Bobby Charlton Soccer and Sports Academy

Manchester, England

(Age Group: 8 to 18)

Soccer Camp Since 1978

Boys

2011 camps information will be available around November / December 2010

INTRODUCTION:

This soccer camp launched in England by the most popular English soccer player of all times, Sir Bobby Charlton (winner of the 1966 Soccer World Cup with England, and also winner of European Clubs Cup, English Championships and English Cup with Manchester United) is one of the most renowned English Soccer Camp of the past 30 years.

2011 will be the 33rd year of operation for Bobby Charlton Soccer and Sports Academy (BCSSA) during which time they have built a great reputation for providing high quality soccer camps for children and coaches throughout the U.K. and around the world.

Most popular soccer participants who won the BCSSA soccer skills finals during previous BCSSA soccer camps and become Professional Soccer Players:

David Beckham (LA Galaxy / Milan and England)
Jonas Kolkha (Crystal Palace and Finland)
Stephen Ireland (Manchester City)
Mark Delaney (Aston Villa and Wales)
John Robinson (Charlton and Wales)
Michael Appleton (Preston North End)
Mark Robinson (Swindon Town)
Neil Mellor (Preston North End)

Every participant on the Bobby Charlton Soccer & Sports Academy courses has the chance to take part in their World famous Skills tests (Skill Test Drills), just like David Beckham did and qualify for their International Skills Final which is held in October.

Each week on their residential courses every group takes the skills tests which are adjusted to reflect the participants age. The winner of each group takes a final skills test to determine who goes through to the International Final.

If you are wondering which soccer super stars have gone thru BCSSA over the years, click here for some big surprises

BCSSA summer residential soccer camp welcomed every year visitors from over 40 different nations and provided a truly International experience for all of the players who visited. All of BCSSA courses utilize their original Soccer Theme Park coaching equipment, which includes dribbling mannequins, free kick walls, mini arenas and passing gates.

Children can attend for a minimum of 5 days (Sunday to Friday) to any number of weeks. However, BCSSA would recommend that you stay no longer than 2 weeks as this can prove tiring, you are welcome to stay longer if you wish.

Option: English Classes as a Second Language.

BCSSA English Language Course is specially designed to give BCSSA players a fantastic holiday and to help them enjoy and confidently use English, using it all day with other students and with native speakers in and around the campus.

Teaching approaches to modern languages has changed enormously in recent years – it’s now a lot more fun and a far more rewarding experience !

BCSSA teachers will conduct the English lessons almost entirely in English – which helps students to make progress from the very first lesson and soon grow in the confidence to communicate in English in a variety of social and sporting situations. The English Language lessons wherever possible will be tailored towards football, allowing students to study through a medium they thoroughly enjoy and in which they are both confident and knowledgeable.

Unlike most English Language Schools, at Bobby Charlton’s students are encouraged to speak English all day, inside and outside classes. In this way, they not only practice their English, but also make many friends from other countries. This method has proven to be highly effective and boosts confidence.

An assessment test will be carried out on the first day to assess which level is right for each students needs. There are five levels of general language tuition. On enrolment, students take a test to find which class is best for them. These are: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced.

Classes are organized so that each student is with others who have a similar standard of English. There are usually 12 students in each group. All BCSSA teachers are experienced, qualified professionals, chosen for their special abilities with younger learners. BCSSA use interactive techniques such as role play, pair work, and group work in order to maximize student participation. Students have the chance to do a lot of speaking in class, building their confidence to use the language in the throughout the day and evenings.

BCSSA English Language course consists of 20 lessons per week (15 hours).

For 2011, BCSSA is excited to be able to offer BCSSA language students the chance to enjoy conversational workshops with selected pupils from Parrs Wood High School to practice their oral communication skills. This will enable students to have some social conversation with British children of a similar age.

BCSSA conversational workshop is a unique opportunity for BCSSA language students to improve their conversational fluency, pronunciation and to experience the common everyday language that English people speak to their friends. This will not only improve fluency and help students sound more natural but will also help them to understand word stress, intonation and connected speech.

CAMP SITE:

The soccer venue for BCSSA residential programme is Parrs Wood Campus (MAP) which is set in East Didsbury - Manchester only 15 minutes from Manchester airport and Manchester City Centre.

