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CAMP AND TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS
Massachuestts Youth Soccer is the only official representative of US Soccer in Massachusetts. We exist solely to promote and enhance the game of soccer for every child in the state and to encourage the healthy development of those players both on and off the field. Simply put, your kids are our business....
Massachusetts Youth Soccer operates a wide variety of popular academy, camp and clinical programs. The academy and clinic possibilities for soccer organizations, clubs, recreation departments and schools are endless because, in addition to the numerous events we run on a regular basis, Mass Youth will tailor an Academy or clinic program specifically to your needs. As the sole US Youth Soccer licensing body in the state, Mass Youth never ignores the importance of coaching education and utilizes its year round Academies, camps and clinics to help develop and teach youth coaches as well.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Massachusetts Youth Offers the following summer programs. At each the instructors will be some of the finest soccer coaches in the Northeast. They will include the Full-time Massachusetts Youth State Coaches, Massachusetts Youth Instructional Coaches and ODP Coaches, and various college and professional coaches from the area.
Residential Camp. The Massachusetts Youth Soccer Residential Camp this year will once again be held at Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA from Sunday, August 5th to Thursday, August 9th. It will be a week of fun and demanding soccer training and matches. Individuals and teams are invited as well as high school soccer programs. The Residential Camp is a tremendous opportunity for players to learn and grow and for teams to bond and prepare for the upcoming season.
For more information on the Residential Camp, click here.
ODP Training Academy Massachusetts Youth Soccer is proud to announce the return of its ODP Summer Training Academy in 2012. This 2-day player development clinic is the first of its kind in the nation. It is a fun, intense and competitive 2-day clinic for both boys and girls born in 2001 and 2002. The Academy will be held at various sites around the state and will be staffed with Mass Youth ODP, Region 1 and National Staff Coaches. The Academy is intended to introduce players and their parents to the rewards and benefits of playing in the highly competitive Olympic Development Program. ODP is the only youth soccer program in the state that is dedicated entirely to the development of individual players rather than achievements of a particular team.
For more information on the ODP Training Academy, click here.
Half Day Academies. Our Half Day Summer Academies are designed to give younger players the developmental instruction they need. These academies are focused on developing a solid technical skill set for each player. Instruction is for more individualized and is the foundation of effective player development.
For more information on our Half Day Academies, click here.
In Town Day Academies. Mass Youth Soccer will come to your town to run a full day Academy. These can be done for younger players in the morning, older kids at mid-day and high school players in the evening. The flexibility in organization is endless.
For more on our In Town Academies, click here.