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PENNSYLVANIA SOCCER COACHES PENN STATE UNIVERSITY CLINIC

 2006 Clinic is HUGE SUCCESS!


The 2006 Staff included NSCAA Division One Coach of the Year and  Penn State Women's Coach - Paula Wilkins, 2005 Big Ten Champion and BIG 10 Coach of the Year -Penn State Men's Coach - Barry Gorman, Lehigh University Men's Coach - Dean Koski, Tim Howard Goalkeeper Academy Director and USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds Head Coach Gene Klein, and NCAA Championship Coach - Dave Brandt.

      Gene Klein's Power Point Presentation on Goalkeeping at the Beautiful Ramada Inn.

Holuba Hall Demonstrations!

                          Barry Gorman's Presentation on Match Analysis.

                             Barry Gorman during a Field Demonstration.

                     Penn State Assistant Coaches Marlon LeBlanc and Scott Black.

HOLUBA HALL - PA Coaches Clinic Field Sessions Site
Inside Holuba Hall
Holuba Hall is an indoor athletic facility for several varsity sports teams.It is the biggest pre-engineered metal building made in the United States.

Holuba Hall
It was named for the Holuba Family, who donated $1 million for its construction. The facility spans 118,000 square feet and includes an 80-by-120 yard Astroturf field and a track with four 120-yard sprint lanes. It is adjacent to the outdoor practice field used by the football team throughout the season.

Holuba Hall
 
Holuba Hall

HOST HOTEL

The Ramada Inn http://ramadasc.com/hotelhome/

 SPECIAL ROOM RATES for the Clinic are ONLY $60.00! (Indoor Pool)

Full Field demonstrations at Penn State's spacious turf field Holuba Hall!
Match Analysis - Penn State vs. Canadian Club side! 11v11 GAME!
Free gifts from our sponsors!
Social Hours on Thursday and Friday Night! FREE BEVERAGES and SNACKS!
Bring the family and enjoy the weekend!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the East
From I-80 to Exit 161 (Bellefonte) follow PA Route 26 South. Route 26 South turns into Route 220 South. Stay on 220 South for 13 miles, take exit 74 to the left side. You will then be on Park Ave. Stay on Park Ave until you get to Beaver Stadium on your left. Then turn left onto University Drive. Stay on University Drive until it intersects with Atherton St. (Business Rt. 322). Turn right at the red light and we are approximately 1/4 mile on the left.

From the West
I-322E/I-99 to 322 Business/Atherton Street. Hotel is 6 miles.

From Harrisburg
* Follow signs to Route 22/322 West, past Lewistown * Proceed to the Boalsburg exit (also Business Route 322) * Go approximately four miles, Ramada Inn is located on the left side of the street

From Pittsburgh
* Follow Route 22 to Duncansville * Take Route 220/I-99 North, bypassing Altoona & Tyrone * After Port Matilda, take Route 322 East to State College * Exit on Business Route 322/North Atherton Street * Go approximately five miles, Ramada Inn is located on the right side of the street

Airport
Exit airport and take left on Fox Hollow Rd. Follow Fow Hollow Rd. to Park Ave. Take right hand turn at Park Ave. and take next left onto University Dr. Follow University Dr. to Atherton St. and hotel is 1/2 block ahead an left hand side of street.

 
 

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Schedule
 



Thursday, March 2nd
6:00 –7:30 PM Registration @ Ramada Inn, S. Atherton St., State College
(Sponsored by Nike & Kwik Goal)
8:00 – 9:30 PM Penn State Practice Session –           Clinic Coaches Welcome
9:45 – 11:00 PM Coaches Social /                             Staff Introductions
(Complimentary beverages & snacks)


Friday, March 3rd
8:00 – 8:45 AM Registration @ Ramada Inn
9:00 – 9:50 AM Session I –                                        Holuba Hall (Penn State
Campus)
10:00 – 10:50 AM Session II –                               Holuba Hall (Penn State Campus)
11:15 – 12:00 PM Session III –                             Lecture Presentation (Ramada Inn)
(All Friday AM Session hand-outs and                              notes available at this session only)

12:15 – 01:15 PM Lunch @ Ramada Inn               (Included in early registration fee)

1:30 – 2:15 PM Session IV* –                                      Lecture Presentation (Ramada Inn)

2:30 – 3:20 PM Session V – Holuba Hall
3:30 – 4:20 PM Session VI – Holuba Hall
4:45 – 5:30 PM Session VII* – Game Analysis Presentation
(Team Line-ups & Match Analysis forms           available at this session only)

5:30 – 6:30 PM Dinner on your own

7:00 – 8:45 PM Session VIII* – Exhibition Game:
Penn State University vs. Glenn Shields S. C. (Ontario, Canada)
(Full sided Match in Holuba Hall)
9:30 – 10:15 PM Session IX* –                                   Post Game Analysis @ Ramada Inn
10:15 – 11:15 PM Coaches Social @ Ramada Inn
(Complimentary beverages & snacks)


Saturday, March 4th
9:00 – 9:50 AM Session XI –                                    Holuba Hall (Penn State Campus)
10:00 – 10:50 AM Session XII –                              Holuba Hall (Penn State Campus)
11:00 – 11:50 AM Session XIII* –                         Holuba Hall (Penn State Campus)
(All Saturday AM Session notes and hand-outs available at this session only)
12:00 – 12:15 PM Door prizes


Holuba Hall is one of Penn State’s                          Athletic Indoor Practice Facilities
The soccer playing surface measures                         115 x 75 yards
* NSCAA Special Topic Credit Sessions

 

 

Clinic Staff
BARRY GORMAN -
HEAD MEN'S COACH - PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
2005 BIG 10 COACH OF THE YEAR
Barry Gorman
CLICK BELOW FOR COACH GORMAN'S BIO
 
 
DEAN KOSKI -
HEAD MEN'S COACH - LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLICK BELOW FOR COACH KOSKI'S BIO
 
 
PAULA WILKINS -
HEAD WOMEN'S COACH - PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
2005 FINAL FOUR COACH
Paula Wilkins
CLICK BELOW FOR COACH WILKINS' BIO
 
 
GENE KLEIN -
REGION ONE ODP STAFF
TIM HOWARD GK ACADEMY DIRECTOR PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS USL PRO- HEAD COACH
CLICK BELOW FOR COACH KLEIN'S BIO
 
DAVE BRANDT -
HEAD MEN'S COACH -
MESSIAH COLLEGE
2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CLICK HERE FOR COACH BRANDT'S BIO

 
 

   
 
 
2005 Bruce Arena Clinic Photos

Game Face Management Director Mike Moyer with Bruce Arena.

Penn State University Men's Coach Barry Gorman with Bruce Arena.

Lehigh University Head Men's Coach Dean Koski and Bruce Arena.

Bruce Arena and Big Kick Day Camp Director - Tim Fick.

Bruce Arena with Tim Fick, Drew Kaufmann, Keith Schlegel, and Travis Berger.

2005 Berks County Demonstrators with Bruce Arena.

2005 FC DELCO Demonstrators with Bruce Arena.

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