England High Performance Football Summer Camp 2025
The England High Performance Football Summer Camp takes place at a state school in Oakham, a small town north of London, close to major airports.
This high-level soccer program offers young people aged 13 to 17 the chance to improve their skills alongside other elite young players from around the world.
It lasts 2 or 4 weeks during the month of July and includes two modalities, an intensive program with a double training session or the option of combining a half-day of training with English lessons the other part of the day. This is a unique program featuring top professionals from Europe’s leading private soccer academies.
It’s a fantastic option for the following player profiles:
- who want to improve in a short space of time by learning from top professionals.
- who want to test their level with advanced players from other parts of the world
- who want to prepare for the soccer season in order to play at the highest level for their club
- who plan to train in a soccer academy in the future.
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Program Summary
Check out the highlights of the High Performance Summer Camp in England:
Programs available
Program for 13 to 17 year olds
Who can take part?
Boys only
Outfield players
Goalkeepers
Training level
Intensity: 4.5/5
Player level: 4.5/5
Training level: 5/5
Coaches
Coaches from the top European and Dubai Academies
Accommodation
Oakham School (two hours north of London)
Most rooms are shared (double or triple), with a few single rooms. Bathrooms are also shared.
Sports facilities
Natural and artificial turf pitches
Swimming pool
Sports hall
Languages
Training is given in English.
Optional language courses are available.
Security
24-hour guarded residence
On-site residence and sports facilities.
Price
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This is what young footballers who have already been to this high-performance football campus in England and their families think
Training
The high-performance summer football camps in England offer
offer professional-style training designed for advanced/elite players who already have a wealth of experience, solid technique and advanced game intelligence.
Players work on both their personal and tactical skills through individual and group exercises, as well as educational matches. Coaches provide personalized advice to each player, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and helping them to improve in all areas.
Goalkeepers also receive personalized advice, and train with qualified goalkeeping instructors to improve their skills between the sticks.
All players also work on their strength and fitness and take part in various fitness sessions during their time in the program. In addition, students receive nutritional advice to learn about the appropriate diet for a professional athlete, as well as daily workshops on sporting topics (video analysis, psychology, among others).
Several days a week, the young footballers take part in a trial match with local teams.
In addition, they receive a final evaluation report outlining their strengths and weaknesses, and how they can continue to improve.
Skill level: intermediate/advanced
Other soccer education features: Strength training & conditioning, Diet & nutrition guidance, Goalkeeping training
Students per training group: 15 students
Training language: English
Training intensity: 4.5/5
Academies participating in the program
Below is a brief description of the academies taking part in the program.
Steven Gerrard High Performance Academy - UK
Highlights:
- More than 10 years experience and more than 1,000 graduates
- Academy linked to semi-professional teams in Liverpool
- With locations in Liverpool and Alicante (Spain)
Who better than Steven Gerrard to know about the quality and dedication needed to reach the heights of elite soccer? This academy has a really experienced multidisciplinary team and a wide network of contacts to help its most dedicated and talented players to achieve all their goals, from getting a scholarship to study in the USA to signing for a semi-professional club and setting off on the road to professional soccer.
Some success stories:
- Jack Hazlehurst – City of Liverpool FC
- John McGrath – City of Liverpool FC
Brooke House College - UK
Highlights:
- Elite training facilities
- Fantastic academic excellence program
- They recruit top international players to create a challenging and competitive training program (many of them play for their national youth teams).
Located in a small town (Market Harborough), just an hour from London, this school has become one of the top soccer academies in England. It’s the perfect option for players looking to develop their soccer skills under the guidance of top players, without having to give up their schooling.
Some success stories:
- Jesse Sekidika – Galatasaray F.C.
- Lazar Boyanov – C.D. Nacional
- Kelvin John – KRC GENK
Dubai City Academy
Highlights:
- Experienced coaching staff, many of whom have worked at top English clubs
- The participants will get the opportunity to play in professional leagues in Dubai
- Top facilities in a magnificent climate
Dubai High Performance Academy has its own soccer club, City FC. Since its foundation in 2017, more than 700 players have passed through its doors.
Its philosophy is to provide the very best development environment and a professionally planned internship platform to create top players.
Some success stories:
- Adli Mohamed – Southampton FC
- Max Ek – Djurgarden FC
- Raja Asfour – Lebanon U17 National Squad
IDA - UK, Spain, Italy and the USA
Highlights:
- The same academy in four different countries (Spain, the UK, Italy, and the USA) with the chance to combine destinations.
- A highly competitive training methodology. They conduct sessions with local teams (in Spain), play in High School leagues (the USA), or in private leagues (the UK), etc.
- An academy with extensive experience in the sector and highly specialized in training, tournaments, and many other areas.
A high performance academy located in four different countries, whose goal is to help ambitious youngsters to achieve their sporting and educational goals in the very best international environments. It offers a perfect combination of professional training and quality education for students who are looking for opportunities in soccer without having to give up their academic schooling.
Some success stories:
- Jeremy de León – Puerto Rico U20 national team
- Kyah Le – Res Roma and Gonzaga
- Jameson Mannix – University of Hamilton
EDU Sport Glasgow Academy - UK, Malta
Highlights:
- FIFA-affiliated academy.
- 4 U20 and U23 competitive teams.
