Camp Information Center Here, you will find the following information: On Site Camp Registration Days and Times On Site Friday Pick Up Times Tuition, including Registration Deposits What meals are included in each program A Letter to Parents from John Smith What To Bring To Camp List Supervision at Camp Info Curriculum for Camp Groups Soccer Juniors, Advanced, Premier, Goalkeeping, Team Training Camp Cell Phone Policy Daily Schedule Medical Information Films At Camp John Smith Camp Store To make it easier to find information specific to your camp location, please select: Merrimack College | Olin College | Hillside School | Dana Hall School | Cambridge School of Weston Once you have reviewed this information and are ready to register for any of these camps - Click Here Merrimack College and Dana Hall School Options and Information Residential: Tuition: For 9 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls Sunday through Friday Registration: DH - Sunday 2-4 pm, Beveridge Hall Merrimack - Sunday 2-4pm, Deegan West Dormitory Pickup: DH - After awards on Friday at 11 am Merrimack - After awards on Friday at 11am   $645 $445 non-refundable deposit Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and two camp shirts. Full Day Option 1: Tuition: For 9 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday Registration: DH - Sunday 2-4 pm, Beveridge Hall (Wear soccer attire - Stay until 8 p.m.) Merrimack - Sunday 2-4pm, Deegan West Dormitory (Wear soccer attire - Stay until 8 p.m.) Pickup: DH - After awards on Friday at 11 am Merrimack - After awards on Friday at 11am   $375 Full Payment Please Includes lunch daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and two camp shirts. Full Day Option 2: Tuition: For 11 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls 8:30 am - 8 pm Monday through Friday Registration: DH - Sunday 2-4 pm, Beveridge Hall (Wear soccer attire - Stay until 8 p.m.) Merrimack - Sunday 2-4pm, Deegan West Dormitory (Wear soccer attire - Stay until 8 p.m.) Pickup: DH - After awards on Friday at 11 am Merrimack - After awards on Friday at 11am   $475 Full Payment Please Includes lunch & dinner daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and two camp shirts. Cambridge School of Weston and Hillside School Options and Information Full Day Option 1: Tuition: For 9 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday Registration: CSW - Monday 8:30am, Soccer Fields (Take second entrance by big red barn) Hillside - Monday 8:30am, Admission Building (White Building in front of Soccer Fields, enter at Main Entrance) Pickup: Every day at 5pm, including Friday   $375 Full Payment Please Includes lunch daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and camp shirt. Olin College Options and Information Residential: Tuition: July 22-27 only - For 9 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls Sunday through Friday Registration: Sunday 2-4 pm, Behind Dorms (Turn right after soccer fields, then take left behind dorms) Pickup: After awards on Friday at 11 am   $645 $445 non-refundable deposit Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and two camp shirts. Full Day Option 1: Tuition: For 9 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls 8:30 am - 5pm Monday through Friday Registration: July 9 and July 16 wks - Monday 8:30am, Soccer Fields July 22 week - Sunday 2-4pm, Behind Dorms (Wear soccer attire - Stay until 8pm) Pickup: July 9 and July 16 wks - Everyday at 5pm, including Friday July 22 week - After awards on Friday at 11 am   $375 Full Payment Please Includes lunch daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and two camp shirts. Full Day Option 2: Tuition: July 22 -27 week ONLY For 11 - 17 Year Old Boys & Girls 8:30 am - 8pm Monday through Friday Registration: Sunday 2-4 pm, Behind Dorms (take right after soccer fields and then take left behind dorms) (Wear soccer attire - Stay until 8 p.m.) Pickup: After awards on Friday at 11 am   $475 Full Payment Please Includes lunch & dinner daily. Includes a hand-sewn ball, waterbottle and two camp shirts.

Please note: The information below, regarding groups, ages and goalkeeper training, pertains to our camps run at our overnight locations (ie. Merrimack College, Dana Hall School and Olin College). While every effort will be made to make similar groupings at our full day only locations (Olin College (July 9 and 16), Cambridge School of Weston, and Hillside School), we can't guarantee that these groups/ages will be as discussed below. There is no goalkeeper training at Full Day Only camps.

Our youngest age group (usually 8-10 years) has a unique schedule aimed at skills, fun with the ball, and an emphasis on small group games. After a fun group warm-up, the Soccer Juniors will practice their techniques and be introduced to the tactical aspects of the game. Each session is followed by a 6 V 6 game in which the campers are encouraged to try their new skills.

Camp Program for Advanced Group

This age group (usually between 11-13 years) has a similar schedule to that of the older Premier Group. This program is for those players who have goals of playing in high school. The Advanced Group is divided into smaller groups based on ability to ensure a fun and competitive atmosphere. With technical sessions in the morning and tactical sessions in the afternoon, the Advanced Group is exposed to all aspects of the game. The Advanced Group will be introduced to 11 V 11 team tactics every evening and will utilize these skills at the culmination of the week in an 11 V 11 tournament.

Camp Program for Premier Group

This Premier Group is comprised of high school players, from 14-17 years old. This program is a more intense version of the advanced schedule, involving more fitness training and concentration on positional skills. Top international and college coaches will use their expertise to train the campers in techniques and tactics. Each session is followed by a 6 V 6 game, so campers can try their new skills in a game situation. The Premier Group is broken up in 11 V 11 teams in the evening. Coaches utilize shadow play to show the progression of play, utilizing different systems of play. Emphasis varies daily from defensive team play to offensive team strategy. This Premier Group is for the competitive high school player.

Goalkeeping is a demanding and unique position which requires a separate program. Goalkeepers work every morning with our goalkeeper coach from 9 - 11 am and each afternoon from 2:30 - 4 pm. Immediately following these sessions, the goalkeepers are tested in a 6 V 6 game. Goalkeepers will work on the following:

• Fitness - flexibility, reflexes, strength, movement.
• Technique - catching, diving, throwing, punting.
• Tactics - positioning, angles, reading the game, leading the defense, initiating offense, distribution, set plays.
• Mental Preparation - attitude, confidence, concentration, courage.

High School Training Week

Bring your high school team to a week of our overnight camp. We will run an intensive training program specific to each team to help them prepare for their upcoming high school season. Our senior staff coaches will work with each individual player to make him/her a stronger player. They will work on functional training by position and tactical training. Our coaches will focus on team shape using various systems of play.

The coaches will evaluate every player through the week. Each player will go home with a personal evaluation of him/his skills and information on what he/she needs to work on to get to the next level.

We have trained teams from Acton-Boxboro, Andover, Arlington, Arlington Catholic, Dana Hall School, Dover-Sherborn, Framingham, Georgetown, Hopedale, King Philip, Marblehead, Marian HS, Maine, N. Andover, Sharon, Wachusett, Wellesley, Weston, and Westwood, many of whom have made it through to the high school state soccer tournament, including State Champions and Finalists!!