Camps

The Future - Hensley

Held annually during Chesterfield County Spring Break

Summer Soccer Freedom - Hensley - Part 1

held annually the first week that Chesterfield County Schools are out for the summer.

June 21 - June 25, 2010 - Age 8 - Age 14 only

$10 per day per player - 9 a.m. to 12 noon

No need to pre-register.

A completed medical release form must be submitted in order to attend the first session.

Summer Soccer Freedom - Hensley - Part 2

August 16 - August 20, 2010

$10 per day per player - 9 a.m. to 12 noon

No need to pre-register.

A completed medical release form must be submitted in order to attend the first session.

 

2010 Winter Camp Registration Form -

       January 9 - January 31, 2010 (6 week session)

        Please note that 2 of the sessions will be held on Sunday (same time)

Get the most out of a Residential Soccer Camp
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Questions you need to ask if you plan on sending your child to a residential soccer camp:

1. Who's on staff?

For most Colleges and Universities coaches, offering residential soccer camps is necessary additional income. Current and former players are usually part of the coaching staff. They are good role models but not all of them are teachers of the game. College players are usually not certified and do not have a lot of coaching experience. Ask who's on staff (male/female) and what age group they will be working with?

2. What is the player-coach ratio?

A 12:1 ratio is ideal to give everyone adequate personal attention, training groups should never exceed 16 players!

3. Fees?

Residential camps usually cost between $400 - $600 for a week of training. Ask about cancellation and refund procedures?

4. Specific Program?

When you inquire about a specific soccer camp, have the organizer sent you a daily schedule with a specific training itinerary. In addition you may want to ask if the program includes any "non-soccer" activities (swimming etc.)

5. Supervision?

How many counselors are on staff? Is there around the clock supervision?

6. Housing?

What type of accommodation is being used? How many players sleep in a room?

7. Meal plan?

How many and what types of meals are being served on a daily basis? Is there an opportunity for campers to buy "snacks" or order food at night?

8. Facility?

What is the quality of the fields? How many teams are on a field? How far of a walk is the housing complex from the fields? You want to avoid long walks as much as possible.

9. Evaluation?

Request a written evaluation, stressing strong points and areas of improvement. It's an indication of the quality of the camp if written evaluations are being offered or not.

10. Conclusion

Residential soccer camps can be a lot of fun. You'll get to know the staff members, become familiar with a collegiate campus; you'll make new friends while playing soccer all week. However, the cost and length of a residential soccer camp are not necessarily connected with immediate "results". Players become better by playing and training over a period of time, not in one specific week! Players might get burned out after two or three days of intense play, not to mention the fatigue factor.

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