Director of Soccer
Rick Warren
Coach Rick Warren brings vast knowledge and expertise to the AC Team as our Director of Soccer. With an extensive collegiate and prep school coaching background, Rick also holds his National Soccer Coaches Association of America Premier Diploma and a USSF Coaching License. In addition to his coaching achievements, Rick is also a former member of the Jamaican Youth National Team.
At Suffield Academy, Rick’s resume speaks for itself. He has amassed nearly 150 career wins and numerous accolades, including being named Connecticut’s Large Preparatory High School Coach of the Year. Rick also serves as the President of the New England Prep School Soccer Association (NEPSAC).
Rick’s passion, enthusiasm, and love of the game are unmatched, making him the perfect person to lead The Academy Camps Soccer Program.
Rick and his wife Liz, Suffield Academy’s Cultural Diversity Director, are the proud parents of four boys.
Soccer Coach
Marcos Soria Manso
Amazing news that Marcos Soria Manso will be joining our Director of Soccer, Coach Rick Warren’s, coaching staff at Academy Camps for the summer of ‘24.
Adding great depth to our coaching staff, Coach Marcos has lived and breathed the beautiful game of soccer his entire life. An academy level youth coach in Madrid, Spain - Marcos’ soccer coaching credentials are vast. He possesses’ his UEFA A & B equivalency licenses and coupled with these impressive credentials has developed into a true tactician of the game. With very strong player performance and analytic skills - Coach Marcos coaches with a passion and joy on the sidelines which inevitably impacts all who come under his tutelage.
He is fluent in English, French and of course his native Spanish. Welcome to Coach Marcos, another sparkling personality ready to provide enthusiasm and leadership on the soccer pitch and within the AC community.
Academy Camps offers an alternative to the typical summer youth soccer experience of tournaments that focuses primarily on games and minimal skill development.
At Academy Camps, skill progression is at the forefront of what we do. Our campers improve and refine all facets of their soccer game in a positive, progressive and challenging environment. Every day.
Our high-performance coaching staff lead individual and group sessions, position-specific skill work, competitive scenarios and various forms of game-play that cover every position on the field.
Among the skills your child will develop and hone within Academy Camps Soccer are:
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Passing
- Tackling
- Trapping
- Touch
- Individual & Team Defending
- Field Spacing
- Decision Making
- Game IQ
- Speed & Agility
- Team Building
David Holmes Field at Suffield Academy
Academy Camps Soccer takes place on the state-of-the-art David Holmes Field and is suplemented by our upper-turf field and over 7 natural grass fields. Our athletes will also have access to the 30,000 squart-foot Tisch Field House during inclement weather.
Conveniently Located
- 2 hours from Boston
- 2 hours from New York City
- 10 minutes from Bradley International Airport
We provide bus transportation from nearby cities, Bradley International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport.
Suffield Academy2025 SESSIONS AT ALL LOCATIONS
| Session | Length | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Two Weeks | Saturday, June 21 – Thursday, July 3 | $5,100 |
| Session 2 | One Week | Sunday, July 6 – Saturday, July 12 | $3,100 |
| Session 3 | Two Weeks | Sunday, July 13 - Friday, July 25 | $5,100 |
| Session 4 | One Week | Sunday, July 27 – Saturday, August 2 | $3,100 |
*Sessions can be combined through our Bridge Weekend Program
*Football is ONLY offered in Session 1 and Session 2
*Lacrosse is ONLY offered in Session 3 and Session 4
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Early-Bird Discount:
Enroll by November 15th and SAVE $250 (2wk) / $125 (1wk)
Pay-In-Full:
Receive 3% Discount if you enroll and pay-in-full by January 1.
Standard:
$1500 Deposit due upon enrollment.
Remaining balance paid in 3 installments on January 15, March 15, and May 15.
Monthly Auto-Pay:
Balance after deposit is broken up into even monthly payments until final balance due on May 15.
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*Additional charges include $175 “AC Gear Pack” fee and optional camp transportation based on origin/destination
**Golf Program is additional $500 for Two Weeks or $250 for one One Week
***Bridge Weekend Program is additional $250 per day