Performance Football + English Camp 2025
The Performance Football + English Summer Camp in England takes place at a private school located in Oakham, a small town near Cambridge, and conveniently close to major airports.
This high-performance football program offers boys aged 9 to 13 the chance to work with some of the best academies in the world while competing with high-level players from around the globe. They can participate for 1 to 4 weeks in the UK, sharing experiences with peers from 30 different nationalities and attending English lessons to make the most of this experience. If your child is between 13 and 17 years old, click here.
It is an excellent option for players who:
- Want to progress quickly by learning from top professionals
- Want to improve their English and prepare to communicate effectively
- Want to test their level against advanced players from different countries
- Consider training at a soccer academy in the future
Program Overview
Check out the main features of the Performance Football + English Summer Camp in England
Available Programs
High Performance Program for 9 to 13 years old
Who can participate?
Only Boys
Players
Goalkeepers
Training Features
Intensity: 4,5/5
Player Level: 4,5/5
Training Level: 5/5
Coaches
Coaches from the top academies in Europe and Dubai
Accommodation
Oakham School (two hours north of London)
Rooms
Most rooms are shared (doubles or triples), with some singles. Bathrooms are also shared.
Sports Facilities
Natural and artificial grass pitches
Swimming pool
Sports hall
Languages
Training is conducted in English
English classes are included in the program
Safety
Residence with 24-hour supervision
Residence and sports facilities on the same campus
Price
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Training
Level: Advanced
Educational Resources: Strength training and physical preparation, diet and nutrition guide, goalkeeper training, guide on football terms in English
Students per training group: 15 students
Training Language: English
Training Intensity: 4.5/5
This camp offers an intensive, high-performance program with two training sessions per day and matches against local teams. The training is led by professionals sent from the best football academies in Europe and Dubai, with extensive experience in developing players to reach the elite level. Players have the opportunity to try out a minimum of 3 academies during a two-week session.
Participants refine their individual skills and tactics through personalized drills, team activities, and educational matches, receiving detailed feedback from the coaches on their strengths and areas for improvement.
Goalkeepers receive specific training led by specialists in the position, focusing on enhancing their abilities between the posts.
The program includes physical conditioning sessions, tactical preparation, and nutritional guidance to encourage a proper diet for all young athletes, as well as workshops on topics such as video analysis and sports psychology.
Additionally, young footballers play trial matches against local teams every week, and at the end, they receive an evaluation report from the coaches with recommendations to continue developing their potential.
Participating Academies in the Program
Below is a brief description of the academies that participate in the training.
Steven Gerrard High Performance Academy – England
Highlights
- Over 10 years of experience and more than 1,000 graduates
- Academy linked with semi-professional teams in Liverpool
- Locations in Liverpool and Alicante (Spain)
No one understands the qualities and dedication needed to reach the elite level of football better than Steven Gerrard. This academy has a multidisciplinary team with extensive experience and a broad network of contacts, allowing its most serious and talented players to achieve their goals, whether it’s securing a scholarship to study in the USA or signing with a semi-professional club to start their career as a footballer.
Some Success Stories:
- Jack Hazlehurst – City of Liverpool FC
- John McGrath – City of Liverpool FC
- High-performance camp in the UK
Brooke House College – England
Highlights
- Top training facilities
- Fantastic academic excellence program
- Recruits high-level international players to create a demanding and competitive training group (many of them play in their national teams’ youth categories)
Located in a small town (Market Harborough), an hour from London, this school has become one of the best football academies in England. It’s the perfect choice for players who want to develop their football skills with the best professionals while receiving the highest quality education.
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 in the top English clubs
- Players have the opportunity to play in professional leagues in Dubai
- Top facilities in a fantastic climate
The Dubai High-Performance Academy has its own football club, City FC. Since its founding in 2017, over 700 players have passed through this academy. Its philosophy focuses on providing the best development environment and a professionally planned training platform to create elite players.
Some Success Stories:
- Adli Mohamed – Southampton FC
- Max Ek – Djurgarden FC
- Raja Asfour – Lebanon U17 National Squad
IDA – England, Spain, Italy, and USA
Highlights:
- One academy with locations in 4 countries (Spain, UK, Italy, USA) with the possibility of combining destinations.
- Highly competitive training method. They conduct sessions with local teams (Spain), play in High School leagues (USA), or private leagues (UK), etc.
- Academy with deep knowledge in the sector and highly specialized in various football services: training, tournaments, etc.
A high-performance academy with 4 locations in different countries, aiming to help ambitious athletes reach their athletic and educational goals in the best international environment. It offers the perfect combination of professional training and quality education for those who seek an opportunity in football without compromising academic excellence.
Some Success Stories:
- Jeremy de León – Puerto Rico U20 National Team
- Kyah Le – Roma Res and Gonzaga
- Jameson Mannix – Hamilton College
EDU Sport Glasgow Academy – Scotland
Highlights
- FIFA-affiliated academy
- 4 competitive teams for under 20s and under 23s
- 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 provide a completely innovative experience that combines education with sport.
