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COACHES, CAMPS, MASTERYCLASSES™ & REGISTRATION

UNLEASH YOUR INNER CHAMPION AT WABA CAMPS 

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WABA camps were created for one main purpose . . . to unleash your inner champion. How is this achieved? We begin with coach mentors that are champions in their own right. Most WABA camp coaches have played pro soccer or coached in the English Premier League or in Major League Soccer. Our camp coaches have instructed, practiced or played with European & MLS legends like Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba, Landon Donovan, Cucho Hernandez & Darlington Nagbe. These coaches football & life beliefs align closely with WABA's holistic development principles & methodologies.

WABA camps are extremely individualized in instruction with most having only 6-12 athletes per group. Each of our UEFA or USSF licensed coach will have 1-2 assistant coaches, facilitating player to coach ratios as low as 4:1. WABA session plans start by teaching athletes good habits & routines of preparation & activation. This sets the groundwork for individual skills mastery learning with an emphasis on world class athleticism & balancing. Session touches on ways to take home ideas that athletes learned for self practice. Coach/mentors tell motivating life stories while WABA mantras are interwoven into every camp. WABA's goal is to inspire every player to reach their greatest potential. Session breaks are filled with healthy snacks & drinks plus cognitive game & workshop activities. Most camps have a meet-and-greet party, complete with prizes, contests, food & fun for the entire family. WABAON!


Due to their limited capacity & the exceptional growth opportunities,
WABA camps often sell out quickly.
Sign up today to secure your spot!

 

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WINTER CAMPS, MASTERYCLASSES™ & PRIVATES

Cole Mrowka 
Columbus Crew 1st Team
Dec 20 - 23

Ian Fitzpatrick
Man City ILP Coach
Dec 27 - Jan 2

Adam Tannett
Arsenal Academy Coach
Jan 3-10

IAN FITZPATRICK CAMPS (Winter, Summer & Fall)
(Past Pro for Manchester United & Man City Academy Coach & ILP Director)

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Ian is a UEFA A Licensed FA Coach and player legend. He coaches at Manchester City Academy in England. As a Director his main roll for City Group is to manage the ILP's (Individual Learning Plan's) or high value players.  Ian coached/managed pro teams in his long career in England. He played over 100 games in the FA and scored 4 goals for Manchester United first team. Ian is one of the most insightful and strategic coaches that coaches at WABA, his teaching is so valuable & camps are a blast. Ian also is a consultant director of WABA's Foundation Academy™ program (U8-U12).
 

ADAM TANNETT CAMPS (Winter & Summer)
(World class technical skills coach visits from England)

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Adam Tannett is a highly skilled UEFA A Licensed Coach & an Arsenal Academy technical skills coaching master. Adam coaches academy players at the highest levels of the English Premier League & has helped produce EPL legends. He is also founder of the highly successful TechSoccer in England. Adam specializes in personal technical skills focusing on attacking & finishing. Besides amazing in person camps, Adam produces monthly skills challenge videos for WABA members with inspirational messages. He brings fabulous small sided games used at Arsenal & Techsoccer to WABA camps. Adam's up beat & fast paced sessions will have you dreaming of executing soccer skills playing in the Prem. Sign-up and supercharge your skills today.
 

COLE MROWKA CAMPS (Winter & Pop-Up Sessions)
(Powerfully inspiring camp by WABA's #1 Alumnus)

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Cole is an 19 year old pro soccer player currently playing in the MLS (the top pro division in the US). At 16 years old he became a 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup Champion for Columbus Crew. Cole was Columbus Crew's, 2nd youngest homegrown signing in history. He went on loan to the USL Championship Colorado Switchback team in August 2024 for 9 games to help them win the USL Championship Cup. On his 2025 loan back in the USL Championship he was awarded "Young Player of the Year" status. Cole visits WABA in Lake Zurich, for session, meet & greets & camps throughout the year. These camps & event are guaranteed to motivate & inspire as his pro pathway is clearly laid out at WABA.
 
Cole trained at WABA from 5 years old until he left Chicagoland at 16 years old to pursue his pro career dream. His WABA camps highlight the 360º training methods & principles that were developed for & around his pro pathway. These initiatives are also taught during WABA sessions are: Eyez-Up™ blindfolded footskills, Fotmato™ freestyle skills & fluidity training, Cognitive Overlay™ training, WABA Weekly Mantras, PRP, Big Goals™, Nourish & Hydrate™ & so much more.

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NEIL HARRIS CAMPS
(A very special opportunity to work with a world class EPL coach)

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Neil is a UEFA A Licensed, Manchester United Academy coaching legend. Coaching players at the highest levels of the English Premier League for over 20 years. He coached Man U great's like Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay, Axel Tuanzebe, Anthony Elanga & Angel Gomez to name just a few. Neil is committed to holistic development of the complete player, a WABA core belief. Neil will drill down into precise movements of attacking & finishing skills, passing & receiving exercises plus small sided games. One of the most impactful parts of Neil's camps are his stories & lessons from his years of experience. Fun & having "the game be the teacher" is what he has been known for for at WABA camps. Watch for camp listings as his sessions always book-up fast.

CARL GRIFFITHS CAMPS
(A Great Guy with Pro Playing, Pro Coaching, Academy Coaching & Scouting Experience)

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Carl is a UEFA A Licensed FA Coach and player legend. He coached at Chelsea Academy & Scouted for them for 7 years. Carl coached/managed pro teams in his long career in England. Carls playing career was highlighted playing for Manchester City. He played over 300 games in the FA and scored a whopping 124 goals. With a friendly and fun style camps with Carl will be the highlight of your soccer year.
 

MARCUS DIBERNARDO CAMPS
(Award winning D1 College Coach, Author, Presenter, Industry Leader)

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Coach "D" is a featured global soccer coaching educator and consultant, having worked with New York Red Bulls from the MLS, European Professional Clubs, as well as having his work published by a wide range of professional soccer outlets. Coach DiBernardo specializes in connecting academic theory to practice session design, principles of play, while putting it all together into a comprehensive soccer methodology. Coach DiBernardo has written and sold over 60,000 books on soccer coaching (see below) His work has been featured on the worldwide stage on Sirius XMFC “The Coaching Academy”, the Soccer Coaches Summit, Championship Productions, the Finland Coaches Association, plus numerous other soccer podcasts and online shows. Coach DiBernardo’s Youtube Channel is ranked #12 in the world, his coaching blog is ranked #23 in the world, and the “DiBernardo School of Online Soccer Coaching” is quickly becoming a leader in soccer coaching education. He served as the Cognitive Soccer Specialist for Trainers Magazine in the Netherlands. Coach DiBernardo was the only American Coach to be featured at the “2020 Futbol Y Neurocienca Conference”, viewed by coaches from around the world; presenting on developing the soccer brain. He is a five-time National College Coach of the Year winning three National Championships, and appearing in seven National Championship Finals. Coach DiBernardo has developed over 30 College All-Americans, placed over 150 players at the NCAA DI level, and many in the professional game. He also has years of experience as a Director of Coaching, overseeing over 1,000 players at the club he owns.

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