Signature Sports Camps isn’t just a lacrosse, soccer, or field hockey camp. It’s also not your average “all sports camp” where kids dabble in different sports activities daily. Nor is it a traditional summer camp focused solely on games and leisure. It’s a blend of the best parts of each camp style, creating a truly unique experience. Let’s break down how the Signature Sports Camps experience stands out.
Customized Training: Tailored for Every Athlete
What Can We Expect From the Training?
At Signature Sports Camps, we prioritize training tailored to every camper’s sport and skill level, making it the best overnight sports camp for all skill levels. Many camp locations offer multiple sports tracks, and athletes are grouped accordingly. If you sign up for the lacrosse track, you’ll train alongside other lacrosse players, and the same goes for our soccer and field hockey tracks. Are you passionate about more than one sport? No problem! We welcome hybrid athletes and will curate a schedule that balances both interests (please reach out to us so we can flag you as a “hybrid” player).
After we divide our athletes by sport, then we divide into gender, age, and skill. We want to make sure each athlete gets pushed outside of their comfort zone, advances as a player, and learns something new. We get athletes of all skill levels – from a beginner (maybe a season or two of experience in their sport) to an advanced athlete (who might’ve played club ball at the national level for a few years), so we use that knowledge to make sure your athlete is in the best-fit group.
Player Development Model: Maximizing the Signature Sports Camps Experience
Our exclusive Player Development Model is designed specifically for the camp setting. It emphasizes small group positional training, speed & agility work, fundamental skills repetition, and a progression to advanced and creative playmaking for each sport. We go beyond what club, recreational, or high school coaches might have time to cover, incorporating creative and fun elements unique to camp. Every session is led by our Resident Coaches, who bring college, professional, or significant coaching experience to the field.
Blending Sports & Traditional Camp Fun
How is Signature Different From Other Sports Camps?
You know our slogan by now, “Where traditional sleepaway camp meets sports training camp,” and we do just that. We noticed that a lot of sports camps just burn kids out; Who wants to play soccer for 6 hours a day in the summer heat for 5 days straight? Not you, not me, and definitely not a 12-year-old kid.
In a full day at Signature Sports Camp, campers can expect a morning and afternoon session on the field. In between that time on the field, we are a traditional summer camp – boating in the lake, swimming to the floating dock, beach volleyball, and we can’t forget about all of our camp games! Evenings bring more excitement, with our signature games like Medicine Man (Dodgeball with sponges – literally every camper loves this game) or Sports Shark Tank; or even our more traditional games like dodgeball, kickball, movie night, karaoke, and more.
Unique Excursions that Create Unforgettable Memories
Let’s talk excursions: each camp has something special that campers look forward to! In Florida, we host a Beach Dance Party and paddleboarding through the Mangroves of the Gulf. In Tennessee, this is our camp trip to Foster Falls, where we hike through the Cumberland Plateau to the falls and go for a swim right in the waterfalls. In New York, we take a camp trip to Watkins Glen State Park, where campers hike through the waterfalls and gorges and go for a swim in their pool (this pool has some awesome diving boards that the campers absolutely love). And in New England, campers get to go on evening pontoon boat rides with their new friends!
Our Emphasis on Health & Safety
The Best Overnight Sports Camp for Health & Safety
Believe me, we’ve seen the sports camps that are essentially college coaches rolling out a camp without much support. And frankly, that scares us to death. At Signature, we understand that the safety and well-being of our campers are non-negotiable, and we strive to have the best health and wellness experience. Our medical staff consists of our Camp Nurses, Health Director, and Athletic Trainers. All of our medical procedures are signed off on by licensed physicians, and each protocol is vetted through the Alliance for Camp Health.
On the safety side, you can rest easy knowing each staff member is background checked, reference checked, and interviewed before camp. Our staff goes through extensive training in emergency procedures, supervision, and overall camp experience to ensure we are all well-informed in the case of an emergency. We work hand in hand with campus safety, local police, and EMS to ensure that everyone is aware of exactly how many campers we have on campus and where to find us.
We’re also proud to be undergoing ACA Accreditation, meeting over 250 standards in health, wellness, staff training, facility safety, and programming.
The Full Signature Sports Camps Experience
Now, this is just the tip of the iceberg: we didn’t even get into the Professional Athletes who come to headline each camp session (for each sport!) or our add-ons (think small group training with the pros, Game Trucks, and Transportation to/from the airport).
Honestly, we couldn’t even put the Signature Sports Camp experience in an article because you have to feel the magic of our tight-knit camp community. There isn’t one thing that keeps campers coming back year after year, it’s a mix of everything and the feeling of excitement they get at check-in (or maybe the feeling of sadness they get at check-out, knowing there’s a year to go before next summer).
Check out all of our camp locations to learn more about what makes each camp experience unique, and be sure to register before all spots are filled! We can’t wait to see you on the field.
