Summer Camp

FINESSE SOCCER CAMPS

KANSAS CITY'S YOUTH SOCCER CAMPS

Join us this summer for fun on the soccer field, new friendships and happy campers! Our all-girls camps feature age appropriate games and drills, interactive empowerment activities and an all-star, all-female coaching staff. New this year: a coed camp in August with our all-female coaching staff!

We take great pride in what we do. Our camps reflect our love of the game. To that end, every camp coach goes through training and follows our specially designed Finesse Soccer Camp Curriculum, to provide consistently awesome experiences for campers of all ages. Our session plans are updated every year to keep it fresh and fun for our campers.

2024 SUMMER CAMP LINEUP

Finesse Soccer Summer Camps, est. 2010

Goal scoring camp

Week 1: June 17-20, 8 am - 11 am
Incoming 3rd-8th grade girls
@Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex


Unleash the beast! Our Goal Scoring Camp focuses on technique, as well as creating and finishing goal scoring opportunities.

DEFENDING CAMP

Week 1: June 17-20, 8 am - 11 am
Incoming 3rd-8th grade girls
@Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex


Frustrate attackers. Our Defending Camp focuses on 1v1 defense, footwork/body positioning, how to use your body to defend and defending tactics.

goalkeeping camp

Week 1: June 17-20, 8 am - 11 am
Incoming 3rd-8th grade girls
@Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex


Our Goalkeeper Camp covers crucial skills in the life of a goalkeeper. This goalie camp is designed for players wanting to develop proper technical foundations, advance skills and increase confidence

Skills & Empowerment camp

Week 2: June 24-27, 8 am - 11 am
Incoming KDG-8th grade girls
@Avila University


A technical camp that will improve your skills while having fun on the field with our all female coaching staff! Topics include: dribbling, ball control, passing, receiving, and goal scoring. Loaded with fun skill, empowerment and spirit themes, this camp is sure to be a hit! Camp sessions are designed to be fun and instructive - our camp staff is uniquely in tune with the needs of young soccer players. Your camper will leave camp with more confidence and increased skills.

SUMMER FINALE

Week 3: August 5-7, 8 am - 11 am
Incoming 1st-5th grade girls and boys
@Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex

New this year! Parents have asked, and we are answering! The same quality camp experience we've been providing for over 10 years with our all-female coaching staff is now open to boys and girls. Enjoy different games and technical drills than previous weeks. Groups will be formed by gender, with camp-wide activities that bring the girls and boys together.

2024 SUMMER CAMP DETAILS

Registration

Week 1 & 2:
$225 Standard
Late fees apply June 10
Week 3:
$175 Standard
Late fees apply after August 1
>Max 12 players per coach

More Fun


Daily empowerment & skills topics
Spirit days
Coaches challenges
Small sided games
Fully trained staff
Curriculum updated every year to keep it fresh and fun!

Location

Week 1 and Week 3:
Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex
13700 Switzer Rd
Overland Park, KS 66221
Camp HQ: Field 9

Week 2:Avila University
11901 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64145

Empowerment

Each camp provides daily empowerment chats, and our mentor-coaches serve as role models for young players. We lead by example: it's cool to be strong, brave and powerful.

Coaching staff

Our all-female summer camp coaching staff is comprised of Finesse Soccer staff along with current and former collegiate players. We are passionate about soccer and love sharing our passion with the next generation. All coaches are vetted and trained by our founder, who is actively involved on site every day at camp. Our curriculum changes every year to keep things fun and fresh for returning campers!

Happy Campers

Camp Director Carrie Fry Robinson is a true soccer mom: a former high school All-American and collegiate athlete, she now has two young kiddos, over 15 years of coaching experience, a handful of coaching diplomas and a knack for ways to engage and empower young girls through Finesse Soccer's programs. Come see what all the buzz is about!

CAMP LEADERSHIP

Carrie Fry Robinson, Founder & Director

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Kansas ODP Coaching Staff
  • National Youth Diploma
  • Advanced National Diploma
  • National D License
  • Urban Soccer Diploma instructor
  • Grassroots Diploma
  • Over 15 years experience coaching youth soccer

PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS

  • D1 Collegiate scholarship athlete at Indiana University ’05
  • “One of the deadliest goal scorers in Kansas history”
  • 4 year Varsity Starter (SM East ’01)
  • All Metro Player of the Year (2001)
  • Academic All-America (2001)
  • First team all-state, all-metro, all-league and all-county 
  • Set Kansas 6A record for goals in a season (36) in 2001
  • All-time leading metro player goals in a season (36) and career (77)
  • KC Star compared Carrie to Darren Sproles and french fries 

PERSONAL

  • Founded Finesse Soccer in 2010
  • Honored with WIN for KC’s “Game Changer Award” who “personifies the true spirit of sport not as a participant, but as a supporter, promoter, or champion of girls’ and women’s sports and fitness”
  • Lives in Kansas City with her two children (a girl and a boy), her husband and two furry dogs who are ruthless defenders.

Bailey Wilner, 
Director of Empowerment

High School: 4 year Varsity starter at Emporia High School. All-Centennial League first team, Kansas All-State first team, first team All-Region and was selected to play in the inaugural all Kansas High School All-Star Game her senior year. 

