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Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025

Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025

South Kent School, South Kent, CT

Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025

Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025Residential I.D. Camp ncaa & pro coaches Sun, July 13 - Fri, July 18, 2025

South Kent School, South Kent, CT

About Top Tier Camps

Our Mission

Our Location

Our Mission

At Top Tier Camps, our mission is to provide aspiring soccer players with a high-level camp experience similar to that of a college preseason.  With sessions run by some of the best college coaches, as well as coaches from some of the most renowned professional academies, this fully immersive experience allows our campers to touch the next level of soccer. 

Our Team

Our Location

Our Mission

Our team is made up of passionate soccer professionals from both the NCAA and professional soccer world, who are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and experience with the next generation of talent. 

Whether it's on-field coaching points, college-recruitment advice, or a chat over lunch with the staff, our young players love the all-access and friendly environment our team provides. The 2024 staff included coaches from MIT, Johns Hopkins, USF, Hofstra, NYU, Iona, PSG, Sporting Lisbon, & Barcelona.  

Our Location

Our Location

Our Location

We are proud to be located on the beautiful campus of South Kent School in South Kent Connecticut. The luscious 650-acre campus offers premier athletic facilities including natural grass and artificial turf fields, a high-end weight room, a swimming pool and a modern multi-sport outdoor space to accommodate fitness and fun.  Our Dorms, cafeteria, and meeting rooms are all located in the heart of campus. 

camp directors

Joseph Ruesgen - NYU

Assistant Coach at New York University 

James Hamilton - Iona University

Head Coach at Iona University in New York


Colin Hodge - South Kent Soccer

Director of Soccer and Head Coach at South Kent School. 


 

a top tier day

An idea of what a day at Top Tier is like:

Breakfast

Fuel up for the Morning

7am

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8am

Cafeteria

Event Details

Breakfast

Fuel up for the Morning

The group will eat together in 'technology-free zone' cafeteria with everyone in training gear ready for the morning events. 

7am

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8am

Cafeteria

Physical Activation

Wake up the Body

8:30am

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9:30am

Weight room / Gymnasium

Event Details

Physical Activation

Wake up the Body

 Our coaches will guide the group through a series of activation exercises to engage the mind and body. Mental and physical preparedness wil...

Event Details

8:30am

-

9:30am

Weight room / Gymnasium

Morning Training

Session 1

10:00am

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11:30am

Natural Grass or Turf Field

Event Details

Morning Training

Session 1

A top NCAA college coach will work in tandem with pro academy coach to deliver a high-quality training session, with a player to coach ratio...

Event Details

10:00am

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11:30am

Natural Grass or Turf Field

Lunch

Hungry Again?

12:45pm

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1:30pm

Cafeteria

Event Details

Lunch

Hungry Again?

After a quick clean-up, the group will replenish their energy with a healthy lunch, mingling with coaches and campers alike. 

12:45pm

-

1:30pm

Cafeteria

Downtime

Rest or Rec?

1:30pm

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3:30pm

Cafeteria

Event Details

Downtime

Rest or Rec?

Players have the option to use this time to rest in their rooms or utilize the student recreation center for some ping-pong or video games. ...

Event Details

1:30pm

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3:30pm

Cafeteria

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SUMMER 2025 STAFF

Will Vanzela, Johns Hopkins

Will Vanzela, Johns Hopkins

Will Vanzela, Johns Hopkins

Coach Vanzela brings incredible pedigree to our staff as the assistant and goalkeeper coach at Johns Hopkins University. Will is also a Futsal World Cup winner with the Italian National Futsal team! 

Shaun Foster, Hofstra

Will Vanzela, Johns Hopkins

Will Vanzela, Johns Hopkins

Coach Fozzy returns to Top Tier as a the top assistant at NCAA D1 powerhouse Hofstra University. The Lions won their FOURTH CAA Championship in a row this year and were awarded regional coaching staff of the year for the third time in four years! 

Ken Bovell, MIT

Will Vanzela, Johns Hopkins

James Wilcock, Manchester Utd.

Coach Bovell is a record-breaking head coach for the MIT Engineers with over 25 years of proven success at many levels. As a former D1 Student Athlete at Boston College and semi-professional player, coach Bovell has a wealth of experience to share with our attendees. 

James Wilcock, Manchester Utd.

Rueben Burk, Connecticut College

James Wilcock, Manchester Utd.

James joins us from one the most famous football academies worldwide. With experience as a Manchester United Academy and Schools Coach, he'll be able to share invaluable knowledge with our campers through his high-level coaching sessions and presentations.

Thomas Kirk, U Chicago

Rueben Burk, Connecticut College

Rueben Burk, Connecticut College

Coach Kirk will be with us this summer representing U Chicago, one of the top 10 Universities nationwide. Thier soccer program is one of the best in NCAA DIII and recently won an undefeated National Championship. 

Rueben Burk, Connecticut College

Rueben Burk, Connecticut College

Rueben Burk, Connecticut College

Coach Burk, another NCAA DIII National Champion from Conn College, one of the top academic schools in the country, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that our campers will have full access to. 

Declan Duffin, DC United

James Hamilton, Iona University

Declan Duffin, DC United

Currently the Head Coach of the DC United u18 Academy squad, Declan's coaching journey has seen him hold some impressive roles: Head of Football at TSF Academy, Director of Coaching at NJ Cedar Stars, among others. As an 'A' licensed coach and coach educator, it'll be great to have Declan on the Top Tier fields this summer. 

Joe Ruesgen, NYU

James Hamilton, Iona University

Declan Duffin, DC United

 One of our camp directors, Coach Joe will be involved at every level of our camp: on the field, in the gym, in our presentations, and in the lunch hall. Coach Joe will impart his knowledge of the recruitment and admissions process from the perspective of NYU, one of the world's top universities and respected DIII soccer programs. 

   

James Hamilton, Iona University

James Hamilton, Iona University

Paul McGinlay, Trinity University, TX

 Another of our camp directors, Coach Hamilton is the Head Coach of Iona University in New York. Iona are the current champions of the MAAC conference and are also back-to-back regular season champions. 

Paul McGinlay, Trinity University, TX

Paul McGinlay, Trinity University, TX

Paul McGinlay, Trinity University, TX

   Coach McGinlay is one of the most successful men’s soccer coaches in the NCAA.  He is ranked second in winning percentage among all-time NCAA Division III coaches and holds a fifth place ranking in winning percentage of coaches in all of the NCAA Divisions. 

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