Ages 10–18 · Bradenton, FL
Football Camp
Football camp for every stage of your game. First-timers learn stance, footwork, and technique position by position, so contact and speed feel manageable. Older, more competitive campers get live reps and direct feedback from IMG Academy’s football staff, across 20+ multi-sport fields and a 5,000-seat stadium.
Why choose IMG Academy football camp
Football camp at IMG Academy
IMG Academy’s boys football camp takes place on our campus in Bradenton, Florida, with access to elite coaches and state-of-the-art training facilities. Camp welcomes male athletes ages 10 to 18 at every skill level, from first-time campers to high school standouts preparing for college recruitment. Programming combines position-specific training with strength, speed, and mental performance work for a more complete, competitive player.
Example weekly camp schedules
Camp schedules may vary slightly by season, total participants, and availability. Campers receive their official schedule during camp check-in. Contact an advisor for the most updated schedules by season.
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Football camp training specializations
All Total Athlete and Game Changer programs include training specializations that can be changed for each week of the camp. Athletes seeking to hone their skills outside of sport-specific training will benefit from these unique training specializations. IMG Academy’s expert coaches set athletes apart from their competition, and each session provides campers with takeaways that will significantly impact their game.
English as a Second Language
Campers will have a daily ESL course with weekly themes such as Inspiring People, Extreme Sports, the Endangered Planet, or Entrepreneurs. Instructors focus on communication skills, vocabulary development, conversation, short videos, and grammar as well as test preparation.
Available during the spring, summer, fall & holiday seasons.
Mental performance
Our mental performance coaches help athletes with their self-talk, breathing, imagery, focus, emotional regulation, and goal setting.
Available during the spring, summer, fall & holiday seasons.
Recovery+
Gain a deeper understanding of optimal recovery practices for your mind and body through proven tools and techniques.
Available during the summer season.
Speed & agility
Coaches work with campers on perfecting techniques around linear acceleration, maximum velocity, lateral movement, and multi-directional movement and agility.
Available during the summer & holiday seasons.
Speed, agility, power & strength
Coaches guide campers in perfecting techniques for linear acceleration, maximum velocity, lateral movement, and multidirectional agility while also developing strength through explosive resistance, jumping and plyometrics, efficient power training, and proper motor patterns. Available during the spring and fall seasons.
Available during the spring & fall seasons.
Strength & power
Campers focus on strength in core areas of explosive resistance, jumping and plyometrics, efficient power development, and learn correct motor patterns.
Available during the summer & holiday seasons.
Expert coaching
Stance and footwork get built first, position by position, then tested in live team periods, because technique that only shows up in a drill won’t hold up when the whistle blows.
Director of Football, Kyle Brey
Brey comes from from Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte North Carolina as the head football coach. A 4AA program with over 3,200 students is the largest public school in the state according to the 2017 enrollment. Brey lead Ardrey Kell to back-to-back NCHSAA playoff appearances along with their first conference championship is school history in 2018.
Previously, Brey worked at the University of Notre Dame in the athletic department. His title was Event Management & Olympic Facility Program Director. Previous to that, in 2016 Brey served as a quality control coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. Coach Urban Meyer hired him in February and he worked closely with co-offensive coordinators Ed Warinner and Tim Beck. Brey arrived in Columbus after working for the past three seasons for coach Bo Pelini at Nebraska and Youngstown State University. He was an offensive graduate assistant working with the tight ends and offensive line for the 2013 and 2014 seasons at Nebraska – the Cornhuskers played in the Holiday and Gator bowls, respectively, those two seasons. Brey was the tight ends coach and co-special teams coordinator for Pelini at Youngstown State in 2015.
Brey started his coaching career at the University of Kansas, working as a quality control coach for Turner Gill in 2011 and as a graduate assistant for Charlie Weiss in 2012. Brey was a four-year letterman as a tight end and fullback for the University of Buffalo. In 2008 Buffalo won Mid-American Conference championship, the only football championship in school history, and advanced to the 2009 International Bowl against UConn. Brey comes from a coaching family, his father is the Head Men's Basketball coach at Notre Dame.
Campers train here
Premier stadium with seating for 5,000
Two dedicated football practice fields (grass and turf) along with 20+ multi-sport fields
Fieldhouse with professional locker rooms, football coaches' offices, and meeting rooms for strategy sessions and film analysis, including the use of XOS and Hudl
Performance & Sports Science Center
A dedicated strength & conditioning space with championship-level equipment, free weights, recovery systems, and more
Mind Gym for mental performance sessions and vision training
Fitlights for athlete reaction, Dynavision for cognitive perceptive, awareness, and reaction testing, and RightEye for sport vision practice
Classrooms for certain Total Athlete and Game Changer specializations
Unforgettable experiences outside of sport
To maximize the IMG Academy experience, we recommend that campers choose the boarding option and stay in a campus residence hall. Campers can make a roommate request, upgrade to a private room or get assigned a roommate. Roommate assignments are made by gender, then age similarities, then same sport participation when possible.
