IMG Florida. Soccer Camp 2025
The IMG Academy Soccer Camp offers an intensive soccer program or a combination of soccer and English classes for boys and girls ages 9 to 18 during the summer months.
Overview
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Age and gender: Boys and girls from 9 to 18 years old
Level: Intermediate, advanced or elite
The IMG Soccer Camp is an intensive program that takes place at their academy in Bradenton, Florida. This academy specializes in training elite athletes in different sports disciplines and has its own large complex that includes a residence, classrooms and sports facilities, etc., all on the same campus.
During the year IMG provides sports and academic training to athletes from all over the world and in the summer, it organizes camps for international players who want to experience how a high performance academy operates.
This soccer program has a very wide duration, from one week to the whole summer, and is aimed at field players or goalkeepers between 9 to 18 years old with intermediate, advanced or elite skill levels (field players and goalkeepers).
It’s possible to include language classes to create a program that combines soccer with learning English.
It also includes different leisure activities that usually take place on the weekends.
Available Programs
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Academy / Club history
IMG is an institution known around the world for the high performance educational and sports training it provides to young athletes who want to reach the top in their sports but also continue with their studies.
It was founded by Nick Bollettieri in 1978 as a tennis academy and later grew and incorporated more sports to become the global phenomenon it is today, training elite athletes from all over the world.
The academy annually attracts hundreds of teams, groups and events to train and compete.
Its goal is to help young people reach their full potential in both academics and sports.
Training
Level: Intermediate, advanced or elite
Educational resources: Skill testing, Individual Development Plan, practice match, game strategy, video analysis, physical conditioning and mental conditioning.
Students per training group: 15
Training language: English
Training intensity: 4
The camp is aimed at boys or girls of intermediate, advanced or elite levels. The high performance program is rigorous and includes exercises such as:
- Technical training: shooting, ball control, dribbling, passing, etc.
- Tactical training: practice attacking and defensive positions
- Physical training: work on speed, agility, endurance, etc..
- Strategic training: speed of play, pressing, team play, etc..
- Mental training: routines, preparation, emotional control in adverse situations, etc.
- Position training: angles, spaces, blocks, etc.
The training groups consist of 15 players per coach and participants are divided by age and skill level.
There are different training program modalities to choose from that offer higher or lower intensity and a variety of different training sessions.
Training Facilities
Participants at IMG’s soccer camp train on the artificial and natural grass fields located within the academy.
IMG’s sports facilities cover more than 440 acres and include numerous tennis courts, basketball courts, gymnasium, sports center, golf courses, physiotherapy and recovery rooms, etc.
Training ground: Academy soccer fields
Quality of facilities: 4/5
Coaches
Coaches' experience: Years of experience coaching college and professional level players.
Playing experience: Some coaches are also former professional soccer players.
Languages: English
The team that´s responsible for sports training at the academy is made up of soccer coaches, nutritionists, sports psychologists, physical conditioning technicians, etc.
Many coaches have played soccer at the professional level and also have years of experience training soccer players at the college and professional level.
They’re experts in working on physical conditioning to help players reach the high performance level.
Language Classes
Native teachers: Yes
Hours per week: 5
Quality of the classes: 4/5
Participants have the option of adding language classes to their soccer camp. IMG has an English as a Second Language (ELS) course that is taught by native teachers from the academy. There are 5 hours of classes per week.
Students are tested upon arrival at the camp to assess their level and are then assigned to their corresponding class. The focus of the class includes reading, writing, listening and grammar.
All classes and other camp activities are conducted in English. The large number of nationalities living together at the academy also encourages the use of English as a common means of communication among participants.
Camp Schedule
Weekend excursions are scheduled.
The camp offers optional weekend excursions that can be arranged separately. It also includes some recreational activities both on and off campus.
*This timetable is indicative and subject to last minute changes.
Typical camp schedule
08:00 AM
Breakfast
08:45 AM
Team chat to discuss the day's activities
09:00 AM
English classes / training
10:30 AM
Training
12:00 PM
Lunch
13:00 PM
English classes / training
15:00 PM
Training
17:00 PM
Dinner
19:30 PM
Entertainment activities
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Accommodation
Name of the facilities: Ascender Hall IMG Academy Residence
Location: 5 minutes walking distance to the sports facilities (inside the IMG Academy campus)
Rooms: Quadruple rooms
Bathrooms: Private bathroom
Quality: 4/5
The residence is located within the academy’s campus, just 5 minutes walking distance from the sports facilities where training sessions are held.
IMG has 3 residential buildings. One building houses the older boys, another houses the younger boys, and the third one houses female participants.
The rooms are quadruple rooms. Participants sleep in bunk beds and there is a bathroom in each room. The decor is simple and modern.
The academy also has recreation rooms, classrooms, a conference room, etc.
Meals are served in the campus dining room. The academy has special menus to suit the needs of its participants such as gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian menus, etc.
Safety
This camp has all the necessary facilities located within the academy grounds, so participants don’t need to leave the facilities, except when there is an off-campus excursion or leisure activity.
The IMG Academy is located just outside of Bradenton, Florida, about an hour from the Tampa airport. It’s in a quiet and safe location, surrounded by nature.
Since it’s a private campus, only students or employees can access the facilities.
In addition, participants are supervised 24 hours a day. There’s a ratio of one monitor for every 15 students.
Prices and Dates
Prices available in various currencies. Select your preferred currency:
The official rate of this program is determined in USD so the final amount EUR may vary slightly due to currency fluctuation.
Improved booking conditions for all camps
EASIER AND LESS RISKY BOOKING
- We lower the deposit to book the camp to 500€.
- Free cancellation until March 1st
- With 10 days money back guarantee
*Please note that if a visa is required to attend the camp, it will be necessary to pay the full price of the program.
Extra Services
YOU CAN HIRE ANY OF THESE EXTRA SERVICES:
INSURANCE FOR YOUR CAMP
CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE
TRANSFER SERVICE
STANDARD TRANSFER SERVICE
Special transfer with extra service for accompanying minors
Advice from Ertheo
This camp is for you if
- If you’re looking for a high-performance academy where you can train as an elite athlete
- If you want to get a scholarship to study and compete at a university in the United States
- If you’re looking for a high performance program focused on improving physical conditioning
- If you’re looking for a safe camp with top-quality facilities
This camp is NOT for you if
- If you’re looking for a budget-friendly program
- If you’re looking for a camp with lots of leisure activities
- If you’re looking for a European level soccer program
The IMG Academy has been training elite athletes for over 40 years. It’s a perfect option if you’re looking for a physically demanding program that will allow you to improve your soccer level and physical conditioning in a short period of time. It’s also ideal if you’re seeking a scholarship to study and compete at a university in the United States. It’s not suitable for amateur soccer players who aren’t accustomed to intense physical activity.
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