Sessions & Camps at vitesse
Our Soccer Programs Puts Person Over Player
We are on a mission to build the best players by being their best selves.
DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Throughout our tenure we have assisted more than 20 players onto the National Team and many guided to a College program.
Brandon and Jaden Servania came to camp from 2009-2016. Both boys have dual National citizenship of Puerto Rico and United States.
On November 1, 2018, Jaden played for the Puerto Rican U20 National team against Brandon’s USA U20 National team.
The first part of development is ‘Learning How to Compete.’
The benchmarks of competitiveness we use at Vitesse are listed below.
We need that level of investment from players and families to bring awareness for the improvement of performance.
Key Notes for 8th – 12th Grades
Development is ‘slippery.’ Till the age of 14, parents and players believe that their destiny is in hard and honest work. Around the time players enters HS, the mentality changes. Development side-steps to social perception from ‘wanting to improve’ to ‘wanting to look perfect.’ The modified behavior is,
- Players won’t communicate when absent because they don’t want to be seen as uncommitted.
- There is ‘zero’ leadership as that makes them feel bossy.
- ‘Zero’ acknowledgment of mistakes for fear of looking weak.
- Success avoidance, that is, among peers being successful is being boastful.
For players 8 grade and older, we use video learning and video exposure for College. On two different days in April and September, we stage 6-v-6 and film the games. Successful video clips may be used to create a video highlight to share with College coaches. Players with an interest to increase their database of video highlights can attend camp in the third week of June when we will do six days of filming.
PROGRAMS
SOCCER TRAINING
2-v-2 on WED, NO charge
WED. Sept., TBD
WED. Oct., TBD
WED. Nov. TBD
From 6 – 7PM at Vitesse Soccer (312 Delmer Salts Rd., Gray)
➤ Ages 8 – 14
➤ Informal formal style of play
➤ 3 Games of 6 minutes, super intense, super competitive, super fun.
➤ We communicate through WhatsApp. If you want to be added, please send a WhatsApp message to Michael Louter (423-737-7251) include the parent’s first name, last name and ‘2-v-2.’
➤ No registration required.
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
5-v-5 Pick-UP on SUN, NO charge
SUN. May 12
At Vitesse (308 Delmer Salts Rd., Gray)
- U10 and U12, from 2-3PM.
- U15 and HS, from 3:30-4:30PM
| ➤ We assign goalkeepers to each team. Goalkeepers will be older in age, so they can help with constructing the play. Each half, the team will swap goalkeepers. |
| ➤ The duration of each half is 10 minutes. Each team will play 2 games of 20 min. |
| ➤ The first goal counts for two and the last goal counts for three points. |
| ➤ We communicate through WhatsApp. If you want to be added, please send a message through WhatsApp to Michael Louter (423-737-7251). Include parent’s first name, last name and ‘5-v-5’. |
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
World Cup PLAY (5 - 6 yrs), NO charge
Starting this FALL (after Labor Day weekend) for 6 weeks, every MON.
From 5:30-6:30PM at Living Spring Christian Academy (312 Delmer Salts Rd., Gray)
➤ Ages 5 and 6.
➤ 20 min. train and 40 min. play.
➤Players do an official walk-out. Play four quarters of 8 min.
➤ No registration required. We communicate through WhatsApp. If you want to be added to the group, please send a message through WhatsApp to Michael Louter (423-737-7251). Include in the message parent’s first name, last name and ‘World Cup for 5 and 6 yrs old.’
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
ACADEMY (8-15 yrs), $350
Players learn the appreciaton of skills and the discipline of positioning in preparation for school participation.
From 5:30-6:45PM,
- TUE. play short-sided games, U11 B/G at Living Springs Christian Academy and U13 B/G at Vitesse (only drop of / pick-up allowed).
- FRI. train at Living Spring Christian Academy (312 Delmer Salts Rd.)
➤ Games are played on SAT. in Kingsport (flexible teams).
➤ The cost is all-inclusive (each player will receive a training shirt).