The Parrs Wood Campus has full CCTV coverage and 24 hr security staff. The Parrs Wood Campus offers outstanding facilities including state of the art sports facilities:

• Boasting 8 grassed full sized pitches.
• A large Sports Hall.
• Gymnasium.
• Dance/Fitness Studios.
• A Fitness room.
• A full size flood lit Astro-turf facility.
• A brand new purpose built Main School Building.
• Each classroom is carpeted and equipped with window blinds and has a computer which is connected to the intranet and internet, a whiteboard, a TV and DVD player. There will also be a literacy area for displaying key words for our English Language students.
• A fully supervised ICT suite equipped the latest technology.

ACCOMMODATION

The Manchester Didsbury Travelodge Hotel (MAP) is a comfortable, modern hotel in South Manchester, conveniently situated adjacent to BCSSA Parrs Wood Campus.
It is ideally located 6 miles from Manchester International Airport and just 6 miles south of Manchester City centre.

The Manchester Didsbury Travelodge Hotel is a 4-story modern building.

The rooms are twin or triple with modern facilities. Every room has its own en-suite bathroom housing a bath and showering facilities. There is a remote controlled TV in every room (a channel restriction will be in operation during the Residential) Also for older players there will be complimentary tea and coffee making facilities. Towels will be provided.

It is NOT recommended that you bring expensive electrical items and portable phones to the school. All money, passports and travel documents may be left in the BCSSA Bank which can be accessed daily.

The ratio Staff / Players is about 1/15-20

CAMP DAILY ACTIVITIES:

The soccer course will be comprehensive, covering all elements of the game, from basic techniques through to strategy and tactics. All participants will be expected to take an active role in this element.

All participants will be given the opportunity to play in games against local opposition.

As was pioneered by the Bobby Charlton Soccer School all participants will take part in a number of Skills Challenges. These were initiated by BCSSA and have been adopted by many other famous Soccer Schools. One player from each of BCSSA courses will be selected to compete in BCSSA World International Skills Final which will take place in the Autumn. BCSSA do get many elite players visiting the school and BCSSA most famous past pupil, who won BCSSA Skills Final was David Beckham for whom BCSSA set up a trial with Manchester United.

On the first day, groups are established based on age and ability. Campers will have on average between 5 to 6 hours of soccer per day. (3 to 4 hours if taking English classes). During the weekend (for children staying more than one week), there are no practices only rest time or excursions.

Click here for 1 week Typical session schedule and FAQs

All training sessions are divided into age brackets as follows:

Junior 8 - 11

The "golden age of learning". This is a great age, when the player is open to learning. They like new ideas, and usually work hard on task, to perform well. This is the phase where it is imperative to make sure that the players learn to become “football literate”

The Fundamental stage is when the players learn the techniques which they will need to become good players including: Passing, Finishing, Heading, Dribbling, Ball Familiarization, Control, Running with the ball and Body Management. These skills are so important, and should not be rushed. BCSSA will ensure that these techniques are learnt properly by creative, innovative coaching which will teach the player, how to do and how to apply what they do, in small game scenario situations, always fun and challenging, but always developmental.

Senior 12 -16

Having played quite a bit of football, BCSSA find that the 12 – 16’s need to understand that there still is a lot to learn about the game which they love. Developmentally they should now all be quite good technically, but this is also the stage where physically the bodies of the players and the hormones of the players are changing rapidly, so their football education has to take this change into account if BCSSA is to get the best out of their stay with us.

The course will still work on the individual, working on technique, now that they and the players around them are getting bigger, faster, and stronger; technique needs to be better and quicker also. But in this phase BCSSA will start to challenge the players tactically. What is their role and responsibilities when their team have the ball, what is their role and responsibility BCSSA the opposition have the ball, and what do they have to do when the ball is in transition. These three phases of play will be covered as well as the scenario work, covering what happens in these situations in different areas of the field. BCSSA will tend to do this through pairs work, into units, before moving to 8 v 8. Finally, BCSSA youngsters relish the chance to test out their new found knowledge against a local side that will come in to play the 11 v 11 game against BCSSA squad.

Youth 16 – 18

These young adults attend the course ready to work hard. They attend the course because they still want to improve. With this positive mind set BCSSA is able to work with them intensively.

Their course joins up all previous learning’s, technically and tactically, they will have the foundations to move forward and begin to really analyse the work that they do. BCSSA course will provide them with information and skills that will prepare them to move into the adult game. BCSSA will get them playing better, harder and smarter. This course will spend time working players Physically and Mentally, on and off the field of play.