College: Baker University; competed in the NAIA National Tournament twice.

Coach:  Coach Bailey has been coaching with Finesse Soccer for six years.

“My favorite thing about camp is watching the players develop positive self-esteem and self-confidence.” 

Bailey has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also currently completing a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership.

Melissa Stuewe,
Upper Camp Director

High School: 4 year Varsity starter at Olathe East High School – All-State and record for most assists.

College: University of Missouri-St. Louis, selected for first team all conference.

Coach: Coach Stuewe has 11 years experience coaching youth soccer.

“What I love most about coaching camp is seeing the confidence in the players develop throughout camp, the relationships formed and just having fun!”

Jen Evans,
Lower Camp Director

High School:  Blue Valley North High School 

College: Club soccer at Mizzou.

Coach: Coach Jen has 19 years of coaching experience in KC and abroad with her time at Shanghai American School and Korea International School.  She just finished her second year as an Assistant Soccer Coach at Avila University. She has a USSF National D License and is currently a coach for the Kansas Olympic Development Program.

“My favorite thing about camp is being inspired by the next generation of female soccer players.”

Coaching Staff

The Finesse Soccer coaching staff represents a variety of countries around the world and various levels of play within the soccer environment. Our staff includes college coaches, former and current professional players, international players, and college soccer players. Our youngest coaches are our Coaches in Training, high schoolers who want to get involved in coaching and are paired with one of our experienced coaching team members. 

All of our coaches are trained by our Camp Leadership Team. They are selected based on their character, passion and leadership qualities. We want positive role models coaching and seek out those who excel on and off the field. Key qualities we look for in a coach: passionate mentors, expertise and experience, emphasis on sportsmanship, inclusive and supportive, and those wanting to make a positive long-term impact on our campers’ lives and youth soccer.

FROM THE SIDELINES

Christine O.
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My daughters love participating in Finesse Soccer camps. The coaches are experienced, skilled and relatable to young girls. Their message of empowering young girls to love themselves and others is refreshing.
Jarreau H.
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I wanted to personally reach out and say thank you for providing a wonderful camp experience for my daughter. She had an absolute blast and can’t wait to do another one. She really enjoyed the fun atmosphere and that it was still competitive. She’s attended some other camps where it’s nothing but intense competition, so this was a good change for her. I can’t express enough how much she REALLY enjoyed every single day of camp with you, your staff and all the little ladies that attended. Thanks again and we’re looking forward to the next camp.
Kristin H.
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Absolutely blown away by the summer soccer camp.
Anne B.
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My daughters recently attended a four-day camp with Finesse Soccer and it was a truly wonderful experience. They are recreational players who are fairly new to the sport and they came home each day with demonstrably improved skills and eager to practice at home. The entire camp was fantastic from start to finish. Some of the things I was most impressed with were the level of organization and communication with parents; the staff, who were knowledgeable, skilled, attentive, patient and kind; the staff-to-student ratio which allowed for lots of individualized attention; the variety of activities and drills which kept my girls engaged and excited the entire time; and the focus on skills such as teamwork, hustle, communication and attitude in addition to better developed soccer skills. My girls entered camp not knowing anyone else there and left with new friends, new players and teams to cheer for, and a new love for the sport.
Kim R.
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My daughter just attended the summer camp and she had so much fun. Brooke loved her coach (Macy) and teammates. I love the message that you are sending to girls about being brave, strong and powerful on and off the field! We will be back for future training sessions and camps!
Brandi W.
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My girls had an amazing week at camp!! We will definitely be back!
Jayma D.
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The camp not only helped my daughter build confidence in her soccer abilities but also helped her develop as a confident young lady. I was impressed with all the coaches and their focus not only on soccer but building well-rounded empowered girls. We can definitely see a change in our daughter.
Sarah Beth W.
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What a great camp. My daughter, Mary, had an absolute blast. She came home wanting to work on her soccer skills even more. Thanks for reinvigorating her love for the sport! Loved everything about it.
Dusty S.
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Avery has had a ton of FUN this week! She loves her soccer. Thanks for combining so much fun into your training sessions and camp. Avery loves all the coaches she has had this week. I was amazed at the coach to player ratio. I can’t speak highly enough about your finishing camp. Highly recommended!
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CAMP DIRECTOR

"I grew up on the fields of Kansas City and going to soccer camps was the highlight of my summer. I remember those days like they were yesterday. As a mom, designing a soccer camp that is fun and beneficial, both from a player and parent perspective, was really important to me. Seeing campers return year after year is icing on the cake."
Carrie Fry Robinson
Finesse Soccer Founder & Director

Refund Policy:
Weeks 1 & 2: A full refund less a $70 fee is applicable for cancellations before May 15. There are no 
cancellations after May 15.

Week 3: A full refund less a $70 fee is applicable for cancellations before July 1. There are no cancellations after July 1.

Weather policy: No refunds, full or partial, will be given for camp cancellations. We will make every attempt to hold camp per guidance from the City of Overland Park. The Friday of camp week is held as a make-up day. Details to be communicated if weather issues arise.

tHANK YOU CAMP SPONSORS!