Why Summer 2019 Is the Perfect Time for an Arsenal Football Camp
Ask any nine-year-old Arsenal fan what they would do if they could spend a week training with Arsenal coaches at an English boarding school, surrounded by students from sixty different countries, and you already know the answer. The bag would be packed before you finished the question.
That reaction is exactly why the Arsenal Soccer Schools programme exists. And with Emery's side on a 22-game unbeaten run earlier in the campaign, the Aubameyang and Lacazette partnership lighting up the Premier League, and Arsenal still in the hunt for a top-four finish and a Europa League trophy, the enthusiasm among young fans heading into summer 2019 is as high as we have seen it.
Emery's Arsenal and what it means for our students
There is something about the energy of a good Arsenal season that carries through into the summer programme. When the first team is playing with confidence and flair, students arrive at camp buzzing. They want to strike the ball like Aubameyang, combine like Lacazette, and defend with the composure of Sokratis. Our coaching staff love that energy, because it makes every session more intense, more focused, and more fun.
New signings like Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi have brought a youthful dynamism to Emery's midfield, and that has resonated particularly well with our age group. Young players see someone like Guendouzi, who only turned 19 last year, making an impact at the highest level, and it gives them a genuine belief that development matters. That belief is at the heart of everything we do at Arsenal Soccer Schools.
Four outstanding venues across England
Summer 2019 brings the same four excellent boarding school campuses that made last year's programme such a success. Each venue has been carefully selected for the quality of its facilities, its residential accommodation, and its ability to provide a safe, welcoming environment for international students.
Worth School in West Sussex proved a huge hit in its debut year, and we expect it to be even more popular this time around. The campus is beautiful, the facilities are excellent, and families gave overwhelmingly positive feedback about the experience.
Clayesmore in Dorset, Oundle in Northamptonshire, and Seaford on the Sussex coast complete the line-up. Whether your child prefers the rural English countryside or the atmosphere of a coastal town, there is a venue to suit every family.
The programme in detail
Arsenal Soccer Schools residential camps are open to boys and girls aged 9 to 17, and we welcome students from more than 60 countries every summer. The international mix is one of the things families value most. Your child will train alongside students from South America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and the cultural exchange that happens naturally throughout the day is genuinely enriching.
Each student receives three hours of professional football coaching every weekday, delivered by official Arsenal Soccer Schools coaches at a ratio of one coach to every ten students. Every coach holds a minimum UEFA B qualification, and sessions follow Arsenal's coaching methodology. Your child will work on ball mastery, passing patterns, positional play, and match scenarios, all built around the way Arsenal play.
The other half of the day is spent in English language classes. The tuition is British Council accredited, delivered in small groups, and designed to build confidence and fluency through practical, communicative learning. For international families, this combination of football and English is what makes the programme so valuable. Your child improves at both, every single day.
Students who book two weeks or more also receive a visit to the Emirates Stadium, which remains one of the most memorable parts of the whole experience. Walking through the tunnel, seeing the pitch up close, and sitting in the home dressing room brings the Arsenal connection to life in a way that nothing else quite matches.
Every student takes home an official Arsenal Soccer Schools shirt and water bottle, along with a coaching report and certificate.
Why international families keep coming back
We welcome families from more than 60 countries each summer, and a significant number of our students return year after year. The reasons are consistent. Parents tell us that the coaching quality is genuinely excellent, not just a branded day camp but a structured development programme. They appreciate the all-inclusive pricing, which covers accommodation, meals, coaching, English tuition, welfare support, evening activities, and excursions with no hidden extras. And they trust the residential environment, knowing that their child is well looked after around the clock.
The combination of English language learning and professional football coaching at an English boarding school campus is something very few programmes in the world can offer. It is a formula that works, and the feedback from families tells us we are getting it right.
Do not leave it too late
Summer 2019 is going to be a special one. With Arsenal playing their best football in years, four brilliant venues to choose from, and a coaching programme that develops real ability, there has never been a better time for your child to experience an Arsenal football camp in the UK.
Check the dates and venues, take a look at the fees, and secure your child's place before the most popular sessions fill up.
Not sure which venue or programme suits your child? Drop us a line. We have helped thousands of families find the right fit, and we are happy to do the same for yours.
