Which Camp Do I Choose?
Which Camp Do I Choose?
Who Are We?
We are your U.S. Youth Soccer State office.....leading, educating and serving the soccer community of Ohio. Youth Soccer.....It’s What We Do!
Why do a camp with Ohio South Youth Soccer?
Years of experience.....Ohio South Youth Soccer is heavily involved in player development at all levels; from developmental to recreational to select. In addition, Ohio South Youth Soccer oversees and teaches the coaches licensing program through U.S. Soccer Federation.
Who are the instructors?
All of our lead instructors are some of the most qualified coaches in the state. Most teach within our coaches' education program and have numerous years experience working specifically with each camp age group.
What type of camps do we offer?
Each of our camps is a little different – that way, you can choose the best fit. We offer camps by age, gender, day camps, residential and specialty.
Ohio South Lil' Tots Camp
Type: Day campAges: 3 – 5
Boys and Girls
Multiple locations in the Northern Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus areas.
This camp is designed for the younger player ages 3 - 5 years old and taught by Ohio South staff.
Utilizing the latest information from U.S. Youth Soccer and Movement Educators, the camp will focus on the building blocks and movements required to develop the technical skills needed to master the basic concepts of the game of soccer. Players will be taught how to become comfortable with the ball at their feet. Emphasis will be on body awareness, ball awareness and learning to move with a ball at your feet. Many of the activities are taught through familiar playground games — only with a ball!
Ohio South FUNdamental Camp
Type: Day campAges: 6 – 8
Boys and Girls
Multiple locations in the Northern Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus areas.
This camp is designed for the younger player ages 6 - 8 years old and taught by Ohio South staff.
Utilizing the latest information from our Regional and National Olympic Development Programs, the camp will focus on developing the technical skills needed to master the basic concepts of the game of soccer; passing & receiving, shooting & finishing, heading and dribbling. Players will be taught how to become comfortable with the ball at their feet.
Ohio South Summer Training Camp
Type: Day Camp
Ages: 9 – 14
Boys and Girls
Multiple locations in the Northern Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus areas.
This camp is designed for players of all ability levels ages 9 - 14 years old and taught by Ohio South staff. Utilizing the latest information from our Regional and National Olympic Development Programs, the focus of the camp will be on technical skills in an individual and small group environment. In addition, roles and responsibilities in attacking and defending will also be addressed. This is a great camp for those players looking for the complete day camp experience covering all aspects of the game.
Goalkeeper training will include the fundamental technical aspects of goalkeeping, as well as the tactical and psychological aspects of the position. This is a wonderful GK camp for the beginner and moderate level GK seeking specialized training.
Ohio South/University of Dayton Boys Residential Camp
Ages: 10 – 18 Boys only Camp
Dayton
Ohio South Youth Soccer and University of Dayton are teaming up to provide our new College Prep Residential Camp. This camp is designed for players of all ability levels and will give both field players and goalkeepers a chance to train at the highest level under the instruction of the Dayton Men's Soccer Coaching Staff along with other top college, ODP, and Club coaches from across the nation.
The concept of our College Prep Camp is to place players in a college training environment. Every session will challenge players to develop technically and tactically through the use of small-sided activities and games. Then, they will be given the opportunity to apply these skills in larger games of 8v8 and 11v11.
Goalkeepers will receive specialized training at the beginning of sessions and then be placed in the small-sided and large-sided games where they can incorporate what they have learned in a realistic setting. All sessions in the College Prep Camp are designed to emulate the college training experience and to push players, helping them reach the next level of their game.
Ohio South/University of Dayton Goalkeeper & Striker Residential Camp
Type: ResidentialAges: 10 – 18
Boys and Girls (Goalkeepers)
Boys and Girls (Strikers)
Dayton
The Elite Goalkeeper & Striker Soccer Academy is designed to provide top level training and is taught by the University of Dayton's highly successful Men's and Women's programs. It is geared towards all Goalkeepers and Strikers who aspire to play at any level. Players will be grouped and trained in an age appropriate environment and using age appropriate curriculum. The players will work on all aspects of training - technical, tactical, physical and psychological. The goalkeepers will review fundamental skills at an accelerated pace, with the main focus on developing advanced goalkeeping skills. The Strikers will focus on the skills necessary to be an effective forward at any position on the front line – Center Forward, Wide Forward, Lone Striker and Withdrawn Forward. Campers will leave the Goalkeeper and Striker Academy with a renewed confidence in their abilities as well as an idea of what it takes to get to the next level.
