%>:

July 11 - July 16, 2010 Mehdi Belhassan Programs: Elite, Comprehensive/All Skills Gender: Co-Ed Minimum Age: 8 Maximum Age: 18 Overnight: $735.00 Extended Day: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM $635.00 Day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM $535.00 <%="Notes"%>:

July 18 - July 23, 2010 Mehdi Belhassan Programs: Elite, Comprehensive/All Skills Gender: Co-Ed Minimum Age: 8 Maximum Age: 18 Overnight: $735.00 Extended Day: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM $635.00 Day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM $535.00 <%="Notes"%>:

July 25 - July 30, 2010 Mehdi Belhassan Programs: Elite, Comprehensive/All Skills Gender: Co-Ed Minimum Age: 8 Maximum Age: 18 Overnight: $735.00 Extended Day: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM $635.00 Day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM $535.00 <%="Notes"%>:

August 01 - August 06, 2010 Mehdi Belhassan Programs: Elite, Comprehensive/All Skills Gender: Co-Ed Minimum Age: 8 Maximum Age: 18 Overnight: $735.00 Extended Day: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM $635.00 Day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM $535.00 <%="Notes"%>:

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