Why Choose Our Camps
Develop Skills
Build strong technical ability and gain confidence through structured, high-quality training.
Have Fun
Enjoy a positive, energetic environment where players learn through engaging drills and games.
Train With Pros
Work with experienced, certified coaches who bring real expertise to every session.
Camps
After-School Training
Session 1: Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2026 (no training on Labor Day, Sept. 7)
The Yard Peoria & The House Barbell Club
Ages 4-18
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Grades PreK-12th
Combining accomplished instructors in both soccer and body development inside the area’s premier indoor training facilities, Peoria City once again is joining forces with The Yard Peoria and The House Barbell Club to offer a comprehensive after-school training program to aid the skill development of boys and girls soccer players of all ages and skill levels.
The Peoria City After-School Training Program is a collection of 4-week sessions starting in September, each consisting of eight, one-hour sessions that focus on soccer skills on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as eight, one-hour sessions focused on strength, speed and agility on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Utilizing Peoria City players, club president Jim DeRose will oversee the comprehensive training program in coordination with Joey O’Brien, Director of Wellness & Fitness at The House Barbell Club.
A former college All-American and professional player, DeRose boasts more than 30 years of collegiate coaching experience and was the Soccer America NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer National Coach of the Year in 2007 after leading the Bradley University men’s soccer team to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. A three-time United Soccer Coaches Midwest Region Coach of the Year and four-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, DeRose led Bradley to seven Valley regular-season and postseason tournament titles and his seven NCAA Tournament appearances are the most by any coach of any sport in Bradley Athletics history. His teams combined to set the collegiate record for consecutive overtime games without a loss, posting a 10-0-14 record in overtime matches across six seasons from 2001-06. Following 28 years at Bradley, DeRose retired in 2023 as the second-winningest coach in Missouri Valley Conference men’s or women’s soccer history with 267 victories and he mentored nine MLS SuperDraft selections and 12 All-Americans, while his players combined for 110 All-MVC awards.
All Peoria City After-School Training session descriptions are outlined below with session-specific registration links provided beneath each program option. Click HERE to register for all currently available Peoria City camps, clinics and training sessions.
Soccer Skills
Mondays & Wednesdays
5:00-6:00 pm
Ages 4-18 (separated by age and skill level)
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Grades PreK-12th
The Yard Peoria (1503 W. Altorfer Drive, Peoria)
The Yard Members Pricing:
8 sessions $120
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4 sessions $75
Non-Members Pricing:
8 sessions $180
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4 sessions $115
Grouped by age and abilities, this program builds essential on-the-ball soccer skills through engaging one-hour sessions. Players are grouped by age and ability to maximize development and fun.
Strength, Speed & Agility (SSA)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:00-6:00 pm
Ages 10-18
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Grades 5th-12th
The House Barbell Club (7920 N. Sommer Street, Peoria)
The Yard Members Pricing:
8 sessions $120
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4 sessions $75
Non-Members Pricing:
8 sessions $180
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4 sessions $115
Tailored for age-appropriate physical development, this off-the-ball training builds the foundation behind every great player: strength, speed, agility, flexibility and core development.
Soccer & SSA Bundle
Mondays-Thursday
5:00-6:00 pm
Ages 10-18
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Grades 5th-12th
Soccer: M/W at The Yard Peoria
SSA: T/Th at The House Barbell Club
The Yard Members Pricing:
16 sessions $200
Non-Members Pricing:
16 sessions $315
The ultimate combo: on-the-ball soccer plus off-the-ball strength, speed and agility. Four days a week of complete development – skills, speed and strength – all in one package.