Train Like a Pro at SPIRE Academy
The Train Like A Pro camp is a chance to elevate your game and to be scouted for our year-long training program that will include international tours, professional academies and high recruiting tournaments. Camp is led by SPIRE’S Director and Head Coach of Soccer, Sean Lane, who brings over 25 years of combined playing and coaching experience at the professional level with time spent in England, Australia and Asia. Join us to gain a competitive edge and maximize exposure opportunities for collegiate and professional scouts.
Our 5-Day pro style camp experience will include individualized attention to technical skill development, positioning and team tactics. Our Performance Training Team will work with you to establish a training plan that will bring added strength, speed, agility and flexibility to your skill set. Gain understanding for the importance of proper nutrition needed to fuel your body in training and recovery.
Physical and technical training are only part of personal growth in soccer. Elite athletes must have mental toughness and be able to manage stress, anxiety and expectations. Train Like A Pro implements activities dedicated to becoming a well-rounded individual, developing leadership skills and preparing you for success beyond high school or club including:
- Physical & Technical Training – increase your speed of play and know the importance of ball possession
- Defending, shielding, gap control, team defense concepts
- Ball recovery, positioning and anticipation
- Attacking, creating numerical advantage, offensive plays
- Unbalance/destabilize, switching point of attack and creating space
- Finishing, gaining separation and changing speed
- College & Career Planning – get your journey to college started the right way, It’s never too early or too late to start planning for your future.
- Uncover Areas to Improve – Identify skills, tactical weaknesses, and educational needs to put you on track to being a peak performer.
- Mental Skills Training – Goal setting, managing emotions, visualization and more.
- Pro Talk – hear from Sean Lane and mentors from around the world on how to achieve your peak potential.
- Use of Adrenaline Monkey ninja course.
Dates:
- 4-11 August 2025
Schedule:
Boarding
- Arrive Sunday afternoon
- Camp concludes Friday at 2:00pm
Day
- Arrive Monday at 8:30am
- Training ends daily at 3:00pm
- Camp concludes on Friday at 2:00pm
Creative Skills
- Arrive MONDAY AT 9:30am
- Training ends daily at 12:00pm
- Camp concludes on Thursday 12:00pm
Cost:
- $5,250 (Student)
- $4,750 (Parent)
Ages:
- 11-19 (boys & girls)
Each camper receives:
- Professional coaching from SPIRE Soccer Director & Head Coach, Sean Lane as well as professional Challenger PRO coaches
- Technical Training
- Personal Development
- Performance Training with SPIRE Performance Coaches
- Challenger PRO/SPIRE Academy training kit, including: t-shirt, shorts, and camp ball
- Boarding Campers have housing and 3 meals per day included