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Soccer players ages 6-16 are welcome. Players will be divided up into age appropriate groups. Team training also available. Players attending as a team (minimum 8 players) will be assigned a dedicated instructor for the duration of the camp). Players need to bring water, shinguards and a ball.

Make no mistake,it is a Soccer School focusing on the four aspects of the game: Physical, Technical, Tactical and Psychological training. Each session will begin with an active warm-up to focus on the topic of that session. Next, players will be taught proper technique from the basic biomechanical principles and how to apply the skills to the game. The session will end with a small sided game to reinforce the lesson in a match related situation. The players will learn to play under pressure and in tight spaces which will allow them to have a stronger awareness and make better use of a full size field in a regular match. Aspects of soccer to be covered will include:

  • Physical - Speed, strength, agility & power
  • Technical - Shooting, passing, heading, volleying, trapping, first touch
  • Tactical - Principles of Attack / defense, set plays, team strategy (for groups of players attending as a team, tactical strategies will be emphasized)
  • Psychological - Success, failure, injury, self image/esteem

Meet the Coaches:


Ryan Weldon
Satellite Beach Soccer Club
Director of Coaching
For the past two years Ryan has held the Head Varsity coaching position for the Women's team at Satellite High School, leading them to district and regional championships and a final four appearence. He spent the past 12 years with the Satellite Men's program earning 2 district tiltles and a Cape Coast Conference title in 3 years as the head coach.  Ryan is a graduate of Satellite High School. Ryan was voted 2006 Cape Coast Conference Coach of the Year, and 2006 Florida Today All Space Coast Coach of the Year. He had been an assistant to the team from 1997 - 2004, as well as compiling a 110-6-10 record with the junior varsity program. Ryan holds a National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and is a nationally licensed coach under the United States Soccer Federation. Ryan is the Director of Coaching for Satellite Beach Soccer Club. He is the director of Element Soccer School, and has worked as a staff coach for No. 1 Camps- rated top soccer camp in the U.S. by Sports Illustrated. He has a Bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Central Florida, as well as minor degrees in athletic coaching, and fitness assessment. He is currently teaching at Freedom 7 Elementary, School of International Studies.


Tim McRae
Rutgers University

 Tim McRae - Last year coach McRae took over the Junior Varsity position at Satellite High School leading them to an undefeated season. Timothy played for Satellite Men’s Soccer for four years and graduated from Satellite High School in 2004. He then went on to play for Southern Methodist University helping them reach the 2005 Men’s NCAA Final Four during his second season. After two years Timothy transferred, playing his last two years at Rutgers University. Timothy graduated with honors from Rutgers in 2008 with a BA in Comparative Religious Studies.


Chad Pinnick
Junior
Queens University
Charlotte, NC
2005-2006
Started every game as a true freshman
2006-2007
Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team
NCAA Southeast Region All-Tournament Team
Conference Carolinas Regular Season Champions
NCAA Southeast Region Champions
NCAA Elite Eight Appearance
2007-2008
4 goals
6 shut outs
0.9 Goals Against Average
Team Captain
Conference Carolinas All-Conference First Team
Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team
Daktronic’s Southeast All-Region Second Team
NCAA Southeast Region All-Tournament Team
NCAA Southeast All-Region First Team
NCAA Tournament Appearance
2008-2009
Team Captain

Ryan Lewis
Junior
Coker College
South Carolina
Ryan attends a Division II school in South Carolina where he plays colligate soccer. In the fall he will be a junior and likely one of the captains of his team. Before going off to college, Ryan was a four-year letter winner, three of which were at Satellite High. At his previous high school (Tavares High School ) Ryan won the Gatorade Rookie of the Year award and started every game. In his last two seasons at Coker College, he maintained the starting goalkeeper position and hopes to do the same in the fall.


