USF George Kiefer's Soccer Camp at Westchase

The USF mens and womens soccer teams wrapped up another week of camp at Glencliff Park in Westchase. It's the sixth year of the camp and this year attracted 60 kids from four to nine. USF assistant coach Fred Dikranian is Camp Director at the Westchase camp.

"Anyone that comes here has a great time," said Dikranian.

The camp meets for three hours, Monday through Friday.

The structure of the camp is both simple and clever.

According to Dikranian, the whole first hour is devoted to teaching technique. To re-enforce the technique they follow up with a fun game with foam swords and wet rag balls. The kids are forced to utilize their new skills in order to with the game Dikranian calls, Pirates of the Caribbean. 

"The kids have a great time with it, they don't even realize they're learning," said Dikranian.

Then they break up into smaller groups to get even more instruction, followed by an actual game.

The camp is staffed by current and former players if the USF soccer team as well as coaches and volunteers.