RED STARS 
CAMPS AND CLINICS

Where Current Players
Become Future Stars

The Chicago Red Stars Academy provides soccer-specific camps and clinics to athletes in and around the Chicagoland area. The Chicago Red Stars Academy's mission is to create an inclusive, challenging, and inspiring atmosphere for young female athletes to thrive. We aim to help athletes build confidence, leadership skills, and personal growth through the game of soccer.

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Elite Camps

The Chicago Red Stars Elite Soccer Academy provides an immersive experience for young female athletes. The program focuses on a full day structure, much like collegiate and professional players, with an emphasis on improving technical ability and tactical awareness. The experience includes multi-day sessions, game film, nutrition and healthy eating for the female athlete, plyometric mobility, recovery, yoga, outside speakers, team building and leadership exercises. The curriculum is led by current Red Stars staff, coaches, and players. Open to girls, birth years 2012-2007.

Golden Boot Academy

The Chicago Red Stars Golden Boot Academy is specifically designed for strikers and attacking-minded players, that focus on shooting technique, skill development and tactical awareness in the final third. The staff will put players through a challenging and comprehensive, age/level appropriate training program that provides repetition and ideas in attacking moments. Open to girls, birth years 2012-2005, and of all skill levels. 

Goalkeeper Academy

Specifically designed for female goalkeepers and all sessions are focused around the technical and tactical side of the game that are required to be a top level goalkeeper! The staff will put goalkeepers through a challenging and comprehensive, age/level appropriate work out to give the players an edge over their competition!  Open to girls, birth years 2012-2005, and of all skill levels.

Preseason Academy

The Chicago Red Stars Preseason Academy is a 4-day camp that focuses on skill development and tactical awareness sessions that have been used to create World Cup and Olympic Champions at the Chicago Red Stars. Red Stars Academy camps provide a professional, fun and welcoming environment for girls to cultivate new skills while further developing and mastering current strengths. The camp curriculum works on both the technical (foot skills, passing, and finishing techniques) and tactical (shape and team movement) part of the game. Current Red Stars Academy staff, players and coaches lead Red Stars day camps. Open to girls, birth years 2015-2006, and of all skill levels.

Satellite Camp

The Chicago Red Stars Soccer Academy in Milwaukee is a 2-day camp that focuses on skill development and tactical awareness sessions that have been used to create World Cup and Olympic Champions at the Chicago Red Stars. Red Stars Academy camps provide a professional, fun and welcoming environment for girls to cultivate new skills while further developing and mastering current strengths. The camp curriculum works on foot skills, passing, and finishing techniques that allow players to be successful in game situations. Current Red Stars Academy staff, players and coaches lead Red Stars camps. Open to girls, birth years 2015-2006, and of all skill levels.

Park District Camps

Challenge yourself with a more intense and competitive soccer camp experience with the Chicago Red Stars. Our coaches, which include current and former Red Stars players, train participants using the same skill development and tactical awareness that is used to create World Cup and Olympic champions at the Red Stars. Campers will receive a Red Stars Academy T-Shirt, a free ticket to a 2022 home match, as well as other giveaways throughout the week. Open to girls, birth years 2015 - 2006, and boys, birth years 2015 - 2008.

Game Day Clinics

These one-hour clinics are held prior to selected home games and feature curriculums designed by Michelle Lomnicki, CRS Academy Director and former professional player. Current and former players serve as clinic coaches, putting participants through drills and technical training aimed at improving individual ball control. In addition, players will take part in small-sided soccer games designed to maximize ball touches. The clinic will conclude with a 15-minute Q&A with current or former Red Star players. 

*Participants must also purchase game tickets to participate.

UPCOMING CAMPS SCHEDULE

PHOTOS

Camp Season
Scholarship

The Chicago Red Stars believe that every girl who desires an opportunity to play soccer should be able to have that chance regardless of her family’s financial situation. The CRS Cares Foundation is proud and honored to be able to provide scholarships for the Chicago Red Stars 2022 Camp Season to female athletes between the ages 6-18 who are in need of financial assistance.

MEET THE STAFF

TRAIN LIKE A PRO

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute provides top-of-the-line training staff on-site at all Chicago Red Stars camps. A full-time trainer on staff means that campers aren't just training like the pros, but are being treated like the pros.