April 10, 2018
Presented by Doug Parra, Camp Director
UC Santa Barbara and Vogelsinger Soccer Academy Prepare for 2018 Summer
The University of California, Santa Barbara prepares to host another summer of Nike Vogelsinger Soccer Academy. Camp director Doug Parra has will lead the charge again as he has done for over 36 years. A prodigy of Hubert Vogelsinger himself, Parra spent nearly 25 years coaching and educating young soccer players with Hubert. Campers train on the grassy athletic fields overlooking the waters pf the pacific ocean in sunny Southern California.
Parra has spent time playing and coaching in Spain, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. His international experience brings a unique perspective to campers and exposes them to a new style of play. “The Vogelsinger Soccer Academy at UCSB is a program designed for serious soccer players who want to enhance their soccer skills”, says VP of Nike Soccer Camps Renee Chapman. “Each year under the direction of Coach Parra campers consistently strive to reach their highest potential. The skills and life lessons they learn are unparalleled. We have soccer players from across the globe that choose to attend the Academy at UCSB.”
The Nike Vogelsinger Soccer Academy at UCSB is coed. The All Star week long training sessions are offered June 17th-22nd, June 24th-29th, and July 1st-6th. The Mini Academy is a two week program, two sessions are offered from June 17th-30th, and June 24th-July 6th. The three week Academy is offered June 17th-July 6th where campers focus on progression and look to build on their performances from previous weeks.
Players, coaches, and parents interested in Vogelsinger Soccer Camps can visit https://www.ussportscamps.com/soccer or call 1-800-645-3226.
About US Sports Camps US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.