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703-393-7961
cscott[AT]soccer-academy.com
soccer[AT]soccer-academy.com
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
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WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
PO Box 3046, Manassas, VA 20108
CAMPER AGES: 5-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Soccer Academy has run a number of Youth Programs for over 30 years. From the 5-year-old starting out in the game, to the college bound 18-year-old travel player, we have a program that suits your player's needs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Soccer, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: The college is located in historic Fredericksburg, VA and is within an hour’s drive of Washington DC and Richmond. The University plays in the Capital Athletic Conference and has outstanding athletic facilities including bermuda grass and turf soccer fields which Soccer Academy use during our Summer Residential Camps. We use UMW for our Champions, Elite, Junior Elite and Goalkeeping Camps. Mary Washington has an excellent dining facility with a buffet style menu. We also use the state of the art swimming pool to cool players off. The facility are air conditioned.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Champions Camps are for serious soccer players who wish to improve their individual skills and knowledge of the game while experiencing the total camp adventure. Soccer Academy has conducted Champion Camps for nearly twenty years and has tailored its programs to meet the needs of the individual player and team. The Champions Camp is a five-day camp for players from the ages of 9 to 18.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Soccer Academy began in 1981 by its founder John Ellis, in Northern Virginia with a vision to provide opportunities for young players to play, learn and enjoy soccer. John was truly a visionary of the time, designing and implementing programs that still develop players and coaches to this day. John has been inducted into the VYSA Hall of fame and recognized by NSCAA with a lifetime achievement award. John now resides in Florida, but still shares his passion for the game with those around him.
Today, Soccer Academy’s programs reach out to some 5,000 players each year. From four-year olds just learning the game, to 14-year-olds dreaming of playing for the U.S. National Team, to 18-year olds preparing for a college career, players of all abilities can benefit from a Soccer Academy program.
Many coaches have also benefited from Soccer Academy, countless members of staff have started their coaching careers, in the ranks of Soccer Academy, April Hienrichs & Jill Ellis are currently full time staff with US Soccer in roles influencing the direction of girls youth soccer in this country. Mark Godwin, Dean McAlpin, Rob Olson, Steve Lovgran, David Yates, Barry Hill, Myron King and others are all currently working as Directors of coaching in State Associations or clubs sharing the Soccer Academy philosophy and vision with its members. Many others, Julie Shackford, Ron Raab, Jay Entlich, Darren Ambrose, Katherine Mertz, Sue Vodicka, Linda Hamilton are all currently Head Coaches at various Colleges and Universities throughout the country.
Soccer Academy also has gained a strong reputation as a reputable resource for club and league administration and development. Over the years, Soccer Academy has consulted with dozens of clubs, advising them on how to implement player and coach development programs, how to run tournaments, how manage growth and mergers.
As Soccer Academy moves into its 32nd continuous year of providing soccer education we still hold onto the belief that “Winning is to Learn”
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