best soccer camps for boys U12 in NW DC, close in bethesda area

[Anonymous]

Any recommendations for soccer camps in these areas? DS has done some camps in the past that feel more like fun places to play around a bit and less like places to really improve. How is Achilles for non-Achilles players, for example? Bethesda? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

We loved Coerver last year.

[Anonymous]

I heard great things about Coerver from our coach and the parents. I have no prior experience but I already signed up my DC for this camp. They have one camp in Potomac and the other one is in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Will check it out...

[Anonymous]

1. I didn't see anything about a Coerver camp in Potomac. I saw the Bethesda ones, though. Anyone have a link?

2. Anyone know anything about Challenger? They have camps in McLean and SoFive in Rockville, this summer, among many others. https://www.challengersports.com

[Anonymous]

https://www.coerverunited.com/

Click on Maryland Camps.

Camps are at Stone Ridge in Bethesda and Norwood in Potomac.

[Anonymous]

Norwood School is on River Road and it borders between Potomac & Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any recommendations for soccer camps in these areas? DS has done some camps in the past that feel more like fun places to play around a bit and less like places to really improve. How is Achilles for non-Achilles players, for example? Bethesda? Thanks!

Achilles is not for casual players - the camp attracts skilled kids from several different clubs not just Achilles, and the scrimmages can get pretty intense. That being said, if your son commits to going for several weeks he will see improvement, both from playing with good players and from all of the technical drills.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. Probably not the right match then

[Anonymous]

Is there a less expensive alternative to Coerver?

[Anonymous]

Anyone have experience with Challenger?

[Anonymous]

We haven’t participated in this camp, but it was recently shared with me.

https://www.foursoccer.com/online-registration

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a less expensive alternative to Coerver?

Search an online course (Renegade Soccer Training for example) and do it at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with Challenger?

Challenger is the old British soccer, I think? Not high level but a lot of fun. My kids love it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with Challenger?

Challenger is the old British soccer, I think? Not high level but a lot of fun. My kids love it.

Agree. It’s all about having fun...that’s their philosophy. They won’t get lots of individual skills training. Good for young kids. I’d say 8 and under. My kids loved it but they’ve definitely outgrown it.