No. 1 Camps Testimonials
Sandy Haltiwanger
I just wanted to write a note of endorsement for No.1 Soccer Camps. Katie was absolutely ecstatic with the experience.She left with much more self-confidence. Her passion for the game reached new heights as well! What she enjoyed most about the camp was that everything she was taught was new to her! It was not like every other camp she had attended, where the curriculum consisted of doing drills and performing skills she had already acquired. She was pushed to new limits and thoroughly enjoyed it! I can't tell you how happy that makes us (her parents) feel!

The final camp evaluation was spot on and only reinforced previous recommendations made by those who have seen her play for several seasons. This attests to your staff's ability to accurately identify strengths and areas for improvement in each camper.
Again, as parents, there are so many different soccer camps to choose from. Katie and we agree -s this is the best camp she has ever attended (previous to this summer, she had attended the Texas A&M Camp for 4 years)! She came away from the experience a more confident soccer player and, even more importantly, a more confident and poised young lady. She has already stated a strong desire to return next summer!
Spencer Nolen
I had a really good time during camp. It was my 1st soccer camp I have ever attended and I am attending the college prep acadamy in 2003. I had trained my self through instuctional videos at home in the backyard. I had never played travel before and when I returned home, I tried out for a club team 45 minutes from home and made it! The Acadamy 1 program developed my skills. I was extremely unexperienced prior to camp; now I have travel experience and am planning to further soccer in college and go from there. I came across this camp on the internet looking for a camp worth my time and money that would benefit me the most. Without coming across this camp on the internet, I would have not been motivated to keep playing like I am now. The staff are extremely cool and have pretty good experience.
Ric Baser
The No. 1 Soccer Camps Striker Program is the best camp for serious players that we have experienced! My eleven year-old son had attended six day-camps and two residential camps prior to attending the 2004 No. 1 Striker Camp in Fort Worth, Texas. Sean did not know anyone attending the camp prior to his arrival. While as a parent it wasn't easy leaving him in another state at a camp more than 3 hours away from home, the very qualified staff made us feel that they were prepared to take full responsibility for my child. Sean had a great experience both on and off the field. He returned to his Oklahoma Premier League soccer team with a new sense of confidence. He felt that he was pushed by the coaches to better utilize his skills and speed in game-like situations and he really enjoyed the Dutch Tournament. He is looking forward to attending next year's camp and is actively recruiting his teammates join him.
Kitty Mason
Kelly's teammate didn't have a shot so he passed it up to Kelly who was to the right side of the net. She got it and shot it, a nice curving ball. The other team had one player who got a shoulder on it but it went right in the net. A minute later the whistle blew and we had won! The kids were so excited! I know your camp helped Kelly make that goal. She really enjoyed your camp and felt like she learned a lot even though she normally plays center-mid. She felt good about herself today because she became a striker and helped her team win. The whole team played well together and they still have a lot of growing to do, but all of them are excited now about the coming games. Thank you for your camp and the time you give to kids in teaching them to shoot goals. I hope more of our players can come to your camps in the coming years.
Debbie Pecheux
My 14 year-old son Andrew loves to wear his No. 1 Soccer Camps t-shirt. Last summer he went to the goalkeeper camp and it was fantastic -  the best soccer camp he had ever been to - and he’s gone to quite a few! Recently, he wore his No. 1 Soccer Camps t-shirt at his birthday party with his friends where they went go-carting. The manager saw his shirt and told us that he had gone to No. 1 Soccer Camps 20 years ago and they were awesome - the best he had ever gone to. It's impressive that people that went to No. 1 Camps 20 years ago still want to talk about how great they were. Seems like you’ve been running quality camps ever since. Thanks - see you next summer!
Darlene Lyons
Mother of Garrett Lyons, George School Camper
My son, Garrett, is returning to No 1 camps for his 5th year. Before coming here, he attended another national camp company. The experience was such that he had no interest in returning. He has done No 1 keeper camp for 2 years, academy for 2 years & now will be returning for the 2 week college prep camp. His keeping skills continue to improve as does his understanding of the position, attitude & his confidence. As much as the kids complain about pressure training, keep it up. During playoffs for his high school team, (his team was out shot 3-1) he would have lost his composure had it not been for pressure training. The last half of that playoff game for 1st place would have been a shelling but instead was in his words just like pressure training. Final score, 2 to 1. The opposing coach said his team had never come up against a keeper that could stop so many of his teams shots. Keep up the good work. My son is proof that this camp works. Thank you.
Jeff Bruemmer
Father of George School Camper
The staff was very professional in all aspects. I felt my son was in a structured (and that's good) atmosphere where he could learn and I felt he was well cared for. I sat in on a lot of the night sessions and was very impressed with the energy and enthusiasm that was generated by the staff.
Carolyn Hayford
Today my son Nathan came home from your Academy 1 camp in Rome, GA. As information, your camp is in his words the best camp ever.
Jim Darr
Stacey really enjoyed the camp. She worked very hard and learned a great deal. She has this awesome move now where when I come at her 1 on 1 to steal the ball from her, it's like she dances up on top of the ball, and then spinning as she comes over the top, so that she ends up on my side of the ball with her back to me! This shields me from the ball completely and she instantly changes directions and skirts around me.

Please compliment and thank all the coaches for me. They did a terrific job. This was Stacey's third year at your camp and was her best experience ever. She is on fire to practice all the moves you taught her!

As a father, I want to thank you for keeping my daughter safe and for giving her a great learning experience while she was in your care.
Kelly and Del Creviston
We just wanted to send a quick note to extend our appreciation for the outstanding job your coaches did during our son's stay for the Striker Mini Session at the Darlington School in Rome, GA. Derek actually wanted to stay longer. He talked the entire drive home (almost two hours) about how much he learned and what a great experience it was. Aside from teaching soccer skills, your coaches and staff provided a safe and comfortable environment to allow our young player to have a very positive experience. Thank you for all your efforts.
Mark Sargent
My daughter has attended a number of camps in the past, but none of them compared to yours. After the first day, I asked how she liked it, and she said that she learned more in the first day than she did in the entire week of the last residential camp she attended. I watched a number of the training sessions, and could not have been more impressed. You guys know how to do it right!
Thank you, and we'll see you next year.
Kelli and Michael Shields
I just wanted to let you know that my daughter, Sydney, signed up for the 2003 Mini Striker Camp at the TCU campus in Ft. Worth. She had such a great time and learned so much that we extended her stay for the whole week.

Sydney has attended many camps and this was by far the most beneficial and the most organized. Mike Potier was the camp director during her stay. He was very approachable and very focused on the campers and parents. We discussed Sydney's need for a little more aggressive ball handling and although he had many campers to look after, he was very attentive to Sydney's needs. I think her enjoyment of the camp is a direct refection of Mike's skills and abilities.

I'm looking forward to seeing her apply what she's learned to her Texas Lightening team.

Thank you, and we'll see you next year.


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