Winter Camps
SOCA’s Winter Camps offer a systematic and focused training environment for players of all ages and levels looking to improve their soccer abilities. Utilizing the soccer-specific SOCA Field House, SOCA takes its locally renowned soccer programming indoors to sharpen skills, develop new talents and help players prepare for the upcoming spring season. The indoor setting naturally lends itself to technical development, shrinking the time and space a player has on the ball. SOCA’s professional coaching staff will help players maximize the indoor conditions and provide the technical understanding that has made SOCA’s Travel program successful for over 40 years.
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Winter Academy Description
2026 Winter Academy Information.
Winter Academy takes place in January & February of 2026 at the SOCA Field House; beginning the week of January 5-8, ending the week of February 9-12. The week of February 16-19 is the reserved make-up week in the event of weather cancellations.The Winter Academy provides a focused training environment that is age and level appropriate. Typically each training session will include: individual technical skill development, small group training activities specific to the daily topic, and small sided game play. Academy instruction is provided by SOCA staff coaches and other selected coaches. Each Academy is limited in size to ensure appropriate coach-to-player ratio. Each program will run for six consecutive weeks meeting once per week at the same day, location and time, with a reserved make-up date in the event of inclement weather cancellation.
Cost: $154
Each Academy is limited by the total number of players enrolled. There are no refunds after the registration deadline of December 16, 2025.All Winter Academy programs will take place at the fabulous, soccer-specific SOCA Field House in the Belvedere neighborhood. Sessions are challenging, fun and age and/or gender specific, with Travel-only options for advanced players. We offer a Goalkeeping School series, an Attacker series for U10, U12 players, a Footskills series for U10’s and U12’s, along with the super popular U6 Hot Shots and U8 Skill Builder options. Check the specific options available for your player and individual session descriptions in your personal SOCA account.
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Winter Academy Schedule
2026 Winter Academy Information
Winter Academy takes place in January & February of 2025 at the SOCA Field House, located at 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville.
Winter 2026 Registration is NOW available in your SOCA account! All Academies strictly limited in size. Registration closes at deadline, or when full. Register early!
Register separately for each unique Academy offering. Each Academy operates one day per week, for six weeks.
Sessions begin the week of January 5-8 and will complete the week of February 9-12. There is a reserved week (February 16-19) for make-up sessions in the event of inclement weather cancellations.2026 Winter Academy Schedule
Co-ed Academies:
u6 Hot Shots (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u8 Skill Builder (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u8 Skill Builder (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u8 Skill Builder (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u12 Attacker (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u12 Finishing Travel Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35)
u10-14 Goalkeeping School (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u11-12 Advanced Goalkeeping School Travel & Challenge Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
u13-15 Advanced Goalkeeping School Travel Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
u15-19 Advanced Goalkeeping – High School Prep (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
Boys Academies:
U10 Boys Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u10 Boys Attacker (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Boys Footskills (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U10 Boys Jamboree Only By Invitation Only (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U11 Boys Travel Only (Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Boys Travel Only (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
u13-14 Boys Travel Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
Girls Academies
U10 Girls Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u10 Girls Attacker (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Girls Footskills (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
U10 Girls Jamboree Only By Invitation Only (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U11 Girls Travel Only (Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Girls Travel Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U13-14 Girls Travel Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
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Holiday Day Camp Skills Series
Back for Another Year!
Holiday Soccer Day Camp/Skills Clinic Series at the SOCA Field House
2025 Holiday Soccer Day Camp/Skills Clinic Series at the SOCA Field House
Last year was an overwhelming success, combining two of our most well received camps.
This year we will offer our Holiday Soccer Day Camp / Skills Clinic program. We will integrate our Skills Clinic into our “Day Camp” program. This will allow us to provide a fun, fast-paced environment for all of our campers.
Each day will consist of small group instruction, age appropriate games and fun full group activities.
The Holiday Soccer Skills Clinic portion will include a skill development program intended for all players. The program focuses on individual player development within a dynamic small group setting. The clinic will be formatted in a unique structure, with players rotating through four skill stations each day. Over the four days, players will receive training in essential topics. The emphasis is on learning important skills such as: ball mastery, dribbling, receiving, passing, shooting, defending, and other fundamental skills.
Each daily session includes rotation through a variety of technical topic stations. Players will be grouped by age, experience, ability and gender when possible. Each day, camp participants will have the opportunity to play on the large 60×40 indoor field, and also on the Futsal Fields. This will allow players to develop their game in different settings.
Low player-to-coach ratio enables individual attention. All instruction will be provided by SOCA staff coaches and other selected, experienced coaches.