Julia Siljestrom
University of Hawaii
A 2006 graduate of Satellite High School in Satellite Beach
Four-year letterwinner for the Scorpions, Julia led team to four consecutive conference, district and regional championships during her career
A freshman on the 2003 5A state championship team that ranked eighth in the nation. Named the team's rookie of the year that season
Helped the Scorpions to the 5A state finals in 2004 and the semifinals in 2005
Team's defensive MVP and a first-team all-conference, all-region and all-state selection as a junior.
Led team to the school's first unbeaten, untied regular season (24-0-0) and the No. 1 ranking in the nation by Rivals.com in 2006 as a senior.
Awarded the school's Sting Award as well as the Student-Athlete Award.
Named MVP of the Space Coast Series All-Star Game while playing for the Brevard County South Team.Played club soccer for the Indialantic Force as a Florida State Cup finalist and Region III Premier League finalist in 2004.
A member of the Florida ODP team every year since 2000, helping lead Florida to the ODP regional championship in 2004 and a fourth-place finish at the ODP Nationals in 2005.
Participated in the Canadian U16 national pool tryout in 2003. Currently attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa for Soccer. She is entering her 4th year as a defender for the team. She has helped the team win the WAC conference season champs title in 2006.
In 2007 her team won the WAC tournament and made it to the NCAA tournament. Julia received the Scholar-Athlete award the past three years.


Kristen Steininger
Freshman
University of Florida
2005-2006
Satellite High School Varsity Team, Regional Runner-Up, Received Most Improved Player Award
2006-2007
Satellite High School Varsity Team, State Champions
2007-2008
Satellite High School Varsity Team, State Runner-Ups
2008-2009
Satellite High School Varsity Team, Regional Champions

Kristen was a four year varsity player at Satellite High. She began playing soccer at the age of 6. She was a member of 2007 State Championship team at Satellite High. She will be attending the University of Florida in the fall.


Andrew Brooks
Sophomore
University of
Central Florida
2006 – 2007
Satellite High School Varsity Team – Team Captain, Midfielder
Voted MVP; Received the Golden Boot award for most goals.
Florida Today – 2007 All Space Coast Boys Soccer - First Team
Florida Athletic Coaches Association 2007 Boys Soccer All-State Team – Class 5A
Winner of the 2007 Challenge Sports Soccer Tournaments College Scholarship
2005 – 2006
Satellite High School Varsity Team
Received the Blocked Shot Award as a Defender.

Andrew was a 4 year Varsity player at Satellite High. He began playing soccer at the age of 4 for the Satellite Beach Soccer Club. At age 7 he played on his first competitive team, the Satellite Beach Lightning, coached by Ryan Weldon. Andrew played on this same team, coached by Ryan Weldon for the next 10 years, playing highly competitive soccer. Andrew was a Florida State ODP player on two occasions. He is currently playing Club Soccer at the University of Central Florida.


Brett Steininger
University of Florida
About to start my senior year at the University of Florida studying to become a physical therapist. Played in the central midfield and striker for the Satellite Beach Lightning for 8 years. Played varsity soccer at Satellite High School for four years. Cape Coast Conference Player of the Year 2006, Cape Coast Conference first team 2006, FACA all state team 2006, currently hold the record at Satellite High School for goals in a season (41) and also points in a season (95).


Jared Gomez
Junior
United States
Air Force Academy

Jared is currently a sophomore playing college division I soccer for the Air Force Academy Falcons in Colorado Springs, CO.

  • High School four-year letter winner.
  • FACA State All-star team selection and first-team all-conference selection as a senior.
  • Named first-team all-space coast by Florida Today.
  • Team captain as a senior ...led Satellite to one of the most successful soccer seasons in school history.
  • Winner of the Chamber of Commerce Athletic Scholar Award.
  • Played club soccer for the Satellite Beach Lightning and Strictly Soccer
  • High school soccer coach was Ryan Weldon.

Session 1
July 5-9
6PM - 7:30PM
$65


All Camp Attendees receive a free
Element Soccer School T-shirt!

Session 2
July 26-30
6PM - 7:30PM
$65

*Save $20 - Register for both camps for $110
Camp tuition is due on the first day of camp.
Make check payable to Ryan Weldon