Summer Camp at the  Marine Military Academy  (MMA), Harlingen Texas, gives a young man the opportunity to learn what it takes to stand up to "his full capacity." Life is calling ....Will you make the connection?

MMA is the only military school in the world patterned after the time-honored traditions of the Marine Corps. Just as in the Marine Corps, there are many factors that make an individual successful.

Team sports are an essential part of the fun/learning concept. Summer camp activities turn an ordinary summer into an extraordinary adventure. The "Iron Man" activity combines team competition that requires campers to negotiate eight to ten physical obstacles which include a mud course, paint ball competition, obstacle course, fireman's carry, rifle range, and other individual events located throughout the campus. The Military Department utilizes the Leadership Enhancement And Development (LEAD) Complex to develop individual confidence, promote physical endurance and mental sharpness, provide intense hands-on leadership learning experiences that emphasize fast decision-making, enhance team-based problem solving capabilities, and strengthen rapid and focused leadership techniques. The complex includes a rappelling and climbing tower, a Challenging Opportunities for Personal Experience (COPE) course, a full-sized Marine Corps obstacle course, a Leadership Reaction Course and a pugil stick pit. COPE is a series of team problem solving obstacles designed to increase the participant's sense of personal confidence, increase mutual support within the group, develop an increased level of agility and physical coordination and is definitely a real confidence builder.  Boxing smokers supervised by certified and licensed boxing instructors and medical personnel are a summer tradition at MMA.The Academy also has a Paint Ball Course, a Confidence Course, a Mud Infiltration Course, a boxing and judo gym, and other fitness facilities.

In addition to the inter-unit athletic competition involving flag football, soccer, softball, dodge ball, volleyball, swimming, circuit course training and basketball to mention a few and what would a summer be without ice cream? MMA summer camp activities definitely adds a lot of adventure into each day.