Introduction
The WPS Camps program is a unique, soccer–specific educational experience exclusively for girls and women. Designed to provide a dynamic and challenging environment for the female player at any age, WPS Camps offers four unique programs, each built upon the premise that campers will be exposed to world-class training methods and exercises during their experience with WPS Camps.

Coaching and Features
With curriculum designed by the WPS Technical Committee, WPS Camps allows players to personally learn what it takes to play in the pros...from the pros! And, each program embodies WPS core values, including teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship - both on the field and in life, giving campers a truly extraordinary soccer experience.

All participants will receive a Puma WPS ball and Puma WPS T-shirt, an individual player evaluation and other special camp giveaways.

Girls’ Only Programs

WPS Recreational Player Camp
Our beginner-level camp is designed to introduce the country’s future superstars to the world’s premier women’s league in a fun and stimulating environment.

Audience: Girls ages 6-11
Session: Monday – Friday, half-day
Registration Cost: $175 per player (half-day)
Format: Our Skills ‘n’ Thrills program enhances your player’s technical skills and introduces her to the tactical principles of soccer at an age-appropriate level.

Benefits:
• WPS Player Appearance
• WPS/PUMA soccer ball and t-shirt for every camper
• Written evaluation for players at end of camp
• Daily awards and prizes for participation, as well as game and trivia quiz winners

WPS Development and Leadership Camp
This one-of-a-kind offering provides inspiring on-field technical training and off-the-field leadership development through a curriculum that is a perfect blend of innovative, fun and challenging exercises.

Audience: Girls ages 10-15
Session: Monday – Friday, full day camp (9 am – 3 pm)
Registration Cost: $255 per player
Format: A five-day, high-energy soccer experience with an added focus on the key ingredients needed to be a leader on the field and a leader in life. Players will learn to see soccer as a tool for self-discovery and personal growth, highlighting such qualities as courage, leadership, self-awareness, creativity and cooperation through technical skill building, goal-setting and visualization.

Benefits:
• WPS Player Appearance
• WPS/PUMA soccer ball and t-shirt for every camper
• Written evaluation for players at end of camp
• Printed WPS Curriculum Handbook for Team Coach

WPS Advanced Team Camp
This week-long, intense-yet-fun training plan will help prepare your girls’ team for the upcoming season, using a format that features the same session topics and exercises used in WPS Team Preseason Camps.

Audience: Girls Teams, ages 15-19
Session: Monday – Friday, full day camp (9 am – 3 pm)
Registration Cost: $3600 per team (11 to 16 players)
Format: For teams who want to take their game to the next level, our Advanced Team curriculum has been developed and approved by WPS players and coaches to reflect one week of a WPS team’s preseason training program including advanced methods for stretching, recovery and regeneration, team-building exercises, goal-setting and psychology sessions.

Benefits:
• WPS player appearance
• WPS/PUMA soccer ball and t-shirt for every camper
• Written analysis of team strengths and developmental needs
• Written team recommendations for positional play, team shape and team line-up
• Written evaluation for individual players at end of camp
• Video analysis utilizing 2009 WPS game footage
• Printed WPS Advanced Team Camp Curriculum Handbook for Team Coach

WPS Women’s Clinic
Providing an active and dynamic practice session to help continue your development through technical and tactical training and skill-building.

Audience: Women ages 21 and older
Session: Monday evening, 6-8:30 pm
Registration Cost: $50 per player
Format: A 2.5-hour, dynamic practice session coached by a WPS Player with curriculum focusing on positional and combination play, as well as the principles of attack and defense. Players will learn to improve technical skills through an emphasis on footwork, creativity with the ball, 1v1 exercises and advanced passing and shooting development.

Benefits:
• One-on-One time with WPS Player
• WPS/PUMA soccer ball and t-shirt for every camper

Host Partner Opportunities
For 2010, WPS Camps will be conducted in only 16 key markets with host partner clubs! Partner clubs should have a strong girls’ program and more importantly, a genuine commitment to girls’ player development and the success of women's professional soccer.

To host a WPS Camp in your area or for more information, contact camps@womensprosoccer.com or call 1-877-GIRL-WPS (447-5977).

Coaching Opportunities
As well as creating future players and future fans, WPS Camps will also provide a platform for young coaches to get involved and gain practical experience in a professional coaching environment.

Our nationally and internationally qualified WPS Coaching Staff originate from all across the soccer globe, but we intend to compliment our team with some of the best homegrown talent here in the USA. We accept the reality that not every young player will make it in the pros but by opening the coaching door, we can offer a legitimate way to stay involved in the game.

At WPS Camps, we are committed to offering young US coaches a dynamic pathway into the coaching world, where they can train, coach and develop in a professional coaching environment.

Interested in joining the team, send your resume to camps@womensprosoccer.com subject 'Coaching' or click here to apply online.