Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools Locations & Details

Locations

Charterhouse School near London, England (UK) (13 – 17 years old, Boys; 12 – 17 years old, Girls)

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Lancing College near Brighton, South England (UK) (9 – 15 years old, Boys)

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Lancing College will be available for Boys 9 – 15 years old (except last session from August 14 – 20 (for boys only) when the 15 – 17 years old will join as well).

Situated high up on a hill near Brighton and overlooking the sea, Lancing College is one of Britain’s great private schools. The college is situated 15 minutes from Brighton, moments from the coast and just an hour from London. Founded in 1848, the college has a reputation for academic and sporting excellence, in an inspirational setting.

Camp Details

Please note:

• The Soccer Only sessions are not suitable for basic level English speakers and that Soccer Only campers need to be able to speak at least an intermediate level of English
• All sessions are not suitable for complete beginners as it is an intensive soccer camp
• The Soccer and English Language Classes sessions are not suitable for players who are native level English speakers

Soccer Coaching:

The coaching curriculum is designed and delivered by Chelsea FC Foundation, one of the world’s leading football, education and community programmes. Players are put into coaching groups by age and then, using four key factors of development; technical, physical, psychological and social, they are challenged to improve their individual skills and techniques. On-field coaching is tailored to the level of the individual and focuses on skills development through demonstration, practice and feedback. Players will improve through a combination of coaching, skills challenges and small-sided games. They leave with a better understanding of themselves as a player and gain confidence and insight from an international football environment.

Chelsea FC Training Ground – Cobham:

The highlight of each training week is a visit to Chelsea FC’s official training Center in Cobham which happens one day per week. Campers spend the day training on the pitches at Chelsea FC’s Training Centre at Cobham. The trip is enhanced with workshops.

Girls Only Sessions:

Learn what it takes to become 6-times Women’s Super League Champions like Chelsea FC Women in a girls’ specialist football camp from Chelsea FC Foundation. Sessions for girls from 12 to 17 years old will take place at Charterhouse School. Stay at prestigious private schools with top facilities and train with like-minded girls from across the world in a coaching program delivered by female coaches. Players are challenged to improve their individual skills and techniques through four key areas of development; technical, physical, psychological and social. Female coaches use demonstration, practice and feedback to tailor the program to get the best out of each player.

Goalkeeper Training (13-17 years old boys and 12 – 17 years old girls, Charterhouse):

Chelsea FC Foundation’s specialist goalkeeping coaches lead specific goalkeeper skills in one technical session each day. Goalkeepers join outfield players for other sessions to understand gameplay situations. During goalkeeper training players work on the physical and technical aspects of their position, including ball handling, positioning, shot stopping and distribution as well as psychological and social aspects of the game. During outfield training they will work on their wider knowledge of the game and put their goalkeeping skills into practise in game scenarios. Sports science workshops support on-field training.

Player Review:

All players receive an individual coaching assessment and certificate to take home. Players engage in self-reflection, as we believe this is a powerful part of the development process, giving players the autonomy to push themselves and to celebrate their own achievements. Players receive a 1:1 coaching review which demonstrates how they score against 11 key metrics that make a great Chelsea player. Players will also receive an official certificate of attendance from Chelsea FC. Those on the English Language Classes sessions additionally will receive an English report from their teacher and advice on how to continue improving their English at home.

English Language Classes Curriculum (for Soccer and English Classes Camp):

The carefully designed English syllabus is based on the CLIL approach used in prestigious schools worldwide. Students are grouped into the appropriate class for their age and level based on a camp test and a verbal assessment on day one. At camp, they are immersed in an English-speaking environment 24/7 with teachers staying on-site. As well as general English, the camp use sports-related English topics in class to engage students in fun and interactive lessons. A combination of traditional classroom techniques, active participation and project work gives students the tools they need to communicate effectively during their coaching sessions and in the wider world.

(excursion done by all campers with visit on Saturday – only one total visit for campers staying one week or two weeks)

Evening Activities (Subject to Change):

Campers will enjoy an exciting and structured evening social programme with new friends, including team building games and fun outdoor activities. Examples include rounders, ultimate frisbee, head tennis, and quiz nights. After evening activities, campers get to enjoy some downtime in the dedicated players’ lounge complete with games consoles, foosball, and table tennis.

Sample Typical Day at Camp (updated soon for 2023 and Subject to Change):

One Week and Two Weeks Soccer Only Sample Daily Schedule for Charterhouse and Lancing (Click on image for PDF Schedules, Subject to Change):

One Week and Two Weeks Soccer and English Sample Daily Schedule for Charterhouse and Lancing (Click on image for PDF Schedules, Subject to Change):