It can be hard to make yourself stand out when you go to soccer ID camps with hundreds of other players and only a few coaches in attendance. So, how do you find the camps that would be right for your specific player skills, have the right coaches in attendance, and aren't too far away or too expensive? Stress no more, we are here to help.

Soccer Academics Hosted by Dartmouth College

Soccer Academics is a 2-day camp located at Dartmouth College and run by the Dartmouth Head Men's Soccer Coach. At this camp, you will have the opportunity to meet top coaches, talk to current college players about their experience, learn more about recruiting, and of course play a lot of soccer! Parents will also have an information session to ask any questions about the recruiting process. College coaches in attendance from each division include:

Division I – Dartmouth, Northeastern, St. Joseph's (PA), La Salle, Seton Hall, Saint Peter's, Fordham

Division II – Southern New Hampshire, Georgian Court, American International

Division III – Babson, Springfield, Bates, Williams, Trinity, Knox (IL), Colby Sawyer, Keene State

Future 500 ID Camps

Another 2-day camp, at the Future 500 ID Camps, you will have exposure to tons of different college coaches. You will also get 1-on-1 interaction with coaches, learn more tips about the recruiting process, and game film from each of the soccer sessions you play. The schools attending these camps depend on the camp you go to, and these camps have locations across the country.

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Exact Sports Soccer ID Camps

Exact Sports Soccer ID Camps are a 3-day recruiting opportunity. Here, you will learn about mental performance, have a college evaluation meeting, have access to lots of college coaches, plus the option for game film. According to the Exact Sports website, 70.2% of players who attended these camps have gone on to play in college. Again, depending on the camp you choose, there will be different college coaches in attendance. Exact Sports Soccer ID Camps have locations all across the United States.

Just Play Elite Soccer Camps (MA locations only)

Just Play Elite Soccer Camps are only 1-day, 3 hour long camps, but they offer a lot of great college exposure without having to pay for a hotel. Each camp has many of coaches in attendance and offers the chance to learn first-hand from amazing club and college coaches.

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Soccer Masters Prospect Camps

Soccer Masters Prospect Camps is another 2-day camp that has incredible things to offer. Their main selling point is that “every player is guaranteed to spend 2 hours with every coach!” The coaches at each of these camps are some of the best in the country. Depending on the camp you attend, you could be coached by coaches from Stanford, UCLA, Georgetown, Amherst, Middlebury, or Cornell! These camps are located in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Elite College Soccer Camps (CA locations only)

This 2-day camp from Elite College Soccer Camps provides tons of opportunities to be seen by coaches, ask questions about recruiting, receive feedback from coaches, as well as a film package from the soccer sessions. This camp will leave you with much more information about the recruiting process and gives you the chance to talk to current coaches at schools you might be interested in!

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* Originally published on June 6, 2023, by Bella Nevin