Seasonal clinics
Throughout the year, Aim hosts various clinics designed to supplement our already robust programming. These opportunities often involve visiting college coaches, external training partners, former US National Team players and even our own alumni.
Additionally, our Aim coaches often lead clinics at local elementary, middle, and high schools. These visiting coach sessions and after-school programs help grow the game we love.
See below for more info about our POP-UP TECHNICAL CLINICS this summer!
Summer offerings
Summer is the perfect season to perfect your game! Aim offers several summer programs targeting various age groups, skill levels and audiences. All summer programs take place at our water turf on Principia’s campus. Open to all athletes – participation is not limited to just Aim athletes.
Summer Prep Camps
Every July, Aim hosts two sessions of summer camp for athletes in grades 1st through 12th. We invite all athletes to join us for four days packed with drills, skills, games, and fun! The first two days of camp will be led by college coaches, and Aim's own passionate staff will lead days 3 and 4. Stay tuned for the announcement about who the college coaches will be! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to train with top-tier college clinicians while having fun playing with your friends.
DEVELOPMENT: technical, tactical
Spend four days developing individual skills - from refining basics to advanced skill sets - and focusing on decision-making, strategy, and more.
COACHING: professional, experienced
The first two days of camp are designed and run by our Camp Clinicians, current collegiate coaches. The Aim coaching staff, comprised of experienced coaches and current collegiate players, runs the last two days. Throughout the four days, athletes will receive quality instruction from our staff.
COMPETITION: high-level, game-focused
There will be tons of competition built in to the curriculum! Whether it's tournament play or small-sided games, athletes will have lots of opportunities to show their competitive drive.
FITNESS: physical, mental
Camp trains our athletes to play with endurance, strength, and speed. Drills and games offer athletes the chance to push past perceived limits and realize they are capable of more!
2024 COLLEGE CLINICIANS:
Jess Jecko (Duke University, Assistant Coach)
-Former USA Women's National Team Member
-NCAA Division I Champion at Syracuse University
LEARN MORE ABOUT JESS: click here
Emma Russell (Syracuse University, Assistant Coach)
-NCAA Division I Champion at Syracuse University
-All-time leader in points (140) and goals (57) at Syracuse
LEARN MORE ABOUT EMMA: click here
HIGH SCHOOL PRESEASON PREP CAMP
Rising 9th-12th Graders
Our High School Preseason Prep Camp offers high school athletes (rising 9th-12th graders) a fantastic opportunity to sharpen their skills before their season begins! Running from 8 am to 12 noon (that’s 16 hours of top-tier instruction!), campers will train with two visiting college coaches plus our great Aim coaches.
Dates
July 22-25, 2024
Times
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Location
Aim’s Water Turf, located on Principia School’s Campus
13201 Clayton Rd, Town and Country, MO 63131
CLICK HERE FOR HIGH SCHOOL PRESEASON PREP CAMP REGISTRATION
JUNIOR PREP CAMP
Rising 1st-8th Graders
Our Junior Prep Camp offers girls entering 1st – 8th grades a fantastic opportunity to get out and play some summer field hockey! This 4-day camp runs from 1-4 pm and builds toward a final day of fun competition. Coaches include two visiting college coaches along with our great Aim coaches. Come work on your skills while having a ball with friends…no previous experience is required.
Dates
July 22-25, 2024
Times
1:00-4:00 pm
Location
Aim’s Water Turf, located on Principia School’s Campus
13201 Clayton Rd, Town and Country, MO 63131
Under the Lights Game Play
Tuesday evenings in summer mean pick-up-style gameplay under the lights! Open to athletes in 2nd-12th grade. Athletes are grouped by age, and all sessions take place on Aim’s water turf field located on the campus of Principia.
Dates
June 11, 18, 25
July 2
Times
6:00-7:00 pm: Elementary & Middle School (Rising 2nd - 8th Graders); 5v5 or 7v7 dependent on numbers
7:00-8:00 pm: High School (Rising 9th - 12th graders); 7v7 or 11v11 dependent on numbers
Cost
Attend all 4 Sessions and pay just $35, or register for individual sessions for $10 each
Attendance Minimums
We must have a minimum of 10 athletes per age group to hold the session. If we do not meet the minimum 24 hours in advance, the session will be cancelled, registrants will be notified by email, and families will receive an Aim credit for the session.
Pop-Up Clinics
Don't miss these fantastic pop-up clinics with Coach Torsten! Summer is an excellent time to refine your skills and elevate your game. These sessions will have a small coach-to-athlete ratio for high-energy, hands-on instruction. Each session will have a different focus, including hitting, receptions, defense, and goalscoring.
Maximum of 10 athletes per session.