All campers also have the chance to unwind and hang out between camp programming sessions. The rec area between the residence halls includes a resort-style pool (with lifeguard), sand volleyball court, basketball courts, turf sport court, table tennis, and more. Other activities are planned, including movie nights on the pool jumbotron, pool parties and Campus Center activities.
All boarding campers can access breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Servery, a buffet-style eatery. Other options for extra fees not included in their meal plan include Whalburgers, Big Chicken, a cafe, food trucks and snacks in the campus store.
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Off-campus Excursions
With your camp experience, there are opportunities to take advantage of some of our chaperoned, off-campus excursions. Some of our options could include local area attractions such as Pop Stroke Mini Golf as well as long distance excursions to Busch Gardens, Disney's Magic Kingdom, or even a Tampa Bay Rays game. These trips are an exciting way for your camper to engage with others outside of training in addition to the on-campus options that are also available.
Your Customer Support Specialist will connect with you after you reserve your camper’s spot to review options but if you have any questions, please feel free to connect with our Customer Support Team at [email protected] or call (941) 749-8660.
*subject to availability based on the time of the year. These trips are also first come, first serve.
A look inside football camp
Complete football training from IMG Academy coaches
Every camper works directly with our coaching staff across six development areas — from technical fundamentals to mental performance — regardless of position or skill level.
Technical
Stance, footwork, ball handling, and position-specific fundamentals built from the ground up.
Game Situations
Reading coverages and blocking schemes, play recognition, and situational execution.
Advanced Techniques
Advanced route running, pass-rush moves, and position-specific technique refinement.
Competition
Live scrimmages, executing game plans, and performing under pressure.
Physical
Build strength, speed, explosive power, and reduce injury risk.
Mental Performance
Develop focus, competitive confidence, communication, and pre-game preparation.
Choose your camp
Year-round football camp availability. Select a season to lock in dates and pricing.
Holiday Camps
Ages 10–18IMG Academy winter break camps turn time away from school into a powerful opportunity to get ahead.
Hosted in Bradenton, FL, these camps pair elite training with a world-class environment so athletes can sharpen skills, gain confidence, and elevate performance while school is out. Spots are limited and sell out quickly each year — take advantage of winter break and secure your place before they're gone!
Limited availability
Included free with every camp
IMG Academy Essentials — free for a year
A $120/year value, included on us with any camp booking.
10% off Personal Coaching
Save up to $200 on coaching packages.
Compare camp programs & pricing
Based on 40+ years of athlete development, our four programs are uniquely tailored to help athletes experience a real transformation in their game — pricing shown for Fall & Holiday season.
| Feature | IMG Academy Camp | Total Athlete Camp | Breakthrough Camp | Game Changer Camp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two sport-specific training sessions daily (AM/PM) | ||||
| Strength & conditioning sessions | ||||
| Group mental performance sessions | ||||
| Additional training specialization (strength, speed, or mental) | ||||
| 1:1 or small group sport-specific training | ||||
| IMG Academy Essentials membership | Free one-year membership | Free one-year membership | Free one-year membership | Free one-year membership |
| Online Personal Coaching | 10% off | 10% off | Included free (a $299 value) | Included free (a $299 value) |
| Starting price | Boarding$2,949 Non-boarding$2,449 | Boarding$3,399 Non-boarding$2,899 | Boarding$3,949 Non-boarding$3,449 | Boarding$4,429 Non-boarding$3,929 |
| Included with every camp | T-shirt + backpack | T-shirt + backpack | T-shirt + backpack | T-shirt + backpack |
Have questions?
Speak with a camp advisor
Our advisors are ready to listen and answer every question, so you feel confident about your child's camp experience.
What football camp families are saying
My child had the best experience during his week at IMG Academy. From meeting new people, making new friends, also playing new sports while hanging out. It was a great experience for him to gain a little independence in a safe environment.
Football Camp Parent
I love football and this place had the best facilities for me to succeed in football. The coaches were amazing and I’m really excited to attend school here. In one way or another, this camp altered the course of my life. The coaches knew exactly what they wanted to see and were not afraid to give feedback. They were also very knowledgeable. The facilities are at the level of a collegiate program, the gym, the field and the recovery equipment stood out to me.
Football Camper
I like the structure of the day. It was good for my athlete to learn more self management and independence. My athlete says he wants to go back for two weeks next summer.
Football Camp Parent
The most well-run sports camp I have ever had my son attend. Everything is well thought out and planned. I was truly an amazing experience.
Football Camp Parent
My son loved the camp. It was his first time away from home and we both felt very comfortable and safe. He felt that he learned a lot from the coaches and enjoyed the rigor and teaching.
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Camp programs at a glance
IMG Academy Camp: Elite sport instruction combined with core performance and conditioning training.
Total Athlete: IMG Academy Camp plus one daily training specialization — strength, speed, or mental performance.
Breakthrough: IMG Academy Camp plus daily personalized 1:1 coaching in a small group setting.
Game Changer: The ultimate package — performance training and personalized coaching every day.