GCFA Center of Excellence
The GCFA Center of Excellence is designed to facilitate the acquisition and application of technique in a variety of game situations, in an effort to improve the situational awareness and problem solving capabilities of young players. Game intelligence is paramount at the highest level, so we have designed a training methodology to incorporate the cognitive aspect of the game in conjunction with a technical foundation. Our goal is to develop high level players in the South West Florida area.
The GCFA School of Excellence for Lee County Strikers will be run by FGCU Men's Associate Head Coach, Sheldon Cipriani (Cip) and FGCU Men's coaching staff.
Coach Cip brings a wealth of knowledge and coaching experience from youth, amateur, collegiate and professional levels throughout the southeastern United States. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, he has served as a USSF Development Academy Director, was a Head Coach for VSI Tampa's PDL, and assistant coach for the professional team, as well as coaching director at a number of other clubs throughout the United States.
Spring 2022:(@ Kelly Road Soccer Complex) Free for Strikers's players
3 weeks, Every Wednesday April 13, 20 & 27 - U13 thru U16
Fall 2022: (@ FGCU Pickering Field Stadium) Free for Strikers's players
8 weeks, Bi-Weekly by gender - Sept/Oct, exclusive to Lee County Strikers players U13 thru U16
Spring 2023: (@ FGCU Pickering Field Stadium) $150 for Strikers's players, $300 for others.
8 weeks, Thursdays - March/April U13 thru U16