➤ In Fall 2024, Academy and Select will communicate through WhatsApp. Please send a message through WhatsApp to Michael Louter (423-737-7251). In the message include parent’s first name, last name and ‘Academy’
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
SELECT (8-14 yrs), $455
The emphasis is on the application of soccer principles. They learn these principles best on a ‘flexible’ team structure. Select teams will play in Kingsport League; Asheville League; 5-v-5 tournament at Daniel Boone HS (Sept. 15); and if we can fill a team, will play in the Greensboro tournament (Nov. 16-17) — this tournament is NOT included in the cost.
➤ The dry-fit game jerseys and training jersey will be offered this year at no charge.
➤ For the Select team, all cost is included (referee money and coaching expenses). The only cost not included are tournaments ($140 per player per tournament).
➤ Training times will be from 5:30-6:45PM, location TBD.
➤ We strive to create teams by gender, but might be co-ed. Also, the coaches for each of the teams has to be determined yet. Coach for the U12 Select is Matt Luff.
➤ In Fall 2024, teams communicate through WhatsApp. Please send a message through WhatsApp to Michael Louter (423-737-7251) so you can be added to the contacts. In the message include parent’s first name, last name and ‘Select.’
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
ELITE (8-14 yrs), $795
The focus is on commitment, that is, becoming aware of the many aspects that commitment entails. These are ‘established’ teams created during assessments (May 20-23, 2024).
➤ Participation in assessment is required.
➤ Dry-fit game jerseys and training jersey will be offered this Fall at no charge. The cost is inclusive (referee money, tournaments and coaching expenses)
➤ In Fall 2024, Elite teams will communicate through WhatsApp. Upon registration, download the WhatsApp on your phone and text Michael Louter (423-737-7251) so you can be added to the contacts.
➤ All teams train from 5:30-6:45PM. Players have the opportunity to train three times a week. On TUE., there is small-sided games. There is team training (see specifics below) and there is an optional skills training session on MON.
➤All teams will participate in the 5-v-5 tournament at Daniel Boone HS in Gray on SUN. Sept. 15th starting at 2PM.
➤U9, U11 and U13 teams will participate in the Asheville League. U15 and HS Boys will participate in the Emerald League in Knoxville. These games will be played on SAT.
U9 (birth years 2016 and 2017)
- Coach Frank Casteel. This is one team combined Boys and Girls. If in the season, we add more players, we will create a Boys and Girls team.
- Participate in Oak Ridge tournament (Sept. 21-22) and Greensboro tournament (Nov. 16-17).
- This team will play small-sided games on TUE. at Vitesse and team training on FRI. at Living Springs Christian Academy.
U11 Boys (birth years 2014 and 2015)
- Coach Patrick Fleenor.
- Patricipate in Roanoke tournament (Aug. 17-18) and Greensboro tournament (Nov. 16-17).
- This team will train at Vitesse. On TUE., small-sided games and on WED., team training.
U11 Girls (birth years 2014 and 2015)
- WHEN we have enough girls, we will create a girls team. For now in the FALL season we combine the Boys and Girls. Likely in the Spring it will be a Girls team. Coached by Michael Louter.
- This team will play at the Oak Ridge tournament (Sept. 21-22) and Greensboro tournament (Nov. 16-17)
- This team will train at Vitesse. On TUE. small-sided games and on WED. team training.
U13 Boys (birth years 2012 and 2013)
- Coach Michael Louter.
- Participate in Roanoke tournament (Aug. 17-18 and Greensboro, NC (Nov. 16-17).
- On TUE. this team will play small-sided games at Vitesse. On THU. the team training is at Living Springs Christian Academy.
U13 Girls (birth years 2011, 2012 and 2013)
- For the FALL season this will be a combined Boys / Girls team. For the Spring season we aim for an all girls team.
- Coach Matt Luff
- Participate in Oak Ridge tournament (Sept. 21-22) and Greensboro tournament (Nov. 16-17).
- On TUE. this team will play small-sided games at Vitesse. On THU. the team training is at Living Springs Christian Academy.
U15 Boys (birth years 2009, 2010 and 2011)
- Girls who not play middle school can participate on this team.
