Camp Description
Entering its 25th year, the Lyman 'Bulldog' Soccer Camp combines challenging instruction, an experienced coaching staff and excellent competition to create an exciting youth summer soccer camp experience. Designed for success, the camp is a true soccer training camp for girls and boys of all abilities. Our combination of actual game situations, and the development and refinement of fundamentals produces skilled, creative and versatile soccer players. Our staff coaches with expertise, enthusiasm and positive attitudes, all resulting in each participant leaving camp a better soccer player, teammate and individual. Our philosophy is that soccer camp should be affordable, educational and fun! Soccer camp counselors include past & present Lyman Memorial stand out players and reputable, experienced, licensed, certified local area exemplary soccer coaches many of whom are premier level coaches and all have a passion for the 'beautiful game.' Beginning players will develop individual and fundamental skill techniques and a passion for the game, which is the main focus of our camp. Campers are exposed to the fundamentals of soccer using the "games approach" to teaching. Multiple small-sided games are utilized to give players the ability to practice what they have learned in a game-like situation. Advanced Campers will refine individual skill techniques and be exposed to the major tactical aspects of the game. In this soccer environment, advanced players will perform technical work under pressure and proper tactical decision making is taught, in both training and game environments. Drill work emphasizing mastery of the fundamentals of the game will continued to be stressed. Goalkeeping instruction at the camp is run by Make The Save Goalkeeping Academy and is specialized and unique. Our goalkeeping coaches are some of the best and most experienced in CT. Each has a passion for the position and have coached at multiple clinics and camps. Together, the goalkeeping coaches at camp have produced some of the best high school goalkeepers in the southeastern CT area. This includes three female players from the former U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy (now Girls Academy) goalkeepers at Oakwood Soccer Club, multiple premier, and many Eastern Connecticut Conference, All-State and All-New England goalkeepers. Each goalkeeper will receive sound technical, tactical and psychological training aspects of the position. We have a low coach to goalkeeper ratio and each goalkeeper will experience excellent individualized instruction. Each goalkeeper will be safely instructed in the following realms of goalkeeping: 1. Footwork, Angle Play & Proper Positioning 2. Catching - Low, Medium & High Balls 3. Diving & Deflecting - Forward, Medium & Power 4. Handling Crosses & Corner Kicks - Catching/Boxing 5. Distribution - Various Throws, Punting & Goal Kicks 6. Breakaways - Cutting Down Angles & Reading One's Opponent 7. Tactical Aspects of the Position - Anticipating Play 8. Communication 9. Proper Handling of Direct/Indirect & Penalty Kicks 10. Goalkeeper Strength, Agility & Attribute Training Testimonial Coach: I just wanted to reach out and let you know how pleased we (my son and his mom and I) are with the goalie clinic you ran at Summit recently! The training was just what my son needed to gain more confidence in goal. The goalie specific drills gave him great tools to continue training on his own and to prep for games! The coaching was professional and perfectly geared for his age and skill level. Despite the non-stop pace of learning during the clinic, my son was sad it was over. We hope to see you this August! Thanks again! Dave F Games & Contests!!! As always, our last day of camp is filled with contests giving every camper an opportunity to win T-shirts, soccer team jerseys, soccer balls, soccer equipment, apparel and other prizes!!!! Please bring the following to camp: - Age appropriate soccer ball - Drink & snack (concession stand may not be operational) - Shin-guards - Soccer cleats or sneakers (if it rains we may train indoors) - Sunscreen (please apply prior to camp) - Necessary medical supplies (epi-pens, asthma inhalers, etc.) - Cash for possible camp concession stand (drinks, snacks) - If applicable, goalkeeper paraphernalia |
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Soccer Camp Director - Ryan Fabry
