Summer Camps

TOURNAMENT TUNE-UP

Sharpen Your Skills and Get Ready for NCCs and Nexus

Train and Tune-Up for NCCs and Nexus with the ODU Coaching Staff. Sessions will be led by Mimi Smith, former USA National Team Member, NCAA National Champion, and Honda Award Winner.
Visit ODU and play on the brand new AstroTurf field of the Big East Champion Monarchs!

Ages/Eligibility:

Open to rising 9th-12th Graders
Club affiliation, NCC or Nexus participation NOT required

Location:

ODU Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex:
4251 Powhatan Avenue, Norfolk, VA

Check-In 5:30 pm

Summer Camp: July 29-31, 2025

Camp Staff:
Camp will be led by ODU Head Coach Andrew Griffiths, and ODU Coaching Staff and Players, including All-Americans and International Players. ODU were Big East Champions in 2023, and Big East Regular Season Champions in 2022.

The ODU Staff, along with experienced International and NCAA Coaches and Student-Athletes, will guide the campers through a challenging program of training, skill development and game play over 3 days.

Daily Schedule:
830am: Check in
9 - 11:30am: Skill Instruction, Position-Specific, Small Games
11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch Break
12:30 - 4:00 pm: Conditional/Small-Sided Games and Game Play

Camp Highlights:
-New skills and techniques – Creativity encouraged!
-Different Tactical approaches – International influences
-Specialized Goalkeeper Training
-Leadership/team building
-Strength and Speed training
-Goal-setting exercises

Location:
ODU Field Hockey Field
4251 Powhatan Avenue,
Norfolk, VA 23508

We encourage Coaches to attend camp with their players/teams, to work with their team and discuss and develop ideas from other coaches. Current ODU players will also assist with coaching teams, participating in exercises and games.

Preseason Prep Camp (2-Day Camp)

Players attending both days will get personalized feedback from the coaching staff and tips on setting measurable goals to achieve desired results.

Schedule

Check-In: 8:30 am
Session 1: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Session 2: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

--Open to any and all participants--