• Tottenham Soccer Camps Location & Details

Uppingham School

Location

Uppingham School is a prestigious senior boarding school with good academic, arts and sports facilities situated in the historic county of Rutland in central England.

Campus

Whilst sharing this campus with other residential and non-residential groups, British Summer School has dedicated access to many academic, boarding and leisure facilities.

Accommodation

Boys and girls sleep in suitable boarding accommodation on campus. Students share their bedroom with children of the same sex and of a similar age. Rooms are mainly single-double-triple. Bathrooms are shared.

Meals

The menu offers a mix of English and international food. Vegetarian and special diets for medical or religious needs are accommodated.

Sports and Leisure Facilities

  • Astro turf pitch

  • Athletics track

  • Playing fields

  • Sports hall

  • Swimming pool

  • Tennis courts

Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is a social space where students can relax, socialize, and chat in an informal and comfortable setting.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available in some communal areas across the campus.

Uppingham Town

Students are allowed into Uppingham village in small groups during afternoon free time. 

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Camp Description

Football Levels

Footballers require some previous football training. This course is suitable for players who are passionate about football, for those who play in a school team or for their local football club and for those who compete at town, regional or national level.

Football for Girls

Girls are encouraged to join the programme in weeks 1 (June 28 – July 5) or 3 (12 – 19 July).

Football for Goalkeepers

While no specific goalkeeper training is available, goalkeepers are welcome to join the programme.

Training Kit

All players receive a Nike in-line training kit.

Coaches

All coaches undergo extensive Club training and are FA & UEFA-Qualified and work across both Academy and Player Development Programs.

Coaching ratio

1 coach per 15 players maximum.

Lessons

There are 30 hours per week:

  • Workshops

  • Strength & Conditioning

  • Technical training

 

Workshops:

These sessions, delivered by BSS, are designed to improve and expand knowledge and understanding of some key elements that affect playing soccer at an advanced level and competing such as:

  • Anatomy & Injury Prevention
  • English for competitive sport
  • Match Play Strategies
  • Nutrition
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Resilience
  • Sport Psychology
  • Player development within the game environment

 

Strength & Conditioning:

These sessions, delivered by BSS, are designed to improve students’ overall fitness, agility and speed to help them play better football:

  • Understand the principles of athletic training
  • Develop self-discipline and professional training habits
  • Enhance physical performance
  • Increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity
  • Improve core stability & functional movement
  • Develop agility, balance and coordination (ABC)

 

Technical Training:

These sessions, delivered by Spurs Football Development coaches, enable players to develop their technical skills and abilities and practice advanced match play strategies. Technical training consists of 25 hours of football coaching per week and enables students to develop their technical skills and abilities and practice advanced match play strategies:

  • Develop advanced football skills and techniques including dribbling, ball control, passing, shooting, and 1v1 domination
  • Practice advanced defensive and attacking tactics
  • Participate in position-specific training
  • Enhance tactical game play including play formations, spatial awareness and positioning
  • Improve communication and teamwork through tactical briefings, team discussions, peer collaboration and match reviews.
  • Apply the rules and ethics of professional football

 

Training Groups

Players train in groups in accordance with their age and ability.

Stadium / Training Ground visits

Subject to availability and at the discretion of Tottenham Hotspur, players may be able to visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and/or Training Ground.

Mission: Integration!

This takes place on Sunday evenings and consists of icebreaker and get-to-know-you activities to help new students integrate into school life and meet continuing students.

BSS Experience

This is our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges, games and social events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity.

Cultural Programme

Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.