Elmhurst College -
Elmhurst,
IL
Located just 17 miles outside of Chicago, the beautiful Elmhurst College provides an excellent suburban site for a NIKE Soccer Specialty Camp. Instruction focuses on functional training, attacking, supporting play, decision-making, shooting, defending, small-sided games, 11v1 (fix), and creativity. The camp now provides a 2nd soccer stadium for use during the camp. Full supervision and activities are provided for day campers during down time. Swimming is available in between sessions.
Teams are welcome! A Specialized Team Program is offered during Session I for teams interested in sharpening their collective skills. Coaches are invited to attend.
Now in its third year of existence, the Specialized Attacker and Goalkeeper Program trains midfielders and forwards to create more goal scoring opportunities, providing a great training environment for goalkeepers. Goalkeepers are trained in areas like ball handling, high balls, footwork, diving, and communication. Both of these programs compliment each other well and provide campers with an exciting training regimen!
Camp Director Dave Di Tomasso
• Elmhurst College head men’s soccer coach
• Former head women’s soccer coach for 6 years
• Coached two Academic All-Americans, four Regional Academic Award winners, and one All-American player
• NSCAA Team Academic Award seven years running
• USSF “A” coaching license-NSCAA Premiere Diploma
• NSCAA Regional Director of Coaches
• Overall winning percentage (.730) - ranked top in conference
• Top-level U.S. and German professional player
• Tenth year camp director, Illinois Olympic Development Program staff member
Please check back for upcoming schedule of sessions