Nike Boys Elite 150 Total Player Development Camp at Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois
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For The Serious High School-College-Pro Bound Field Player or Goalkeeper
The most powerful, innovative, unique, and professional soccer camp on the market today, the NIKE Elite 150 will help guide your game to new heights. Elite 150 is for individuals and teams looking to be challenged in a highly competitive soccer environment, while being seen by top college coaches. Soccer success comes from being smarter and more efficient than the other team. Let us help show you the way!
Highlights Include
- Access to brand new turf fields
- Daily classroom sessions covering college level tactics, systems of play, video instruction and match analysis
- NIKE Sparq testing and training
- Attend Chicago Fire Game on Saturday night and perform a match analysis (included in tuition)
- Nightly 11v11 matches
- "Champions Breakfast" with current college players
- Specialized goalkeeping program
- All coaches are head coaches from Divisions I, II, III and NAIA
- NSCAA parent development seminar (included in tuition)
Home to the Elmhurst football, soccer and track and field programs, Langhorst Field serves as the College's primary outdoor facility. Renovated in 2002, the field is surrounded by an all-weather rubberized track. In the summer of 2011, the field was resurfaced with state-of-the-art FieldTurf. Permanent lighting was also installed in 2011.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Dave Di Tomasso
In 2004, Dave Di Tomasso became the head coach of Elmhurst College's brand new men's soccer team. Di Tomasso needed little time to turn the program into a winner, guiding the Bluejays to an impressive 12-7-1 record and a trip to the CCIW Tournament in its first year as a varsity sport.
Seven years later, the Bluejays' ascent up the ranks of college soccer has been nothing short of impressive. In 2009, Di Tomasso led Elmhurst to its first-ever CCIW Championship and its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bluejays finished the season with a 13-4-4 overall record and posted an undefeated conference record of 5-0-2.
Read Full BioIn 2010, Di Tomasso guided Elmhurst to a 10-8 overall record with Brehm, Warren, and McMahon all earning all-conference honors.
Di Tomasso has compiled a 76-48-13 record in seven seasons as the Bluejays' head coach. His teams have won 10 games or more in six of his seven seasons and have qualified for the CCIW Tournament four times. He has coached 26 all-conference players, six all-region honorees, and two CCIW Players of the Year.
Before taking the reigns of the men's team, Di Tomasso spent six seasons as the head coach of Elmhurst's women's soccer team. He continues to rank as the College's all-time winningest coach in women's soccer after compiling a 68-45-6 record in six seasons. Sixteen of Di Tomasso's players earned all-conference honors and Tasha Shepard became the first Elmhurst women's soccer player to earn All-America recognition.
Di Tomasso's overall collegiate coaching record stands at 144-93-19.
Di Tomasso, who also coached the men's golf team at Elmhurst, serves on the Illinois Olympic Development Program staff and runs multiple sessions of the Elmhurst College Soccer Academy each summer. He holds a Premier Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a United States Soccer Federation "A" license. He was recently named the NSCAA Regional Director for Coaching Education. In addition, he'll also serve as an associate national staff coach.
Staff
Thiago Pinto
Bethel College, IN - NAIA
- In the last three seasons, coach Pinto has led the Pilots to two consecutive trips to the NAIA National Championship tournament and won the Mid-Central College Conference regular season and tournament title undefeated twice.
- Pinto's coaching record at Bethel is 44-14-2 which gives him one with the highest winning percentages of all soccer coaches in school history (.755).
- Continuing the Pilots' tradition of being a national power, Pinto has led the Bethel soccer program to Top 25 national rankings in every season and achieved the high mark so far in the 2009 season when the Pilots were ranked No. 8 in the NAIA
Staff
Sean Phillips
University of Illinois, Chicago - Division I
- Prior to becoming head coach last year, Phillips served as the top assistant coach for University of Illinois Chicago, where the team achieved a school-best No. 4 ranking in 2008.
