ICELANDIC SOCCER ACADEMY - SUMMER 2023

2023 CAMP locations & dates

Training modules designed by UEFA A-licensed coaches, led by the Icelandic Soccer Academy owner & former U21 National Team Coach, Tomas Tomasson!

Boys & Girls, Ages, 6-16yrs. l Open to all skill levels! l Campers receive a T-shirt!

Camp 1: Missouri Rush Sports Complex, 901 Caledonia Dr, O'Fallon, MO / Date: July 10-14, 2023
Camp 2: O'Fallon Family Sports Park, 301 Obernuefemann Rd, O'Fallon, IL 62269 / Date: July 17-July 21, 2023

CAMP OPTIONS

Full Day: 9am-3pm / $395
Half Day Morning: 9am-11:45am / $245
Half Day Afternoon: 12:30-3pm / $245

*Sibling discount of $20 for each additional child after the first child is paid in full. Discount can not be combined with other special discounts offered.

Coaching Staff

COACHES

Tómas Tómasson

COACH

UEFA ELITE A YOUTH & UEFA A-license - Iceland's former U21 national team coach, Tomas Tomasson, will lead the SLYSA camp using training modules that have been extremely successful with player development in Iceland.

UEFA ELITE A YOUTH & UEFA A-license - Iceland's former U21 national team coach, Tomas Tomasson, will lead the SLYSA camp using training modules that have been extremely successful with player development in Iceland.

Tomas has coached many of the current Icelandic national team players that played at the European Cup in France and the World Cup finals in Russia. He also coached the U.S. national team forward Aron Johannsson while he played on the Icelandic U21 national team.

Tomas assisted the former Icelandic national team coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during the 2018 World Cup in Russia by analyzing the game play for their opponents.

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Sigurður Þór Reynisson

COACH

UEFA ELITE A YOUTH & UEFA A-license - Sigurdur started his coaching career at a young age for his club team Fylkir FC not realizing that this path would continue for many years.

UEFA ELITE A YOUTH & UEFA A-license - Sigurdur started his coaching career at a young age for his club team Fylkir FC not realizing that this path would continue for many years.

At the early stages Sigurdur quickly moved on to coaching his own teams and he is currently the head of youth at Fylkir FC. Sigurdur has coached a wide age range of young men and boys, along with the Premier League women’s team. Sigurdur has also assisted youth national team coaches on the girls and boys side.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE ICELANDIC SOCCER ACADEMY PROGRAM

FC AUGSBURG & ICELANDIC NATIONAL TEAM

Alfreð Finnbogason

"After having worked with Tomas Tomasson, head coach of the Icelandic Soccer Academy, for more than two years with the Icelandic U21 national team, I can only say positive things about his work and communication with players. What I appreciate most about a coach is when he knows to focus on training and when things can be somewhat relaxed. Tomas has that quality from being a former professional player himself and has the ability to read into situations that a team or a big group of players are dealing with. Being around Tomas makes you feel good as a player. He is funny but very professional at the same time. These are the things that come to mind when I think about Tomas as a coach."

WEST HAM UNITED F.C. WOMEN & ICELANDIC NATIONAL TEAM

Dagný Brynjarsdóttir

"Icelandic training modules helped me achieve my goals of playing as a professional soccer player. The training sessions of the Icelandic soccer academy are competitive but also fun. The coaches want the players to train hard and enjoy themselves at the same time. I believe that a week at the Icelandic soccer academy is beneficial for every young player that wants to improve its game."

VALUR FC & U.S. NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM

Aron Jóhannsson

"The mixture of Icelandic and American training modules helped me develop as a player and knowing Tomas Tomasson (the head coach of the Icelandic Soccer Academy) personally I guarantee a week full of good soccer drills and fun this summer."

FC Bayern Munich & Icelandic National Team

Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir

Being where I am today requires focus, hard work and faith from many of the great coaches I've been fortunate enough to have. I came into the Icelandic Premier League at the age of 16, immediately got the trust and made an impact for my team Fylkir FC. From that moment on my journey has kept on going and has currently led me to FC Bayern Munich. I have many people to thank for helping me achieve my goals. Coaches Sigurdur and Tomas from the Icelandic Soccer Academy are two of them.

FORMER ICELANDIC NATIONAL TEAM COACH & HERTHA BERLIN, STUTTGART, BESIKTAS PLAYER

Eyjólfur Sverrisson

“Tomas is a great coach both on and off the pitch. He has a great personality and gets through to all players of all levels. We have been coaching together for 10 year on the national team level and he has done well every step of the way. He is capable of getting the best out of a player who is 10 years old and also a player who is 19. His great knowledge of the game works for every age group”.

PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENCE (2011) & ICELANDIC NATIONAL TEAM

Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir

"The number of educated coaches at a youth level is the secret to Iceland´s success in both women’s and men's soccer. The coaches of the Icelandic soccer academy have earned their badges and worked with both girls and boys in every age group. Knowing the coaches, I can vouch for their experience in helping players from both genders achieve their dreams of playing at a highest level.

Additional Camp Details & Information

ADDITIONAL CAMP DETAILS

Focuses on individualized player development within a team setting.
Provides comprehensive soccer training, including position-specific, strategic, physical and mental training, and an encouraging learning environment.
Ratio: One coach to every 10-15 campers. l Players will be grouped by skill, age, and years of experience.

ASPECTS OF THE CAMP TRAINING

Technical skills: Dribbling, ball control, passing, receiving, shooting, and heading.
Position-specific skills: Master the unique skill needed at different position of the field. Making runs, clearing space, sending players through, shutting down opponents, and using angles.
Tactical: Understand the dynamics of play through numbers. 1v1, 2v2 and up to 11v11 drills including attacking, defending and ball movement.
Performance: Maximizing speed and agility, building strength, increasing endurance and aerobic capacity, and reducing chance of injury.
Competition: Speed of play, build ups, changing point of attack, team shape, applying pressure.
Mindset: Pre-match routines, preparation, management of emotions and addressing adversity.