The 2009 HYSC Winter clinics are right around the corner. Beginning Monday January 5^th, the HYSC Training Department will be offering 10 different clinics over 40 hours. For the first time, HYSC is offering all of its clinics for one price, allowing players to attend any and all classes. Pricing will also be available for single clinics. Players will be asked to sign up for classes they are attending, as we expect large turn outs. All scheduling will be on a first come, first serve basis. All clinics will be led by HYSC Director of Training, Kevin C. Nuss. This new format hopes to open clinics up to all players and to introduce different training topics. The 2009 HYSC Winter Clinics will include:

Striker Clinic “Goal-den Boot Clinic” (u8-u10)

Striker Clinic “Goal-den Boot Clinic” (u11+)

Goalkeeper Clinic (u8-u10)

Goalkeeper Clinic (u11+)

Midfielder Clinic “Midfield Maestro Clinic” (u10+)

Defender Clinic (u10+)

Futsal Clinic (u8+)

Skills Clinic “Joga Bonita Clinic” (u8+)

Speed, Agility, Conditioning and Strength Clinic “SACS Clinic” (u8-u10)

All other details will be released soon, so please keep an eye out. Details, as well as being posted on the HYSC website, will be sent to coaches as soon as they are released. All questions regarding winter clinics should be sent to HYSC Director of Training, Kevin C. Nuss at nussyk1@yahoo.com.

       After working as a trainer at HYSC for 4 years, Kevin steps in as the Director of Training. His youth and experience coaching at many differerent levels, makes him a great addition to the training department. In addition to his HYSC DOT role, Kevin is currently the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Rutgers-Camden University in Camden, NJ.

       Nuss ended his college career at Rowan University and in his final season he posted a 9-6-1 record, four shutouts and a 1.39 goals-against average as the Profs’ top goalie. He played in just about every minute in goal, making 78 saves and allowing 21 goals.                                                                                                                                         
        Prior to playing at Rowan, Nuss was the starting goalie for two seasons at another NJAC school, William Paterson University. He played for the Pioneers in 2004 and 2005, starting 27 of his 31 games over that span, posting a 9-16-3 record, eight shutouts, 147 saves and a 1.79 goals-against average. His best year came in 2005 when he went 6-6-3 with seven shutouts and a 1.22 goals-against average at William Paterson. He is tied for fourth in program history with eight shutouts.

        Nuss started his collegiate career at Camden County College in 2003. As the Cougars’ goalie, he saved 115 of 126 shots on goal and ranked fifth in the country with a 0.89 goals-against average. Honored as the adidas/NSCAA First Team Regional All-American goalkeeper and was named as the First Team goalkeeper in both Region XIX and the Garden State Athletic Conference. 

        Kevin, who graduated from Rowan with a degree in American Studies, has plenty of coaching experience. He has served as an Assistant Coach at Camden County College, the Academy Goalkeeper Coach for the South Jersey Barons, a professional trainer for U.K. Elite Soccer and has worked with goalkeepers at Mount Laurel United Soccer Club, the Youth Soccer Alliance, Premier Soccer Camps and the New Jersey Olympic Development Program.

        Nuss has trained and played with a pair of Player Development League teams, the Delaware Dynasty (2007) and the Ocean City Barons (2005). He also has served as both the goalkeeper and manager of the Sewell Soccer Club (2003-present), leading the squad to six First Division Championships and the 2006 League Championship Cup.

        He owns his USSF D, E and F licenses, the NSCAA State Goalkeeper Diploma I and the NSCAA Regional Goalkeeper Diploma II.

        Nuss was a captain for the boy's soccer team at Kingsway Regional High School in Swedesboro.

      You can reach Kevin at nussyk1@yahoo.com