Soccer

The St. James Striker & Goalkeeper Clinics are designed to provide field players and goalkeepers with top-tier coaching, led by Chris Lawson, Director of The St. James Strikers & Goalkeeping Academy. These dynamic and challenging sessions will help players enhance their skills in a fun and engaging environment. Perfect for players at all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), this program is open to individuals aged 6-18 from any club, academy, or school.

Training Focus:

• Position-Specific Performance: Technical, tactical, and physical training for strikers and goalkeepers
• Mental Skills & Leadership: Developing mental toughness and leadership qualities
• Game Management Skills: Improving in-game decision-making and awareness

This program is designed to enhance players positional awareness, decision-making, and tactical execution in small group situations. Using a methodology-driven approach, players will develop a deeper understanding of spatial awareness, defensive shape, attacking patterns, and transitional play to elevate their overall game intelligence. The program is open to players of all skill levels who want to refine their in-game tactical adaptability in a competitive yet supportive environment.

The STJ FC staff along with parent coaching participation will organize practice sessions on Wednesdays and provide games for players and teams on Saturdays in our state-of-the-art, indoor STJ Field House. We do not experience weather cancellations for our soccer program at the STJ flagship in Springfield, Virginia.

Our program will help players unlock their technical development in the game and just as important, their love for the game. With a quality indoor turf fieldhouse setting, this program is heavily dependent on parent coaching volunteers to execute the daily lesson plans provided to them for our program participants.

The St. James Soccer is excited to offer another season of The St. James O18 Spring Adult 7v7 Soccer League! If you are over the age of 18 looking to play competitive soccer while having fun with your friends, and looking to play indoors, you have found your new soccer league!

Designed for young players, The St. James Junior Soccer Camp emphasizes building foundational skills in an exciting, age-appropriate environment. Kids will learn basic techniques like dribbling, passing, and shooting, along with important team-building skills. Each camper will be encouraged to grow at their own pace with support from our skilled coaches, fostering confidence and a love for the game. Friendly scrimmages introduce teamwork and game play in a fun, supportive setting.

The St. James soccer specialty camp targets specific skill development, game-time tactics and competitive applications that are age appropriate for all student athletes. Camp participation is ideal for inspiring growth in a player and honing their footwork skills, agility on the field, and team mindset. We are commited to providing the most inclusive youth soccer camp training, including position-specific, strategic, physical, and mental training.

Chelsea FC Youth Soccer Day Camps are led by elite Chelsea FC Foundation coaches using the same approach and methodology that are used to develop elite players at the Cobham Training Centre in the UK. With options for all skills levels at locations across the DMV, these camps are an ideal entry point to joining the Blues player pathway.

We know how difficult it is to find suitable care for your children on student holidays. The St. James has you covered with our new Ultimate Sports & Adventure Day Camp! A wide range of sports and activities, your child will get to explore lots of new games and adventures. Campers will have the chance to compete in our fieldhouse, try out their skills in our courthouse, and explore their digital and creative side in our Super Awesome & Amazing facility.