CAMP PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES

For many years our British Soccer and TetraBrazil camp programs were delivered exclusively by British and Brazilian coaches and our coaching material was heavily influenced by those countries. However, the recent World Cup demonstrated to us all just how well developed the game is globally and it is now time to provide players in the US and Canada with the very best coaching methods and practices from world’s most influential soccer playing nations Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily World Cup tournament. 

TINYTYKES   3 – 5 year olds • 1 hour per day
A fun introduction to soccer focusing on the delivery of immersive and interactive games and adventures influenced by the very popular year-round TinyTykes curriculum
Includes games and activities to introduce and develop coordination, balance, running, stopping, turning, kicking, dribbling, throwing & Catching.

HALF DAY CAMPS  5 – 16 year olds • 3 hours per day
Emphasis is placed upon individual skill development, small sided games, and having fun!

FULL DAY RECREATIONAL CAMPS 8 – 16 year olds • 6 hours per day
A combination of the half day camp program along with additional developmental soccer practices, games, competitions, challenges and fun activities.

FULL DAY COMPETITIVE CAMPS 10 – 18 year olds • 6 hours per day
A full day of coaching for players who are trying to move up in the world of soccer.

The International Camp curriculum will reflect the truly global nature of the sport today and will provide young players with a wide variety of coaching styles, practices, and influences that will help them develop a well-rounded skill set. We have taken the best coaching methodologies and practices from England, Brazil, Spain, Netherlands and France have woven them together in a multi-faceted on and off-field coaching experience.

USA – small sided games
Spain – passing and moving (Rondo/Tiki-Taka)
France – possession
Britain – speed/power/fitness
Brazil – creativity (incorporates iChallenge zone)

Plus….If you are already a competitive player looking for a more advanced program of training – we have it!

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Your organization can have their own exclusive International Soccer Camp! Challenger will provide a team of international coaches, balls, shirts, end of camp posters, player reports, an innovative curriculum, educational camp activities and our ever popular camp world cup, All we require from our host organizations is a soccer field, and some assistance to help promote the camp to your players. We also offer scholarships for volunteers from host clubs and provide rebates for families who host our coaches. When your organization hosts a Challenger International soccer Camp, you are not only getting the most popular soccer camp in the country, but you will also get Challenger’s team of full-time soccer experts to support your local soccer organization! If your organization is involved in a Challenger Sports Camp, Clinic, Tournament, Tour or Uniform purchase, we will now be providing you with the following:

FREE iCHALLENGE COACHING APP
iChallenge is a new personal coaching app that will help campers develop skills and creativity both during the camp and at home! Each member of your club will receive a code to download the iChallenge app and the Bronze Package completely FREE, including 20 skill videos. Campers will receive an additional 20 videos FREE! Campers view and practice the skills at their ability level, upload a video of the completed skills, and then receive online coaching from a member of our  experienced virtual team! Each camper scores points for their videos, ranks internationally, and can challenge others to innovative freestyle duals! Now your players can have their own personal coach throughout the whole year!

FREE MEMBERSHIP TO UNITED SOCCER COACHES
Every one of your registered coaches will be given a free trial membership to United Soccer Coaches (Formerley The National Soccer Coaches Association of America) This will include access to the United Soccer Coaches Resource Library, the Digital Soccer Journal, discounted convention registration, discounts on NSCAA residential academies, plus access to a number of additional discounts and benefits from official NSCAA partners.

FREE ONLINE COACHING RESOURCE  Every one of your registered coaches and players will be given access to Challenger’s online coaching resource – thechallengerway.com (Value $79). The Challenger Way contains a comprehensive collection of HD video, pdf and on screen information for players and coaches of all ages and abilities.

FREE COACHING MATERIAL Challenger will provide your organization with a pdf Coaching Guide that can be easily copied and handed out to each of your coaches. This new condensed format will provide enough material for a whole season and we are happy for to reproduce this and share with your entire team of coaches.

FREE COACHES CLINIC  Challenger coaching staff will provide your club with a complimentary NSCAA approved parent coach clinic. This 2 hour class will help your volunteer coaches become familiar with Challenger’s Progressive Coaching methodology and will explain how to structure the practice to include a warm-up, Unopposed & Opposed drills, Game Related practice, and finally coaching within the game. Please contact your local Challenger Sports representative for more informaton.

Challenger Sports has partnered with industry leading tech company TopYa! to create iChallenge, a new personal coaching app that will help campers develop skills and creativity both during the camp and at home!

Each camper receive a code to download the iChallenge app and 20 skill videos absolutely free.

Campers view and practice the skills at their ability level, upload a video of the completed skills, and then receive online coaching from a member of our experienced virtual team! Each camper scores  points for their videos, ranks internationally, and can challenge others to innovative freestyle duals!

Challenger coaches will give campers “homework” to do each day and will encourage the children to invest time in their own skill development rather than just relying on organized practices and games.

Now your players can have their own personal coach throughout the whole year!

Challenger’s International Soccer Campa and Clinics not only offer an unrivaled soccer experience during the summer months but they also include an excellent campers package.

Since 1984 thousands of coaches have helped hundreds of thousands of young American players fall in love with Soccer! Our coaches are the reason why!!! Simply put we hire only the best!

With 18 offices throughout the US, UK & Brazil, and franchises in Australia, Spain & South Africa, coupled with our year round recruitment and training program, we hire the most talented and enthusiastic coaches possible exclusively to work with your son or daughter on over 2,000 summer camps in the US and Canada!

Check out video from one of our summer coaching staff training events.

The coaches on your summer camp will stay with local families in your community for the duration of the camp week. Over the year’s this has become one of the most popular elements of Challenger’s camp programs. Each year we receive hundreds of emails from families telling us what an incredible time they had hosting one of our coaches. In return, not only will you receive a rebate of up to $80 towards the cost of your summer soccer camp fees, but more importantly you will enjoy a unique week learning about the UK, learning about soccer and building lasting friendships with our staff.

“I just wanted to take time to let you know what a wonderful time me and my family had being a host family. Matthew  was a delight to have in our home last week. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be a host family and would do it again, in a heartbeat! Matthew was a gracious guest and fit into our family very well. This is an experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We miss him already and talk about him often. Thanks again and we have thoroughly enjoyed being a host!”

Download a pdf with more host family information

If you are interested in Hosting a Coach please make sure you mark so during the Registration Stages or contact your Regional Director.

Thank you to our 13,000 host families who housed our coaching staff this summer! If you received a host family card please go to the link below to redeem your code for credit, merchandise or a rebate.

To claim your rebate please click here.