Michigan Elite Youth Program
Pumas
The MI Elite Elite-Pumas soccer program has been designed to provide age appropriate soccer training to children ages 5-8 of all abilities. It serves as both a local soccer program for Troy and also a feeder system into our premier teams. 
 
Objectives:
  • Fun!!! Convenience - Affordability - Community
  • To provide high quality instruction and education for players and parents.
  • To provide professional coaching to all players.  This will allow them the opportunity, from the very beginning, to develop their soccer skills and understanding of the game soccer from the proper and appropriate standpoint. 
 
Principles:
  • Youth soccer is a kids game.
  • The game should be fun, learning experience!
  • Don’t judge success on winning or losing but rather on the improvement and enjoyment of the players.
 
Philosophy:
"The development of individual soccer skills and an understanding and enjoyment of the game is the number one priority."
 
 
For more information on the Pumas Soccer Program please contact Rick Garrish, (248) 635-2975 or rickgarrish@yahoo.com
Pumas Summer Soccer Program

The MI Elite Staff will be offering a summer Pumas soccer program for children ages 5-8 of all abilities.  The sessions will focus on foot skills, ball control, small sided games and confidence building. 

Where: Raintree Park, 3775 John R. Rd., Troy 48083

Dates: July 27-31, 2009 

Time:  ages 5-8 6-6:50pm 

Equipment: Soccer ball, athletic apparel, water, and a SMILE!!!

Cost:  $50 Payment will be collect at the first soccer practice. (Please make check payable to: Troy Elite)

Registration: Please email Rick Garrish, Pumas Director, with child’s name, age, gender, contact info (phone # / email).  

Registration Deadline:  July 24, 2009

For registration and further information regarding the Michigan Elite-Pumas please contact Rick Garrish at (248) 635-2975 or rickgarrish@yahoo.com.

Pumas Soccer Program
Coaches
  
Rick Garrish
MI Elite-Pumas Director & Staff Coach
NSCAA Advanced, High School & Youth License
USSF “C” License
M.Ed. in Secondary Ed.
 
Donny Koontz
MI Elite Staff Coach & GK Coach
USSF “B” & National Youth License
Former Olympic Development Coach (Michigan)
 
Andi Redmond
Current Soccer Tots Instructor
Former Soccer Standout at Grand Valley State University
Current Graduate Student at Wayne State University Studying Occupational Therapy
 
Steve Arce
Former Soccer Standout at Michigan State University
Former National Team Player for Canada
USSF "D" Licensed Coach
 
Ron Karam
Former Soccer Standout at Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, MI
USSF ’E’ License Coaching Certificate
 
MI Elite Staff
Over 25 years coaching experience
 
 
 
Directions
Total Soccer Royal Oak
1319 Lexington Blvd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
 
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
Sports Bubble (31) ; Lower Athletic Fields
 
Ultimate Soccer Arenas
867 South Blvd. • Pontiac, MI 48341
 
Raintree Park
3775 John R. Road
Troy, MI 48083
 
 
 

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