Their program allows students to discover a new country and culture while continuing their studies in professional conditions, both at their Glasgow and Malta locations. The programs offer internationally recognized English classes from competent organizations, as well as top-tier facilities.
Some Success Stories:
- Ean Guy Lucas (Annan Athletic FC)
- Jeremy Mpouma (Cliftonville FC)
Training Facilities
The Performance Football + English Summer Camp in England uses the fantastic facilities at Oakham School, a British school located in a private and secure campus that features excellent sports facilities and student accommodation, all in one place. This means students can walk safely from the residence to the training fields.
For the development of the sports program, the camp has: several natural grass and artificial turf football fields (19 hectares), a sports hall, swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, dining hall, conference room, classrooms, and recreational and rest areas.
Training Surface: Natural grass and artificial turf
Additional Training Facilities: Full gym and Olympic-sized swimming pool
Facility Quality: 4/5
Coaches
Licenses: UEFA A License, UEFA B License Coaches
Experience: Extensive experience training elite-level players
Languages: English
The coaches participating in the Performance Football + English Camp are experienced professionals who work at the best private football academies in Europe and Dubai.
For 4 days, each coaching team will train the participants. This gives them the opportunity to try a minimum of 3 different playing systems every two weeks.
This unique system offers players a broader understanding of the game, keeping them alert and adaptable to each game strategy and the special requests from the coaches.
The camp involves private academies from England, Italy, and Dubai. Since it is an international camp open to students from all over the world, the training is held in English.
Language Classes
Native Teachers: Yes
Hours per week: Up to 12.5. The classes are held in the morning and do not interfere with training hours.
The Performance Football + English Camp dedicates part of its program to English classes taught by experts in teaching English as a foreign language.
The classes are organized into 3 levels, and a test is conducted to place each student in a group with similar skills. Each student receives a certificate upon completing the program.
The classes use dynamic and communicative methods, adapted to different levels and ages, prioritizing conversation and interaction over traditional grammar, always within a football context. The main goal is for students to overcome the fear of communication, gain confidence, and improve their language skills in a natural and fun way, taking advantage of the international and motivating environment of the camp.
Excursions
During the camp, there is one half-day recreational excursion per week, plus one weekend excursion to an iconic London soccer stadium (to be confirmed). In the 2024 edition, the visit was to Wembley Stadium, the official home ground of the English national football team.
- Total Training Hours per Day: 3 hours
- Total English Classes per Day: 2.5 hours
- Total Training Hours per Week: 16 hours
- Total English Classes per Week: 12.5 hours (Monday to Friday)
- Excursions: One full-day excursion during the 2 weeks + 2 half-day trips
Sample Schedule
The following schedule shows a typical day at the camp. The exact schedule is subject to change at any time.
Program
07:00h
Waking Up
07:30h
Getting Ready for Breakfast
08:00h
Breakfast
09:00h
1st Training Session
10:30h
English Classes
13:00h
Lunch
14:00h
Down Time
15:00h
2nd Training Session
17:00h
Getting Ready for Dinner
17:30h
Dinner
18:30h
Down Time
19:30h
Free Time Activities
21:30h
Down Time
22:00h
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Accommodation
Accommodation: Student residence on campus. Oakham School, a British school.
Location: On the same grounds as the sports facilities.
Rooms: Double or triple rooms, some single rooms.
Bathrooms: Shared
Quality: 4/5
The Performance Football + English Summer Camp in England features a residential building to house its students.
The common areas include a large game room with a pool table, ping pong table, PlayStation, and television.
Within the same residential building, there is a fully equipped gym that students can use for exercises set by the coaching staff.
There is also an Olympic-sized swimming pool, used for recovery sessions.
The residence provides room cleaning services, as well as towel and sheet changes. It also has free WiFi so students can use their phones and/or laptops during permitted times.
Safety
One of the main safety attractions of the Performance Football + English Summer Camp in England is its location. Oakham is a small, very quiet, and safe town. This provides the perfect atmosphere to focus 100% on football.
Additional 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
Ertheo's Advice
This is your program if
- You are a young athlete with an intermediate/advanced level of English who wants to have an international experience and improve your English skills.
- You want to experience different football methodologies from various countries.
- You aim to improve your sports level and performance intensively in a short period of time.
This is NOT your program if
- You don’t play at an advanced level or lack much football experience.
- You have a low level of English. Training is conducted entirely in English, so students must at least understand the basics.
- Having fun is more important to you than your growth and improvement as a football player. The academy expects students to be determined and disciplined.
The high-performance football summer camps in England are ideal for those who want to improve their skills in a short period of time.
They are perfect for young athletes who thrive in a calm, family-like environment, where they can focus on growing both as football players and as individuals. Participants in these programs quickly form a very close-knit family, coming from all over the world to share their passion for football.
If you’re interested in attending a football camp this summer, the high-performance football summer camp in England might be a great option 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.