- They have an official club that competes in the Scottish Football League, the Caledonian Braves.
Founded in 2011, the Edusport Academy in Glasgow, Scotland aims to offer a totally refreshing experience that combines education with sport.
Its program allows students to discover a new country and a new culture, while continuing their studies in professional conditions; both at its Glasgow and Malta sites.
The programs feature internationally recognized English language classes by competent bodies, in addition to first class facilities.
Some success stories:
- Ean Guy Lucas (Annan Athletic FC)
- Jeremy Mpouma (Cliftonville FC)
Training Facilities
The England High-Performance Camp is equipped with extensive facilities within a private campus. This means that students can walk safely from the residence to the training fields.
For the development of the sports program, the camp includes: an artificial turf field, an 11-a-side grass football field, a covered multipurpose sports hall, a gym, and an Olympic swimming pool.
Training surface: Natural and artificial turf
Additional training facilities: Full Gym and Olympic Swimming Poo
Quality of training facilities: 4/5
Coaches
License: UEFA A License, UEFA B License
Coaching experience: Extensive experience in training elite-level players
Languages: English
The coaches taking part in the England High Performance Camp are experienced professionals working in the best private soccer academies in Europe and Dubai.
For 4 days, each team of coaches trains the participants. They have the opportunity to try out at least three different playing systems every two weeks.
This unique system gives the player a much broader vision of the game and keeps him or her alert, adapting to each game strategy and to the different special requests of the coaches.
The camp involves private academies in England, Italy and Dubai. As this is an international camp open to students from all over the world, training is conducted in English.
Language Classes
Native teachers: Yes
Hours per week: 7,5
The High Performance Academy in England offers optional English courses to its students. These are general English courses taught by teachers who are experts in teaching English to foreigners.
The aim is to make the classes interesting and fun, to encourage learning and to enable young people to feel confident and self-assured when communicating in English. The camp’s immersive environment also helps accelerate learning.
These courses are optional and cost an additional £210 for each fortnight of the program.
Camp Schedule
Excursions:
During the camp, an excursion is planned to an iconic London soccer stadium, to be confirmed (in the 2024 edition, the visit took place at Wembley Stadium, the official home ground of the English national soccer team).
Programming example
The following schedule shows a typical day at camp. The exact schedule may change at any time.
Schedule
7.00
Wake up
7.30
Breakfast preparation
8.00
Breakfast
9.00
English lessons or free time
10.30
First training session
13.00
Lunch
15.00
Second training session
18.00
Dinner preparation
18.30
Dinner
19.30
Rest time
20.00
Free-time activity or soccer presentation
21.00
Break
22.00
Everyone in the rooms
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Accommodation
Accommodation: Oakham School Student Residence
Location (distance from training facilities): 5-10 minutes' walk from sports facilities
Rooms: Shared rooms
Bathrooms: Shared
Quality: 4/5
The High Performance Academy can in england has a residential building to accommodate its students.
As far as communal areas are concerned, the residence has a large games room with a pool table, ping-pong table, playstation and TV.
In the same residential building, there’s a full gymnasium that students can use to do exercises defined by the technical staff.
There’s also an Olympic-size swimming pool for recuperation periods.
The residence has a room cleaning service and linen and towel change. There is also free WiFi so that children can use their phones and/or laptops at authorized times.
at authorized times.
Safety
One of the main attractions of the England High Performance Football Academy when it comes to safety is its location. Oakham is a very quiet and safe little town. The atmosphere is perfect for focusing 100% on soccer.
Prices and Dates
Prices available in various currencies. Select your preferred currency:
The official rate of this program is determined in GBP so the final amount EUR may vary slightly due to currency fluctuation.
Improved booking conditions for all camps
EASIER AND LESS RISKY BOOKING
- We lower the deposit to book the camp to 500€.
- Free cancellation until March 1st
- With 10 days money back guarantee
*Please note that if a visa is required to attend the camp, it will be necessary to pay the full price of the program.
Extra Services
YOU CAN HIRE ANY OF THESE EXTRA SERVICES:
INSURANCE FOR YOUR CAMP
CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE
TRANSFER SERVICE
STANDARD TRANSFER SERVICE
Special transfer with extra service for accompanying minors
Advice from Ertheo
This camp is for you if
- You are interested in attending an annual program at the England High-Performance Academy.
- You thrive in a closely-knit family-like environment where staff members are genuinely interested in your personal growth and overall well-being.
- You are an international student with an intermediate/advanced level of English who wants to have an international experience and improve your English proficiency.
This camp is NOT for you if
- You don’t play at an advanced level or lack significant soccer experience.
- You have a low level of English. Training is conducted entirely in English, so students should understand at least the basic concepts.
- Having fun is more important to you than your growth and improvement as a football player. The academy expects its students to be determined and disciplined.
The high-performance summer football camps in England are advisable for those who want to improve their skills in a short period. They are ideal for young athletes who thrive in a peaceful and family-like environment, where they can focus on growing as football players and as individuals. Participants in these programs quickly feel like a closely-knit family and come from all over the world to share their passion for football.
If you are interested in attending a football camp this summer, the high-performance summer football camp in England could be a good choice for you. Contact Ertheo for more information.
Clients who contact Ertheo before booking a camp or program are much more satisfied with their overall experience.
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