Celtic Soccer Camps
2025
2025 Celtic Summer Camp registration OPENS on Saturday, March 22nd at 9am
All camps are $170, includes shirt
*This summer, we are offering a 10% discount per player for registering for 2+ camps over the course of the summer.
Camps do not need to be registered for in one order.*
ALL camp age groups are based on THIS UPCOMING FALL school grade level/group level
When appropriate during each camp, players will be divided by age and/or ability level so coaches can offer the most skill based instruction.
Camps will be held at Celtic Park
Celtic Park 1351 N Rohlwing Rd (just north of Palatine High School)
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING A SOCCER BALL AND WATER BOTTLE, AND WEAR SOCCER APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SHIN GUARDS, AND CLEATS OR GYM SHOES AND BRING ANY MEDICAL SUPPLIES YOU MAY NEED.
PreK-2nd grade: size 3 soccer ball
3rd-6th grade: size 4 soccer ball
7th-12th grade: size 5 soccer ball
REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED AFTER 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH CAMP WEEK AND REGISTRATION ENDS AT 5PM ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE EACH CAMP IS TO BEGIN.
All approved refunds will be applied as a household credit unless otherwise requested. If another form of refund is requested, a $6.00 processing fee will be applied.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AS WE WORK TO STAFF, ORGANIZE, AND PLAN FOR EACH CAMP BEGINNING THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
For summer camp questions OR refund requests:
Olivia Hurwitz
Summer Camp Admin
COMING SOON: Check out our Celtic Jr Academy Summer Series for U3-U5!
Celtic Jr Academy Summer Series
U3-U5, ALL players
Description: This fun filled summer series is designed for players to enjoy their summer with a soccer ball! The sessions will teach basic soccer fundamentals while sparking creativity with fun and familiar backyard games.
For more information:
CAMP WEEK #1
Location: Celtic Park
June 16th-19th
1-3 PM
Celtic Skill & Small Group Games Camp
Recreational Players ONLY (K-5th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for those players who are relatively new to soccer or just taking their first steps on the path to club soccer. Focus will be placed on teaching technical abilities such as dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting as well as introducing the players to the basic rules of the game & playing small group games while being guided by staff positionally thus making the game educational & enjoyable for the players.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Skill Development Camp & Shooting/Finishing Camp
U8-U14 this fall, TRAVEL/CLUB players ONLY
Description: Camp will focus on players developing their ability to manipulate the ball, learning how to cut, turn, change direction while dribbling, how to strike the ball with power & accuracy while also learning how to make the most out of the goal scoring chances they are presented within live games.
June 16th-19th
5-7 PM
CLUB/TRAVEL
Shooting, Finishing, Ball Striking & Small group games to attack Big Goals
U12-U15 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: This camp is designed for more advanced players who are looking to fine tune & improve their technical ability to apply to their shooting, finishing and ball striking ability. Focus will be placed on teaching the proper techniques to improve shooting, finishing and the player's ability to strike the ball properly.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Celtic Goalkeeper Shot Blocking & Small Group games while defending Big Goals
U12-U15 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: For Goalkeepers who are interested in improving their ability to save shots on goal from close range. Goalkeepers will focus on body positioning, cutting down angles, developing strong hands, parrying & tipping as well as learning how to stay calm in high pressure situations.
CAMP WEEK #2
Location: Celtic Park
June 23rd-26th
9-11 AM
House Recreation Skill Development & Small Sided Scrimmages Camp
Recreational players ONLY (2nd-6th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for those players who are relatively new to soccer or just taking their first steps on the path to club soccer.
Focus will be placed on teaching technical abilities such as dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting as well as making the game enjoyable for the players. It will also have a focus on teaching the players how to understand the rules and positions within small sided scrimmages.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Advanced Skill Development & Encouraging Attacking Play
U8-U12, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: This camp is specifically designed to build confidence while teaching advanced technical abilities such as dribbling to beat a player, being creative with the ball, learning when to dribble vs. when to pass and how they all apply to the attacking side of the game.
June 23rd-26th
5-7 PM
Ball Mastery & Attacking the Ball Camp
ALL players (2nd - 6th grade this fall)
Description: This camp will focus on dribbling, juggling, 1v1 dribbling and every possible way for the player to be in control of the decisions they make with the ball at their feet & how they can apply their ball mastery ability to go to goal.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Field Player Shooting,Crossing, & Finishing + Celtic Goalkeeper Academy Camp
U13-U19 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: This camp is for Goalkeepers and field players who are interested in improving their understanding of the game while the ball is in the air.
Focus will be placed on all skills related to crossing, finishing, ball striking, defending air ball, reading the flight of the ball, body shape to get prepared to strike or field the ball. This camp will be demanding but extremely enjoyable for the players.
CAMP WEEK #3
Location: Celtic Park
July 7th-10th
9-11 AM
Celtic House/Recreation Fun Development Games Camp
ALL Recreational players (Kindergarten-8th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for players that are new to soccer and interested in learning the basic fundamentals of skill development that will help them improve each player's ability to pass, dribble, and shoot over the 4 day camp. Each activity is designed to promote as much fun & as little pressure as possible to the players' learning experience.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Celtic Goalkeeper & Shooting/Finishing Camp
U8-U12, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: This camp is designed for competitive players and will focus on perfecting the basics of the techniques required to be a competitive, technically sound, club soccer player.
The primary focus will be on goal-keeping, shooting/finishing & how players apply specific techniques to the positions they play.
