First Community Athletic Complex 420 DD Rd Columbia IL
62236
Ages: 6-14 Boys and Girls
July 14-17,2025
9am-11am
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$200
Professional coaching from soccer experts.
Fun, engaging, and skill-focused drills.
A chance to make new friends and unforgettable memories.
All levels welcome - from beginners to aspiring pros!
Terry Michler of CBC Dutchtouch with Tom
Menting (Holland) with his professional team DeGraafschap - (picture taken at
the DeGraafschap stadium after a game). Tom Menting is the first of the
'dutchies' to become a professional soccer player in Holland. Tom came to our
St. Louis camp on 3 different occasions.
Els
Theunissen
I live in Holland, and have played for several teams from 5th class to 1st
class. I am 27 years old and I teach Physical Education to children in primary
school. I have played soccer since I was nine years old, and I love it! In the
past few years I have worked for the Royal Dutch Football Association, as an
assistant coach of women under 15, district east. Combined with a project that
encourage children to exercise and do sports, soccer in particular. I would
love to come to St. Louis and share my skills and knowledge, and in return I'll
enjoy playing soccer with you.
Joost
van Elden
I started playing at the age of 6. Club: Avanti Twello. Maybe interesting to
mention I played for Modesto Christian High School Crusaders in California one
season as an exchange student. I started coaching after ankle injury prevented
me from playing at the level I saw for myself. Coached at one club for 6 years,
Lycurgus Groningen, preparing talented kids for a spot in FC Groningen's pro
academy, also taking care of the Lycurgus academy as a whole. After moving to
Nijmegen I didn't coach the first year. This season I coach a ladies team at
Nijmegen club VV Trekvogels. Talented girls in Holland's fastest growing sport
(ladies soccer).
Town and Country, Mo (KSDK) -- One of the best teachers in the world is
teaching St. Louis area high school students soccer. Jan Pruijn, of the
Netherlands, is a former soccer player and the passion to teach is why he
travels the world to share the game.
Click Here to watch
NewsChannel 5's Katie Felts' report about his influence at the CBC Dutch Touch
International Soccer Program. KSDK