21 seasons as Lyman Memorial High School Boys Soccer Head Coach and 30+ overall as a high school soccer coach. Current Assistant Athletic Director at Lyman Memorial High School. Former associate coach for the Norwich Free Academy Girls' Varsity Soccer team where he has helped the team recently win its first ever ECC Girls' Soccer Tournament (2023) and the Division I Girls Soccer Championship. Career record at Lyman Memorial: 245-86-43 (.713)
Coaching/Playing Experience & Achievements: Named the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 Eastern Connecticut Small Conference Coach of the Year, 2018 Eastern Connecticut Division III Coach of the Year, 2011 Connecticut High School Coaches Association Boys Soccer Connecticut Coach of the Year, the 2007 Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association State Coach of the Year, Named the 2002, 2007 & 2016 Norwich Bulletin and 2007 & 2009 The New London Day All-Area Boys Soccer Coach of the Year, 2003 Charter Oak Conference Boys Soccer Coach of the Year, Owner of Make The Save, LLC - southeastern Connecticut's premier goalkeeper academy, holder of numerous goalkeeping clinics throughout southeastern CT including at the Mendonca Soccer School conducted by Doca Futebol, Oakwood Soccer Club, CT Rush, and Summit Fitness-Sports Soccer Field. Former Director of Goalkeeping at Connecticut Coast Soccer Academy, Varsity Goalkeeper Western New England College, 1988 Class 'L' All-State Hartford Courant Goalkeeper, 1988 All-Eastern Connecticut Conference and CSCA and CHSCA Class 'L' All-State goalkeeper, member of the United Soccer Coaches Federation, CJSA, USSF "D' License and State of Connecticut licensed high school coach and an active member of the United Soccer Coaches Association & Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association. Coached Lyman Memorial to its first ever: 2001 Eastern Charter Oak Conference Championship, 2003 C.O.C Championship, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 E.C.C. Small Conference Championships (9 year E.C.C. small conference record 91-5-6), 2019 E.C.C. Tournament Division III & IV Finalists, 2018 E.C.C. Division III Regular Season Conference Championship, 2018 Division III & IV Tournament Champions, 2002 CIAC Class ‘S’ State Championship & 2003 & 2009 CIAC Class ‘S’ State Championship Finalists
Past and Present Lyman Soccer Camp Coaches:
Paul Osella, Owner of Make the Save, LLC - southeastern Connecticut's goalkeeping academy, current goalkeeping coach Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer, former assistant coach Baldwin Middle School, former goalkeeper Division II Assumption College (1987-1989). Paul is the current goalkeeper director the Mendonca Soccer School Goalkeeper Clinics. He has trained goalkeepers at the Mendonca Soccer School, Summit Fitness Goalkeeper Clinics and at Oakwood Soccer Club. Goalkeepers under his tutelage have earned all-conference, all-state status and many currently play premier level soccer. Three goalkeepers who have trained exclusively under Coach Osella have played on the former Oakwood USA Soccer Development Academy and current Girls' Academy U-15, U-16/17 & U-18/19 teams. Many of his goalkeepers have been recruited to play at colleges including West Virginia (D I), University of Maine (D I), University of New Haven (D II), Southern CT State University (D II), Roger Williams University (D III), Salve Regina (D III) & Quinnipiac University (D I).
Scott Elliott, Athletic Director Lyman Memorial HS - Assistant Boys Varsity Coach, Lyman Memorial High School (2002-present), Premier Soccer Coach Doca Futebol Academy, 2018 United Soccer Coaches Association Regional (New England) Assistant Soccer Coach of the Year, Eastern Connecticut Conference Boys Soccer Assistant Coach of the Year 2010, 2012 Connecticut High School Coaches Association Assistant Boys Connecticut Soccer Coach of the Year, United Soccer Coaches Association New England Assistant Coach of the Year 2018, Former standout defender Woodstock Academy
Nick McAneny '13 - former All Eastern Connecticut Conference player, Lyman Memorial HS (2009-2012) Captain, 2012 & former player Northeast United Premier soccer, assistant coach Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer (2016). Former assistant varsity coach Montville High School Boys Soccer, former assistant Southeast Premier U-19 team, current Boys Varsity Coach at Fitch High School.
