2011 Lambs Academy Schedule: Girls 8-13


  1. -Winter Academy: Dates and Times will be posted here as soon as we can confirm facility time.

  2. - Spring Academy:

  3. -Summer Academy:

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  5. -*** BALL KIDS FOR URI GAMES ***


ATTN Lambs!  We are looking for Lambs Academy players to help out at our University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer games as Ball Kids this Fall!  Limit 6 girls per game.  All games have open spots unless posted.  Here are the dates and times for the games that we are looking for:



FRIDAY OCT 1st,  7 pm vs St. Louis - FULL


SUNDAY OCT 3rd, 1 pm vs UNC-Charlotte


SUNDAY OCT 17th, 1 pm vs UMASS


FRIDAY OCT 22nd, 7 pm vs St. Joes - 1 spot open


SUNDAY OCT 24th, 1 pm vs Temple - 1 spot open


All games take place in the URI Soccer Stadium, located behind the Ryan Center (basketball arena).  Park in the big lot off of Rte. 138 near the ice rink and the athletics building (pool, indoor track, etc).  Wear a Lambs Academy or URI Soccer Shirt if you have one, sneakers, and bring raingear if needed - games are rain or shine.  Meet Emily on the game field 30 minutes before game time.


Contact: Emily Shaw, URI Asst Coach, emily@uri.edu, 401-207-1617




SUMMER ACADEMY 2010 DATES: Mon June 28 - Thurs July 1, 2010 TIME: 9 am - 12 pm
 LOCATION: University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer Training Complex (350 Plains Rd., Kingston, RI 02881) From Rt. 138 turn onto Plains Rd. (left if you are traveling 138E and right if traveling 138W). Pass the Risk Management building and the open intramural fields.  Follow Plains Rd around the bend to the right and on your right you will see the soccer field fenced in.  It's adjacent to the outdoor track, and the softball field is directly behind it.  If you hit the intersection of Plains Rd. and Flagg Rd. you've gone too far. Park in the ‘Plains Rd Lot’ on your left, just past the field. MORE INFO: What to Bring?: A soccer ball marked with your name, cleats, shinguards, sunscreen, and a water bottle. We will have a limited number of cups available, but please bring your own water bottle for refills. Also bring a snack; we will have a snack break each day during camp (~10:30 am). There will be portable bathrooms at the field. Don’t forget a good attitude, and be ready to have fun and work hard to become a better soccer player! What if it’s raining?: The camp will be held rain or shine, so if it looks like it might rain, wear appropriate clothing. In the event of lightning, we will locate immediately to the North Lobby of the Ryan Center (the basketball arena, a short walk from the field) to wait it out. We will have a certified Athletic Trainer at camp all week. Her name is Mitzi and she is very nice. We are excited to have Mitzi on staff! In addition to the URI Women’s Soccer Coaches - Zac, Jen, and Emily - we will also be joined by a few players from the University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team. COST: $150, includes SweetSpots for cleats and a URI water bottle TO REGISTER (Space is limited - registration is open unless posted here) 1) Click on registration form below -- download to your computer.  Fill out form and email to emily@uri.edu . Mail check for $150 payable to ‘RI Lambs Academy, LLC’ to: University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer (Lambs Academy), 3 Keaney Rd., Suite 1, Kingston, RI 02881 OR 2)Print out copy of registration form below and mail along with a check  for $150 payable to ‘RI Lambs Academy, LLC’ to: University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer (RI Lambs), 3 Keaney Rd., Suite 1, Kingston, RI 02881
 Summer2010 Lambs Registration Form.doc Contact Emily Shaw at emily@uri.edu if you are having any problems downloading the registration form.  A confirmation email will be sent to you when we receive your registration. mailto:emily@uri.eduLAMBS_ACADEMY_files/Summer2010%20Lambs%20Registration%20Form.docmailto:emily@uri.edushapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2





























 




 

ABOUT LAMBS ACADEMY


What is the ‘Lambs Soccer Academy’?

Lambs Academy is a series of  developmental programs throughout the year for girls ages 8-13.  It is run by the Women’s Soccer Coaches at the University of Rhode Island, with assistance from players on the URI Women’s Soccer Team.  The program was started in the Fall of 2007.


Who are the coaches?

Zac Shaw –  Head Women’s Soccer Coach at the University of Rhode Island....  NSCAA 1st Team All-American in college...played professionally in Belgium and in the U.S.... has coached at Penn State, University of Wisconsin, University of Florida, and WUSA (former professional league).


Jen Frisch – Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at the University of Rhode Island.... Regional All-American at Central Connecticut State University... has coached several girls teams with the Connecticut Football Club  (CFC).


Emily Shaw – Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at the University of Rhode Island... 3x 1st Team All-American at Penn State and played for US Women’s National Team and professionally in the WUSA.


complete coaches’ bios 




What is the program’s philosophy?

We are dedicated to providing one of the best early player development programs in New England and have designed a curriculum that will both challenge and inspire young players.  Our priorities are providing comprehensive development from basic skills to offensive and defensive tactics in a fun, safe, learning environment.  Sessions will be Individual Skill Development Focused and centered around Small Sided Games.   A portion of the proceeds from the Academy will go to help support the University of Rhode Island Women's Soccer program.


What does a typical session include?

A major focus of the program is on improving individual foot skills and technique (passing/receiving, familiarity with the ball at their feet, dribbling. shooting, etc) and teaching the girls ball mastery exercises that they can take with them and do on their own to become the best player possible.  We also play a variety of small-sided games to goal in order to teach basic attacking and defending tactics.  And, of course, shooting games!  We believe that playing small-sided games to goal, where the girls get lots of touches on the ball and lots of goal-scoring opportunities, is an excellent and enjoyable way to become a better player!



What sessions are available throughout the year?


2011 Schedule will be posted here



2010 Schedule


1. Winter Lambs Academy: 1/21, 1/28, 3/4, 3/11, 3/16, 3/25. 5:30-6:30 pm (Limit 30 girls)


2. Spring Lambs Academy: will take place during April Vacation, Mon April 19 – Thurs April 22, 2010.  9 am – 12 pm. (Limit 60 girls)


3. Summer Lambs Academy: will take place Monday June 28 - Thursday July 1, 9 am – 12 pm. (Limit 60 girls)





Why only girls? Why ages 8-13?

As the Women’s Soccer coaches at the University of Rhode Island, we are interested in developing girls soccer in the state of Rhode Island.  We feel that the camps that are for girls only create the best learning environment for them, where they feel free to try out new things, and get to compete with their teammates and friends.  We limit the ages to 8-13 – while we do split up the girls into groups by age/ability for some parts of the academy we want to create a comfortable learning environment by not having a large age gap between players overall.  We are not interested in having 8 year olds and 18 year olds at the same camp. 


Why do you limit the # of girls?

In order to ensure adequate player/coach ratio and sufficient field space, we limit enrollment for each academy.  Spaces are open unless otherwise posted on our website.  The quality of our academy and ensuring that each player has a fun and successful time at the camp is more important to us than simply getting numbers.  



Where does everything take place?

All of the academies will take place at the University of Rhode Island.  Spring, Summer, and Fall Lambs Academy will take place at the new training complex of the URI Women’s Soccer team, located on Plains Rd..  Winter Lambs will take place in one of the indoor facilities at URI.


What’s with the name?

Since the URI Women’s Soccer Team is the ‘Rams’, we named our Academy the “Lambs” as in ‘little Rams’ or ‘Rams in training’.


How do I learn more?

Contact Emily Shaw, URI Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach, at emily@uri.edu or 401-207-1617.

LAMBS ACADEMY - DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AGES 8-13