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All Reviews about Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp at Thayer Sports Center

4 Reviews

  • Well organized and great camp directors and staff that made a positive impression on my son.
  • My son had such a wonderful camp experience!! He loved every minute of it!
  • Great coaches and great messages about the game and it's origin.
  • Confidence gained in understanding game strategy and skills

Camp Overview

2026 CAMP DATES NOW LIVE!!

Join us this summer 2025 at the Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp at Thayer Sports Center and take your game to the next level! Located in Braintree, MA, the Thayer Sports Center is a 90,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art athletic performance facility that houses many different sports. Campers will train each day at the Thayer Sports Center turf field within the facility.

Our goal is to stimulate a love for the game by immersing you in the sport and giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential to improvement. Over the course of camp, we want to create a unique training and learning experience that will help your enthusiasm and self-confidence grow along with your skills.

Highlights Include

  • TEAM DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
  • High School & Youth Camp for Boys Ages 10-18
  • 10:1 camper to instructor on field ratio
  • Daily emphasis on fundamentals, position training, drills and scrimmages
  • Special goalie instruction
  • Every camper receives a reversible Nike practice jersey
  • Nike and STX Prizes for outstanding play, sportsmanship and improvement

Camp Coaches

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    Brendan Murphy

    Co-Director

    Coach Murphy has over ten years of club coaching experience, 5 years as a camp director and 9 years as a varsity high school coach. 2018 assistant coach of the year and state champion in 2023. Coach Murphy played college lacrosse at Bentley University.

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    Martin Bowes

    Co-Director

    Directing camp this summer is former Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player and long-time coach, Martin Bowes. Coach Bowes has 15 years of coaching experience players of all ages, including youth, HS, college, & professional. Coach Bowes currently works as the mental skills coach for Saint Michaels Men’s Lacrosse and is also serving as lacrosse Education Director for Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse, working with coaches and administrators all over the state. Martin played college lacrosse at the university of Hartford and professionally for the Boston Cannons from 2012 - ‘16, 19 & Florida Launch in 2017 & 18’.

    Martin Bowes headshot

    Martin Bowes

    Co-Director

    Formerly a high school coach in the Boston area, serving as an assistant coach at Wayland High School in 2013 and head coach at Quincy High School, his alma mater, in 2014 and 2015, Bowes has owned and operated Complete Lacrosse Academy in Norwood, Mass., since 2016.

    Bowes played seven years in the MLL, starting and ending his career with the Boston Cannons, totaling six goals, two assists and 32 ground balls in 35 games between 2013 and 2016 before rejoining the club in 2019. During the 2017 and 2018 campaigns, Bowes totaled four goals and 16 ground balls in 12 outings for the Florida Launch. During his career, he helped the Cannons and Launch advance to the MLL semifinals once apiece.

    After scoring 234 points over his final three years at Quincy High, Bowes played four years at Division I University of Hartford, graduating in 2012 with a degree in civil engineering. He potted career highs with 20 goals and 13 assists as a junior, helping the Hawks go 11-7, win the America East Conference Championship and make their NCAA Tournament debut. Bowes recorded his first career hat trick, along with an assist, during an 11-10 upset of 13th-ranked Stony Brook (N.Y.) University in the America East final. He tacked on 18 goals and 12 assists as a senior, landing on the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-New England first team. Bowes finished his career with 46 goals and 28 helpers for 74 points in 55 games out of the midfield.

    Lacrosse Career

    • Founder, Compete Lacrosse Academy
    • StringKing Professional
    • University of Hartford (2008 - 2013)
    • Boston Cannons (2012 - 2016, 2019)
    • Florida Launch (2017-2018)
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    ASA Sports

    Coaching Staff

    The ASA Sports coaching staff is made up of some of the most talented and seasoned coaches in New England! All of the ASA coaches are trained and registered to ensure all campers receive high-quality instruction in a fun and safe environment.

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    ASA Sports

    Coaching Staff

    A Step Ahead Sports (ASA Sports) is a year-round youth fitness provider offering: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Lacrosse, Baseball, and Field Hockey. Established in 2019 ASA Sports has rapidly expanded each summer throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire offering summer camps in partnership with US Sports Camps. In summer 2023 we serviced more than 5000 campers, participants, boys and girls, ranging in age from 7-18, and have come from communities throughout New England and across the globe.

Camp Details

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect high demand for these first-come-first-served camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, the Nike Lacrosse Camp at Thayer Sports Center runs 8:30am-2:00pm each day and campers need to bring their own equipment and lunch each day.

2026 OVERVIEW
  • Dates: July 20-24
  • Age Group: 10-18
  • Gender: Boys
  • Camp Type: Day
  • Schedule: 8:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday
  • Check-In: Check-in takes place between 8:00am-8:30am at Thayer Sports Center.
  • Check-out: Check-out takes place each day at 2:00pm at the field.
  • Meals: All campers need to bring their own lunch each day.
  • Program: For the Complete/Advanced Skills program at the Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp, our goal is to provide campers with the fundamental skills, position-specific training, and in-game tactical knowledge needed to enhance their skills.
CAMP ADDRESS

Thayer Sports Center
1535 Washington St
Braintree, Massachusetts 49221

Click Here for Directions

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

  • Team Discount: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. After all team members have successfully registered, contact us to receive a $25 refund per camper.
CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT

Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th

  • Check in: 8:00-8:30am at the Thayer Sports Center.
  • Check out: 2:00pm at the Thayer Sports Center.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
  • Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
  • Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
  • Reversible Jersey & Prizes: Campers will receive a Nike Lacrosse Reversible Jersey and prizes.
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
  • Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
  • Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience per the director's discretion.
  • Equipment Needed: Please bring your helmet, mouthpiece, cleats, lacrosse stick, gloves, and pads.
  • Facility: Thayer Sports Center turf field
  • Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

Checklist of items to bring:

  • T-shirts
  • Shorts
  • Cleats
  • Athletic Socks
  • Helmet & Mouthpiece
  • Lacrosse Stick(s), Gloves, Pads
  • Goalies Must Have Full Protective Equipment
  • Comfortable Off-Field Clothes
  • Water Bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Turf Shoes or Running Shoes for
  • Spending money (approx. $50)
  • Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp
  • Massachusetts Health Forms (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE LACROSSE CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our lacrosse camps, please see our FAQ page.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

  • 8:00-8:30am: Check In
  • 8:30am: Full camp stretch and strengthen - Shoulder, wrist and back exercises to increase fundamental passing, shooting, ground ball and defensive checking abilities
  • 8:45-10:00am: Fundamental stick work, ball movement, shooting; instructed to increase lacrosse IQ for game situations
  • 10:00-11:00am: Position specific training: Attack, Midfield, Defense, Face-offs, Goalies
  • 11:00-11:30am: Lunch
  • 11:30am-12:30pm: Scripted and Structured game situations, made to simulate specific aspects of live-game play, created for experience and immediate feedback from coaches
  • 12:30-1:30pm: Game
  • 1:30-2:00pm: Position specific training: Attack, Midfield, Defense, Face-offs, Goalies- created to lead into the next day’s lacrosse IQ concepts that will be covered.
  • 2:00pm: Check out/ Pick Up
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Thayer Sports Center

Campers will train each day at the Thayer Sports Center turf field located at 1535 Washington St, Briantree, MA 02184.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp at Thayer Sports Center

4 Reviews

  • Well organized and great camp directors and staff that made a positive impression on my son.
  • My son had such a wonderful camp experience!! He loved every minute of it!
  • Great coaches and great messages about the game and it's origin.
  • Confidence gained in understanding game strategy and skills

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