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4/2/2009
- Summer Camps!
Once again the Sharks are hosting summer soccer camps! This
is the 3rd year for summer camps in the Orlando area hosted by Sharks PROFFESSIONAL
PLAYERS and COACHES!!! The Sharks are dedicated to our community and we want to
provide a safe, fun and educational environment for the youth where they can
meet new friends, have fun, be inspired and have positive role models to look
up to.
The Orlando Sharks soccer camps are specifically designed to
suit players of all levels. During each camp week, parents and campers are
surveyed for feedback so we can make any necessary adjustments in order to
maximize the satisfaction level of each and every camper. Sharks soccer camps
are very structured and follow an outlined program created to enhance the
experience for players. Experienced instructors have the ability to adapt
games, drills and competitions based on the needs of each group.
You will be pleased to know our most recent survey has
returned AMAZING results!!! We have an overall success rate above 99%!!! Not
only are kids being inspired by active professional soccer players but they are
improving soccer skills and overall knowledge of the game, increasing self
confidence and having a terrific time!
Hopefully we’ll see you at one of our Sharks summer camps in
your area! If you want more information including pricing click on the
camps/clinic tab on the left.
See you soon! Keep kicking!
Jake Dancy
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11/24/2008
- Holiday Camps Help Out in More than One Way
This Thanksgiving, Central Florida parents are going to be giving thanks for more than just turkey and mashed potatoes. That's because the Orlando Sharks are set to offer holiday camps over the winter break.
Besides allowing Orlando area youth an outlet this holiday, the camps will give yet another opportunity to "Train with the Pros," as they will continue to be taught by Orlando Sharks professional players. In addition, every camper who brings in an unopened toy with registration will receive $25 off.
Tentatively set to take place at Indoor Soccer Center Orlando, this will be the first indoor facility to host Sharks Camps thus far, giving campers an opportunity to learn the dynamics of indoor game, which often translate into an improved outdoor game.
All those interested in Holiday camp dates are encouraged to register early as open slots will likely fill quickly.
From everyone here at the Orlando Sharks:
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON!!!
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8/20/2008
- Orlando Sharks Pro Day Open Tryouts!
PLEASE NOTE: THE PRO DAY TRYOUT AT THE PINELLAS INDOOR SOCCER CENTER IN LARGO, FLORIDA HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER THIS MONTH.
Orlando Sharks Head Coach Jake Dancy is once again traveling the state looking for talent to add to his roster next season.
Last summer, Dancy used the Orlando Sharks Pro Days Open Tryouts to scout for players who would be an asset for the Orlando Sharks inaugural season. Now heading into their second year, the Sharks would like to add to the current arsenal of weapons Coach Dancy uses in the Shark Tank. According to Dancy, there is no shortage of talent in Florida's pool.
“There is an unbelievable amount of undiscovered talent in Florida, and now that we have our first season under our belt and more people are aware of the Sharks, I believe we will be able to discover some real gems that will be able to complement the existing talent on the team.”
All those interested in trying out to play for the Orlando Sharks can check dates, locations and times HERE.
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5/7/2008
- Sharks Swim Towards Healthier Future
Statistics show the growing number of children who are not getting adequate exercise and activity are staggering. About 15.5 percent of adolescents ages 12-19 were considered overweight in 2000 according to their body mass index, or BMI (a BMI of 25 or higher is considered overweight). Additionally, more than 30 percent of students in grades 9-12 do not regularly participate in any high-intensity physical activity.
To compound the lack of physical activity in the lives of today’s youth, television and video games have taken over as adolescents’ main source of entertainment and recreation. In a 1998 study, the National Institute on Media and the Family concluded that the average youth living in the U.S. watches television 25 hours a week and plays video games an additional seven hours.
Orlando Sharks head Coach Jake Dancy hates to see statistics like these and encourages kids to get involved in sports and outdoor activities for more reasons than one. “It’s hard to watch kids sit in front of a TV all day for fun. If they could only realize the good times they can have and the friends they can make out on a soccer field instead of in front of a TV, they would be a lot better off both physically and socially.”
