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Join us for an amazing week of camp at Nike Soccer Camp at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. Team up with the North Park University coaching staff for the ultimate soccer training camp! With a mix of traditional and modern soccer coaching methodologies, the curriculum is one that allows every camper the opportunity to continue to progress to a higher level of soccer play. This youth soccer camp provides the perfect blend of instruction and fun! Make friends and create memories with our team that will last a lifetime!

Highlights Include

  • Unique & structured curriculum
  • Low camper to coach ratio
  • Nike Soccer Camp T-shirt
  • Position-specific training
  • Elite technical training & game knowledge development
  • Small-sided games every day
  • Team Discounts for groups of four or more! Request your team discount code through our team discount form below

Camp Coaches

  • Karsten Hahn

    Karsten Hahn

    Men's Soccer Assistant Coach

    Karsten Hahn begins his 12th year as an assistant coach for the North Park University men's soccer team in 2023. As a coach, Hahn has been a part of five CCIW championships, three CCIW Tournament championships, a sectional championship, and was a coach on the 2017 team that finished as the nation's runner-up. He has helped the Vikings reach the NCAA Tournament four times in the past five seasons.

    Karsten Hahn

    Karsten Hahn

    Men's Soccer Assistant Coach

    Hahn played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from 2003-2004 and earned Second Team All-Conference honors. He then transferred to DePaul University in 2005 and was a member of their men's soccer program. Hahn began club coaching in 2007 with Chicago Fire Juniors before joining FC United and then Chicago Magic PSG. Currently, he is a member of the Chicago Fire Juniors City coaching staff and works with their top-level high school boys' teams.

  • Kris Grahn

    Kris Grahn

    Men's Soccer Head Coach

    The 2023 season was the fifth as the head coach of the North Park University men's soccer team, and the 13th on the coaching staff, for Kris Grahn. In his first season leading the Vikings, Grahn led his team to a 2019 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) league title and a CCIW Tournament championship before being named the CCIW Co-Coach of the Year. Grahn followed that performance up in 2021 with a NCAA Quarterfinals finish, as well as another league title. He has led the Vikings to NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his five seasons.

    Kris Grahn

    Kris Grahn

    Men's Soccer Head Coach

    Beginning his Viking coaching career as a graduate assistant in 2011, he transitioned to a full-time position in 2013, helping guide North Park to back-to-back conference titles in 2017 and 2018. Grahn also helped assist the program's highest-finishing team in 2017, finalizing the season as the NCAA Division III National Runner-Up with a record of 20-2-2. The decorated season included a league title, CCIW tournament championship, seven All-CCIW selections (including Newcomer and Player of the Year), four All-Region picks, and a First Team All-American selection.

    One of the most decorated soccer players in North Park history, Grahn was a member of the 2010 CCIW championship team, garnering Player of the Year honors that same season. Grahn scored the game-winning goal in both the conference final and in North Park's first-ever NCAA playoff win. During his illustrious career, he was named a CCIW First Team selection and All-Region selection in each of his four years. Additionally, Grahn was as a D3soccer.com All-American in 2010 and a NSCAA All-American in 2011.

    Grahn appears in numerous categories within the Viking men's soccer record books. He is first in career assists (25) and career points (95), tied for second all-time in career goals scored (35), and marked back-to-back of nine assists in 2009 and 2010, a single-season eighth-best.

  • Emma Woodley

    Emma Woodley

    Women's Soccer Head Coach

    Coach Emma (Lundeen) Woodley completed her fourth season as head coach of the North Park University women's soccer team in 2023, marking her seventh year as a coach with the program. In 2022, Woodley coached the Vikings to their first-ever win over Wheaton, earning the 1-0 victory on senior night. The win was the first over the Thunder in 26 previous matchups.

    Emma Woodley

    Emma Woodley

    Women's Soccer Head Coach

    Woodley is certainly no stranger to NPU women's soccer. A four-year letter winner and 2015 NPU Female Athlete of the Year, Woodley earned First Team All-College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) recognition; the first time a Viking was named to the First Team in over 15 years. Woodley broke the single-season record for goals scored during her illustrious senior campaign, marking a league-leading 17. In that 2014 season, Woodley led the league in points (37), points per game (2.06), and goals per game (0.94). Woodley finalized her decorated career with a program second-best 29 goals while breaking the single-season mark for points in a year (37).

    Upon graduating from North Park in 2015, Woodley joined the Viking coaching staff as a graduate assistant. She rejoined the women's soccer program, while continuing to serve as an admissions counselor, for the 2019 season.

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:

    • August 3-7, 2026 (Mon-Fri)

  • Ages: 6-16

  • Gender: Coed

  • Half-Day Hours: 9:00am - 12:00pm*
  • Full-Day Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm

  • Check-in & Out Locations: at Holmgren Athletic Complex

  • Meals: Lunch is NOT provided. Please send campers with a packed lunch

  • Location: Holmgren Athletic Complex

  • Parking: Campers will enter Holmgren Stadium at 5133 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. There is a parking lot available 5151 N Kedzie Ave.

*Check-in starts 15 minutes before camp start time

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 the North Park University coaching staff

  • Day campers: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.

  • 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: Holmgren Athletic Complex

  • 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
  • Water bottle
  • Sunblock
  • Packed lunch and snacks
  • Small gym bag/backpack

SOCCER BALLS

Nike Soccer Camp Balls can be purchased during registration. Players can choose between a size 3, 4 or 5 ball, which will be shipped out once the order has processed.

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.


Sample Daily Schedule

8:30 - 9:00 AM Drop-off / Check-in

9:00 AM Players out to center field

9:05 – 9:15 AM Warm-up and ball work

9:15 – 10:30 AM Skills stations

10:30 – 11:00 AM Snack time, socialization, and break

11:00 – 12:00 PM Game play stations

12:00 – 12:45 PM Day camp ends / lunch for full day campers

12:45 – 1:30 PM Warm-up and ball work

1:30 – 2:45 PM Game play: small-side and large space

2:45 – 3:00 PM Cool-down and wrap-up

Campus facility North Park U

Holmgren Athletic Complex. The Holmgren Complex is one of the most versatile, well-engineered, all-weather outdoor complexes in the Midwest.

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