Barcelona Soccer School - High Performance camp 2025
With more than 200 regular students each year, the Barcelona High Performance Academy is a prestigious school that offers your child the opportunity to train under a revolutionary methodology recognized worldwide.
This soccer school offers two program modalities depending on the age of the participant. Both programs are characterized by their intensity, demand and 100% soccer focus, aimed at players with a certain level of skill and experience, who really have the objective of improving their performance.
During its more than 40 years of experience, this academy has been the training center of successful soccer players such as David Soria (goalkeeper of Sevilla FC), Óliver Torres (midfielder and striker of FC Porto), or Álvaro Fernández (goalkeeper of Málaga FC and the Spanish National Team).
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PROGRAM SUMMARY
Check out the highlights of the High Performance Barcelona summer camp.
Programs available
High Performance Program from 8 to 21 years old
Who can participate?
Male
Female
Mixed
Players
Goalkeepers
Training characteristics
Intensity: very high
Players level: very high
Training level: very high
Trainers
Own training system.
Coaches with UEFA License
Lodging
Modern residence 900 m from the facilities
Double or quadruple rooms with private bathrooms
Sports facilities
Artificial turf pitches
Swimming pool
Some sessions are held on the beach
Languages
Training sessions are conducted in Spanish.
No language classes are available.
Security
Residence with 24 h supervision
Ideal program for young people with a certain degree of independence.
Price
Our goal: to help you turn your young athlete into an attractive candidate for professional clubs in the short to medium term.
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THIS IS THE OPINION OF THE YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS WHO HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED THIS SOCCER CAMP IN BARCELONA AND THEIR FAMILIES
Clients who contact Ertheo before booking a camp or program are much more satisfied with their overall experience.
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Academy / Club history
The Barcelona High-performance Academy was founded in 1978 by the ex professional footballer, Francisco Javier Marcet, who played for major clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Espanyol, as well as the Spanish National Team. Marcet’s ultimate goal was always to open his own academy where young athletes could learn to play without neglecting their education or their own personal development.
With over 40 years of experience, the Barcelona High-performance Soccer Academy has trained and prepared countless professional soccer players for success. Academy alumni include David Soria (goalkeeper of Getafe FC), Óliver Torres (central midfielder and forward for Sevilla FC), and Alvaro Fernández (goalkeeper for Málaga FC and the Spanish National team).
Training
Skill level: Advanced/Elite
Other soccer education features: Audiovisual training, New technologies
Students per training group: 12 - 14 students
Training language: Spanish
Training intensity: 5/5
The Barcelona High-performance Academy offers a variety of summer camp programs for their students. The High-performance Program is for older students from 14-21 years old with extensive experience. The Full-training Program is for younger students with less experience but a similar burning passion for soccer. They also offer an all-girls program and a goalkeeper specific training program.
Soccer players in the High-performance Program work on fine-tuning their technique, improving their game intelligence, and speed of play. Soccer players in the Full-training Program work on improving their technique and learning the basics of game intelligence.
That being said, all programs follow the academy’s famous training methodology, the pedagogical method. The pedagogical method is based on the latest neuroscience and consists of 11 steps. The first steps include identifying the skills, knowledge, and values that professional soccer clubs will look for within the next 10 years. Then, the academy assesses their students’ strengths and weaknesses and devises a plan to develop their players’ skills, knowledge, and values. The ultimate goal is to develop their students into attractive candidates for professional soccer clubs in the future.
Training Facilities
Participants in all programs at the Barcelona High-performance Academy attend their training sessions on the academy’s own training grounds which features several artificial soccer fields. Training facilities also include a gym and a swimming pool which coaches use for additional off-field training.
*The training facilities were recently renovated during the summer of 2024.
Training surface: Artificial
Additional training facilities: Gym, swimming pool
Quality: 4/5
Coaches
Licenses: UEFA Pro License, Marcet Coaching Course Certification
Coaching experience: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Mexico National Team, and other first division club teams around the world
Playing experience: Real Madrid, Boca Juniors, CF América, CF Atalanta, and CD Toluca
Languages: Spanish (coaches speak basic English)
Many coaches at the Barcelona High-performance Academy have the highest coaching qualification in Europe known as the UEFA Pro License. This license is necessary for managing in the FA Premier League and UEFA competitions and for coaching all major European first division teams. In fact, many coaches at the academy have experience both coaching and playing for prestigious clubs. Additionally, all coaches at the Barcelona High-performance Academy receive extensive training through the academy to ensure that students have the highest level of training possible.
