Soccer summer camps in Canada

Does your child have a passion for soccer? Luckily, there are many great winter and summer soccer camps across Canada. Find a camp near you listed below. A camp that focuses specifically on this sport can enhance your child's interest. By offering drills, it can also hone their skills in dribbling, passing, heading, and goaltending.

Why attend a soccer camp?

Soccer is a great activity for kids. Through practice, coaching, and clinics, your child can learn the fundamentals of soccer and improve their skill level. Soccer camps and programs have other benefits as well, though. They can allow your child to improve their fitness level, and, through social activities, team work, and competition, build their confidence and self-esteem.

For teens and older kids at a more advanced level, there are a variety of improvements that can be made to take their game to another level. Consider:

• Position-specific skills development. Advanced soccer training camps help kids progress in run-making, space-clearing, through play, defensive play, and usage of angles.
• Tactical play. Camps and soccer lessons providers offer dedicated teaching in things like one-on-one and two-on-two situations that helps kids and teens think the game more thoroughly, and develop a deeper soccer sense.
• Performance improvement. Soccer training at advanced camps or programs includes focused workouts. Kids and teens use these to maximize their speed and agility, increase their stamina, and reduce potential injuries. 

Most soccer camps (and schools) offer individual classes and soccer lessons for kids, tailored to each child's skill level. Some also offer competitive soccer, where your child will play in games with high-level players, as part of a league or club. 

Whether your son or daughter decides to attend a day camp or fully immerse themselves in an overnight experience, they’ll be surrounded by other children who share their passion for the sport and gain valuable life skills like confidence, teamwork, and leadership. For young women, girls' soccer camp is a particularly enriching, rewarding experience. 

Find the right soccer camp or program for your child

When considering the best kind of camp for your child, be sure to think about their overall needs and interests. You should also consider other important factors, such as location and cost.

Specific questions you may want to ask a camp include:

• Does my child need previous soccer training to attend this camp?
• Do you offer soccer programs for kids of different ages and levels, such as beginners, advanced players, toddlers, and teenagers?
• Do you offer individual soccer classes or lessons?
• Do you offer competitive games, as part of a soccer league or club?
• What qualifications do instructors or coaches have?
• Do pro players visit your camp? If so, how often and how long do they visit with the kids?
• What safety regulations are in place and how does the camp address injuries?

If your child wants to take his or her soccer game to the next level, check out one of the many soccer camps listed below.