Ages 10–18 · Bradenton, FL
Girls Track & Field Camp
Girls track & field camp built around your event. New athletes build running mechanics and starts through event-specific coaching. Advanced athletes train with IMG Academy’s track & field staff, in a program with a record of National Champions and All-Americans, on our 8-lane, IAAF-regulation 400m track.
Why choose IMG Academy girls track & field camp
Girls track & field camp at IMG Academy
IMG Academy’s girls track & field camp takes place on our campus in Bradenton, Florida, with access to elite coaches and state-of-the-art training facilities. Camp welcomes female athletes ages 12 to 18 at every skill level, from first-time campers to high school standouts preparing for college recruitment. Programming combines event-specific technique with strength, speed, and mental performance work for a more complete, competitive athlete.
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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Girls track & field 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.
Recovery+
Gain a deeper understanding of optimal recovery practices for your mind and body through proven tools and techniques.
Available during the summer season.
Expert coaching
Every event starts with mechanics, whether that’s a start out of the blocks or a release on the runway, then gets tested under real competition timing so it holds up on meet day.
Director of Track and Field, Mark Napier
Mark Napier has been the Director of Track & Field at IMG Academy for the past 8 years. He has guided the program to national prominence, numerous relays and individual National Championships National Records and All-American status. He had success at coaching every event discipline in track & field. Prior to IMG Academy Mark was the head Coach of Track & Field at Lakewood Ranch High School, one of the top high school programs in the state of Florida. During his 8-year tenure he coached 12 state champions / 2 state relay champions / girls’ state championship team, national champion, numerous National All-Americans and 3 years where both his boys and girls teams had the highest Academic GPA in the state of Florida. With 16 years of high school and 20 years of college experience, Napier also worked internationally with the KAAF National Junior Athletes in South Korea.
Mark’s college coaching career was at Mississippi State University, Blinn Junior College, University of Wisconsin, University of Oklahoma and University of Northern Iowa. He has been an integral part of 4 NJCAA National Track titles, 30 Big Ten titles in track and cross-country, 1 Big Twelve title, and 2 Missouri Valley conference titles. He has coached 21 NJCAA National Champions, 7 NJCAA National Field Event record holders, 34 NCAA Conference Champions, 27 NCAA All-Americans, 4 Olympians, and mentored 12 NFL football players on speed and performance.
Over the many years of coaching Mark has won numerous individual coaching awards and has achieved success at all levels from high school to college to professional. Mark’s extensive experience with both women’s and men’s teams has served him well in leading the IMGA boys’ and girls’ track & cross-country programs. As a collegiate athlete, Mark was a decathlete, triple jumper, hammer thrower, team captain and two-time Seminole Award Winner at FSU. Mark and his wife Karen have been married for over 31 years and have three boys Josh, Hunter, and Nick, all D1 college track athletes.
Campers train here
8-Lane 400M Track
Four pole vault runways with international-standard pits
Eight long jump/triple jump pits facing North, South, East and West
Two High Jump set ups with international-standard pits
Dedicated long throw areas with multiple circles and cages
Performance & Sports Science Center
A dedicated strength & conditioning space with professional-grade 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 track & field camp
Complete track & field 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
Running mechanics, starts, and event-specific technique across sprints, jumps, and throws.
Race Strategy
Pacing, event strategy, and technical adjustments for competition-day performance.
Advanced Techniques
Advanced block starts, event-specific refinement, and competition-day technique.
Competition
Timed trials, mock meets, and performing under competition pressure.
Physical
Build speed, explosive power, endurance, and reduce injury risk.
Mental Performance
Develop focus, competition-day confidence, and pre-event preparation.
Choose your camp
Year-round girls track & field camp availability. Select a season to lock in dates and pricing.
Fall Weekly Training
Ages 12–18Choose from 4 training programs — from foundational skill-building to fully personalized coaching.
IMG Academy weekly camps pair sport-specific training with performance, mental, and academic development on a world-class campus. Pick the program that fits your athlete — every tier includes coaching, strength & conditioning, and the full IMG Academy experience.
- Two sport-specific sessions daily
- Strength & conditioning
- Group mental performance sessions
- Camp t-shirt & backpack
- IMG Academy Essentials membership
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 track & field camp families are saying
I had an amazing experience this week. The coaches were supportive, the training sessions were excellent, and everyone was welcoming. I learned a lot, improved my skills, and really enjoyed being here. Thank you for such a great week! The training sessions were well organized, challenging, and fun. The coaches gave helpful feedback, encouraged everyone to improve, and created a positive environment. I learned a lot and really enjoyed training with such great athletes.
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Exceptional facility, tremendous coaching environment, environment of excellence.
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My child really enjoyed the camp. We would recommend but due to affordability we would not recommend to some.
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Absolute life changer for my daughter.
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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.