Light Soccer Camp, founded by David and Fernando Light, is a half-day youth soccer camp in Palo Alto (4000 Middlefield Rd) for boys and girls ages 6–16, all levels. Sessions run 9:30 am–12:30 pm across about eight summer weeks, with a 6:1 or lower player-to-coach ratio and an emphasis on finishing and technical skills (coaches target a minimum of 50 shots on goal per player per day). Former collegiate players staff the camp.
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★★★★★Leah TranMy son and daughter age 7 and 10 just finished the Light Soccer Camp winter session. They had a blast and loved the fact that it was fun based, but also learned new skills. The coaches took the time to give individual detail to both of my kids, they came home showing the skills. The camp had a personal feel to it. The coaches actually cared about the experience of each player, as opposed to some of the other camps we have been to where they felt more like a money grab. We will be back in the summer!
★★★★★NgocLy TranMy son went to the camp and said it was his favorite soccer camp that he has been to. He really liked the coaches and the games. Would recommend highly to players of all ages. Will be back in the summer.
★★★★★Grace WenMy son and his friend really enjoyed light soccer camp this summer. And can see they are so proud to got some progress in technique. Be sure to come back next time.
★★★★★Richard De La GarzaCoach Fernando has trained my son age 12 for the past two years as part of Palo Alto Soccer Club. Since day one there was an instant connection between player and coach largely attributed to gaining trust. Overtime, my kids confidence has evolved to become more passionate with the game. As a parent, the most important aspect of sport is building character. The right combination of hard work and coaching has already produced a championship team under Coach Fernando 🔥⚽️
★★★★★Dean HakimHello everyone! My brother and I have attended several of coach Fernando's soccer camps growing up, usually in the summer time, in the Palo Alto area. Every summer we looked forward to the experience as coach Fernando designed camp in such a way that all of us dreaded when camp ended. We couldn't get enough of his drills or team play, as he made sure each day was packed with fun, competition, and learning. Every week we felt like we were getting better. If it wasn't our technical skills, it was our soccer IQ knowing tactically where to be, and when to be there- we felt a step ahead of the other kids. This paid off when we got back to our club teams each fall. We were kept fit, but in ways involving the ball, tactics, competition in such a way we didn't mind the sweat. The worst experiences I have had before was when a coach made us just run liners, or sprints, or laps for fitness- this would always make me feel like I was wasting my time as it was things I could do on my own. With coach Fernando, he made it such that we had to work very hard and get our fitness in, while also playing together learning how to get the best out of each other and play as a team- these were real game like situations involving the ball and strategy making fitness fun! I wish there were more coaches in the area that shared these philosophies coach Fernando had so other kids could experience what we could. Looking forward to this summers camp!