• University of Michigan Boy's Soccer Residential Camp offers a positive developmental environment for the intermediate to advanced player. The curriculum is organized for the player to build a solid technical foundation and be challenged with advanced individual and team tactics in a large game setting. The residential camps are open to all campers as long as you qualify by age.

  • Quick Facts
    Dates and Ages:
    Residential Camp 1: July 10-14, 2011, Ages 10-17 years
    Residential Camp 2: July 17-21, 2011, Ages 10-17 years
    Cost: $530 for residential camper, $380 for commuter camper ($20 late fee after July 1)

  • Payment and Discounts
    The total cost of one session of residential camp is $530 per player. A deposit of $300 is required with your registration form.

    For commuter campers (no room or board) the total cost of camp is $380. A deposit of $200 is required with your registration form.

    All registrations postmarked after July 1 must be paid in full plus a $20 late fee.

    Receive a $10 discount per player when 4 or more registrations are received together. Receive a $15 discount per player when 8 or more registrations are received together.

    Receive a $15 discount per camp if you sign up for more than one camp during the summer.

  • Registration by Mail
    Click the link to download a copy of the one-page registration form. Print, complete, and mail the registration form along with your camp deposit to reserve your space in camp. Upon receipt of your registration form, you will receive a confirmation letter via email with additional medical release forms and all other relevant information about the camp.

  • Registration by Internet
    If you would like to register online and pay with your credit card (Visa or Mastercard only), then click here and register using our secure server.  You will be charged a 5% fee for this service.
Functional Training Topics Include:  Lecture Topics Include: 
Team Defending Flexibility
Combination Play in the Middle Third Strength Training 
Attacking in the Final Third Soccer Psychology
Possession Play Sports Nutrition

  • Staff
    Coach Burns organizes and staffs these camps. His staff consists of his assistant coaches, other college head and assistant coaches, current and former players from the University of Michigan, and other proven high level coaches. The low camper to coach ratio, last year was 13 to 1, makes for a great learning environment that is well supervised at all times.

Residential Camp Daily Schedule
7:00 am
Wake Up
7:30 - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00 am
Functional Training
11:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch and Rest
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Lecture/Video
2:45 - 4:45 pm
11 v 11 Matches
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Dinner and Rest
6:45 - 8:30 pm
4 v 4 Points Tournament and 11 v 11 Matches
8:45 - 10:45 pm
Movies/Activities
11:00 pm
Lights Out

  • What Players Will Receive
    University of Michigan Soccer T-Shirt
    Room and board at Bursley Residential Hall
    Post-Camp Evaluation
    Awards for MVP, MIP, 4 vs 4 Tournament Champ
    Five days of expert soccer instruction

       Goalkeepers
    Goalkeepers will be trained daily during the morning functional training session. GK sessions include aspects of play on the line, reaction saves, angle play, crosses, boxing, breakaway techniques and tactics, backpasses, directing the defense, footwork and speed training, reading the game and more. These skills will be trained in the mornings and integrated into a team structure during the 11 v 11 games. Our GK trainers will watch your 11v11 games, analyze, and provide feedback on how you perform these skills under the pressures of the live match. This program is very demanding and fills up quickly.

  • Facilities
    The camp uses Mitchell Fields for all soccer activities. Mitchell Fields are within walking distance of the dormitory. All lodging and meals will be in the Bursley Residence Hall.

  • Check-In and Check-Out
    Check-in:
    Sunday, 2-4pm in Bursley Hall lobby
    Check-Out:
    Thursday check-out begins at 12p.m.  The awards ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday on the steps of Bursley Hall.

  • Commuter Camper Information
    If you are a commuter camper during the residential camp, click here for information on the camp schedule, purchasing meals, and parking.

  • Roommate Preference
  • All rooms are double occupancy. Space is provided on the registration form to indicate the name of your roommate, if you have a preference. If you do not have a preference, you will be assigned a roommate of the same age when you check into the camp on the first day.
  • Refund Policy
    If a camper withdraws from camp at least 24 hours prior to the start date, all funds paid to date will be returned minus a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be returned for any reason 24 hours prior to the start of camp.
  • Questions and Answers
    Click on our residential camp Q & A page for responses to the most frequently asked questions.  If you have further questions, please either email our camp administrator, or call at
    (734) 647-1201.

  • Click here for the Residential Camp Registration Form