David Bascome HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic Launches
Bermudian Major Indoor Soccer League [MISL] professional and coach, David Bascome, today [Apr.12] launched his annual HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic open to male and female players between the ages of 4 – 16 years of age.
This popular clinic focuses on providing players the opportunity to build on their soccer skills and learn the importance of positive discipline both on and off the field.
BAA Field is the location for the clinic, kicking off on 2 July. In order to accommodate as many players as possible, the HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic offers two weeks for the Kiddy Kickers, Basic Group and Bridge to Success programme.
The same programmes will be offered each week and parents have the option of choosing either week 1 or week 2. Application forms are now available from HSBC branches: Harbourview Centre, Church Street, Somerset and St. George’s or on the HSBC.bm website, About Us, Community Section.
Kiddie Kickers, a starter clinic, is designed for the Island’s youngest players between 4 and 5 years and introduces FUN-damentals of soccer through basic soccer skills and fun drills during daily one hour evening sessions. Kiddie Kickers promotes parent involvement by requiring that parents accompany their children throughout the entire training session.
The Basic Group provides players between the ages of 6 – 10 years with the opportunity to build on their soccer skills, become team players on and off the field, learning the importance of positive discipline.
Bridge to Success is open to male and female players aged 9-16 and will give participants the tools to become the model player.
The School of Excellence coed programme will again be offered to 10 selected participants between the ages of 12 -16 from the Bridge to Success week 1 programme. The School of Excellence runs from 9-13 July and involves classroom instruction, soccer training and work experience.
Participants will be coached by David Bascome, top local coaches and coaches from the United States. Coaches from the US will include:
- Lester Felician Former MISL player, Pro/College Scout
- Danny Kelly MISL Professional and Head Coach for Baltimore Blast
- Mike Williams, Vice President of Operations for Williams F.C, and former professional outdoor/indoor player and pro/college scout
- Mark Waite, Former Pro Player, Former College Coach (Old Dominion University) and Professional Youth Coach
- Ruth Keegan, Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Christopher Newport University and former Irish Women’s National Team Player
- Jessica Griggs, Assistance Coach, (Shippensburg University),Professional Youth Soccer Coach and Former College Star (Dickenson University)
- Trevor Martin, Professional Youth Soccer Coach at Bethesda Soccer Club and former College standout at George Washington University.
The HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic Application form is below [PDF here]:
