Welcome to the Andover Soccer Camp (ASC). Started at Phillips Academy in summer 1976 as a one-week program serving 103 local girls and boys, the camp grew over the years and now registers over 750 campers from 60 communities. In addition to providing an enjoyable, quality educational experience that stresses growth, team play and healthy competition, ASC seeks to give families a closer understanding of the opportunities available at Andover.

A half-day program is geared to children ages 5-7. The weeklong, full day program is dedicated to 8-12-year-old players, while the last week of camp helps prepare for high school competition and goalkeeper programs.

Each summer, more than half of the participants have attended previous sessions at Andover Soccer Camp. This “feeder trend” carries over to the staff, comprising 45 coaches, faculty and athletic trainers from Phillips Academy and neighboring public schools and colleges. Several coaches started their ASC experience as campers. Participants enjoy instruction, games and getting to know other players and coaches on seven full soccer fields, a large grid area for tactics, a gymnasium, cafeteria, audio-visual center, swimming pool and field house.

Full day program: $325
Half day Program: $150

A $100 deposit for each week is required to register, of which $50 is non-refundable.

The tuition balance is due on or before June 15.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available and are awarded strictly on the basis of need. Those interested in scholarships should apply in writing to the camp directors.

Medical forms must be completed and submitted prior to the start of camp. For your convenience, these forms may be downloaded and printed from the link at the right.

Mild Illness Policy

• Audio-visual complex
• Lunches
• 4 choices - hot entrees, deli bar,
• cereal bar, salad bar - All You Can Eat! (all choices are peanut free.)
• Modern field house
• Spacious locker and shower facilities
• Covered hockey rink
• Soccer tennis, soccer volleyball
• Four heading stations
• Goalkeeper specialized instruction
• Jugs soccer machine
• Supplemental Insurance for all campers
• Indoor swimming pool newly renovated
• Kickboard
• Seven soccer fields
• Team tactics
• Small sided match competition
• Ball control progression
• Penalty shooting contest
• Use of Phillips Infirmary
• Athletic trainer on duty at all times
• Up-to-date instructional films – Videos
• Camp shirt
• Water on fields at all times
• Friday open house 2:30-3:45 P.M.

Staff will consist of outstanding coaches, many who are teachers from area high schools as well as specially skilled individuals from other regions.

Week 1 June 23-27 (8:30 - 12 Noon)

Ages 5 - 7
Cost $150.00
Mild Illness Policy

A 20 hour, 5 day fun soccer skills and game program will be offered. Tuition includes shirt, snacks, and soccer instruction.

Week 2 July 7-11
Week 3 July 14-18
Week 4 July 21-25

Ages 8 - 12
Cost $325.00
Mild Illness Policy

The boys and girls who participate in these weeks will have an opportunity to meet and play with soccer pals from many different communities. They will be instructed by a staff of dedicated and knowledgeable coaches and college counselors. Emphasis on improving each player’s soccer skills, positioning, small game tactics, and team play will occur each day. The Andover Soccer Camp instruction will be complemented as each player has the opportunity to utilize the outstanding facilities at Phillips Andover.

Week 5 July 28-Aug. 1 (Ages 12-18 yrs)

Ages 12 - 18
Cost $325.00
Mild Illness Policy

Are you competing for a position? We will help you improve.

• Daily competitive match practice
• Circuit training daily for fundamentals
• Dutch training methods from Ajax
• Players will be taught:
Match responsibilities
Functional play
Creating scoring chances
Finishing to live goal keeping
Set pieces

• Focus will be placed on individual, team and tactical skills in a competetive environment
• Attacking in the final 1/3
Attacking and defending from midfield
Defending in the attacking and
defensive 1/3s
Goalkeeper tactics will be included in daily tactical practice 11v11
• Proper conditioning techniques will be available daily for those who wish to improve their fitness prior to their season’s try-outs.

Week 4 - July 21-25 (Ages 8-12)
Week 5 - July 28-Aug. 1 (Ages 12 thru 12th Grade.)

Cost $325.00
Mild Illness Policy

• Prepare to be the goalie on your team
• Fundamentals will be stressed for less experienced goalies
• Techniques/tactics will be stressed for more experienced goalies
• Proper stretching/conditioning will occur daily for all goalies
• Pressure training will be applied with the use of field players
• Realistic game situations will be stressed each day
• Goalie videos will be watched and analyzed
• Building each goalies confidence/positive self esteem will be a coaching goal emphasized at the Andover Soccer Camp