The Future Pro Soccer Camp (Co-Ed) will provide players of all levels to be involved in elite level soccer training. (Ages 8-14) Players will enhance their technical skills through on field instruction and will also be involved in some off-field video analysis to help learn more about the game through the lens of a professional view. Our camps will be interactive and our curriculum based approach will give all participants the opportunity to take learnings home with them.
Future Pro Soccer has designed an education-based curriculum which allows an opportunity for players of all levels to excel through the duration of our programs. The programs will help players develop their technical skills, body positioning on and off the ball, position-specific training, their verbal and non-verbal communication/cues, and will be able to watch game film of top professionals to enhance their learning on the tactical side of the game. The program and staff are dedicated to having these learning outcomes at the forefront of our sessions and will be a part of the Future Pro Soccer DNA.
Staff Bio - Ryan Baker
Ryan Baker, the Future Pro Soccer Director, grew up in Strathroy, Ontario and was introduced to soccer at a young age. Ryan excelled in youth soccer, traveling to Europe several times for professional tournaments and camps. Ryan began developing his technical ability in the game through extensive training and carried this throughout his playing career.
Ryan continued to harness his abilities and earned a scholarship with the Fanshawe Falcons men's soccer team, where he played 5 years and was the team captain for his final years with the team. Ryan earned multiple OCAA awards, including the 2022 OCAA Men's Indoor Season MVP where he helped carry his team to their first ever indoor OCAA Gold Medal. Ryan attended Western University where he earnied his Bachelor of Education degree. Ryan plays for FC London in League One Ontario, Canada's second division, where he is a captain on the first team.
Ryan is currently an official certified Ontario Teacher after completing his B. Ed at Western University. His experience as an educator and his success in competitive soccer are the tools he uses to build his students up and help get the most out of their game.
Daily Schedule
8:30-9:00am - Participant sign-in / Free-time before program starts (balls & equipment will be out for players to use during this time)
9:00-10:00am - Player warm-up led by instructors (dynamic warm-up, stretching, discussing plan for the day, passing lines using strong & weak feet, dribbling circuit, etc.)
10:00-10:30am - Shooting drills (players will be split into groups... One group working on a regular sized net, another group working on small pug-nets for accuracy and placement shooting... Will rotate after 10-15 minutes)
10:30-11:00am - Agility & Fitness with and without the ball (various drills and areas setup)
11:00-11:30am - Lunch
11:30-12:00pm - Players warm-up again - play a small game of marbles (improves dribbling and ball control) split into two groups
12:00-12:30pm - Partner ball control drills (players working on controlling a ball in the air and passing it back to their partner)
12:30-1:30pm - 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 drills - lots of variations
1:30-2:00pm - Lunch
2:00-2:30pm - Soccer tennis (depending on player skill level - may have to change games)
2:30-3:30pm - Small-sided scrimmages (3v3 or 5v5 games on smaller fields)
3:30-4:00pm - Full field scrimmage (11v11 if possible)
4:00-4:30pm - Player pick-up/sign-out
Note: This camp is a Co-Ed camp for students aged 8 - 14
