Elite Coaching THAT EVERY PLAYER DESERVES

About Cardinal Soccer Camps

Cardinal Soccer Camps was founded in 2004 by Kurt Putnam and Stuart Smith to provide high-quality soccer camps and development programs for boys and girls ages 3–18 across Lower Fairfield and Westchester Counties.

Our experienced coaching team includes licensed youth coaches, physical education teachers, and high school and college coaches, all focused on developing the complete player — athletically, physically, and mentally. What sets us apart is our hands-on approach. Our directors and coaches are actively on the field every day, running up to 9–10 age-specific training groups each week to ensure players receive focused coaching in a positive and fun environment.

Our mission is simple: help every player improve, build confidence, and leave camp excited to return.

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Beth Murphy
★★★★★
"Our family has had an incredible experience with Cardinal Soccer Camp for over ten years. Both of my kids attended the camp throughout their younger years and loved every minute of it. The coaches have always been incredibly encouraging, supportive, and fun, creating an environment where kids feel motivated to work hard while still enjoying the game and they have been a large part of why they continued to play and love the game. The level of competition is excellent, and the training helped both of my kids grow as players and build confidence on the field. In the past few years, they have even returned to the camp as counselors, which speaks to how meaningful the experience has been for them. Both of my children are now going on to play Division 1 soccer in college, and Cardinal Soccer Camp was an important part of their success. We are so grateful for the coaches and the positive environment they create each summer. Stu and Kurt truly do what they say in regards to how they run their camp with caring, experienced coaches who truly love the game. ”
Carolina & Carlos Lopez
★★★★★
"Both Stuart and Kurt have been our children's club and High School coaches, so our soccer relationship with them expands almost a decade. Their coaching experience, love for the game and care for each of their players is second to none and they approach every facet of their soccer program with integrity. Every decision they make always has the player as the key focus. We have witnessed their camp program grow over the years because they simply are the best at what they do in this area. They are able to create good groups of players tied by a small age differential, so you never see players out of their physical or playing capabilities. Too many programs can't match players the way they can so it should come as no surprise why they are the best and biggest summer soccer camp business in the area. Our eldest now at Villanova, was a player at the camp and the High School preseason program. Over the past 3 years he has been an assistant coach/counselor and we hope our other two will complete the full circle at Cardinal Soccer Camps."
Alex & Anna Hugh-Jones
★★★★★
"All of our 3 boys have been coached by Kurt through club and Greenwich High School and attended Cardinal Soccer Camp and Cardinal pre-seasons for the past 12 plus years. Stu and Kurt's enthusiasm and love for the game are evident in the way they run their programs. I have witnessed first-hand their commitment in being at camp every day supporting the players and coaches and answering parents' questions and providing the very best guidance they can on the current landscape of soccer. During covid they were the only soccer camp program running to give players the opportunity to be outside. This only came about because of the safety, planning and organization in their camp application to the state, which as a state licensed camp provides added comfort for a parent that they adhere to high standards of safety and care. Their curriculum and daily activities are challenging and fun, the skills competitions provide opportunities for players to test themselves against others and the blend of technical development, shooting activities and small sided games has been the bedrock of their success. Their coaches are knowledgeable, caring and push the players in the right way to better themselves and it's no wonder they have managed to keep the same group of quality coaches for many years.”