July 7th-10th
5-7 PM
House/Recreation Summer Developmental Fun Camp
Recreational players ONLY (Kindergarten-6th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for those players who are relatively new to soccer and want a fun, enjoyable week of soccer and learning.
Focus will be placed on teaching technical abilities within fun games that keep the players active & engaged in every session.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Individual Competitive Club Player Total Soccer Camp
U9-U12 this fall, TRAVEL/CLUB players ONLY
Description: This camp is designed for competitive players and will focus on everything technical and tactical that is required to be a competitive, technically sound, club soccer player, while teaching the players to push themselves to improve while building confidence & encouraging the players to step outside their personal comfort zone on the field.
CAMP WEEK #4
Location: Celtic Park
July 14th-17th
9-11 AM
House/Recreation Summer Fun & Games Camp
Recreational players (Kindergarten-6th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for those players who are relatively new to soccer and want a fun, enjoyable week of soccer and learning.
Focus will be placed on teaching technical abilities within fun games that promote confidence building & excitement in learning the game.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Celtic Goalkeeper & Shooting/Finishing Camp
U8-U12 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: This camp is designed for competitive players and will focus on perfecting the basics of the techniques required to be a competitive, technically sound, club soccer player.
The primary focus will be on goal-keeping, shooting/finishing & how players apply specific techniques to the positions they play.
July 14th-17th
5-7 PM
CLUB/TRAVEL
Shooting, Finishing & Ball Striking Camp
U8-U12 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players (2nd-6th grade this fall)
U13-U19 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players (7th-12th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for more advanced players who are looking to fine tune & improve their technical shooting, finishing & ball striking ability
Focus will be placed on teaching the proper techniques to improve shooting, finishing & the players ability to strike the ball properly.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Celtic Goalkeeper Camp
U8-U12 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players (2nd-6th grade this fall)
U13-U19 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players (7th-12th grade this fall)
Description: This camp will focus on teaching Goalkeepers how to properly position themselves and understand how to cut down angles, for corner kicks, crosses, breakaways, close range & long range shots. While getting the chance to learn through high shooting repetitions & specific coaching to build confidence in the players.
CAMP WEEK #5
Location: Celtic Park
July 21st-July 24th
9-11 AM
Celtic U6, U7 & U8 Fun/Scrimmage & Skill Development Camp
ALL experience levels may register (K-2nd grade players this fall will be divided into groups of similar competitive levels)
Description: This camp is designed for those players who are relatively new to soccer but may have aspirations to play club soccer in the future.

Focus will be placed on teaching technical abilities such as dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting as well as making the game enjoyable for the players while encouraging them to be competitive.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Skill Development & Scrimmage Camp
U9-U14 this fall, TRAVEL/CLUB players ONLY
Description: Camp will focus on players developing their ability to manipulate the ball, learning how to cut, turn, change direction while dribbling, how to strike the ball with power & accuracy.
Players will receive 1hr of skill development training each day then have 1hr of scrimmaging within small & big games to promote the players to use the skills in the live game that were worked on that day.
July 21st-July 24th
5-7 PM
Celtic House & Recreational Camp
ALL Recreational players (Kindergarten-8th grade)
Description: This camp is designed for players that are new to soccer and interested in learning the basic fundamentals of skill development that will help them improve each player's ability to pass, dribble, and shoot in a very short period of time while teaching them to integrate basic new techniques into the live game.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Shooting, Finishing, Ball Striking and Small Sided Games Camp
U12-U15 this fall, TRAVEL/CLUB players ONLY
Description: This camp is designed for more advanced players who are looking to fine tune & improve their technical shooting, finishing and ball striking ability in a fun competitive environment.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Celtic Goalkeeper Camp
U12-U15 this fall, TRAVEL/CLUB players ONLY
Description: Goalkeepers will focus on body positioning, cutting down angles, developing strong hands, parrying, tipping shot stopping, breakaways, distribution & punting.
CAMP WEEK #6
Location: Celtic Park
July 28th-31st
1-3 PM
Celtic Recreational Scrimmage & Skill Camp
Recreational ALL level of players welcome (Kindergarten-8th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for players that are new to soccer and interested in learning the basic fundamentals of skill development that will help them improve each player's ability to pass, dribble, and shoot in a very short period of time.
Prime focus will be on teaching main fundamentals to each player & putting players in scrimmages to show them how to use the skills in a live game.
Ball Mastery & Attacking Play Camp
ALL players (2nd-9th grade this fall)
Description: This camp will focus on dribbling, juggling, 1v1 dribbling and every possible way for the player to be in control of the decisions they make with the ball & how to use these abilities on the attacking side of the ball.
July 28th-31st
5-7 PM
House Recreation Small Group Games Camp
ALL levels of players welcome (2nd-8th grade this fall)
Description: This camp is designed for those players who are relatively new to soccer or just taking their first steps on the path to club soccer.
Focus will be placed on teaching technical abilities such as dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting as well as making the game enjoyable for the players. It will also have a focus on teaching the players how to understand the rules and positions within small sided games.
CLUB/TRAVEL
Skill Development & Competitive Games Camp
U9-U14 this fall, ONLY TRAVEL/CLUB players
Description: Camp will focus on players developing their ability to manipulate the ball, learning how to cut, turn, change direction while dribbling, how to strike the ball with power & accuracy, and how to apply all of these skills into live competitive games.

Players will learn through repetitive skill development exercises & by playing different types of competitive games throughout the week.