Dates - choose the one(s) that work for you!
July 8: Hitting
July 29: Receptions
July 30: Defense
July 31: Goalscoring
Times
9:00-10:00 am: Athletes entering grades 9-12
10:00-11:00 am: Athletes entering grades 6-8
Cost
$50 per session
Registration
Middle School Athletes
High School Athletes
"Dead Period" Training
Take advantage of our dedicated training with Aim’s Technical Director, Torsten, during the MSHSAA dead period, the crucial final week before tryouts. These focused training sessions are your last chance to refine your skills, enhance your techniques, and boost your confidence before stepping onto the field. These sessions are open to all of Aim's high school club athletes.
What is the "Dead Period"?
Athletics Dead Period: August 3 - August 11, 2024
"Per MSHSAA, the summertime dead period is a period of defined length in which no contact takes place between school coaches/directors of MSHSAA-sponsored activities and students enrolled in the member school, or who will be enrolled in the member school during the next school year. Further, during the dead period school, facilities are not utilized by enrolled students in connection with any sport or activity governed by MSHSAA. The dead period is a “no school activities time”; no open gyms, competitions, practices, conditioning, weight training; no activity-related functions or fundraisers, camps, or clinics at school facilities or sponsored elsewhere by the school; no coaches/directors or students may have planned contact other than casual, normal community, non-activity contact. While there may be sports activities during this time, they must not involve the school coach, the school, or school facilities. The dead period shall be nine consecutive days in length, and must begin on a Saturday and last through the second following Sunday." (MSHSAA.org)
Dates (choose the one/s that works for you)
August 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9
Times
8-9 am: GK only
9:15-10:15 am: field players
10:30-11:30 am: field players
11:45 am-12:45 pm: field players
Cost
$50/session
MAXIMUM OF 10 ATHLETES PER SESSION
Sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Gather your friends and teammates to train with the area's top coach!
Registration
Click here
What else is Aim offering during the "Dead Period"?
FREE OPEN FIELD GAMES! This is open to all high school athletes! Join us for pick-up style play on Tuesday, August 6th, and Thursday, August 8th, from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Leap Academy
We are thrilled to welcome Leap Hockey's expertise back to our water turf this summer! Take advantage of this incredible opportunity and learn from the best coaches. Suzanna Townsend, a 2x Olympic Medalist for Great Britain (Gold in Rio 2106 and Bronze in Tokyo 2020), will join the Leap staff at St. Louis Academy staff along with a brand new academy curriculum!
WHAT IS LEAP ACADEMY?
Improve Game Intelligence: Our sessions are designed to elevate your technical fundamentals and movement but, most importantly, to greatly improve your cognitive abilities. We will help you understand & see the game in a new light that will allow your performance to take a huge LEAP.
Master Advanced Techniques: Learn the latest techniques in 3D skills, drag-flicking, overheads, passing, and elimination skills from world-class experts who have successfully executed them at the highest level!
Dates
June 13-14, 2024
Times
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ages
U14 through U19 athletes (suitable for U12 athletes who are also comfortable scrimmaging with U14s)
Location
Aim’s Water Turf, located on Principia School’s Campus
13201 Clayton Rd, Town and Country, MO 63131
Ultimate Defender GK Camp
An abbreviated version of Ultimate Defender Camp, bringing goalkeeper-specific training to the geographic heart of the U.S. This event features five on-field technical/tactical training sessions, two mental performance skill sessions, an introduction to off-field training practices, and a seminar on goalkeeper communication and defensive strategy.
On the field, we will train fundamental skills, linking skills, application to specific scenarios, and decision making. The mental performance skills segments will present tools to thrive in their high-pressure role. Off-field practices will include training strategies for improving ocular acuity, reaction training, and exercises for mental performance skill application. Our signature communication presentation will teach the “what, how, when, where, and why” of goalkeeper communication.
Dates
June 7: 4 - 7 pm
June 8: 8 - 9 pm
June 9: 8 am - 4 pm
Location
Aim’s water turf field at Principia Schoool
Ages
Open to all goalkeepers ages 11-19.
Registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!)
Outside of Aim
LOCAL COLLEGE CLINICS
Yale University Field Hockey Clinic
Head Clinician: Melissa Gonzalez (Yale, Head Coach)
Hosted by John Burroughs Field Hockey
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Location: Roz Schulte Field - John Burroughs School
Eligibility: Open to all field hockey players
For more info/registration, click here.
Stanford University Field Hockey Clinic
Head Clinician: Roz Ellis (Stanford, Head Coach)
Hosted by John Burroughs Field Hockey
Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
Location: Roz Schulte Field - John Burroughs School
Eligibility: Open to all field hockey players
For more info/registration, click here.
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