Being an overweight child isn’t the most dangerous part about kids not taking care of themselves physically; the real scare is carrying the bad habits and excess body fat into adulthood where it has the potential to increase chances of diabetes and heart disease. Connie Liakos Evers, in her book How to Teach Nutrition to Kids, alludes to the fact that 70% of overweight teens will remain obese into adulthood.
To Sharks Coach Dancy, the solution is as easy as parents setting simple boundaries for their kids. "I have a two year old son and you can bet that when he gets to be five he's going to be racing around on soccer fields during the summer, not parked in front of a TV watching Hannah Montana and eating Cheetos," says Dancy with a chuckle. "I understand if your child has a favorite TV show, because mine does, but how about watching it after they've spent the afternoon outside playing with their friends? There has to be a balance like anything else."
In order to help parents get their children off of their couches and outside this summer, Jake Dancy and players from his Orlando Sharks are holding close to 30 soccer camps around Central Florida in Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Osceola counties. Designed to help improve youths’ soccer skills, the camps will also provide something missing all too often in kid’s lives today: good old fashioned outdoor fun. Camp dates and times are as follows:
R.D. Keene Park - June 16-20; June 23-27
NW Recreation Center - June 16-20; *July 7-11
Austin Tindall - June 16-20; Aug. 11-15
St Luke's - June 23-27; July 14-18
Hancock Park - June 30-July 2; July 28-Aug. 1
Sylvan Lake - June 30-July 2; **Aug. 4-8
Thunder Field - July 7-13; Aug. 4-8
Central Winds - July 7-11; Aug. 11-15
Red Bug Lake Park - July 28-Aug. 1; **Aug. 11-15
Barber Park - Aug. 4-8; ***Aug. 11-15
Hickory Point - July 21-25; Aug. 4-8
All times are 9a.m. - 12p.m. unless otherwise noted
* 5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
**9a.m. - 4p.m.
***4:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
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4/8/2008
- Head Coach Jake Dancy Excited About Sharks' Future
Wrapping up his first season as head coach of an MISL team, Jake Dancy reflects on the Orlando Sharks inaugural season and plans for improvement and progress for the 2008-09 season.
Q: You just defeated the playoff bound Chicago Storm in your final home game of the season on Saturday. What did it feel like to accomplish such a commanding victory against a team of that caliber?
A: It was a great feeling and I’m so happy for our players, both the rookies and the veterans. After all of the hard work that they put in this year, they can end the season with a win against a very good playoff bound team.
Q: The Sharks performed extremely effectively against the Storm. What do you attribute to their ability to execute and make plays on Saturday?
A: We had a great week of training at the arena and we felt we owed everyone who has supported us all season long a win, especially our fans and our owner.
Q: How important was it for the team to finish the season on a positive note?
A: It was huge! It gives us a lot to look forward to for next season, both on and off the field.
Q: Over the course of the season, has there been anyone who has emerged as a leader in the locker room?
A: I think you have your natural leaders…Shawn Boney, Jorge Valle and Gaston Pernia, and you hope there are a couple of young players that take something from each of them and step up next year.
Q: Looking back on the season and looking forward to next, what kinds of things do you feel your team needs to focus on in order to improve for the coming year?
A: I think we need to focus on being more consistent throughout the course of a game and season. The last game was our most complete game of the season and it showed. Obviously, we also need to focus on scoring more goals to take the pressure off our defense and goalkeepers.
Q: With a team made up largely of rookies new to the MISL, how important is it going to be in the off season to acquire some veteran players who are more experienced in the indoor game?
A: You are always trying to make your team better, each and every day, but veteran players are the key to this game…and we have some great ones! Additionally we will be watching to see if there are any good pickups on the waiver wire between now and the start of the next season. With all that said, though, our young players have also given us something to build from as well.
Q: As head coach of the Sharks, what would you like to accomplish during the off season to prepare for next year?
A: We’ll be scouting for players, both on our own and through our Pro Days open tryouts again this summer. And, as I mentioned, we will see which veterans become available that are worth a look here. We’re looking for talented athletes, but they must also be a great fit for the personality of our team. But in general, I am looking forward to finding a handful of players that we can add to our core and strengthen our team so we can make a run into the playoffs and compete for the championship next season.
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