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U.K. Meets U.S. in Soccer Camp

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Coach Matt Alexander (left) gets his crew ready to ‘swab the deck’ in a fun game that Brayden Yorgesen (right) is all smiles about.

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Catching a breather and a lesson, Tyler Loder (center left) and Natalie Helms (center right) quickly raise hands to answer Coach Craig Brown’s question.

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Participants look and listen closely to Coach Craig’s instructions before picking up a new dribbling technique.

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Natalie Helms of Grand Terrace focuses on her technique despite the sweltering heat.

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Engaging in a game of Road Kill, Sebastian Diaz works on shooting and ball control.

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From left: William, Olivia, Justice, Ashlynn, Jonathan, Mia, Gavin and Matthew take a quick pause to wave to the camera.

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Gavin Mares (left) tries a sneak attack from behind as Olivia Lopez (center) and William Rohder (right) scramble for possession of the ball.

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Coach Tom Walbeoff (far right) instructs how to spread out on the field to create options in game play.

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Camp director and Coach Luke Wells a.k.a Coach Big Ears sits with his group to get a breather, water, and healthy snack break.

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Dominique Cooper (center right) gets prepared to be drenched by Coach Matt Alexander as she plays a word association game against Dylan Partin (left) while they cool off from ‘Fun in the Sun.’

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Local resident Michael Rosten poses with son Michael Jr. who is excited to be playing in the U-10 level this upcoming soccer season.

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From left: Carissa Green, Andrew Hehr and Katie Torres escape the heat of the day showing support and cheering their children on.

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From left: Isabella Barnard, Coach Matt, Malaya Magpali, and Ellie Barnard stop for a shot with the U.K. soccer camp’s World Cup trophy.

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Marco Howard high fives the coaches while running down Wembley walkway to the ESPN photo booth.

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The 4–6 year old group huddles with their certification of fundamental skills ready to take on the challenges of next years’ soccer camp.

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Miguel Ruelas takes time to support his youngest son Matthew Ruelas for the week-long soccer camp.

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From left: Coach Craig L. Brown, 21, from London; Coach Tom Walbeoff, 21, of Wales; Camp Director and Coach Luke Miles, 24, of Wales; and Coach Matt Alexander, 19, of England pass on their knowledge of soccer to the youth of Grand Terrace, CA.

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Vice President of the Grand Terrace Community Soccer Club (GTCSC) Robert Sanchez wraps up the day with son Robert Sanchez Jr. looking forward to the fall season starting at the end of August.

By Donte Cooper, Community writer
August 7, 2013 at 09:19pm. Views: 73

From July 15 through 1 the United Kingdom International Soccer Camp organization came to the heart of Grand Terrace at Richard Rollins Park to put on a five day soccer clinic. Four groups of kids ages 4 to 13 participated in the camp, where they were taught basic soccer fundamentals, skills, techniques and team tactical development. Ron Helms, a 17-year Grand Terrace resident, saw the benefit the camp provided to the participants, his daughter among of them. “[She will] benefit mostly from the tactical lessons and skills she has gained from this camp going into her fifth year of soccer,” he said. Traveling thousands of miles across the ocean, Camp Director and Coach Luke Miles, 24, of Wales, reiterated that the goal of the camp is to “inspire the children through soccer and give them the best possible soccer experience.” Matt Alexander, who coaches the 4–6 age group, added, “A personal goal is to make sure that each and every child is playing and having a good time. Fun in the Sun is their motto.” “The U.K. International Soccer Camp (UKISC) organization attended a meeting of the Grand Terrace Community Soccer Club (GTCSC) and asked if we would be interested in hosting a camp,” said GTCSC Vice President Robert Sanchez. “It was an opportunity too good to pass up in terms of quality and price value.” Parents Charlie and Cecilia Brown and their sons Garret, 8, and Ethan, 11, attended a camp at Cal State San Bernardino but found a lot of value. “This camp was more beneficial than other camps we have attended,” the Browns said. Adrian Argumedo, 9, son of Marcella Pando, learned how to lean forward and backward while kicking the ball to keep it on the ground or make it sail through the air. Using cleat laces is a key to ball control and was demonstrated by all the students. Games like swabbing the deck for the youngest group taught players how to use their feet to move the ball and grasp ball control. Older youth groups played games like ‘Road Kill’ which taught them to be aware of their surroundings while maintaining ball control for seamless passing or shooting. Grand Terrace residents and soccer club board members Nick and Jody Betten said they enjoyed the excitement their daughter, Elizabeth, had every day after coming home and talking about the day’s events. Turnout of the camp was about 50 youth, and that number is anticipated to increase by 25 more members for next summer’s soccer camp. Resident and parent Katie Torres praised the “interaction of the kids with one another,” and her son Micah, 8, said, “The coaches are loads of fun.” Coaches Luke, Tom, Craig and Matt said, “Thank you on behalf of the U.K. International Soccer Camp to the great kids, parents, and league.”

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