summer soccer clinic being organised by David Bascome and Shawn Goater is placing added emphasis on discipline.

Because of the brawling among professional athletes seen routinely on television screens and the increasing rate of crime in Bermuda, Bascome said that something had to be done to curb these tendencies.

The Bascome-Goater Pro Soccer Clinic -- set for June 27 to July 1 and July 4 to July 8 from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. each day -- will be used as a vehicle to convey the message of good sportsmanship and discipline.

"Right now with society the way it is they (youth) need a lot of discipline and guidance because things are getting rough,'' said Bascome, who, along with long-time friend Goater, will embark on their third summer clinic.

"We want to instill discipline so that when a player goes home he can respect his parents as well as other people.'' Another aspect of the Bascome-Goater camp will be education built around the central theme of soccer.

It will also give a chance for participants to learn from the best, with Goater and Bascome being two of Bermuda's three overseas professional players.

The other, Kyle Lightbourne, is also expected to lend a hand.

"The goal of the clinic is to develop the programme here as far as kids,'' continued Bascome, who earlier this year requested and was granted his unconditional release from American indoor team Harrisburg Heat. "We want to keep them off the street and to be around myself and Shawn and the upcoming players like Kyle.

"We never got it when we were young. I always wanted to be around the Punchy (Garrett) Dills and the like and never got that chance.

"The biggest thing is to get soccer to grow and we need quality programmes for kids at this young age to get involved in.'' The clinic is open to children of both sexes aged five to 16 and will run in two stages. Most of the two-hour sessions at the clinic will involve kids learning basic drills from the different coaches, with time set aside for speeches and the viewing of videotapes.

Applications are currently being accepted and will be available until June 13.

FLASHBACK -- David Bascome (far left) and Shawn Goater (right) guide youngsters through drill at last year's camp.