“Our son attended Avon’s summer soccer camp when he had just turned 13 and we had some concerns we were sending him too early. These concerns vanished the moment he stepped out of the car. AOF Players, campers, coaches, balls and smiles were flashing everywhere. Our son happily joined right in. The camp consists of Avon's head coach and many of the AOF varsity players as player coaches.
This chemistry created an immediate bond, a young boy looking up to a young man. Over the course of the week, the relationship grew from student coach to mentors. By the end of the week, he absolutely improved his ball control, has a clearer understanding of field position and has a deeper understanding of the game. All of these traits shone in his breakout season last fall.
But it wasn’t the goals or assists that most impressed us. It was his poise, his sportsmanship and who he had become on the field. It made us so proud that he became a player of heart. Perhaps it was always in there, but we certainly credit Avon’s camp for creating a safe environment to discover his game and then allowing him the space to play it.”
Mike Lech, Parent of Soccer Camper