Girls High School Team Camp
Type: Team Day camp (By Appointment)Ages: High School
Girls only
Cincinnati and Dayton areas
A critical and often overlooked component of any soccer training/camp is competition with other teams. Many camps offer individual and/or team instruction, but they do not include the competitive element. At the Ohio South Girls Team Camp we not only offer excellent training by our highly qualified staff, but we also offer the benefit of competitive games against the other schools involved. We bring our staff to your school and customize the training to meet the specific needs of your team.
"Amelia Girls Soccer has been participating in the OSYSA-South Team Camp since approximately 2003. We continue to come back because the girls receive quality training during a time of the pre-season when I don't want to give up my allotted 10 coaching days per OHSAA regulations. The trainers communicate with the high school coaches in order to tailor sessions to each team's needs. It's also been a great benefit for the girls to play against other area high schools."
Boys High School Camp
Type: Team Day camp (By Appointment)Ages: High School
Boys only
Cincinnati and Dayton areas
Precision Soccer Coaching began in the summer of 2006. It was established as an Elite High School Pre-season Summer Camp in Cincinnati. Precision’s unique camp curriculum, along with its highly qualified staff has seen it become so successful that High School teams from not only Ohio, but New Jersey and Florida have brought in the Precision staff to train their teams.
Precision Soccer Coaching can maximize your time spent training by focusing on the exact needs of your team. It could be tactical....... or technical....... or even both. Do you need work on zonal defending and speed of play? No problem! What if you need to work on first touch and attacking play in the final third? Our staff’s proven method of instruction will target your weak areas so every minute spent training, is spent on vital components for improvement. 3 day or 5 days camp options are available.
Precision Soccer Functional Training Camp
Type: Specialty Day Camp
Ages: 10 – 14
Boys and Girls
Cincinnati area
At the functional camp we base our curriculum on specific positional training and instruction. What that means is we focus on defenders, midfielders, and forwards. We concentrate on making these players better through a training regime based on your position.
Want to be a better Defender? Attend the specialty camp for DEFENDERS
1v1 defending to group defending.....Ball Winning/Heading.....Playing out of the back.....Positional sense and space
Want to be a better Midfielder? Attend the Specialty Camp for MIDFIELDERS
Support Play/Offensive and Defensive.....Transitional Play.....Positional Play.......the role of the central midfield player......the role of the wide midfield player
Want to be a better Forward? Attend the Specialty Camp for FORWARDS
Shooting and Finishing........Playing with your back to goal.....Playing under Pressure.....Runs in the box......scoring the scrappy goals
On each of the dates and locations below, players will be split into position they wish to learn more about or improve upon. Play multiple positions? No problem......on any day of camp, attend the positional group you wish to join for that day!
Soccer Unlimited Day Camps
Type: Day CampAges: 5 – 17
Boys and Girls
Multiple locations in the Cincinnati Metropolitan area
The Individual Player Camps are directed by Jack Hermans, a former professional player in Holland and the former Head Coach of the Xavier University men's soccer team. Jack currently trains many club teams and is the Assistant Coach for the Dutch Lions Professional team. The Soccer Unlimited camps offer a wonderful general camp covering all aspects of soccer - all taught 'The Dutch Way'.......flair, technique and confidence on the ball.
Coerver Soccer Camps
Type: Specialty Day campAges: 8 -14
Boys and Girls
Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus areas
Coerver® Coaching is a global football coaching program inspired by the teachings of Wiel Coerver and created in 1984 by Alfred Galustian and Chelsea great, Charlie Cooke. Coerver Camps are a specific copyrighted soccer skills teaching method suited for all ages, but especially for players aged 8-14 years old. The teaching method focuses on Individual skills development and small group play and is endorsed and recommended by many top federations, associations, club teams and legends/experts of the game. The camps focus on;
Group Attack
Exercises and games that improve small group play with emphasis on Fast Break Attacks
Finishing
Exercises and games that improve technique and encourage instinctive play around the goal
Speed
Exercises and games to improve agility, acceleration and power with and without the ball
Moves (1v1)
Exercises and games that teach game winning individual moves and create space against packed defenses
Receiving and Passing
Exercises and games to improve 1st touch and to encourage accurate and creative passing
Ball Mastery
1 player 1 ball. Repetition ball control exercises with both feet
