
Soccer
Shots is an elective program
offered to children ages 3-8 that meets once a week at daycare centers and preschools
throughout Austin for 30- to 40-minute sessions. All Soccer Shots instructors
are energetic and enthusiastic, are great teachers, and love working with children.
Not only do the instructors teach soccer skills, but they work on improving balance,
coordination, and agility with the kids. Soccer Shots also uses the sessions to
teach children important concepts such as teamwork, sharing, and respect.
2010 Season
Schedule
Winter Session:
8
weeks (January- February)
Spring Session:
10
weeks (March-May)
Summer Session:
8 Weeks (June-
August)
Fall Session:
10 weeks (September-November)
Local
Leadership
Eddie Russ grew up in Chicago where he was an all-league
soccer and basketball player in high school. He graduated from the University
of Illinois with a degree in psychology. Eddie has extensive teaching and coaching
experience: he was a varsity soccer coach for eight years and a high school basketball
coach for thirteen years. He has been a high school English instructor for twelve
years, and he is also the former Director of Athletics at St. Stephen's Episcopal
School in Austin, TX. A long-time member of the Positive Coaching Alliance, Eddie
believes in using soccer to teach lifelong lessons, including positive attitude,
enthusiasm, listening skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and creativity. He lives
in Central Austin with his wife Beth, son Zev, and his daughter Satya.
Instructors:
Soccer Shots' outstanding crew of instructors consists of local college soccer
players and other highly qualified and motivated soccer coaches. Their #1 goal
is to make sure your child is having fun, being safe, and learning basic soccer
skills, teamwork, and fair play.
Contact: Eddie Russ
512-217-3520
soccershots.austin@gmail.com
SOCCER SHOTS GIVES BACK:
PARTNERING TO BRING AID TO CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA
$1 DONATED FROM EACH REGISTRATION
Soccer Shots Global Goals is the philanthropic arm of Soccer
Shots. Through this non-profit organization, we seek to impact
children involved in our Soccer Shots program as well as positively
influence disadvantaged children in the US and around the
world.
Inspired by the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Soccer Shots
Global Goals will focus on Khayelitsha, South Africa, a township
outside of Cape Town where many children have lost parents
to HIV/AIDS and are in the care of the community. Our renowned
and proven partner, Amandla Ku Lutsha, empowers and educates
homeless and orphaned youth through education and soccer.
In order to reach our financial goal of 30k by summer 2010,
$1 of your child's registration fee will go toward this pledge.
"Stronger Youth. Beyond the Game."
www.soccershots.org/globalgoals.htm