Camps & Clinics
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.
ALL CAMPS ARE HELD AT NESBIT PARK or western union elementary FIELDS
Waxhaw soccer club camps & clinics
we are excited to hold our 10th year of summer camps this summer of 2023!
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summer soccer series camps
Waxhaw Soccer Club is proud to announce our 10th Year of offering Soccer Summer Camps in Waxhaw! Registrations will open soon for our Camps for this Summer 2023. Dates for 2023 are below:
- Day Camp One: June 19-22, 9:00am-12:00pm (ages 5-15)
- Micro/EDP Camp One: June 26-28, 6:00pm-8:00pm (ages 3-6)
- Micro/EDP Camp Two: July 10-12, 6:00pm-8:00pm (ages 3-6)
- Youth Academy Clinic: July 10-13, 9:00am-10:30am (Academy Players Only)
- Day Camp Two: July 17-20, 9:00am-12:00pm (ages 5-15)
- Elite Camp: July 17-20 7:00pm-8:30pm (Division I, II, III Classic Players Only)
Register today at the link below!
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US AT WXWSOCCERCLUB@WXWATHLETICS.ORG
summer 2023 waxhaw soccer club
summer soccer series camps
JUNE 2023 - World cup Day Camp 1: all skill levels
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.
- Who: Ages 5-15
- When: June 19-22; 9:00AM-12:00PM
- Where: Nesbit Park, Waxhaw
- Staff: Waxhaw Soccer Directors of Coaching and Professional Staff
- Cost: $150/Camper
June 2023 - Evening camp 1: MICRO & EDP
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.
- Who: Ages: 3-6
- When: June 26-28 (Two sessions per evening separated by age)
- Micro (2020/2019) 6:00pm-7:00pm
- EDP (2018/2017) 7:00pm-8:00pm
- Where: Nesbit Park, Waxhaw
- Staff: Waxhaw Soccer Directors of Coaching & Professional Staff
- Cost: $100/Camper
JULY 2023 - Day Camp 2: all skill levels
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.
- Who: Ages 5-15
- Where: Nesbit Park, Waxhaw
- When: July 17-20; 9:00AM-12:00PM
- Staff: Waxhaw Soccer Directors of Coaching & Professional Staff
- Cost: $150/Camper
July 2023 - EVENING CAMP 2: MICRO & EDP
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.
- Who: Ages: 3-6
- When: July 10-12 (Two sessions per evening separated by age)
- Micro (2020/2019) 6:00pm-7:00pm
- EDP (2018/2017) 7:00pm-8:00pm
- Where: Nesbit Park, Waxhaw
- Staff: Waxhaw Soccer Directors of Coaching & Professional Staff
- Cost: $100/Camper
JULY 2023 - YOUTH ACADEMY CLINIC
Erik Imler, Waxhaw Soccer's new Academy Director, wastes no time in getting boots to the ground with a summer clinic 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 this Fall, this clinic is a must.
- Who: Ages: 6-9 (birth years 2014-2017)
- When: July 10-13 9:00-10:30 AM
- Where: Nesbit Park, Waxhaw
- Staff: Erik Imler and Waxhaw Staff
- Cost: $120 per player
JULY 24-27 AND/OR JULY 31-AUGUST 3: MANDATORY CLASSIC TEAM CAMPS BEGIN
JULY 31-AUGUST 3: ACADEMY TEAM CAMP BEGINS
Registration for youth academy Camp will open AFTER Junior Academy & academy Team Assignments
Check back in June 2023
July 2023 - Elite Camp: Division I, II, & III Classic Players
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.
- Who: 2023-2024 Classic Players
- Where: Nesbit Fields 4 & 5
- When: July 17-20; 7:00PM -8:30PM
- Cost: $150 per player ($120 if eight players from the same team participate)
- Staff: Waxhaw Soccer Directors of Coaching and Professional Staff
July 24-27 and/or July 31-August 3: Mandatory Classic Team Camps Begin
July 31-August 3: Academy Team Camp Begins
Registration for Elite Camp will open AFTER Classic Team Assignments - Check back in June 2023
Pre-Academy Training Spring 2023
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.
Program Information
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.
Player Pathways w/ WXW Soccer Club
Practices will be facilitated by Pre-Academy trainers, Isaiah Chambers, who played collegiately for Belmont Abbey and currently coaches the U9 girls and the U8 boys in our National Youth Academy, and Ryan Alford, who has his F.C. Barcelona match analysis certificate and USSF-D license, coaches our U7 and U10 boys in our National Youth Academy.