Location: SOCA Field House, 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22901. Fantastic soccer-specific indoor venue!
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Days:
Friday, December 19;
Monday, December 22
Tuesday, December 23
Registration Fee: $85 per player/each date.
There is a discounted price if you register for all 3 days ($240).
If you want to receive the discount, please select the “Full Discounted – Holiday Soccer Camp” option in your SOCA Account Available Programs.
Includes: Great instruction, training in small groups, fun format and emphasis on skill development.
Registration Deadline: December 12. No refunds after the registration deadline.
Age Group: Players born 2014-2019 (U7-U12).
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***New*** Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp
2025 Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp for Travel Player
This year we will offer a new Holiday Soccer Program. Our Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp for Travel Players will be an intensive 3 day program focusing on the duality of the most challenging part of the sport… Goal Scoring.
Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp will unite the unique skills of Goal Scorers & Goalkeepers. Each group of players will have individual functional training, reinforcing individual and team training topics throughout the year. Then we will bring these groups together in a fun, competitive environment to simulate game like scenarios.
Our Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp will be coached each day by our Skyline Elite & SOCA Technical Staff.
Space is limited to maximize a low player-to-coach ratio and to allow for the training games to have an appropriate proportion of Goalkeepers and Field Players.
This camp is designed for our most competitive and committed players. If you are not a travel player, please contact Greg Paynter ([email protected]) for prior approval for enrollment.
Location: SOCA Field House, 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22901. Fantastic soccer-specific indoor venue!
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Days: Monday, December 29 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Registration Fee: $120 per player.
Includes: Great instruction, training in small groups, competitive format with an emphasis on skill mastery.
Registration Deadline: December 19. No refunds after the registration deadline.
Age Group: Players born 2012-2015 (U14-U11).
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SOCA's Big Night Out!
SOCA’s Big Night Out!
2 dates in 2025
Friday, November 28
&
Friday, December 19
at the SOCA Field House
SOCA will host a player drop off for SOCA registrants born in Birth Years 2014 – 2021 at the Field House, 875 Belvedere Boulevard on Friday, November 28 from 5:00 – 8:30 PM.
We will have Pizza, soccer, games and age-appropriate movies in the Conference room.
Registration is required, and space is limited.
The Early-bird cost for the program is $30 per child. $35 after deadline. Deadline is 2 weeks prior to event (Nov 14 & Dec 5)
Any questions should be directed to Greg Paynter ([email protected]).
- Winter Academy Description
- Winter Academy Schedule
- Holiday Day Camp Skills Series
- ***New*** Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp
- SOCA's Big Night Out!
Winter Academy Description
2026 Winter Academy Information.
Winter Academy takes place in January & February of 2026 at the SOCA Field House; beginning the week of January 5-8, ending the week of February 9-12. The week of February 16-19 is the reserved make-up week in the event of weather cancellations.
The Winter Academy provides a focused training environment that is age and level appropriate. Typically each training session will include: individual technical skill development, small group training activities specific to the daily topic, and small sided game play. Academy instruction is provided by SOCA staff coaches and other selected coaches. Each Academy is limited in size to ensure appropriate coach-to-player ratio. Each program will run for six consecutive weeks meeting once per week at the same day, location and time, with a reserved make-up date in the event of inclement weather cancellation.
Cost: $154
Each Academy is limited by the total number of players enrolled. There are no refunds after the registration deadline of December 16, 2025.
All Winter Academy programs will take place at the fabulous, soccer-specific SOCA Field House in the Belvedere neighborhood. Sessions are challenging, fun and age and/or gender specific, with Travel-only options for advanced players. We offer a Goalkeeping School series, an Attacker series for U10, U12 players, a Footskills series for U10’s and U12’s, along with the super popular U6 Hot Shots and U8 Skill Builder options. Check the specific options available for your player and individual session descriptions in your personal SOCA account.
Winter Academy Schedule
2026 Winter Academy Information
Winter Academy takes place in January & February of 2025 at the SOCA Field House, located at 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville.
Winter 2026 Registration is NOW available in your SOCA account! All Academies strictly limited in size. Registration closes at deadline, or when full. Register early!
Register separately for each unique Academy offering. Each Academy operates one day per week, for six weeks.
Sessions begin the week of January 5-8 and will complete the week of February 9-12. There is a reserved week (February 16-19) for make-up sessions in the event of inclement weather cancellations.
