ENGLISH + Arsenal Football Development Camps for 9 to 17 years old

Includes

  • 15 hours of English tuition per week – three hours per day, Monday to Friday

  • 15 hours of Football training, coaching, matches. and workshops – three hours per day, Monday to Friday

  • Learn to ‘Play the Arsenal Way’

  • Football academy Designed by Arsenal Football Development and delivered by an Arsenal Football Development Head Coach supported by Assistant Coaches

  • Suitable for all levels of ability

  • Available for boys and girls

  • Skills and drills aimed at improving physical agility, dribbling, turning, passing and receiving, defending, shooting and finishing

  • Tactical sessions on patterns of play, phases of play, team shape, counter-attacking and pressing

  • Arsenal Football Development shirt and a drink bottle

  • Excursion to the Emirates Stadium (not for stays of 1 week)

  • Average ratio of 1 coach 10 players

  • On-campus accommodation

  • 3 meals a day

  • Progress report certificate

  • 24/7 player welfare

  • Evening programme

  • Exsportise ‘clubhouse’

  • Membership of on-site ‘Club Exsportise’


THE ARSENAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The Arsenal Football Development programme, delivers the ultimate football training and coaching experience for any hard-working, dedicated player. Players on the programme gain a unique insight into how Arsenal FC train their young players at one of the world’s most recognised and successful club football academies.

Within the development curriculum model of learning to “Play the Arsenal Way”, players take part in the same sessions as Arsenal football academy players, covering topics such as:

  • Ball Mastery - skills and drills aimed at improving physical agility, dribbling, and intricate ball control techniques

  • Enhancing Ball Possession - technical passing and receiving, small-sided games focusing on retention, movement on the field to create space and playing out the back

  • Shooting and Finishing - focusing on counter-attacking phases, improving goal-scoring abilities and using different finishing techniques

All sessions, led by an excellent team of Arsenal Football Development Head Coaches, recreate the all-round experiences of professional players and highlight what is needed to succeed at a high level - giving players the true Arsenal Academy experience. The camp experience aims to progress each player in the technical, tactical, physical, mental and social aspects of football

ALL COURSES ARE FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS

GIRLS ONLY CAMPS (at TEIKYO SCHOOL) AGED 9 - 15

Reflecting the growing popularity and rapid development of women’s football, we plan to run Girls’ Only Football Weeks in partnership with Arsenal Football Development at Teikyo School. We organise these weeks to encourage more girls to participate and experience the Exsportise and Arsenal Football Development collaborative approach to football.

GOALKEEPERS - for Boys & Girls aged 9 - 17

Goalkeepers joining our 2024 summer football camp immerse themselves into the life of a professional goalkeeper with daily sessions focusing on all aspects of the position.

Football classes and coaching sessions cover goalkeeping techniques from footwork and handling, positioning, diving saves, possession support and distribution, 1 v 1 and taking crosses.

The Arsenal Football Club International Academy goalkeeper coaching syllabus also develops the physical and psychological characteristics that are required to make an effective modern-day goalkeeper.

Our 2024 goalkeeping camp is a fantastic event that any keeper will remember forever.

RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR 9-17 YEAR OLDS WHO WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE LIFE OF A PROFESSIONAL PLAYER

The Arsenal Football Development programme is designed for players of all abilities - from serious players to those who just love to play. We are proud to offer our Football Academy in association with Arsenal Football Development Coaching, making ours the best youth football academy in the UK.

The Arsenal Football Development coaching philosophy matches our own – to bring out the best in every individual. The programme offers boys and girls of all abilities the opportunity to enhance their football skills while learning to “Play the Arsenal Way”. Arsenal Football Development has designed a philosophy and training programme that recreates the experiences of the Arsenal Academy players.

The programme, designed by the Arsenal Football Development Head Coach, focuses on a range of skills and drills, tactics, and match play as well as other elements including sport science, nutrition, physical conditioning, and building confidence. We have developed a standardised skills test enabling players to identify their own performance goals and areas for improvement. The skills test is age group-specific and all players – boys and girls – will have the opportunity to take the test and compare themselves to every player attending the same course. Each player will receive an official Arsenal Football Development end-of-course certificate.


ARSENAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT COACHES

Arsenal Football Development Head Coaches are UEFA qualified and all other coaches hold a minimum of a UEFA licence coaching qualification along with the English Football Association Youth coaching certification. There is a rigorous selection process and only a small percentage of coaches make it through to becoming an Arsenal Football Development Coach. All successful coaches undergo internal club training as well which gives them the knowledge and understanding of how to implement the Arsenal Football Development Philosophy and Playing the Arsenal Way. The coaches’ training continues with the club as they participate in continuous professional development events, improving their skills at conducting sessions and developing youth players’ talents in The Arsenal Way.


At Clayesmore, Seaford, Oundle and Worth GIRLS AND BOYS will TRAIN TOGETHER

ONLY at Teikyo School will WE be running Girl only sessions (when numbers allow).

All our courses in our youth football academy have been specially developed to ensure a balanced and enhanced coaching and training environment for the girls and the boys attending our football training course and to encourage more girls to participate and experience the Arsenal Football Development approach to football training and coaching.

Arsenal Football Development’s coaching philosophy focuses on providing holistic experiences and development in each of the areas identified by The FA (technical/tactical, social, psychological and physical) that can translate into everyday life, helping students become better players and better people. This is why we coach and train boys and girls together in our football academy based on their skill level and motivation, rather than dividing them into same-gender groups. We have seen how this builds confidence, creates a mutually beneficial atmosphere, breaks down age and cultural barriers, and enhances both performance and enjoyment levels for boys and girls together.

Book now or learn more about our English language summer school in the UK.

Venues and dates

SEAFORD COLLEGE (age 10 - 17)

Oundle School | Exsportise

7 DAY 6 nights Sunday to Saturday RESIDENTIAL CAMP at seaford college

7 July - 13 July 2024

14 July - 20 July 2024

21 July - 27 July 2024

28 July - 3 August 2024

4 August - 10 August 2024


oundle SCHOOL (age 12 - 17)

Worth School | Exsportise

7 DAY 6 nights Sunday to Saturday RESIDENTIAL CAMP at OUndle school

30 June - 6 July 2024

7 July - 13 July 2024

14 July - 20 July 2024

21 July - 27 July 2024


Worth School (age 9 - 16)

7 DAY 6 nights Sunday to Saturday RESIDENTIAL CAMP at Worth School

30 June - 6 July 2024

7 July - 13 July 2024

14 July - 20July 2024

21 July - 27 July 2024

28 July - 3 August 2024

4 August - 10 August 2024

Clayesmore School (age 9 - 15)

clayesmore school

7 DAY 6 nights Sunday to Saturday RESIDENTIAL CAMP at Clayesmore School

7 JULY - 13 JULY 2024

14 JULY - 21 JULY 2024

21 JULY - 27 JULY 2024

28 JULY - 3 AUGUST 2024

4 AUGUST - 10 AUGUST 2024

Teikyo school (Aged 9 -15)

7 DAY 6 nights Sunday to Saturday RESIDENTIAL CAMP at Teikyo School

14 JULY - 20 JULY 2024

21 JULY- 27 JULY 2024

28 JULY - 3 AUGUST 2024