UMSL Soccer Camps
Due to field improvements at UMSL this summer, no soccer camps will be held on campus in 2011.
Check back for possible satellite camp dates.
Contact us about coming to your site for personal training with your team or club. Email Bobby Here.
Check back for possible satellite camp dates.
Contact us about coming to your site for personal training with your team or club. Email Bobby Here.
Camp Director
Bobby Lessentine
Prior to taking over the UMSL Women’s Soccer Program in March of 2009, Bobby Lessentine coached at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. During his time at Rhodes he was named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year twice (2005 & 2008) and was named NSCAA/adidas South Region Coach of the Year in 2008. In his four seasons at the helm, he led the Lynx to an overall record of 50-17-8 (.720) and coached the Lynx to the 2008 SCAC Championship – the program’s first conference championship since 1991 – and the program’s 1st ever appearance in the NCAA DIII Championship Tournament. He has coached 22 All-Conference players, 2 Conference Players of the Year, 1 Conference Newcomer of the Year, 6 All-Region players and Rhodes’ first ever All-American. His teams, including the 2009 Tritons, have maintained a gpa of over 3.15 and have won the NSCAA Team Academic Award 5 times. In 2005 he led the Tennessee Women's Amateur Select team to a Region III Championship and a 2nd place finish in the George F. Donnelly Cup, the USASA's National Championship tournament. Lessentine holds the NSCAA's Advanced National Diploma and has run youth soccer camps since becoming a collegiate coach. As a Player, he made three NCAA Championship Tournament appearances, was a three-time All-Conference selection, and an All- Region selection. Bobby and his wife Libby live in Webster Groves with their bullmastiff Annie.
Prior to taking over the UMSL Women’s Soccer Program in March of 2009, Bobby Lessentine coached at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. During his time at Rhodes he was named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year twice (2005 & 2008) and was named NSCAA/adidas South Region Coach of the Year in 2008. In his four seasons at the helm, he led the Lynx to an overall record of 50-17-8 (.720) and coached the Lynx to the 2008 SCAC Championship – the program’s first conference championship since 1991 – and the program’s 1st ever appearance in the NCAA DIII Championship Tournament. He has coached 22 All-Conference players, 2 Conference Players of the Year, 1 Conference Newcomer of the Year, 6 All-Region players and Rhodes’ first ever All-American. His teams, including the 2009 Tritons, have maintained a gpa of over 3.15 and have won the NSCAA Team Academic Award 5 times. In 2005 he led the Tennessee Women's Amateur Select team to a Region III Championship and a 2nd place finish in the George F. Donnelly Cup, the USASA's National Championship tournament. Lessentine holds the NSCAA's Advanced National Diploma and has run youth soccer camps since becoming a collegiate coach. As a Player, he made three NCAA Championship Tournament appearances, was a three-time All-Conference selection, and an All- Region selection. Bobby and his wife Libby live in Webster Groves with their bullmastiff Annie.
Camp Philosophy
Our goal is to take young players and develop their individual level of skill and their love for the game of Soccer using creative and exciting new ideas and methods of coaching. At the UMSL Soccer Camps we teach the skills of the game by playing games; some games are played in groups, others are played individually with a ball. Players are grouped according to age, gender and ability to assure the optimal environment for a fun and spirited camp experience. We’re not the oldest camp in town or the biggest, we just want to be the best!
Staff
Our staff is made up of college coaches and players. Our first priority is the safety and well being of our campers. With a small coach-to-player ratio we can give special attention to each camper in a fun and safe learning environment. Our schedule is jam packed with activities, leaving very little free time and every minute of the day is supervised. Campers are not allowed to leave campus or their group during camp without the appropriate permission. All camp sessions are supervised by Certified Athletic Trainers.
