Northern Illinois Select Winter 1 2020/2021
Boys 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Girls 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Soccer City Palatine & Schaumburg Park District Sport Center
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TRYOUT DETAILS
- Tryout will be held on Sunday November 15th, 2020
- 3:00pm to 4:30pm
- Boys 2010, Boys 2009 & Boys 2008
- 4:45pm to 6:15pm
- Boys 2007/2006 (8th grade)
- Girls 2009, 2008, 2007/2006, Frosh/Soph & Junior/Senior
- 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- Boys Frosh/Soph & Junior/Senior
- TRYOUT FEE: $25.00 (Fee will be discounted off registration if selected)
- TRYOUT LOCATION:
- Soccer City Palatine
- 545 Consumers Avenue
- Palatine, Illinois 60074
Players attend open tryout
NI Select evaluates players and makes selections
PLAYER PROFILE
- Highly motivated, passionate, and ambitious
- Demonstrate higher levels of mastery of the key qualities of a player (as outlined by US Soccer)
- Ability to read/understand the game and technical proficiency are more important than being able to physically/athletically dominate due to earlier physical maturation. We would rather take a smaller, temporarily "less effective" player who shows long-term potential than one who has average or below-average technique and soccer IQ but who temporarily dominates due to his/her size and athleticism.
WINTER 1 PROGRAM DETAILS
- DATES: Sundays 11/15 (tryout),11/22,12/6,12/13,12/20,1/3,1/10,1/17
- TIMES: Sessions will begin and end between 3pm to 8pm. Exact times for each age group will be announced after the tryout
- LOCATION: Soccer City Palatine or Schaumburg Park District Sport Center
- FALL SESSION FEE: (if selected):
- NISL MEMBER $ 260.00 - 7 sessions + tryout session
- NON - NISL MEMBER $ 310.00 - 7 sessions + tryout session
MISSION
The objective of the NI Select is to:
- Identify motivated, talented players - with club assistance
- Assist clubs in the player development process
- Showcase and promote players to scouts, id2, and college soccer programs
We achieve this by providing:
- A professional training environment with higher-level players
- Weekly specialized training with experienced coaches - NI Select Staff
- Provide observations from scouts and college coaches
Tryout registration will open on November 3rd, 2020
For Information Email: select@nislreg.com
PAST & CURRENT NORTHERN ILLINOIS SELECT STAFF
- Calum Mallace - Northwestern University Assistant Men's Coach
- Chris Koenig - Lewis University Women's Head Coach
- Chris Brown - Loyola University Women's Assistant Coach
- Katie Berkopec - Benedictine University Women's Head Coach
- Trevor Banks - Chicago State Men's Head Soccer Coach
- Ray Morgan - Former Ave Maria University Men's Head Soccer Coach
- Devin Rensing - Caltech Men's Head Coach
- Monica Danek - Former Lewis University Women's Assistant Coach
- James VanArtsdalen - Elmhurst University Women's Assistant Coach
- Merit Stloukal - Former Elmhurst University Women's GK Coach
- Paul Jennison - Head of Goalkeeping- IMG Soccer Academy
- Tim McBride - Lewis University Associate Athletic Director
- Mike Gecan - DeKalb County United Head Coach (semi-professional)
- Ryan Lakin - Aurora University Men's Head Coach
- Graham Brennan - Loyola University Men's Assistant Coach
- Wes Woodley - Trinity Christian University Men's GK Coach
- George Mihalopoulos - Former Concordia University Chicago Head Coach
- EJ Kirn - Former Benedictine University Assistant Coach
- Michael Arango - Concordia University Chicago Men's Head Coach
- Ricardo Pinto - Loyola University Men's GK Coach
- Zac Ludwig - College of DuPage Women's Head Coach
- Brendan Eitz - NISL Technical Director, US Soccer Scout & MLS Pro Match Evaluator
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Northern Illinois Select - Features
- Weekly training throughout each season (fall, winter, spring)
- Goalkeeper-specific training included for selected goalkeepers
- Exclusive to higher-level players (tryout-based)
- Limited training group size to ensure attention from coaches and scouts
- Coaches are highly licensed and experienced and do not coach for any youth clubs
- US Soccer scouts will attend events throughout season
- Identification/recommendations for id2 program
- College coaches will attend events
Northern Illinois Select - Benefits
Clubs
- Your players will improve
- Stronger players have an opportunity to be challenged, play with other strong players, and be identified for next level without leaving your club
- Players have opportunity to be selected for national-level teams (good exposure/publicity for the club)
Players
- High-level coaching and challenging training environment
- Consistent training with high repetition for best-possible development
- Identification for id2, national teams, and colleges
Northern Illinois Select Differentiating Factors
- Actual pathway to the next level (US Soccer scouts & colleges will attend)
- Exclusive to motivated, higher-level players
- Consistent, weekly training ideal for development
- NISL Select staff do not coach for other clubs (no poaching)
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