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Anonymous wrote:Looking to take training up a notch for a 10yo, this summer... looking for camps, training opportunities in the DMV.

Thanks.

I have U15 and U18 boys now, so this is what I tell my brother about his (younger) kids... The quality of most camps comes down to specific coaches (unfortunately), not the camp/brand/program. So the best camp is one run by a coach you know and like. For ball skills--and for a 10yo, this should be top, top priority--we found Coerver camps were pretty good, and they had enough control over their curriculum that it mattered less who the specific coaches were.

As far as a specific coach goes, if you're in Maryland, see if Aki Lake is running a camp for your age (I think he does it under the "Level Up" brand). He's excellent with younger players, but is also a legit, A-licensed coach who has two teams at Baltimore Armour DA.

I'd like to add that one camp will not do anything for a player. It's the long term grind. It's what he does at home. It's the camps in the off season. It's the other sports he plays. It's the soccer he watches. It's the street games he and his friends find or create. I mean you can go to a week long sleep away camp with Liverpool and noone will notice difference when he's done. I agree with the posters above that said that every camp is based on what kids attend and how the coach is. It's always best to find a coach that you like, a group of kids that your kid fits in with ability wise, and create your own camps.

The camp is more about baby sitting than skill development. Of course they learn a bit, but not much.

Every year I am trying to find for some quality indoor option to avoid sun burn, but always be empty handed.

My son is very sensitive to the sun and suffers with the heat (rashes and burns). If you hear of anything please post. Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:Looking to take training up a notch for a 10yo, this summer... looking for camps, training opportunities in the DMV.

Thanks.

I have U15 and U18 boys now, so this is what I tell my brother about his (younger) kids... The quality of most camps comes down to specific coaches (unfortunately), not the camp/brand/program. So the best camp is one run by a coach you know and like. For ball skills--and for a 10yo, this should be top, top priority--we found Coerver camps were pretty good, and they had enough control over their curriculum that it mattered less who the specific coaches were.

As far as a specific coach goes, if you're in Maryland, see if Aki Lake is running a camp for your age (I think he does it under the "Level Up" brand). He's excellent with younger players, but is also a legit, A-licensed coach who has two teams at Baltimore Armour DA.

I'd like to add that one camp will not do anything for a player. It's the long term grind. It's what he does at home. It's the camps in the off season. It's the other sports he plays. It's the soccer he watches. It's the street games he and his friends find or create. I mean you can go to a week long sleep away camp with Liverpool and noone will notice difference when he's done. I agree with the posters above that said that every camp is based on what kids attend and how the coach is. It's always best to find a coach that you like, a group of kids that your kid fits in with ability wise, and create your own camps.

The camp is more about baby sitting than skill development. Of course they learn a bit, but not much.

Every year I am trying to find for some quality indoor option to avoid sun burn, but always be empty handed.

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Anonymous wrote:Philip Gyau's summer camp is high on my list. That man knows what he is doing and you can really see where your kid is in reference to the top talent in the area. No bells and whistle's, but if you want top notch instruction and competition, send your kid there - https://www.pgyoungboys.com/phillip-gyau-soccer-camps.

No thanks. Kids are there from 9-3 and only get two hours of technical training. Other time is spent eating, swimming and playing futsal.

9:30-11:30 am Technical training and small sided games- That's it?!

Anonymous wrote:Philip Gyau's summer camp is high on my list. That man knows what he is doing and you can really see where your kid is in reference to the top talent in the area. No bells and whistle's, but if you want top notch instruction and competition, send your kid there - https://www.pgyoungboys.com/phillip-gyau-soccer-camps.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking to take training up a notch for a 10yo, this summer... looking for camps, training opportunities in the DMV.

Thanks.

I have U15 and U18 boys now, so this is what I tell my brother about his (younger) kids... The quality of most camps comes down to specific coaches (unfortunately), not the camp/brand/program. So the best camp is one run by a coach you know and like. For ball skills--and for a 10yo, this should be top, top priority--we found Coerver camps were pretty good, and they had enough control over their curriculum that it mattered less who the specific coaches were.

As far as a specific coach goes, if you're in Maryland, see if Aki Lake is running a camp for your age (I think he does it under the "Level Up" brand). He's excellent with younger players, but is also a legit, A-licensed coach who has two teams at Baltimore Armour DA.

I'd like to add that one camp will not do anything for a player. It's the long term grind. It's what he does at home. It's the camps in the off season. It's the other sports he plays. It's the soccer he watches. It's the street games he and his friends find or create. I mean you can go to a week long sleep away camp with Liverpool and noone will notice difference when he's done. I agree with the posters above that said that every camp is based on what kids attend and how the coach is. It's always best to find a coach that you like, a group of kids that your kid fits in with ability wise, and create your own camps.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking to take training up a notch for a 10yo, this summer... looking for camps, training opportunities in the DMV.

Thanks.

I have U15 and U18 boys now, so this is what I tell my brother about his (younger) kids... The quality of most camps comes down to specific coaches (unfortunately), not the camp/brand/program. So the best camp is one run by a coach you know and like. For ball skills--and for a 10yo, this should be top, top priority--we found Coerver camps were pretty good, and they had enough control over their curriculum that it mattered less who the specific coaches were.

As far as a specific coach goes, if you're in Maryland, see if Aki Lake is running a camp for your age (I think he does it under the "Level Up" brand). He's excellent with younger players, but is also a legit, A-licensed coach who has two teams at Baltimore Armour DA.

I'd like to add that one camp will not do anything for a player. It's the long term grind. It's what he does at home. It's the camps in the off season. It's the other sports he plays. It's the soccer he watches. It's the street games he and his friends find or create. I mean you can go to a week long sleep away camp with Liverpool and noone will notice difference when he's done. I agree with the posters above that said that every camp is based on what kids attend and how the coach is. It's always best to find a coach that you like, a group of kids that your kid fits in with ability wise, and create your own camps.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking to take training up a notch for a 10yo, this summer... looking for camps, training opportunities in the DMV.

Thanks.

I have U15 and U18 boys now, so this is what I tell my brother about his (younger) kids... The quality of most camps comes down to specific coaches (unfortunately), not the camp/brand/program. So the best camp is one run by a coach you know and like. For ball skills--and for a 10yo, this should be top, top priority--we found Coerver camps were pretty good, and they had enough control over their curriculum that it mattered less who the specific coaches were.

As far as a specific coach goes, if you're in Maryland, see if Aki Lake is running a camp for your age (I think he does it under the "Level Up" brand). He's excellent with younger players, but is also a legit, A-licensed coach who has two teams at Baltimore Armour DA.

Anonymous wrote:Looking to take training up a notch for a 10yo, this summer... looking for camps, training opportunities in the DMV.

Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:Depends on what kids are here that week you decide to attend. The best camp with weak players will be frustrating.

My advice would be find a camp with your teammates so you can work on chemistry and/or with friends so they can work on their friendship.

OP here. Thanks, his team will still have games and practice in the evenings, but not day camp. I want him to work on skills that he can bring to the team during regular practice.

Anonymous wrote:Depends on what kids are here that week you decide to attend. The best camp with weak players will be frustrating.

My advice would be find a camp with your teammates so you can work on chemistry and/or with friends so they can work on their friendship.