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Feb 2007
My son has played on the ABSC league the past two seasons and
would like to go to a soccer based summer day camp. We usually
do camp for just two weeks per summer. He is an enthusiastic
player with good skills but is not extremely competitive. Any
suggestions on where he is likely to have a good time while
continuing to practice his skills? His complaint about a
previous camp (that had soccer along with other sports) is that
it was a lot of instruction but not much playing.
Thanks
Becoming a soccer mom
You could check out Footfire. It is held at codornices park (on
the softball field). It is ususally held in the beginning of
the summer. They provide snacks and lunch in the price.
Probably not a good choice for kids with nut allergies at peanut
butter is served. The couple who runs the camp are great. And,
yes, they do have aftercare (yay!) which is the thing that makes
a day coamp possible for those of us who work full days and/or
work in SF.
Mom
Feb 2006
We are looking for a one-week camp program to fill a gap in our
son's summer camp schedule. He loves sports, including
soccer. Can anyone provide recommendations regarding either or
both the Soccer Camp run through UC Berkeley Cal Bears (not
Strawberry Canyon) and/or Footfire soccer camp? Both sound
good, but the fact that Footfire goes most of the day with an
extended care option is a real plus. Thanks.
Curious Soccer Player Parent
Recommended:
Footfire Soccer Camp (2 reviews)
April 2004
I'm looking for a fun, non-competitive, summer camp for my
6 years' old daughter. She's never played soccer before and
wants to learn how to play. I want her to have fun as she
learns...
Any suggestions???
searching
Recommended:
British Soccer Camps & Skyhawks Soccer
March 2004
My 14-yr old girl has a couple of empty weeks right at the
beginning of her summer vacation, and has expressed interest in
soccer camp. She did do a soccer camp a few years ago, and it
was nothing but soccer all day long, which was a little bit too
much (although as she has gotten her skills up and matured,
maybe this would be OK now). Can people guide me to the right
place for this, recreational soccer camp for teen girl?
Previous postings are from years ago, and seem to be geared for
the under 13 set. Thanks for any ideas.
Recommended:
British Soccer Camps & Skyhawks Soccer
April 2003
Can anyone give me feedback on the Cal Strawberry Canyon Girls
Soccer Camps? Can you recommend a girls soccer team/club in
the El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley areas for a 7 year old girl?
Mary
Recommended:
Albany Berkeley Soccer Club
Rockridge Soccer Club
Re: Non-competitive soccer camp for 6-year-old (April 2004)
The Skyhawks Soccer or British Soccer Summer Camps are both
great choices. Skyhawks is probably the best for totally non-
competitive-British Soccer may play more games during the camp.
Both of the camps offer wonderful instruction from the camp
staff. I speak from experience, I know both organizations very
well. Albany is offering both camps this summer. The number over
at the Recreation Dept is 524-9283.
Chelle
Re: skyhawks sports academy (April 2004)
The Skyhawks Soccer or British Soccer Summer Camps are both
great choices. Skyhawks camps have been around for a long time
and they put their coaches through a fantastic trainning program
that emphasizes safety, positive reinforcement, and how the
learning process works. They have developed a wonderful manual
and camp plan that the coaches follow.
British Soccer Camps are awesome! The coaches are brought in
from Europe and stay with host families in the area. They are
licensed coaches and have an enthusiastic teaching appraoch the
kids really get into. Its a great experience for kids really
wanting to learn soccer and have fun. Very positive! They also
offer a parents/coaches clinic on the Wednesday night of the
camp where parents and coaches get out and learn from the
instructors. I have attendend this clinic and I thought it was
fantastic! Do not miss it (Moms and Dads!).
At both camps, players receive a ball and t-shirt too!!!
Albany is offering all of these camps this summer. Their number
is 524-9283.
Chelle
Re: Soccer camp for teen (March 2004)
The City of Albany has included their summer camp info in their
spring brochure. The British Soccer Camp is wonderful. I have a
child attend when I lived in Atlanta. All of the coaches are
from Europe and are licensed soccer coaches. They have a
fantastic teaching progression and are wonderful with the kids.
The Albany Camp is July 26-30. Half and full day available.
cputzer AT albanyca.org for a flier.
Chelle
March 2005
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Jack Hyde
Soccer Camp. I'm considering sending my 5 year old son to at
least one and possibly all three sessions this summer. I know
they generally accept children from 6 and up, but I spoke with
Jack at the summer camp fair, and he said he'd be willing if I
thought that my son would be able to keep up with the 6 year
olds. I'm not concerned with him keeping up physically (he's
very physical and coordinated). I'm just wondering, in
general, what people have thought of the staff, and the program
etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Nancy
Jack Hyde Soccer camp is great - my nine-year-old daughter
attended last year and loved it. The counselors are good, and
it's well-organized. HOWEVER ... it's a long, hot, windy day
spent entirely outside. I am sending my six-year-old son this
summer, but am hesitant, since we need before and after care
during the workday. I suspect the youngest kids get really
exhausted, not necessarily from the soccer, but from the
exposure. I think the amount of time your son would be there
(half day or all day?) is an important consideration.
Been there
May 2001
Has anyone sent their son or daughter to the summer program at Tahuichi
soccer camp in Bolivia? I am considering sending my 13 year old son this
summer, and would like to hear from anyone with first-hand experience.
Does anyone have a son who is interested in going? Lauren
Both my son's went to Tahuichi. In terms of soccer training, mental stamina,
etc, the program was wonderful. Both my kids are serious soccer players and
it provided an experience where they each connected to their own internal
motivator. As a group those kids are tested to the limit and for the most
part, they thrive. It's tough, especially the first week of solid
conditioning. Both kids found living in Santa Cruz to be quite an education
about poverty. The family my second son lived with was a cross-cultural
nightmare and he was pretty lonely. He was with 6 American kids and the
mother in the house was angry because my son choked at the dinner table and
some of his food fell from his mouth onto his plate. It was something akin,
to her, to puking on the table. There was no repairing this, apparently.
So it was pretty rough for him after that. He came back nearly fluent in
Spanish, confident in his soccer skills and his ability to push himself
physically and mentally, much more savvy about how cross cultural
misunderstanding creates grave rifts between people, and really glad to live
with us!!
There are lots of Tahuichi alums here in Berkeley who'd be glad to talk. I'm
happy to correspond.
Winfred
April 2006
I'm considering sending my almost-13 year old son to Two
Rivers Soccer Camp this summer. But before I do so, I'd
like to have more information about it. Has anyone out there
had experience with the camp? How was it?
Kim
Does anyone have experience with this camp? My 11-year old daughter really
wants to go.
Marcia
My daughter attended 2 Rivers Soccer Camp for 3 summers
ages:11-13 and loved it. The coaches were great, mostly
British, some South American, very accomplished and
excellent with kids. The female counselors in the cabins
were also mostly British and were very attentive and
responsible. The camp setting is beautiful, but can get
very warm in the summer, so your child has to be ok with
playing soccer in the extreme heat. My daughter always
attended with one friend, some kids come alone and some
with their entire team. All in all, it was a very
positive experience and you will feel very comfortable
leaving your child there!
michelle
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