- In his role as the program's top assistant, Phillips coordinated countless facets of the program, including recruiting, game strategy, training, scheduling, academics and much more.
- Jovan Bubonja, one of the three best keepers in college soccer over the last decade according to College Soccer News, was discovered and recruited to UIC by Phillips.
- Phillips holds numerous coaching licenses, including an NSCAA Premier Diploma with Distinction, an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma with Distinction, and an NSCAA Goalkeeper Level III Diploma
Staff
Eric Luzzi
Northern Illinois University - Division I
- In 2006, he helped guide Northern Illinois to the Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships. That year, under the tutelage of Luzzi, goalkeeper Joe Zimka set an NCAA record for goals allowed average, and the Huskies set the NIU record for shutouts in a season with 14.
- Promoted to head coach in 2009
- Luzzi's inaugural season saw standout victories over Oregon State, Wisconsin, and Milwaukee to retain the Lewang Cup.
- Luzzi holds a USSF National "A" License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and Level III National Goalkeeping License, a USSF Youth License and a Dutch Soccer Federation Youth Coaching Certificate.
Staff
Chad Jones
Millikin University - Division III
- Jones has extensive coaching experience at the collegiate, club, high school, and developmental level.
- Jones has served two stints as assistant coach in the Big Blue men’s soccer program including in 2009 and 2000-01.
- Jones was the varsity soccer coach for men’s and women’s soccer at Decatur MacArthur High School from 1995 to 2000. His men’s team went to the IHSA Class A Final Four in 1999 and he was named the Decatur Herald and Review Soccer Coach of the Year in 1998 and 1999.
- Jones has a NSCAA “Premier” Diploma, USSF National “B” License, NSCAA Youth Diploma, NSCAA Level I Goalkeeping Certificate and a FA Player and Match Analysis Certificate. In 2009, he studied in the Everton FC Academy Program in Liverpool, England.
Staff
Brad Swenby
University of Wisconsin - Goalkeeping Co-Director
- Completed his second season as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team in 2011, serving as UW’s goalkeeper coach
- Served as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer program at the University of Milwaukee where he primarily worked as the goalkeeper coach. He also spent one season working as Milwaukee’s women’s soccer goalkeeper coach
- Played professionally for the Minnesota Thunder. He also appeared with the Milwaukee Wave during its 2006 exhibition season
- Three time letter winner as a goalkeeper at Milwaukee from 2000-02 after transferring to the program from UW-Whitewater, where he earned the team’s Top Newcomer award in 1998
Staff
Scott Rose
Elmhurst College - Goalkeeping Co-Director - Division III
- Elmhurst College men’s and women’s soccer teams’ goalkeepers coach
- Served as an assistant goalkeeper coach for the Westminster Association Football Club from 2006-08 before coming the Club’s head staff goalkeeper coach in 2008
- Four year starter for the United States Air Force Armed Forces team where he served as team captain for two seasons and was named his team’s MVP
- Holds an NSCAA national coaching license, a NSCAA national goalkeeping license and a USSF “D” coaching license
Staff
Phil Ruskin
Stoneybrook University - Division I
- First season as an assistant coach for the Stony Brook men’s soccer team after a two year stint as an assistant coach at Valparaiso University.
- Played collegiately at Elmhurst College where he was a four year letter winner for the Blue Jays
- Served as head coach of the NWI United U16 squad and previously gained coaching experience with the Downers Grove Roadrunners FC
- Holds an advanced NSCAA National Diploma, a Goalkeeping Level 1 and Level 2 license as well as NCSAA Advanced national diploma as well as the USSF B license
Staff
Amir St. Clair
Aurora University - Division III
- Head coach of the Aurora University men’s soccer team
- Served as assistant coach at North Central College for the past two seasons
- Four time Midwest Conference champion and three time Midwest Conference tournament champion as a member of the St. Norbert College soccer team
- Three time captain and two time All-Midwest Conference selection in 2006 and 2007, All-Wisconsin selection in 2007, NSCAA All-Region second team selection in 2007, CoSIDA All-District in 2005 and 2006, and second team CoSIDA All-American in 2007
Associate staff members include assistant coaches from colleges and universities.
