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RESIDENTIAL CAMPS
IFAAA (International Footballers Academy & Agency of America) residential camps are offered at the prestigious Blair Academy located in Blairstown, New Jersey. The 5 day residential camps allow individual players and teams to participate in an immersive environment for a TOTAL soccer experience.
The training plan consists of on-field training and games on pristine grass pitches, plyometrics and strength, individual training (IDPs) as well as analysis and video sessions. Team building, pool and leisure activities complete our holistic model. Players will be coached by the highest-level youth development coaches including a strength and fitness specialist, and an on-site athletic trainer. Pool and recovery time will be supervised by qualified life guards. This is a co-ed camp for both boys and girls ages 10-18.
2024 Dates
Residential Camp Location: Blair Academy
Address: 2 Park St, Blairstown, NJ 07825
July 14th - July 18th
U11 - U18 Boys & Girls
Residential: $895
Commuter: $695
What’s Included?
T-Shirt
*3 Meals per day (1 on arrival and departure date)
Room (Double Occupancy)
*If commuting - these players will receive 2 meals per day (lunch and dinner), 1 on check-in day.
July 21st - July 25th
U11 - U18 Boys & Girls
Residential: $895
Commuter: $695
What’s Included?
T-Shirt
*3 Meals per day (1 on arrival and departure date)
Room (Double Occupancy)
*If commuting - these players will receive 2 meals per day (lunch and dinner), 1 on check-in day.
July 28th - August 1st
U11 - U18 Boys & Girls
Residential: $895
Commuter: $695
What’s Included?
T-Shirt
*3 Meals per day (1 on arrival and departure date)
Room (Double Occupancy)
*If commuting - these players will receive 2 meals per day (lunch and dinner), 1 on check-in day.
THE FACILITY
Blair Academy
Address: 2 Park St, Blairstown, NJ 07825
IFAAA has partnered with Blair Academy who will host our camps. Blair Academy’s 463-acre hilltop campus is located in Blairstown, New Jersey, approximately nine miles from the Delaware River in pastoral Warren County.
Their facilities include many beautiful, longstanding buildings dating from our 1848 founding, as well as modern, state-of-the-art structures, such as Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts. Our campus also features excellent athletic venues, including a nine-hole golf course, an all-weather track and a 10-court tennis center..
For more information about Blair Academy please visit their website.
Meet the Coaches
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Colin Littlejohns
U15/U16 Lead Coach Everton FC Academy (England)
Colin Littlejohns is an ex-professional footballer and the U15/U16 Lead Coach at Everton FC Academy. With 19 years at Everton, he also has coaching experience at Wrexham FC and Crewe Alexandra FC. Colin holds an Academy Manager Licence, UEFA A License, and other advanced coaching qualifications. Colin is also a Coach Educator with FAW.
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James Olsen
U14 Academy Coach at Everton FC Academy (England)
James Olsen, an ex-professional footballer, holds an A License and the Advanced Youth Award (AYA). He has extensive coaching experience with 12 years of experience at Everton's YDP and three years at Wigan Athletic's YDP. James now coaches the U14 team at Everton FC.
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Sean Williams
U12 Academy Coach at Liverpool FC Academy (England)
Sean Williams is an ex-professional footballer with an A License. He spent five years at the Liverpool Academy and currently coaches the U12 team at Liverpool FC.
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Example Daily Schedule
Morning Schedule
8am - 8:45am
Breakfast
9am - 9:45am
Strength, Plyometrics and Speed Training
10am - 11:30am
Training Session 1 on Field
Technical & Position Specific Training
12pm - 1pm
Lunch
Afternoon/Evening Schedule
1:30pm - 3pm
Training Session 2 on Field
Game Intelligence & Decision-Making
4pm - 4:45pm
Pool and Recovery Session
5pm - 6pm
Dinner
6:30pm - 8pm
Games on Field
Small-Sided & Large-Sided Games
9pm - 10pm
Self-Reflection & Downtime
10pm
Lights Out