Advanced player pathways

Our curriculum is designed for players with high aspirations for playing at the collegiate or even professional levels. This camp provides an elite training environment that encourages the development of the complete player. You can expect to receive a training environment that will give you an inside look at what is expected from collegiate-level athletes regarding ability, discipline, and effort in games and practices. We don't just stop there — we are here to help maximize players' potential with technical sessions at game pace while allowing you to showcase your talent in front of experts and top coaches as future collegiate student athletes.

We also cater for those athletes who are ready for the residential experience; as well as having session designed for both outfield players and goalkeepers.

Lastly, our Elite Camps provide one way, perhaps the most common, for you to begin a journey as part of our Elite Player Pathway.

With two specialized, proven curriculums for goalkeepers and field players, our philosophy is simple: teach technical skills first, then focus on execution at game speed. Our comprehensive program includes training in striking and saving the ball, and developing natural solutions out on the field, which allows for more scoring or saving opportunities. All sessions are brilliantly planned with a clear focus on HOW, WHY, and WHEN - the essential knowledge for succeeding at the higher collegiate level.

Our program is based on over 40 years of experience and focuses on developing a complete player on and off the field. By attending camp, you will gain insights required for professional development, ensuring all aspects are taken care of — from technical abilities to improving soccer IQ and, finally, understanding the college recruiting process. Our College Soccer Planner gives our athletes the materials and instructions needed beyond high school. The result? A transformed athlete ready for success in both athletics and academics that appeals to college recruiters.

All camps offered by Challenger PRO are designed to identify future student athletes to participate in our Study and Play programs. We offer a domestic option in Ohio for ages 13yrs+ and an international option in Liverpool, England, due to our partnership with the Steven Gerrard Academy. Learn more here.

The Elite Camps, whether day or residential, are also part of our SPIRE ID Program. Every year we will identify 150 players attending camps at our regional and national training centers and invite them to attend our National ID Combine, to be held every winter at our national training center in Ohio at the SPIRE Academy. 15 boys and 15 girls will then be invited to tour as part of SPIRE Internationals Tour.  These players will then also be assessed as to their eligibility for our Study and Play division.

At Challenger Sports, we have designed an Elite Player Pathway from the age of 11 years for players or student athletes aspiring to play at the next level. This can mean advancing their own game or, if they're ready, preparing them to look at collegiate or professional level options. The main way we facilitate this is through our Elite Camps, but we also offer ID Combines in select locations too. These come together to provide a pathway to our exclusive Study and Play division.

We also provide residential coaching courses throughout the year. Certification and details will vary from site to site, but all will be customized in partnership with nationally recognized governing bodies as well as each host site. 

All of these components, aimed at the Elite level of the game, come together under our Challenger PRO umbrella.

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We have an ultimate camp experience payment plan. Residential camps will allow you to make a $250 deposit and then pay $100 a month up to 30 days before camp, whilst our day camps will allow you to make a $100 deposit and then pay $50 a month up to 30 days before camp.