- Coach John Rowe.
- Participate in Oak Ridge tournament (Sept. 21-22) and Greensboro tournament (Nov. 16-17).
- On TUE. this team will have small-sided games at Living Springs Christian Academy. On THU., team training is at Vitesse.
- On MON., OPTIONAL, College Prep training at Vitesse with Michael Louter, 5:30PM – 6:45PM.
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
High School (15-18 yrs), $455
High school players want to have FUN with teammates while also being exposed to competition. This team will participate in the Emerald League in Knoxville and round-robin play locally on Saturdays. Players have the opportunity to train three times a week.
Coach: Bobby Markov
From 5:30-6:45PM
- MON. at Vitesse, College Prep training with Michael Louter
- TUE. at Living Springs Christian Academy, 5-v-5.
- THU. at Vitesse, team training.
➤ No assessment needed.
➤ This season, players receive dry-fit game jerseys and practice jersey at no cost. In the cost, everything is included (referee money for Enerald League, tournaments and coaching expenses).
➤ In Fall 2024, HS will communicate through WhatsApp. Please send a message through WhatsApp to Michael Louter (423-737-7251). In the message include parent’s first name, last name and ‘HS.’
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251
SUMMER CAMPS (6-18 yrs), $185 - $345
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SOCCER DECATHLON
May 28 (Tue) – June 1 (Sat), 9AM – NOON
Ages 6 – 13, $185
FUN-filled activities with Soccer Golf, Soccer Tennis, Wall-ball, Goal-keeper war, 1-v-1 tournament, Octoball court, Power-finesse and Slip-n-slide.
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INVITATIONAL CAMP
June 3 – 7, Ages 10 – 18
9AM – 11:30AM, $185
9AM – 5PM, $275
9AM – 8PM, $345
For players who aspire to play at College. Training is intense!
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SKILLS TRAINING
June 10 – 14, 9AM – NOON
Ages 11 – 15, $185
In a relaxed setting, we teach and expose players to soccer skills including passing, dribbling, controlling, shielding and shooting.
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SOCCER DECATHLON
June 17 – 21, 9AM – NOON
Ages 8 – 13, $185
FUN-filled activities with Soccer Golf, Soccer Tennis, Wall-ball, Goal-keeper war, 1-v-1 tournament, Octoball court, Power-finesse and Slip-n-slide.
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251.
WINTER 'SKILLS' CAMP (6-18 yrs), $185
In a playful way, improving soccer skills for the next level.
10 week program from Dec. 1, 2024 – Feb. 15, 2025
Ages 7-8: SUN, 2-2:50PM
Ages 9-10: SUN, 3:30-4:20PM
Ages 11-13: SUN, 5-5:50PM
HS: THU, 6:30-7:20PM
➤ Training at Vitesse (308 Delmer Salts Rd., Gray). In case of increment weather, we train indoors at Living Springs Christian Academy (312 Delmer Salts Rd., Gray).
➤ The cost is all-inclusive (each player will receive a training shirt).
➤We communicate through WhatsApp. Upon registration, send me a text through WhatsApp so you can be added to team chat.
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For support, TEXT Michael Louter at 423-737-7251.
One-on-one SKILLS and FITNESS training, $25 for 45 minutes
For some additional attention for skill acquisition. Training is one-on-one at Vitesse Soccer (308 Delmer Salts Rd., Gray).
Contact directly,
John Louter at 423-946-7559
Andrew Louter at 423-276-6432
Reaction, Agility and Mobility training with Abigail Houseright
Improving speed, coordination, reaction time, agility, quickness, balance, strength in a playfull yet driven approach.
Contact directly,
Abigail Houseright at 615-405-3114
One-on-one MENTAL PERFORMANCE training with Michael Louter, $30 for 45 min.
Becoming more aware of yourself in different game situations. Resolving triggers, making choices.
➤ Michael Louter is a ceritified ICF coach in Mental Performance.
• Played professionally at AZ, Alkmaar, The Netherlands, 1988.
