About us:

Callaghan’s English Soccer Camps were founded in 1993 when Englishman Ed Callaghan produced his first summer soccer camps in Colorado. Having just completed our 20th summer of camps, we believe we have a fantastic camp program which is second to none! We are firmly committed to producing work of a top-class standard and we strive to make every camp a positive, rewarding and enjoyable experience for all our players.

Ed Callaghan with German World Cup Star and US men's national team Head Coach, Jurgen Klinsmann!

From our unique "guided discovery" philosophy for youngsters and beginners, to our "total soccer" philosophy for club and select players, we will teach ALL our players the value of good control, passing and decision making. Our goal is to make them become complete players over a long period. We do not have a win at all costs attitude! But one that believes in sound fundamental coaching in technique and tactics, which will produce a greater talent in players, as they get older! 

   

 

The most vital aspect of our summer camp program is of course our coaching staff!

We are now lucky enough to have an extensive backdrop of coaches to choose from, who are all fully qualified (UEFA B license minimum) and practice their art during the winter months, both here in the USA and in England with professional clubs "soccer in the community schemes".

During the summer we hand-select some of these coaches to travel around the States and coach for us in the many different communities that we visit.

                          Ed heralds from Stockton-on-Tees, England.

                          English F.A. licensed coach. 

                         U.S.S.F. "A" Licensed coach (Current up to January 2016).

                         U.S.S.F. National Youth License.

                          Former semi-professional player, England.

                          Member British Colleges National Championship Winners 1988
                          & 1989 (Borough Road College F.C. London). 

                         B.A. (Hons.) Sports Studies, Borough Road College, Brunel 
                         University, London.                    

                         23 years coaching experience in the U.S.A.

                         Director of Coaching Arizona Soccer Club 2004-2007 (Gilbert, AZ).

                         AZFC Hammers coaching staff Sept. 2007-2009 (Tempe, AZ).

                         San Tan Soccer Club coaching staff 2010-present (Chandler, AZ).

                          Gerry Dolan

                          UEFA "B" coaching license

                         13th year coaching for C.E.S.C.

                          Head Coach London's Glebe FC Under 16's (U-16 Boys London Cup winners 2011!)

                          Former Youth Academy coach for Wimbledon F.C. and Millwall F.C. (English Pro
                          Soccer Clubs)

                          Gerry Dolan's Glebe FC 96's recently won the highly prestigious London Cup and also 

                          beat the visiting Kansas state cup winning side 6v2! Glebe F.C. have won the London 

                          Cup 6 times and been finalists 9 times in the last 15 years. (Come and see what 

                          difference our staff can make to your club or state league side!) 

                 Lee Coles

                

                  

 

                  English FA Level 2 coaching license

                  Former Semi-pro player, England

                  Certified fitness trainer, Bristol, England

 

                 Dean Boyd

                

                 

                 English F.A. level 2 coaching license

                 Semi-pro player Bexhill, England

                 

Our camp directors and coaches all possess an outstanding ability to inspire each and every player they come across. Through their charisma and personality they can make each child’s camp experience one that they will remember for the rest of their lives!

 

 

What Can I Expect At Camp?

For many potential campers, picking a soccer camp to attend in the summer is a tough process. One question that always goes unanswered beforehand is:

"What can I expect during the camp session"

We have put together a typical session at our half-day camps.

9-9.30am: Super skills, ball familiarity and improving control and confidence.

9.30-10.15am: Individual skills, learn to master the art of soccer’s essentials. Control, passing, dribbling, and shooting, and most importantly how and when to use them.

10.15-10.45am: Micro soccer, small space practices, games with more emphasis on decision-making and tactical awareness.

10.45-11am: During the week we introduce our "stand-up spotlight" and week long "off the ball" competition.

11-11.30am: Small-sided games; the progression of how soccer’s individual skills need to be translated into full game type situations.

11.30-12noon: The Cup Final; the culmination of the day’s work and how everything fits together in a competitive full game.

We have a wide variety of different programs we can offer each community - from 3 hour half day camps (mainly for beginners and intermediate players) to full day programs, designed for players looking to enhance and improve their technical and tactical ability. We help players focus on  mental preparedness, and increase their understanding of playing in and against different systems of play!

WHAT THEY SAID:

Here are a few emails and quotes from camp participants, parents and coordinators from our recent camps.

 

Hey Ed,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that my son had an amazing week at your soccer camp last week, he came home every day smiling with great stories and eager to go out in the backyard and keep practicing.  The staff you had there were excellent with the kids as well, coach Michael was great and my son really enjoyed working with him.  His skills have definitely improved from the week he spent with you all.

I look forward to future camps with you and your crew and I appreciate your work and dedication to these young kids.

Take care,

Shawn (Denver, CO)

 

Dear Ed,

     We hope your camps are continuing to be successful. Sorry we are so slow in thanking you for the great experience you gave our kids this year. We do hope to make it bigger and better (well, I'm not sure you could get much better) each year. We really enjoyed getting to know you and feel grateful to include you in our list of friends. Thanks again so much for all you did not only for the soccer kids, but for your great example to my sons. It is always a great help to parents to have someone like you to add to their list of heroes and people to admire. Since this camp our son hardly leaves a soccer ball alone. He is constantly rolling it around the house, etc. Even at meal time we sometimes have to remind him that he can eat without a ball. And our older son chose to pass up playing high school football (thank goodness) to play one more year of city league soccer since our recreation director has sort of messed soccer up this year. We are still fighting an uphill battle to keep soccer alive and growing here in Salina, but it is a fight worth fighting. Anyway we are all well and healthy and we hope and pray you are all well and healthy. Give our love to the family. And tell Gerry (and Craig if you hear from him) hi from all of us. God bless. 

Love, Jan and family 

Salina, Utah

 

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