John Higgins Soccer Camp - Youth Camp 3

The John Higgins Soccer Camp—Youth Camp 3 is a five-day day clinic hosted by Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Running July 13–17, 2026, it focuses on technical skill development, including ball mastery, one-versus-one moves, passing, receiving, and decision-making in small-sided play. This is a men's camp run by a Division 1 program, but it is explicitly marketed as youth-focused development instruction, not a recruiting or ID event.

This camp is designed for younger male players developing fundamental technical skills rather than for high school recruits pursuing college offers. The "youth camp" designation and emphasis on ball mastery and small-sided play suggest this is geared toward recreational and early-competitive players, likely middle school age or younger. Families should not expect this to be an evaluation venue where Xavier's coaching staff assesses recruits for future roster consideration. If your goal is college recruiting exposure, this is not the right camp.

Because this is a day clinic (not overnight) and the head coach does not attend, player-coach contact will be limited to instructors leading on-field sessions. The camp runs for five consecutive days, which provides more training volume and repetition than a single-day session, though that extended length is structured around skill instruction rather than competitive evaluation. No cost information is listed; families should confirm fees directly with Xavier before registering. There are no published reviews for this camp at this time.

This camp serves families with younger players interested in technical development under college-level instruction, not high school recruits seeking recruiting exposure. If you are a parent of a rising 9th or 10th grader exploring club options or a family in the Cincinnati area looking for a summer skills clinic, it may be worth considering. High school players and their families pursuing D1 recruiting should look for ID camps or recruiting showcases instead.