Jordan Fabry - The 2023 New London Day Girls' Soccer All-Area Player of the Year; 2022, 2023 Norwich Bulletin Girls' Soccer All-Area Player of the Year, 2023,2022 Connecticut Class 'LL' All-State player; three time All ECC Division I first team player; member of Oakwood Girls Academy Premier Soccer team and former captain of the Norwich Free Academy Girls' Soccer team. Helped lead Norwich Free Academy to its first ECC Tournament Championship and 2023 ECC Division I regular season championship, named Outstanding Player of the ECC Division I Championship Game, Current member of Eastern Connecticut State Women's Soccer team.
Jeff Legg - Former boys' soccer head coach Nathan-Hale High School, current premier coach and soccer clinician at Mendonca Soccer Academy and Doca Futbol Premier Soccer Club. Career goals record holder at East Lyme High School, and former collegiate player at the University of Charleston.
Magda Carpenter - Four year starting player, Captain, Lyman Memorial Girls' Soccer Team, 2x Class 'S' All-State player, 2022 New London Day's Player of the Year, current member of University of Radford Women's Soccer Team
Maddie Archer - Four year starting player, Captain, Lyman Memorial Girls' Soccer Team, 2x All-ECC and 2023 Class 'S' All-State player; former member of Oakwood premier soccer club
Tera Carpenter, Foundations Soccer Club North Premier Club assistant coach, Windham Middle School assistant coach, coach CWSA mini-micro program and U-10-12 comp coach, staff coach for Pioneer and Ray Reid Soccer Camps, former player Southern Connecticut State University, USSF 'F' and 'E' licensed coach.
Amy Fabry , former Southeast Premier U-13, U-12, U-11 Girls Soccer Coach, former Eastern CT United Indoor Team coach, former GSC Girls -U-10 Travel Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, Ledyard HS (1994-2000) USSF 'D' License, Head Coach Eastern CT United Girls Premier Indoor Teams, Former member of the University of Massachusetts Women's Soccer Team, has played with on various teams with former US Women's National Team legends Kristine Lilly, and Briana Scurry, CGSCA & CHSCA Class 'L' and 'M' All-State and three time All-Eastern Connecticut Conference performer.
Joel Dickinson, 2019-2025 Head Coach Southeast Premier Girls' Soccer, Assistant Coach Southeast Premier Girls U-12 2015, Griswold Soccer Club - youth soccer coach, various levels (2008-2015) Player Development Officer (2013-2015), GSC Spring Development Camp (2012-2015), VP of GSC Travel Soccer (2014-2015), Head Coach U-9 Girls Waterford Soccer Club (2015), Former professional player Newport Rangers - RI Soccer Association, USSF Amateur 'A', Former All-Commonwealth Coast Conference player Roger Williams University, all-league soccer player Hinsdale High School
Jacob Duff '09 - former member of Division III Clarkson University Men's Soccer team, former captain, Class 'S' All-State, All Eastern Connecticut Conference player Lyman Memorial HS (2005-08)
Julia Beaupre - Standout soccer player Montville High School, Captain, former member of Southeast Premier Soccer Club
Joshua Gustafson '12 - former member of Division II Southern Connecticut State University Men's Soccer team (2012-2016), former captain, All Eastern Connecticut Conference, Class 'S' All-State and 2011 All-New England player, Lyman Memorial HS (2008-2011), former ODP and NEU player, assistant coach Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer (2016-present)
Aubrey Coutu '14 - former captain, All -Eastern Connecticut Conference, 2x Class 'S' All-State member of Lyman Memorial Girls Soccer team & former four year member of the Springfield College Women's Soccer team.
Ashlee Coutu '09 - the most decorated female soccer player to have attended Lyman Memorial High School. A four year member of Division I Old Dominion University, and former 4x All-State and All-Conference performer, captain and multi-time local newspaper (The New London Day and Norwich Bulletin) southeastern Connecticut Player of the Year
Jake McAneny '17 - former two-time All Eastern Connecticut Conference Player, ECC Player of the Year (2016) and Class 'S' All-State player.
