Nike Soccer Camp in River Forest

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

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

CAMP INFO:

• Camp Dates:

  • August 3-7, 2026 (Mon-Fri)

• Ages: 6-16

• Gender: Coed

• Camp Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

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

• Facility: Concordia University Chicago
  

  *Check-in starts 15 minutes before camp start time
  

CAMP INFO:

Soccer Skill Schools’ "Numbers Approach Methodology" brings the best skill development methods from all over the world to the Midwest with particular influence from Brazil, Holland, England, and Spain. The methodology starts with one player: the individual. Each player is guided toward complete mastery of the ball, encouraged to make decisions on their own, and equipped with over 60 individual skills to help win the individual competitions that take place during every game. Players are then progressively added to the practice (2 players, 3 players, and 4 players) to recreate the small-number situations that occur in every game, culminating in a small-group model adopted by the youth academies of the world's finest professional clubs. Players are encouraged to isolate players through creative skills, movement, or combinations in order to create "numbers up" situations within each game or exercise. The numbers approach maximizes the number of touches, decisions, and combinations for each player during each practice.

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 Nike Soccer Camps 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: Concordia University Chicago

• 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

Soccer Skill Schools’ Methodology & Skill Band Challenge ©

SKILL BAND CHALLENGE © "Practice never ends." Players are encouraged to extend the practice to home by practicing their skills independently. The 60+ skills we coach during the week of camp are broken down into groups based on the level of difficulty and type of skill. Based on the martial-arts belt system, players are rewarded when they master a group of skills with a different colored skill band. This helps develop freedom and focus for young players. Players take the Skill Band Challenge at the end of each week of camp.

SOCCER SKILL SCHOOLS METHODOLOGY Soccer Skill Schools’ "Numbers Approach Methodology" brings the best skill development methods from all over the world to the Midwest with particular influence from Brazil, Holland, England, and Spain. The methodology starts with one player: the individual. Each player is guided toward complete mastery of the ball, encouraged to make decisions on their own, and equipped with over 60 individual skills to help win the individual competitions that take place during every game. Players are then progressively added to the practice (2 players, 3 players, and 4 players) to recreate the small-number situations that occur in every game, culminating in a small-group model adopted by the youth academies of the world's finest professional clubs. Players are encouraged to isolate players through creative skills, movement, or combinations in order to create "numbers up" situations within each game or exercise. The numbers approach maximizes the number of touches, decisions, and combinations for each player during each practice.

9:00 am Street Soccer

9:30 am Ball Mastery Games and Exercises

10:00 am Skill Development with Skill Focus for the Day

10:45 am 1 v 1 Games with Skill Focus for the Day

11:15 am Small Group Games (2 v 2, 3 v 3, etc.)

12:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm Finishing and Final Third Games

2:00 pm Champions League/ World Cup Tournaments

2:45 pm Skill review and camp closing

3:00 pm Campers Depart

Concordia University Chicago