Soccer Curriculum
All camp sessions emphasize individual ball skills as well as fun games to put those skills into practice and develop teamwork.
From fun introductory sessions for the youngest players to more intensive technical and tactical sessions for advanced players, all players are grouped by age and ability to ensure the best balance of fun, challenge, teamwork, and skill development.
Each player receives lessons in:
Dribbling: shielding, one-on-one skills, footwork, turning
Passing: accuracy and technique, using both feet
Shooting: power, accuracy and technique with both feet
Defense: guarding and clearing
Receiving: proper technique using different parts of the body
Goal Keeping: proper technique, positioning, strategy
Conditioning: stretching, warm-up and cool-down exercises
Teamwork: strategies, awareness, cooperation, group success
Bible Lessons
Each day, campers will learn important Bible truths from personable teachers who love to share the gospel message about Jesus.
Lessons include exciting events from Jesus’ life and ministry, as well as the wondrous message of his glorious resurrection on Easter.
Procedure
On the first day of camp, parents with their campers will go to the registration tents next to the bell tower. Attendants will direct you to available parking.
You will need to verify your registration form. At that time, the registration form will be signed and your child will be escorted to their team area.
Children will remain with their group leader throughout the course of the day until they are signed out by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. If someone other than a parent/guardian is picking up the child, please inform us in advance.
Children should be taken to their field between 8:45 and 8:55 and picked up from their field no later than 12:00 noon.
After the first day of camp, please take your child to their team area for sign-in. Directions, rosters, and team assignments will be posted at the registration tent.
What to Bring
athletic shorts/shirt (after the first day, wear camp t-shirts)
shin guards
sunscreen
soccer shoes (recommended but not required)
your favorite soccer ball (make sure your name is on it!)
Below 5th grade: size 4 is best
5th/6th grade: size 5 is best
Daily Schedule
8:45–8:55 Drop-off and sign in
8:55–9:10 Warm-up and introductions
9:10–9:30 Opening devotion and large group skills demonstrations
9:30–10:15 Small group skills work
10:15–10:25 Snack time
10:35–11:00 Bible lesson
11:00–11:45 Small group games and exercises
11:45–12:00 Scrimmage games
12:00 Sign out and pick-up
Weather Policy
The Soccer Camp home page will include current announcements regarding weather.
Light rain: we will continue to run the camp. The camp participants are invited to keep participating as long as they are comfortable doing so.
Lightning and thunder: we will move all camp participants to the church Commons until they can be picked up by parents/guardians, or until the weather passes and it is deemed safe to play again.
Unfavorable forecast: we will cancel the day’s activities before children get dropped off.