24d • ID Clinics and Camps
CCSC National Showcase at Stetson
A recap of this past weekend’s National Coaches Showcase at Stetson.
There was a fairly large group of coaches in attendance… Most were Division 1, but there were a few from Division 2 and there were a handful there who were not listed originally on the registration form. 4 or 5 of the coaches were from the power 4 including Duke and Wake Forest. They held a 1 hour training event on the first night which I would have to say was not really as much about training as it was about the girls getting to know their coaches and teammates.
The coaches panel in the morning ran for almost an hour and was probably the most enlightening part of the camp from my perspective. The athletes asked some very good questions about all aspects of playing at the college level, not just the recruiting process. The handful of power 4 coaches in attendance didn’t take the mic and answer any of them. It appeared to me that they were there primarily to draw people to the event. The best advice came from the head coach at Creighton who spoke about being realistic about your ability and your level of play and made sure that the girls understood that unless they were clearly the best player on the pitch in every showcase game, they would not be noticed. I appreciate those kind of honest statements from coaches.
They played 3 showcase games against players from all over the country and I was pleasantly surprised by that experience. It was actually very high level soccer thanks to the invitation system used to get the athletes there. This was the 4th camp that Lucy attended and by far the highest level of play from the girls top to bottom. Their teams did not switch coaches between games like some of the other camps did. At first, I was a little disappointed that Lucy would not be able to interact with more of the coaches, but it turned out to be a much better experience for her in the end. She was able to play 3 games for the same three coaches which enabled them to get a good feel for how she plays the game. She really enjoyed the coaching she got from them and the feedback she got.
I think the most important takeaway from the camp for Lucy was the camaraderie she built with her teammates. She knows now that she can compete at the next level and that she belongs there. The experience was a huge confidence boost for her and it’s got her really hungry for this club season. CCSC did a great job and the event was well attended and well organized. I highly recommend going if you get the invitation to do so.
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CCSC National Showcase at Stetson
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