NIKE Elite 150 Goalkeeping School
Keepers are trained by Brad Swenby & Scott Rose. These coaches tally over 40 years combined of goalkeeping experience, including playing professionally, ODP, academy, and regional experience and high level accreditations through the NSCAA and USSF. The Goalkeeping program emphasizes all facets of the position, including the tactics used as a goalkeeper. All keepers have two GK specific sessions per day and are in-goal for nightly matches for further evaluation.
Soccer Specific Fitness Training
Experience college lever training! Know what it takes to be a college or pro player. All sessions are state of the art and will challenge you each step of the way.
Parent Development Seminar Component
It is imperative that the parents are educated on all the factors that go into being a student athlete and what it takes to be successful at the highest level. NIKE Elite 150 has developed a one of a kind program for the parent! In a partnership with the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) upon check in and after the opening ceremony parents are invited, at NO ADDITIONAL COST, to attend a three hour educational event. Topics that will be presented and discussed include:
• Admissions Presentation and process given by Elmhurst College Staff
• Financial Aid Presentation by Elmhurst College Staff
• Recruiting Process information provided by a National Recruiting Service
• Elite player qualifications moving forward / what to expect in the college game
• Club Soccer: differences between regular, academy, and elite clubs
Upon completion of the 3 hour class each parent will receive a Special Topics Diploma through the NSCAA! Refreshments will be served throughout the course.
Classroom Training
These days players need to be “students of the game” and this requires them to learn in the classroom much like traditional academics. At Elite 150 we understand what it takes to train the players mentally. This is what truly prepares them for college soccer and beyond! The players will learn:
• How to analyze a game from watching and on video through “Match Analysis Training.”
• Perform a match analysis at the Chicago Fire game
• Tactics of the game through theory and comprehension
• Video analysis
• Drawing of plays and formations using whiteboards
Sample Daily Schedule
- Friday, June 22nd
- 11:30am - 1:00pm Check in
- 1:00-1:45pm Opening Ceremony
- 2:00-5:00pm Parent Special Topics Course
- 2:00-4:00pm Players - Field Session 1
- 4:30pm Dinner
- 6:00-6:45pm Classroom Session 1
- 7:00-9:00pm Field Session 2 - Match play
- 9:30-10:45pm Evening Event
- 11:00pm Lights Out
- Saturday, June 23rd
- 7:00am Sunrise Soccer
- 7:40am Champions Breakfast
- 9:00am-11:00am Field Session 3
- 11:30am Lunch
- 1:15-2:00pm Classroom Session 2
- 2:00-3:30pm Field Session 4
- 4:00pm Dinner
- 5:00-6:15pm Field Session 5 - Match play
- 6:45-11:00pm Chicago Fire MLS Game (perform match analysis after game)
- 11:00pm Lights Out
- Sunday, June 24th
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 8:15am Classroom Session 3 (Match analysis breakdown)
- 9:15-11:00am Field Session 5
- 11:30am Lunch
- 1:00-1:45pm Classroom Session 4
- 2:00-4:00pm Field Session 6 - Match play
- 4:00-4:30pm Closing Ceremonies & check out
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: Friday, June 22nd between 11:30am-1:00pm at the Frick Center
Check-out: Sunday, June 24th
Final games will take place from 2:00-4:00pm, Graduation will be from 4:00-4:30pm on the field. Parents are invited!
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Facility: Grass & Turf fields
HOUSING
Dorm: Will be assigned at check in.
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
Bathrooms: shared on floor
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: Yes
Key Deposit: $80 made to Elmhurst College Soccer
Spending Money: $40
Medical Facility: an athletic trainer is on-site and a hospital 2 miles from campus
TRAVEL:
Nearest Airport: Chicago O’Hare or Chicago Midway
Transportation: Not provided
