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Join us for an exciting week at Nike Soccer Camp at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA! Campers will train with Camp Director Rod Lafaurie and the Occidental Men’s Soccer Staff, recently named SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year, and recently a recipient of the Top-10 Rated Director Award in the nation!

This camp combines traditional and modern coaching methodologies to help every player progress to the next level of their game. Players will develop core technical skills, tactical understanding, and soccer IQ in a fun, structured environment. Summer sessions also include access to the swimming pool, giving campers the full summer experience.

Whether your child is just starting out or looking to refine competitive skills, this Nike Soccer Camp provides a high-level, memorable soccer experience where players grow their game, build confidence, and create lasting friendships.


Highlights Include

  • Unique and structured curriculum
  • Elite technical training & game knowledge development
  • Competitive and fun scrimmages
  • Low camper-to-coach ratio
  • Campers grouped by age and ability level
  • Nike Camp T-shirt
  • Time in swimming Pool!
  • Team Discounts for groups of 4 or more! Request your discount code through our team discount form below

Camp Coaches

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    Rod Lafaurie

    Men's head Coach

    Rod Lafaurie enters his 13th season with an illustrious soccer career as a player and a coach. With a rich background in the sport, including a successful tenure as a former professional and Division I soccer player, and NCAA College Head Coach, coach Lafaurie has transformed the Occidental College men’s soccer program into one of the top soccer programs in the country.

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    Rod Lafaurie

    Men's head Coach

    Hired in 2010, during this transformative period, Lafaurie led the team to its first winning season in school history in 2012 and achieved its first playoff appearance in 2014 with a remarkable record of 13-4-1. Oxy secured its consecutive post-season appearance in 2015, reaching as high as #21 nationally. The Tigers returned to the SCIAC championship game, hosting the final as the highest remaining team in 2018 while presiding over Oxy’s first men’s soccer SCIAC Athlete of the Year, Liam Walsh. Walsh was also named as a first-team All-West Region selection. In 2019, the team returned to the SCIAC semi-final, and again, after Covid returned to the SCIAC final in 2022. In 2023, the West Giants took giant strides in winning the SCIAC regular season championship, winning the SCIAC tournament championship with a 3-0 victory over Redlands in the SCIAC final. In the NCAA tournament, the team traveled first to Texas and beat 2022 Sweet 16 participants, St. Thomas, 2-1, followed by a 4-1 victory over 2003 National Champion Trinity Texas in the NCAA 2nd round. In the Sweet 16, the Tigers fell in double overtime 1-0 to Amherst College, who advanced to the NCAA final, losing in double overtime.

    Over his tenure, Lafaurie has led the team to the SCIAC conference tournament final in 2018, 2022, and 2023 and the SCIAC conference semi-finals in 2014, 2015, and 2019. In 2023, Lafaurie and staff were named the West Region Coaching Staff of the Year and the SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year. In 2023, Senior Evan Karp was named 2nd Team All-American, 1st Team All-West Region, and the SCIAC Defensive Player of the Year. Fellow 1st Team All-West Region member Junior Andrew Notter, a SCIAC 1st Team Member, Riley Nyhan, and Joseph Schwartz joined Karp on the All-Region team.

    Coaching many All-Region and All-SCIAC members, the Oxy Men’s Soccer program is continuously represented among the best in the West Region. Past All-West Region members include Evan Karp (2022 and 2023), Jake Foster (2022), Adrian Paredes (2019 and 2021), Riley McCabe (2018, 2019), Gabriel Barrett Jackson (2017), Tod Kawada (2014), and Reid Sakamoto (2012). While doing this, Occidental has also been in the top 5 in NCAA attendance in Division III and the top 25 in all divisions in attendance, averaging over 1000 people per game, including three games with nearly 4,000 people in the crowd. Along with a group of Superfans, attending these games has created one of the country's best places to play college soccer.

    As a collegiate player at Cal State Northridge, Lafaurie was an All Big-West member in 2003 and 2004, named Cal State Northridge's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2003, awarded the outstanding graduating senior award in 2005, and went on to spend the 2005 season with the Los Angeles Galaxy reserve squad witnessing one of the MLS franchise’s MLS cup’s first hand.

    Coaching locally and serving as the MLS Next Academy Soccer Director for Los Angeles Surf, Rod and his wife live locally with their children. Lafaurie also holds a Master’s Degree, USSF ‘A’ License, and United Soccer Coaches Premier License.

Camp Details

CAMP INFO

You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

  • Camp Dates: (Mon-Fri)

    • June 29 - July 3, 2026

    • July 20-24, 2026

  • Ages: 6-16

  • Gender: Coed

  • Half-Day Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm

  • Full-Day Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm*

  • Meals: Lunch is NOT provided. Please bring a packed lunch
  • Location: Jack Kemp Stadium

Check-in starts 15 minutes before camp start time

*Camp ends at 12pm Friday

SKILL LEVEL

Nike Soccer Camps provide a fun and challenging environment where players are grouped by age and ability to maximize development. Under the guidance of experienced coaches, campers sharpen their technical skills through focused training, small-sided games, and dynamic drills—building confidence and a passion for the game along the way.

TEAM DISCOUNT

Bring your teammates and save! To claim your discount, simply fill out the Team Discount - Soccer with your group’s name and the names of all campers registering. We’ll create a unique discount code just for your team!

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!

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Training from Rod Lafaurie and the Occidental Men's Soccer coaching staff

  • Day campers: Lunch or snacks are not provided. Please bring a packed lunch. There will be a water station available to fill up and stay hydrated

  • Supervision: Staff members are strategically placed throughout the camp to provide optimal supervision and participate in all activities

  • Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a Nike Soccer Camps t-shirt

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, & FACILITY

  • Ratio: Low camper-to-coach ratio

  • Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience

  • Equipment Needed: All campers must bring soccer cleats, shin guards, athletic shoes, and a water bottle.

  • Facility: Jack Kemp Stadium

  • 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

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

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

  • Athletic clothing
  • Soccer Cleats (no metal studs)
  • Shin guards
  • Change of clothes
  • Swim suit & towel
  • Water bottle
  • Sunblock
  • Packed lunch and snacks
  • Small gym bag/backpack

TEAM DISCOUNT

Bring your teammates and save! To claim your discount, simply fill out the Team Discount - Soccer with your group’s name and the names of all campers registering. We’ll create a unique discount code just for your team!

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.

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.

COMPANY POLICIES

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

NIKE SOCCER CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our soccer camps please see our FAQ page.

***Camps are open to any and all entrants. Enrollment in our camps is limited only by age, gender, and capacity restrictions as specified by each camp.

Important Information & Sample Daily Schedule

9:00am Check-in

9:00-9:30am Rosters and juggling

9:30-10:00am Speed, agility, quickness drills

10:00-10:30am Technical introduction

10:30-11:00am Technical development

11:00-11:45am Full pressure activity

12:00-12:45pm Lunch/Snack Break

12:45-1:45pm Small-sided games

1:45-2:45pm Scrimmages/ Pool Time

2:45pm Wrap up

3:00pm Campers depart

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Jack Kemp Stadium

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