June 18, 2008

MEMPHIS,Tenn. - Head men's soccer coach Richie Grant hosted the 2nd Annual Youth Soccer Camp at the U of M's South Campus. The camp was held in a two part session from May 27-30 and June 2-6, everyday from 9 a.m. - noon, for boys and girls ages 5-14.

In just its second year, the camp brought in about 100 campers and tons of energetic young soccer players. The camp taught players the fundamentals of soccer including passing, receiving, dribbling, shooting, and heading, while also giving emphasis on player development.

"I think the camp was a big success. The amount of young kids in the community that came out was remarkable. We're starting to notice a big increase in the quality of the players. It was a very enjoyable couple of weeks and the staff was very excited about the growth of the camp", said Grant.

The Tiger coaching staff will conduct the annual Richie Grant Soccer Camp on July 6-10 at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn. The five-day camp held for males and females ages 5-18 has become well known for its instructional demonstrations, which use quality collegiate players from the U of M and other programs to support its lead staff.

Campers ages 12-18 can enroll in the camp for $340, which also covers the cost of staying in the campus dorms and all meals. The fee for those wishing to commute is $290. The children's camp for ages 5-11 is $85 and runs July 6-10 from 8:45-11:30 a.m.

For more information contact Jodi Grant at 901-678-2598. A camp brochure and application can be found on the men's soccer page at www.GoTigersGo.com.