GOALKEEPING

The goalkeeper is a specialist position on the field and therefore requires dedicated coaching. Goalkeepers need to develop unique skills to become confident leaders in and around the goal area. BCSSA has designed BCSSA programme to provide coaching in all aspects of the position to suit all goalkeeping requirements, focusing on optimising the player’s performance in goal.

Typical sessions include: angle and positioning, handling, diving, dealing with crosses, footwork, shot stopping, one vs one, kicking and ball distribution. BCSSA aim to help the goalkeeper achieve a level of success, regardless of ability. During the week BCSSA goalkeepers have the opportunity to try out their new found confidence and skills when BCSSA host matches between local teams.

CAMPS DATES:

AVAILABILITY

(Open)

(Some Capacity)

(Full or Closed)

2011 Dates to come
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6

Camp check-in Sundays between 14:00 - 17:00

and

check-out on Fridays (5 days) around 16:00
or Sundays (7 days) around 11:00

Camp maximum stay is Two (2) weeks
(Due to the physical demand of the training sessions)

CAMP PRICES:

2011 Prices to come (Age Group: 8 to 18) (Prices do not include Airfare) For 2 Weeks Stay, Use The Following Formula: Price One Session + Price Weekend Stay + Price One Session Camp maximum stay is Two (2) weeks (Due to the physical demand of the training sessions)
Length of Stay	Price Per Person (in US $ dollars)
6 days / 5 nights / Sunday - Friday	$
Weekend Stay (Friday night - Saturday night)	$
5 Days English classes option (Monday thru Friday)	$
Round Trip Airport Transfer from Manchester (MAN) Airport to Camp (for Flights Arrivals and departures between: 9:00 and 19:00)	$
Round Trip Airport Transfer from Manchester (MAN) Airport to Camp (for Flights Arrivals and Departures before 9:00 and after 19:00)	Add $ to Price above
Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Round Trip Airport Transfer from Manchester (MAN) Airport to Camp (Arrival and departure at any time) (Unaccompanied Minor (UM) is a service offered by many airlines meaning that your child is escorted by airline staff during his trip, through the airport and passport control/customs and that BCSSA are required to sign for receipt of your child. Most airlines will also charge a fee for this service.)	$
Day Camp / 5 days / Monday - Friday Hours: (9:15 to 16:00 every day) (Lunch is included daily)	$

Your camp fee includes:

Full board Ensuite accommodation
Three meals per day
Full coaching program
Use of Soccer Theme Park
Services of UEFA/FA qualified staff
Certificate of attendance
Skills testing
Fitness Testing
Games against local teams.
Staff presence 24 hours a day. Supervised free time and recreational activities in the Evening. *offsite activities will incur additional charge.
Full CCTV surveillance and security staff 24 hours a day.
Trip to Manchester United FC Stadium, Liverpool FC Stadium or Manchester City stadium (based on availability).
Weekend excursions to Blackpool (entrance fee not included) (for 7 days or 2 weeks stays only)
1 week Typical session schedule

For those staying for a 7 day period, the weekend will include some coaching sessions however, these will be more fun based, also during the weekend you will have the option to go offsite to visit Blackpool, a holiday town with the UK’s biggest Pleasure Beach (Subject to change)

Airport Transfer Information:

BCSSA provides a negotiated transfer service from Manchester International (MAN) Airport to Parrs Wood Campus. All transfers must be pre-arranged. After collecting their luggage, students proceed through customs and into the arrivals hall. Students are then met by a representative of BCSSA who will be displaying a prominent sign. From here students will be transported to the Parrs Wood Campus. We would appreciate that you arrange for flights to arrive mid afternoon to ensure the students attend the welcome meeting at 6.00pm. Late flights can be accommodated at an additional cost. Should you wish to catch an alternative flight with an alternative airline the cost of this will not be covered by BCSSA.

It is of vital importance that all necessary flight details are sent to Soccer Camps International with the booking information or as soon as available. BCSSA requires the exact flight information, including dates, airlines, arrival and departure terminal, flight numbers and flight times. This service must be booked no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course.

Approximate Journey Time:

	Manchester
Manchester airport	15 minutes

Need private taxi from the airport to your camp (not accompanied with camp staff) outside the regular transfer time mentioned above, check:

All prices are per person and in US dollars. Prices & availability are subject to change without written notification and are not confirmed until full payment has been made.

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