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Camp Schedule
The following schedule demonstrates a typical day at camp. The exact camp schedule will most likely vary from day to day.
High-Performance Program
8:00 AM
Training session 1
9:30 AM
Breakfast
10:30 AM
Training session 2
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM
Training session 3
4:30 PM
Afternoon snack
5:00 PM
Training session 4
6:00 PM
Training session 5
7:00 PM
Shower, games, rest
9:30 PM
Dinner
10:00 PM
Bedtime
Clients who contact Ertheo before booking a camp or program are much more satisfied with their overall experience.
Do you have any questions? Ask Ertheo
Accommodation
Name of facilities: Ágora University Student Residence
Location: 15 minutes by foot from the training facilities
Type of rooms: 2 - 4 students per room in pull-out beds
Bathroom: Private
Quality of accommodation: 4.5/5
Participants in all summer camp programs at the Barcelona High-performance Academy find accommodation in a comfortable high-quality university student residence, located 15 minutes by foot from the academy’s training facilities.
Since most university students go home for the summer, participants in the Barcelona High-performance Summer Soccer Camps have the student residence almost entirely to themselves.
The Ágora University Student Residence has double and quadruple rooms which means rooms are shared between two and four participants. The rooms are small yet comfortable, and each room has its own private bathroom to be shared with roommates.
In addition, the student residence has many common areas that participants are able to enjoy during their free time. Common areas include a lounge, a game room, a TV room, and a heated swimming pool. The residence also provides free Wi-Fi for the students.
Students have their breakfast and dinner at the student residence, whereas lunch and afternoon snacks are served at the academy’s diner.
Safety
The Barcelona High-performance Academy considers the safety of their students of utmost importance, especially when it comes to injuries and health. The academy employs their own medical staff to care for their students’ well-being and to prevent and treat injuries. Medical staff members employed by the academy include physiotherapists, physical trainers, nutritionists, and sports psychologists.
That being said, the academy is rather large and hosts between 100 and 150 summer camp participants per week which means participants at the academy don’t receive very much personalized attention from the staff. Participants are expected to behave responsibly and follow their training schedule on their own accord.
Starting Dates
Summer Season
8 - 21 years old
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8 - 21 years old
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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’re interested in attending a full-time academy program at the Barcelona High-performance Academy.
- You play at an advanced or elite level and are in top physical condition.
- You’re independent and responsible and don’t require constant supervision.
- You enjoy challenges and like the idea of pushing yourself to your limits for the purpose of improvement.
This camp is NOT for you if
- You don’t play at an advanced level and/or are not in top physical condition.
- You get easily overwhelmed and/or lost in hectic environments and would prefer a more familiar-like atmosphere.
- You don’t speak any Spanish and are not interested in learning.
The Barcelona High-performance Summer Soccer Camps are perfect for young soccer players looking for intensity and high-quality training. Participants train for many hours a day which is why we only recommend the camp for physically fit athletes who are passionate about their improvement.
That being said, if you get easily overwhelmed in hectic environments, or if you enjoy more personalized staff attention, the Barcelona High-performance Summer Soccer Camps are probably not the best option for you. The camps hosts between 100 and 150 students per week which means participants receive very little personalized attention from staff members outside of their training. They’re expected to behave responsibly and follow their training schedule on their own accord. If you’re unsure about whether this program is the right option for you, don’t hesitate to contact Ertheo to learn more.
Other Programs Available
High-performance Full-time Academy Programs
This football academy is located in Barcelona and is an internationally renowned prestigious professional academy with more than 35 years of experience. Its mission is to create footballers who are intelligent, independent and with values and self-esteem as well as the dedication necessary to build a future in professional football.
High-performance Winter Holiday Soccer Camps
For advanced soccer players (boys and girls) from 6-21 years old who want to spend their winter holiday break improving their skills. The Winter Holiday Soccer Camps also serve as tryouts for the academy’s full-time programs.
