Testimonials

"Family Week at Northwest Soccer Camp is the highlight of summer at my house.
I grew up in Seattle and attended camp 21 years ago as a kid. Now I have 2 kids and I continually receive joy from soccer as a youth coach, a "soccer Mom," and playing soccer myself 2 times a week. Going to camp is something we look forward to doing together as a family.

My kids love camp for the evening activities, the beach hikes, the friends, the crafts, the counselors, and of course, the soccer. I love Adult Week because of the superior quality of the coaching staff. The adults are coached as players and coaches; there is something for everyone, be it a newcomer to the game or an advanced player. We will continue to attend Family Week for the love of the game and the fabulous staff. Thanks Cliff McCrath!"

-- Shannon Pelkey

"I'll admit it: I'm an unabashed and unapologetic supporter of Northwest Soccer Camp. Not only do I believe it represents the best soccer camp in this region of the country – and possibly the United States - it represents a tremendous value for our whole family. To put it simply, over the past decade, NSC has become part of our summer vacation planning.

Here's why:

• As a parent,  I am continually looking for ways to provide positive experiences and learning opportunities for my child. By attending NSC, our kids get a chance to work hard at something they love. In the process, they are making new friends and reconnecting with old ones. Meanwhile, they receive supremely high-quality coaching - specifically directed toward their skill sets - and in a fun and focused manner. And don’t over look the fact that if I attend Adult Camp, I get the chance to share and bond with my child in a rare and unique way – highly recommended!
• As a coach, I am continually looking for means of improving and expanding my ability to teach (and reach) players. There is no better or efficient means of achieving this, in my opinion, than by attending Adult Camp – which represents a means of experiencing the game in the most hands-on manner imaginable. Getting this type of opportunity to play the game and talk “shop” with other coaches - while receiving hands-on experience and evaluation – has proven to be one of the wisest coaching decisions I have ever made.
• As an adult player, practice time – let alone specialized practice time led by experts - is nearly unheard of. When I attend Adult Week, I get both – and so much more.  I know of no other – or better - program for the adult player which offers this scope of training. Not only will your skills improve, your understanding of the game will improve – right along with your overall enjoyment of the game. And its all-ages too: I’ve shared time at Adult Camp with kids fresh out of high school and “kids” approaching sixty! Believe me – if you are a player, a wanna-be player, a parent wishing to learn more about the game or a coach – Adult Camp is the way to go.
• Finally - and if you need further proof - the food is great, the support, training  and medical teams are first-rate, and the setting is nearly unsurpassed in its beauty.  
  
  Maybe the most important thing of all is that campers get to spend nearly a week with Uncle Nubby - the nicest man on the planet. "

-- Ben Pecora, Parent, Coach, Player

"I love Northwest Soccer Camp! I grew up on the Northwest Soccer Camp fields. I not only learned about soccer, but was encouraged to pursue my dreams and deal with life. Uncle Nubs and the veteran NWSC staff helped me to reach my potential as a soccer player, and pushed me to be the best person I can be."

-- Michelle Akers - FIFA Player of the Century


"My daughter absolutely loved camp. She's so charged up about soccer - I've never seen her so enthusiastic. ... her skills (unlike mine when I come home from camp) took a quantum leap forward ... Her first touches are perfect; She passes right on target; she's always communicating with teammates; she knows where to run off the ball; she even WANTS to chest trap!! ... She never had a coach get after her so much, and be so knowledgeable about the game. ... what a perfect evaluation: positive, but reminding her what to continue to work on. ... She also said you gave the most phenomenal motivational speech on Tuesday night. I asked her what you said, "Well, I can't remember, but it was GREAT." ... You made a big difference in my daughter's life."

-- Steve S. - Parent


"I really enjoyed camp and I learned so much, I plan on coming back next year. "

-- Maya - Camper

"We chose Northwest Soccer Camp because of it's excellent reputation, but, along with soccer skills, I wanted my daughter to learn 'life skills' . . . . how to be 'okay' with being away from home, learning teamwork, making new friends . . . . Her time with you has meant SO MUCH to her . . . . she loves it!  She has made lifelong friends and learned so many things during her time at camp."

-- Parent

"Northwest Soccer Camps have an incredible setting, quality fields, and experienced and fun coaching staff, make NSC the best soccer camp experience in North America. I think so much of the NSC experience that 4 of the last 5 years my 2 daughters Meredith & Madeleine have attended all the way from St. Louis, MO and they've brought 4 or 5 friends with them!"

-- Ty Keough - Parent, ABC/ESPN Sports Analyst


"I like playing soccer because it improves my physical skills and keeps me healthy.  But it's also just plain fun! ... (NSC is)... my favorite sports camp!  The coaches are so awesome and I learn a ton from them which makes me a great player."

-- Will - Camper