Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 11:34     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Never heard of either of these coaches. Have they ever coached teams before?


They are both current / former pros who have more training experience than coaching - which Stanley also does. It's a 4 day camp - you're not joining a team. This is one of the better trainers you will find. My son works with him and loves it. He has a group of 25 or so 2009-12 MLS Next and ECNL players that he trains 3 days a week. Everyone says it's more valuable than their club practices.


This


How can a MLS Next player practicing with team 4/5 days week do 3 days a week outside training sessions?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 10:58     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Never heard of either of these coaches. Have they ever coached teams before?


They are both current / former pros who have more training experience than coaching - which Stanley also does. It's a 4 day camp - you're not joining a team. This is one of the better trainers you will find. My son works with him and loves it. He has a group of 25 or so 2009-12 MLS Next and ECNL players that he trains 3 days a week. Everyone says it's more valuable than their club practices.


This
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 07:36     Subject: Re:Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:If the nuance of a couple of words in a marketing pitch have you fretting, I'm guessing your kid won't be the toughest one at camp.


Probably not since it’s open registration
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 22:45     Subject: Re:Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:If the nuance of a couple of words in a marketing pitch have you fretting, I'm guessing your kid won't be the toughest one at camp.


What? I was just saying it's not really invite only.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 22:40     Subject: Re:Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
If the nuance of a couple of words in a marketing pitch have you fretting, I'm guessing your kid won't be the toughest one at camp.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 17:49     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:“Invite only” but open registration


You cannot discriminate against players for camps like this. That's why you will see almost all summer camps put a disclaimer at the bottom that reads "limited by numbers and age only...not skill level". However, trainers reserve the right outside of camps to have a selection process for their regular group of trainees. And, they do screen the levels by having them join the group and making an offer to join or not. This helps maintain the high level and value for the core clientele.


For the specific winter camp it clearly says invitation only:

“Join us for an amazing week of camp at the Nike Soccer Camp with Champions Premier and Next Step Training in Leesburg, VA. Team up with Camp Directors Stanley Alves and Nicholas Woodruff for the ultimate soccer training camp! Next Step Training and Champions Premier were founded in order to provide a unique competitive experience for the BEST local kids in their area. The combination of high-level coaching, invite-only environments“

So the previous post noting they say invite only but have open registration was a valid point


I'm not a lawyer, but I think "invite-only environment" can be read as "it feels like it's invite-only."
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 16:51     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:“Invite only” but open registration


You cannot discriminate against players for camps like this. That's why you will see almost all summer camps put a disclaimer at the bottom that reads "limited by numbers and age only...not skill level". However, trainers reserve the right outside of camps to have a selection process for their regular group of trainees. And, they do screen the levels by having them join the group and making an offer to join or not. This helps maintain the high level and value for the core clientele.


For the specific winter camp it clearly says invitation only:

“Join us for an amazing week of camp at the Nike Soccer Camp with Champions Premier and Next Step Training in Leesburg, VA. Team up with Camp Directors Stanley Alves and Nicholas Woodruff for the ultimate soccer training camp! Next Step Training and Champions Premier were founded in order to provide a unique competitive experience for the BEST local kids in their area. The combination of high-level coaching, invite-only environments“

So the previous post noting they say invite only but have open registration was a valid point
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 15:01     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:“Invite only” but open registration


You cannot discriminate against players for camps like this. That's why you will see almost all summer camps put a disclaimer at the bottom that reads "limited by numbers and age only...not skill level". However, trainers reserve the right outside of camps to have a selection process for their regular group of trainees. And, they do screen the levels by having them join the group and making an offer to join or not. This helps maintain the high level and value for the core clientele.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2023 09:04     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
“Invite only” but open registration
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2023 18:57     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:Never heard of either of these coaches. Have they ever coached teams before?


They are both current / former pros who have more training experience than coaching - which Stanley also does. It's a 4 day camp - you're not joining a team. This is one of the better trainers you will find. My son works with him and loves it. He has a group of 25 or so 2009-12 MLS Next and ECNL players that he trains 3 days a week. Everyone says it's more valuable than their club practices.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2023 12:35     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Never heard of either of these coaches. Have they ever coached teams before?
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 17:35     Subject: Re:Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Loudoun County has school then too. LCPS isn’t out until the 21st.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 15:50     Subject: Re:Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Are VA schools out this time? DC sure isnt.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 14:50     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Anonymous wrote:Nike soccer camp with Pro Player and Coach appearances in Leesburg:

https://www.ussportscamps.com/soccer/nike/nike-soccer-camp-next-step-training-leesburg

Anybody been to one of these?


Yes, Stanley Alves is probably the best overall trainer for youth in the entire DMV area. Incredibly positive, hands on, and an overall great influence for kids. If you're available and you want high level competition during winter break, highly recommend.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2023 13:52     Subject: Winter Break Nike Soccer Camp | Leesburg, Va
Nike soccer camp with Pro Player and Coach appearances in Leesburg:

https://www.ussportscamps.com/soccer/nike/nike-soccer-camp-next-step-training-leesburg

Anybody been to one of these?