2026 Winter Academy Schedule
Co-ed Academies:
u6 Hot Shots (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u8 Skill Builder (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u8 Skill Builder (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u8 Skill Builder (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u12 Attacker (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u12 Finishing Travel Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35)
u10-14 Goalkeeping School (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u11-12 Advanced Goalkeeping School Travel & Challenge Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
u13-15 Advanced Goalkeeping School Travel Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
u15-19 Advanced Goalkeeping – High School Prep (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
Boys Academies:
U10 Boys Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u10 Boys Attacker (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Boys Footskills (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U10 Boys Jamboree Only By Invitation Only (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U11 Boys Travel Only (Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Boys Travel Only (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
u13-14 Boys Travel Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
Girls Academies
U10 Girls Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
u10 Girls Attacker (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Girls Footskills (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
U10 Girls Jamboree Only By Invitation Only (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U11 Girls Travel Only (Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Girls Travel Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U13-14 Girls Travel Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
Holiday Day Camp Skills Series
Back for Another Year!
Holiday Soccer Day Camp/Skills Clinic Series at the SOCA Field House
2025 Holiday Soccer Day Camp/Skills Clinic Series at the SOCA Field House
Last year was an overwhelming success, combining two of our most well received camps.
This year we will offer our Holiday Soccer Day Camp / Skills Clinic program. We will integrate our Skills Clinic into our “Day Camp” program. This will allow us to provide a fun, fast-paced environment for all of our campers.
Each day will consist of small group instruction, age appropriate games and fun full group activities.
The Holiday Soccer Skills Clinic portion will include a skill development program intended for all players. The program focuses on individual player development within a dynamic small group setting. The clinic will be formatted in a unique structure, with players rotating through four skill stations each day. Over the four days, players will receive training in essential topics. The emphasis is on learning important skills such as: ball mastery, dribbling, receiving, passing, shooting, defending, and other fundamental skills.
Each daily session includes rotation through a variety of technical topic stations. Players will be grouped by age, experience, ability and gender when possible. Each day, camp participants will have the opportunity to play on the large 60×40 indoor field, and also on the Futsal Fields. This will allow players to develop their game in different settings.
Low player-to-coach ratio enables individual attention. All instruction will be provided by SOCA staff coaches and other selected, experienced coaches.
Location: SOCA Field House, 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22901. Fantastic soccer-specific indoor venue!
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Days:
Friday, December 19;
Monday, December 22
Tuesday, December 23
Registration Fee: $85 per player/each date.
There is a discounted price if you register for all 3 days ($240).
If you want to receive the discount, please select the “Full Discounted – Holiday Soccer Camp” option in your SOCA Account Available Programs.
Includes: Great instruction, training in small groups, fun format and emphasis on skill development.
Registration Deadline: December 12. No refunds after the registration deadline.
Age Group: Players born 2014-2019 (U7-U12).
***New*** Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp
2025 Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp for Travel Player
This year we will offer a new Holiday Soccer Program. Our Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp for Travel Players will be an intensive 3 day program focusing on the duality of the most challenging part of the sport… Goal Scoring.
Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp will unite the unique skills of Goal Scorers & Goalkeepers. Each group of players will have individual functional training, reinforcing individual and team training topics throughout the year. Then we will bring these groups together in a fun, competitive environment to simulate game like scenarios.
Our Winter Holiday Goalkeeping & Finishing Camp will be coached each day by our Skyline Elite & SOCA Technical Staff.
Space is limited to maximize a low player-to-coach ratio and to allow for the training games to have an appropriate proportion of Goalkeepers and Field Players.
This camp is designed for our most competitive and committed players. If you are not a travel player, please contact Greg Paynter ([email protected]) for prior approval for enrollment.
Location: SOCA Field House, 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22901. Fantastic soccer-specific indoor venue!
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Days: Monday, December 29 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Registration Fee: $120 per player.
Includes: Great instruction, training in small groups, competitive format with an emphasis on skill mastery.
Registration Deadline: December 19. No refunds after the registration deadline.
Age Group: Players born 2012-2015 (U14-U11).
SOCA's Big Night Out!
SOCA’s Big Night Out!
2 dates in 2025
Friday, November 28
&
Friday, December 19
at the SOCA Field House
SOCA will host a player drop off for SOCA registrants born in Birth Years 2014 – 2021 at the Field House, 875 Belvedere Boulevard on Friday, November 28 from 5:00 – 8:30 PM.
We will have Pizza, soccer, games and age-appropriate movies in the Conference room.
Registration is required, and space is limited.
The Early-bird cost for the program is $30 per child. $35 after deadline. Deadline is 2 weeks prior to event (Nov 14 & Dec 5)
Any questions should be directed to Greg Paynter ([email protected]).