• Coached 4 National Team players and 7 players who reached professional level since interception of Vitesse in 2007.
• Dual Masters Degree in Coaching and Fitness with emphasis in Sport Psychology.
➤ We can meet in person or video call.
➤ Prior to scheduling, at no cost, we do an intake session inquiring about your goals, interests and values to assess competability.
TEXT 423-737-7251
The objective of Vitesse is first learning to compete, second, play the principles of play.
Benchmarks
(1) Focused running.
(2) Attempt to make tackles.
(3) Getting in passing lanes.
(4) When in passing lane, ASK for ball.
(5) Recognizing when to shield ball.
(6) Informal time, play.
(7) Formal time, listen to coach.
(8) When being coached, observing an emotional change (not a feeling of indifference or not caring).
(9) Keeping up and calling outscore.
(10) Smile and laugh as you work through set-backs.
(11) Play at game speed.
(12) Accepts accountability.
(13) Pass with purpose.
(14) Play simple.
(15) Always want to take the PK.
(16) Demonstrate absolute respect.
(17) Taking responsibility for their learning .Ask good questions.
(18) Play the role.
(19) Play the Principles.
(20) Play as much as possible the one-touch pass.
(21) Express of frustration when players are not in passing lane.
(22) Express of frustration when teammate does not consider you as passion option.
(23) An attitude that is serious in approach but light-hearted in response.
(24) Do what is right. Not what the ego and insecurities entices you to act.
(25) Press together, not alone.
(26) Self-practice on skills and fitness.
(27) Re-directing efforts, because you cannot work harder .
(28) Perfecting the tasks and positions between man-mark and cover.
(29) Continuous sharing the insights and feedback. “Win,” “Turn,” “Shield,” and “Next time…” (30) Handshake with coach after each training and game.
(31) Express frustration, when teammate not committed in action.
(32) Express encouragement, when teammate committed but not succeeded.
(33) Express remorse after a mistake.
(34) Shared responsibility, working in pairs. Focus on opportunities, not excuses.
(35) Interchange positions between fullbacks, midfield and wing players.
(36) Always constructing two passing options.
(37) Credit personal success to those who helped them to achieve it.
(38) Adopts point of view (POV): Confidence is in little successes. Not in winning games.
(39) Become a point person to a leadership task. It is everybody’s job to help with flow and organization.
(40) Green tomatoes ripen, red tomatoes rot. Maintain a growing mind-set.
Mastering the ability to compete is something you never can achieve, but only get better at. At Vitesse we like competitive soccer, which is a requisite to instill the principles of soccer.
To succeed, parents have to serve as the backbone to the principles and to the method. The validation is ‘thank you’ to the coach after each game, each time.
Competitive benchmarks have many disclaimers. The norms and values change with each generation and is different in each culture.
In my opinion, the strongest contrast between the participant and competitor is the mindset. It appears the participant’s main objective is the feeling that winning provides (without risking themselves to win). YET, the greatest benchmark of the competitor is that of GRATITUDE.
That is, they are grateful for the people believing in them.
To that end, they ‘THANK’ the coach always after each game.
Philosophy and Structure
To Vitesse, development is a journey. It is our role to meet each player at their level of development.
We embody the development of CHARACTER of each player.
We believe the pillars of success and happiness are the traits of demonstrating absolute respect, being grateful and welcoming truth above personal pride.
We believe these are the true essential skills to be learned and deserves continuous attention for affirmation and improvement.
For this reason, we embrace ‘Development through Intensity’ as we continuously seek to expose the vulnerabilities for upward growth.
The core value at Vitesse Soccer is community.
“Having grown up in that environment for 20 years, I am convinced that the concept of ‘community’ allowed me to play at the professional level.” -Michael Louter
The Vitesse Soccer culture wants to be known for its members interacting in accordance as in a family — respecting, supporting and celebrating each success.
To help in this process, there is a stationary ‘Faith in Soccer,’ where prior to walking on the field, players can reflect on their faith.
For families who want to help to enrich the atmosphere, at the field, there is a task chart ‘Friends of Vitesse’ outlining the club’s needs.