If you want to be the best, learn from the best! Former U.S. National Team staff coach Jeff Pill will teach you “Pill’s Drills” activities to help develop your technique and tactics in game situations. Individual and team contests allow for a competitive atmosphere, so lace up your cleats and come join Pill on the field!

Soccer Camp is open to boys and girls from 7th-12th grade.

Instruction is not limited to soccer, with sessions throughout the day devoted to strengthening your walk with Christ. Our hope is that you will not only walk away with a better understanding of how to attack or defend but that you would know the word of God that has the power to change lives.

Campers must be at least 12 years old in order to stay on campus.

Costs

• Campers: $305 on or before July 1 ($325 after July 1)
• Coaches: Coaches are encouraged to attend camp with their teams. The coaches fee for room and board is $100

Room and Board

• All camps are overnight camps
• Campers will sleep in the MBU dormitories and will be supervised 24/7 by on-campus counselors
• All meals will be taken in the MBU Dining Complex
• Campers must be at least 12 years old in order to stay overnight on campus

*Note that the dormitories have limited or no air conditioning. Please bring a fan to accommodate for warmer weather.

Discounts

• Team Discount: ten or more from the same school or church receive $10 discount each
• Multiple Camp Discount: Campers coming to multiple athletic camps receive a $40 discount- $20 off each camp
• Maranatha Family Discount: Children of Maranatha faculty or staff who are going into 8th grade in the upcoming fall (or younger) receive a 50% discount

Arrival and Departure Information

• Check-in: Monday, July 22, from 3-5 p.m. in the gym lobby
• Check-out: Friday, July 26, with lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Coach

Jeff Pill has spent the majority of his coaching career working with youth in the U.S. National Team’s soccer program. He also helped coach the 1996 U.S. women’s Olympic team. Other instructors will include current and former Maranatha team members as well as guest coaches.

Under Pill, the 2014 Sabercats won the NCCAA DII National Championship.

Points of Emphasis

• Daily Bible challenges and spiritual growth
• Exposure to appropriate instruction that allows for optimum development opportunities
• Division of players based on ability, age, and other influential factors
• Exposure to individualized training environments that allow players to claim responsibility for their own development and enhance progress after they leave camp
• Sound technical development
• Application of technique to tactical problem solving
• Group and team concepts on the field of play
• Self-motivation and group cohesion strategies
• Friendly environment that emphasizes fair play and enjoyment
• Exposure to the training environments and standards enjoyed by Maranatha students on a daily basis

What to Bring

• Sunscreen and water bottle
• Soccer ball
• Proof of Medical Insurance
• Indoor and outdoor shoes
• Modest swimsuit
• Bedding and towel
• Bible, notebook, pen and pencil
• A fan for the dorms (dorms are not air-conditioned)
• Cell Phones are permitted but may not be used during activities or after lights out
• **All prescription medications must be in their original containers**

Dress Requirements

• No sleeveless T-shirts allowed
• Shorts should go to the knees

Special Notes

• Anyone registering after the June 1 deadline is not guaranteed a T-shirt
• Coaches must register T-shirt sizes
• Coaches must register online along with the campers

Camp Philosophy and Policy

Maranatha hosts summer sports camps as a supplement to the mission statement of its Athletics Department: The Mission of the Maranatha Athletic Department is to develop leadership skills in the student-athlete through skilled training, Godly mentoring, and intercollegiate competition.

As such, campers experience what it's like to participate in college-level drills and receive college-level instruction that is tailored to their individual needs. All camps, for both boys and girls, offers a college-level experience in the court and in the classroom.

We believe there is one God, the creator and preserver of all things. Through Him, male and female were created, and all human life is sacred and cared for from conception (Genesis 1:27). MBU offers summer camps according to God’s providential design of male and female individuals and requires participants to register and participate accordingly.

Background Checks/Registration

For all summer camps, ALL coaches/sponsors MUST complete an adult registration and background check (Paid camp staff do not need to fill out a registration, but just a background check). Please complete the items below prior to registration.

• Watch the Child Worker’s Video
• Read through the Abuse Prevention Policies

Please have all forms filled out prior to Monday of each camp.