It’s important to understand that Pre-Academy is a pathway for our National Youth Academy Program at Waxhaw soccer, but it is not a requirement. About 75% of our Pre-Academy players move through the National Youth Academy programming. Some continue with our recreational programming. We are looking for players who have accelerated technical soccer skills and recognizable athletic abilities, yes, but we care about a player’s attitude. In fact, that’s a priority.
Do they listen and process instruction quickly? Do they love soccer and work hard without incentive? More than anything, participation should be player-driven. It's important, also, to understand that the curriculum centers around individual skill development. Therefore, we take players as they are and expect them to improve based on their baseline ability. They don’t spend much time competing with one another when the concentration is on self-improvement.
What the program offers:
- Training Sessions once a week with a pool of like-minded players (6 sessions/fall season – 45-minutes each)
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Staff identification and familiarity to identify players looking to move into our National Youth Academy and growing travel program. Pre-Academy participation does not guarantee a position in next year’s National Youth Academy.
Eligibility: All 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014 birth-year players are welcome to register.
Training Location and Time:
- HC Nesbit Park @ Field 6 every Friday: April 7, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19
- Session 1 - 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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Session 2- 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Once registration has closed, you will be contacted with an assigned session and time.
Pricing: Spring 2023 tuition will be $100 for 6 sessions. We advise registering as soon as possible to secure a position. Limited spots are available. Once we fill the positions, a waitlist will be created, but there will be no guarantee that those placed on the waitlist will be able to participate.
Registration: Interested participants should be registered as current Waxhaw EDP I, EDP II, 8U, and 9U Recreational players. We have limited space in Pre-Academy. Once we fill these positions, a waitlist will be created.
To Register, please visit: https://wxwathletics.sportngin.com/register/form/913208107
spring break skills clinic 2023
LOCATION CHANGE: Clinic will now be held at Nesbit Park!!
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.
Session Dates, Times, and Cost
- April 10-13
- 9:00am - 11:00am
- If one of the sessions is canceled due to weather, we will add time to the training on the front or back end of the remaining training sessions to make up the time lost.
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Cost: $125 per player
Location, Pick-up, and Drop-off
- Our skills clinic will now be held at our Nesbit Park Fields!!
- Feel free to drop your child off in person at the concession stand area
- You will not have to “check-in” your child because he or she should be registered through our website.
Spectating
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Parents may wait outside/watch the training session ONLY from just inside the fencing of the fields or from the parking lot or from inside cars.
Equipment and Material
- Age-appropriate inflated soccer ball
- Soccer cleats and shin guards
- Water or sports drink
- A light snack is optional
- Hand Sanitizer
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Trash bag/plastic bag and change of clothes for wet weather/wet playing surface
Staff
- The session will be operated by senior staff Scott Temmen and accompanied by Waxhaw Academy and Classic staff coaches
Winter Clinic 2023
Registration late fall 2023
Waxhaw Soccer will continue its soccer services over the winter after hosting the largest Winter Clinic in our history last winter of 2020 with over 100 participants. 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.
Ages and Abilities:
- Ages 5-18
- All abilities will be accommodated.
- Teams are also encouraged to enroll together. Should this occur, special consideration to coaching placement and curriculum will be adjusted.
Session:
- 1-hour training sessions
- Depending on group size we will hold 1 or 2 sessions per evening.
- If it's ONE Session, it will be 6:00pm-7:00pm
- If it's TWO Sessions, they will be 5:30pm-6:30pm for youngest players (5-8yrs) and 6:30-7:30pm for the older players
- This will be determined closer to the start.
- Warm-up 5-10 mins
- Technical Skill Work by Theme 20-40 mins
- Game/Scrimmage Play by Theme 25-45 mins
- Cool Down/Review Meeting 5 mins
Curriculum:
- Week 1: Ball Handling/Ball Mastery and Theme Scrimmage
- Week 2: Passing & Receiving and Theme Scrimmage
- Week 3: Striking & Finishing and Theme Scrimmage
- Week 4: Putting it all together-Scrimmages
Dates & Times:
- 8 Training Sessions, mostly Mondays and Wednesdays
- November 2023
- December 2023
- January 2024
- Times will be determined by enrollment in either one 1-hr time or two back-to-back hours.
Fields:
- All lighted soccer fields at Nesbit will be used.
Staff:
- Directors of coaching and paid staff coaches will be assigned either age groups or specific teams.
Fees:
- $TBD per player for registration
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