Zach Allard '18 - former member of the Western New England University Men's Soccer Team, 3 year Lyman Varsity starter, 2017 Class 'S' All-State, 2017 Most Valuable Player, 2016 Lyman Offensive Player of the Year, 2016-17 All ECC First - Team, 2016 & 2017 CJSA Elite Team Champions (Southeast Premier Soccer Club), 2017 CJSA State Cup Finalists (SSC), CT ODP Player - 2017 Region I U-17 Semi-Finalists
Brandon Sirois '19 - 4 year Lyman Varsity starter, 2018 Most Valuable Player, 2016 Offensive Player of the Year, 2016-2018 All-ECC First-Team, Coaches Award 2017, 2018 Class 'S' All-State player, former member and captain of the Mitchell College Men's Soccer team
Kaelen Fabry - five year starting goalkeeper of the Oakwood US Soccer Development Academy and Girls Academy Teams ('03). U-16 U.S. National Team ID Player Pool, former member of Quinnipiac University's Women's Soccer team where she was part of two MAAC Championships, and former member of the Southern Connecticut State University Women's Soccer Team as a graduate student.
Aly Clarke - - four year starter at Eastern Connecticut State University, current girls soccer head coach Fitch High School, former all-conference and all-state player at Fitch High School and The New London Day's All-Area Player of the Year, former assistant coach Eastern Connecticut University.
Jessica Kasacek - four year goalkeeper of the Oakwood US soccer Development Academy ('01/02) team. Former member of the West Virginia's Women's soccer team and the University of Maine Women's Soccer Team ('24)
Samantha Forrest - former All-American forward and all-time leading scorer for Glastonbury High School, and former leading scorer for the Oakwood US Development Academy '03 team; finished third in nation with total goals scored for inaugural USA Girls DA fall season. Led Glastonbury to two CIAC Class 'LL" state titles. Current member of the University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse Team
Juliette Hogan - four year starting midfielder for Norwich Free Academy; three-time All Eastern CT Division I team, starting midfielder for Southeast Premier '01 team. Former member of Eastern Connecticut State University Women's Soccer team
Mia Londregan - four year starter at St Bernard's High School, four year All Eastern CT Division III player, named twice to the Class 'S' All-State team, 2017 CIAC Scholar-Athlete award winner, former Southeast Premier '00 stand out player; former member of the women's soccer team at Marymount University.
Drew Archer - four year starting forward for Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer team '21; two-time all-ECC first team and three-time Class 'S' All-State selection. Former member of U-19 Southeast premier and NEU Premier Soccer Club. Former member of the University of New Haven Men's Soccer Team.
Leah Burchman - three year member of the Norwich Free Academy's Girls Soccer team, 2023 All ECC First team; member of CT Rush Premier soccer team. Will be playing soccer for Westfield State University in the fall of 2025
Nick Barrett - three year starter for Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer '21, all-ECC first team selection, former member of NEU Premier and U-19 Southeast premier teams.
Dylan Lucey - four year starter for Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer '21, all-ECC first team selection, former member of NEU Premier Soccer Club and U-19 Southeast Premier team. Former captain and member of the Mitchell College Men's Soccer Team.
Troy Maurer - NFA soccer '19, former member of Southeast Premier Soccer Club, former member of Salve Regina Men's Soccer team
Caitlyn Daley - NFA Soccer '22, captain and All-ECC goalkeeper, former member of Oakwood Premier and Doca Premier soccer clubs. Current member and captain of University of New Haven Women's Soccer Team.
Eddie Hogan, Assistant Girls Varsity Soccer Coach, Norwich Free Academy 2015, Assistant Boys Varsity Soccer Coach , Lyman Memorial HS (2010- 2013), Varsity Boys Soccer Coach, Norwich Technical HS (1996-2001), Assistant Boys Soccer Coach Norwich Technical HS (2006-2007), Griswold Youth Soccer Coach (2007-08, 2015) Former standout defender St. Bernard's High School
Andrew Perry - three year starting goalkeeper Lyman Memorial Boys Soccer '16,captain, all-league and all-state 2014-15.
