Waxhaw Soccer Club offers our players multiple Camps & Clinics in our off seasons to continue training as well as giving our players the opportunity to grow their skills mastery. We over both our Summer Soccer Series and our Winter Clinic for players of all Ages & Skill Levels. Be sure to check back regularly for offerings.
We’re excited to offer our Spring Break soccer skills clinic during the Union County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools respective Spring Breaks. The objective of the clinic is to have fun, but our staff intends to make sure that players learn, rehearse, train hard, and play with Waxhaw pride.
There will be two offerings:
Elite Classic Training - Priority will be given to Waxhaw Soccer players, but the registration is open to any player at neighboring clubs. You must currently play at the Classic level to participate in this program. Discounts will be given for 8 or more players from the same team post-registration and completion of camp.
Recreational Training - Open to all players, ages, skill levels; technical camp curriculum focuses on technical repetitions and skill-building within game-like activities
Fees: $125 per player
Parents may wait outside/watch the training session ONLY from just inside the fencing separating the parking from the field itself or from inside cars. You may also watch from outside the fencing and from the parking lot.
Trash bag/plastic bag and change of clothes for wet weather/wet playing surface
It’s only February, but it’s time to look ahead toward soccer during Spring Break. Coach Erik Imler, Director of Waxhaw Soccer Youth Academy, will be holding a Spring Break Academy Camp, April 1-4 during UCPS & CMS Spring Break. This is open to all Academy players registered in the Waxhaw Soccer Youth Academy in addition to players in the Youth Academy programs of neighboring clubs.
The mission of this opportunity is to pack as much technical content into soccer-specific problem-solving situations and encourage players to repeat what they've learned at home. We want players to commit to this training, work extremely hard, and strive to improve.
Coach Erik and staff are looking forward to bringing a fast-paced, highly concentrated curriculum to Waxhaw.
Camp One focuses on critical ball mastery skills and fundamental skills required to excel in soccer, such as passing, receiving, and ball striking. Players will then be asked each day to apply the skills they rehearse in small-sided games and activities that encourage problem solving and decision making in both fun and competitive environments. No level of experience is necessary to participate in the camp. Players will be grouped by age and/or ability.
Camp Two will continue its focus on ball mastery and the skills required to advance in soccer. Camp two will focus on the same curriculum as Camp One. Plus Camp Two will also hold “Advanced Training” for those players who may be starting our competitive travel program the following week. Expect for teams to work with each other in an intensified atmosphere using a critical focus on “next steps” provided by the game coach and age director.
Waxhaw will host two evening camps for our youngest players, ages 3-6. In a fun, active, engaging atmosphere, Waxhaw’s directors have designed activities and games that give players exposure to athletic movement, coordination, and balance all while increasing mostly ball handling techniques and ball striking opportunities. Players won’t realize they’re developing critical soccer skills amidst having fun and making friends with each other and with the staff that will see them grow and develop year after year through Waxhaw’s Soccer Development Program.
Waxhaw will host two evening camps for our youngest players, ages 3-6. In a fun, active, engaging atmosphere, Waxhaw’s directors have designed activities and games that give players exposure to athletic movement, coordination, and balance all while increasing mostly ball handling techniques and ball striking opportunities. Players won’t realize they’re developing critical soccer skills amidst having fun and making friends with each other and with the staff that will see them grow and develop year after year through Waxhaw’s Soccer Development Program.
Erik Imler, Waxhaw Soccer's new Academy Director, is back with anothe Youth Academy Summer Camp designed and targeted for the Youth Academy player. The four-day mid-summer series conditions players for the expectations of the Academy year ahead, focusing on critical basics and proper technique. Players can anticipate significant technical repetition, small-sided game opportunities, and activities promoting critical thinking, and problem-solving. For all players entering Youth Academy Fall 2024.
A mainstay in the Waxhaw summer soccer programming is the Elite Camp. This program is offered for our first and second division classic players only.
The intensity, focus, and content of the camp is specifically designed to push players and prepare players for the rigors of their respective competitive divisions. The profile of a player who would benefit the most from this camp is a player who is disciplined, independently motivated, very hardworking, and dedicated to meeting the highest expectations.
Last year's concentration was to build technical ball mastery with situational attacking, striking, and finishing. This year’s concentration will focus on repetition of essential techniques, speed of play, and decision-making under pressure in small match application scenarios.
This will be our 9th Pre-Academy program in 2023 and it starts on Friday, April 7, and we’re emailing to communicate the program description for your consideration.
The Waxhaw Soccer Club Pre-Academy Program is a supplemental training option for our EDP I, EDP II, 8U, and 9U recreational players. For players and families who are looking for additional, in-depth soccer training, Pre-Academy is a program that was created to bridge the gap between Recreation and our Academy and Travel programs. Due to great success, we have expanded the program to even more of our younger age groups.
Players will be exposed to a rigorous individual technical training and team-based skills training using small-sided games designed to provide an environment conducive to accelerating development. We are looking to mold passionate, confident, and skillful players, while also allowing them the freedom and creativity to learn the game through the game.
Waxhaw Soccer will continue its soccer services over the winter this season. This year, we will place added emphasis on technical skills and ball mastery skills while concluding each training session with thematic scrimmage play that allows players to apply the technical skills developed in each training session.
All players Ages 5-8 will attend the 5:30-6:30pm session - Field 6: All players ages 5-6 & Field 7: All players ages 7-8
All players Ages 9-15 will attend the 6:40-7:40pm session - Field 6: All players ages 9-10 & Field 7: All players age 11+