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Text Box: Text Box: Lehigh Valley United Summer Training Programs and Mini-Camps   The Lehigh Valley United FC offers summer training programs and mini-camps designed for the individual, small groups or the team.  The training is for serious players who desire to raise the level of their individual and tactical skills.  LVU training results in superior foot skills and the recognition of visual cues leading to consistent tactical decisions.  The training combines the key elements of the Coerver Method with LVU’s best practices developed over many years of successfully training Lehigh Valley United players and teams.  Some of the characteristics of LVU training are: 1        A development of superior ball handling and foot skills. 2        An ability to recognize the visual cues needed to make consistent independent tactical decisions. 3        Highly developed training methods. 4        Inspiring positive, competitive behavior and player creativity. 5        Fostering an environment for hard work and continuous improvement. 6        A caring about the end result through follow-up training and homework assignments.   Following is a synopsis of the programs:   Introductory Level I- This session introduces the player to basic training for foot skills and ball handling using the Coerver Method. This session includes an introduction of 1V1 tactics and decisions to recognize committed versus uncommitted opponents.   Introductory Level II- This session continues training in foot skills, dribbling and individual tactics. It includes development of skills and tactics for shielding and dealing with pressure from opponents. Introduction to passing and receiving and tactics of first touch preparation when receiving passes.   Intermediate Level III- Introduction of skills and tactics for first defending. This level also introduces group play, playing without the ball and recognition of the second and third defender.   Group Attacking- This level develops focus on playing without the ball. The roles of the second and third attackers and their relationship to the first attacker. Technical work includes passing skills, developing a quality first touch and controlling the ball.   Group Defending- The roles of the second and third defender and their relationship to the first defender is the key focus of this session. Aspects of quality defending include when to tackle, balance, team shape and the role of the goalkeeper. Technical work includes heading, tackling and volleying.   To learn more about Lehigh Valley United training programs contact Greg Ramos at gramos79@yahoo.com