Programs
Summer Camps
ESA is home to The Academy, a 4-8 week long summer sports camp held in various locations throughout the Portland area. The children (“athletes”) attending The Academy rotate sessions between basketball, soccer, football, and many other sports every day. In addition to the athletic training, the athletes also participate in a fun educational activity each day. To top it all off, when our athletes need to catch their breath and recover for a few minutes they get to go relax in our game room & lounge area to play even more games. This combination of athletic, academic and recovery sessions provide the athletes with the most well-rounded camp experience and helps in areas such as self-confidence, teamwork, leadership, nutrition and healthy living habits, and many more valuable traits that will help them grow on and off of the court.
Our Athletes
Each summer The Academy welcomes athletes from all over the Portland Metro area entering Kindergarten-12th grade the school year following the camp. These athletes have a passion for sports and the desire to push themselves to become the best people and athletes they can be. During the camp the athletes are split into three age groups, allowing them to compete with other athletes their same age.
Rookie: K-2nd
Our Rookies begin by learning the basics of the sports – from the rules and terminology to teamwork and sportsmanlike behavior. They are taught the fundamentals in order to instill a solid athletic and personal foundation that will serve them well in their later years. Our rookie athletes’ training is paired with fun games and activities throughout the day to help them fall in love with sports and exercise.
Pro: 3rd-5th
The Academy’s Pro athletes build upon the foundation formed in the rookie stage, and start focusing on more advanced techniques and drills that will take their game to a whole new level. They will learn strategies related to the sports and more sophisticated skills to advance their game.
Elite: 6th-8th
The Elite Athletes take their skills and talents and push them beyond their previous limits. Our coaches create training programs geared towards preparing the athletes to play in high school. The Elite Athletes learn advanced techniques and develop the skills necessary to compete at the highest level.
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JuCo (Junior Coaches) - High School
High school students enrolled at ESA are part of our JuCo, or Junior Coach, program. While these athletes go through the same premium sports training as our other age groups, they also take on the role of assisting our coaches in teaching, mentoring, and being positive role models for our younger athletes. The JuCo program is perfect for developing coaching and leadership skills, as well as preparing these students for academic and athletic success beyond high school.