Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Camp 2025
Would you like to train with professional Chelsea FC Foundation coaches?
Would you like to train with professional coaches from the Chelsea FC Foundation?
The Chelsea FC Foundation soccer camp opens its doors in July and August. This camp is held in three different locations. Pupils aged 10 to 12 and 13 to 17 attend either the Charterhouse School boarding school in Surrey or Bradfield College in Reading, both approximately one and a half hours from central London. On the other hand, the camp for 15-17 year olds takes place at Surrey Sports Park, at the University of Surrey, located 40 minutes from London.
Its one or two-week program (extendable to more weeks by repeating the schedule), is available for boys aged 10 to 17 or girls aged 12 to 17, players or goalkeepers with an intermediate or advanced level of soccer.
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Program Summary
1 or 2 week soccer camp (extendable to more weeks by repeating schedule) in July and August at various locations in the south of England.
Programs available
10 to 17 years old program
Who can take part?
Boys
Girls
Outfield players
Goalkeepers
Training level
Intensity: 3.5/5
Player level: 3/5
Training level: 3/5
Coaches
Official coaches from the Chelsea FC Foundation
Accommodation
Several venues in the South of England
Residencial complex with single, double or for 4-6 people
Sports facilities
Natural and artificial grass fields
Swimming pool (subject to availability)
Languages
Training is carried out in English
Optional language classes are available
Security
Residential facility with 24/7 supervision
Accommodation and training facilities in the same complex
Price
Most of the participants are of intermediate level and come to this camp to improve their level of soccer and because they want to live an international experience and get to know this great club up close.
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This is what young footballers who have already been to this Chelsea football camp and their families think
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Academy / Club history
Chelsea FC Foundation is a London club founded in 1905 and currently competes professionally in the top flight of English football, the Premier League.
It is one of the most successful teams in English football and also one of those that has won the most titles throughout its history.
This team is better known as “The Blues” and its stadium is Stamford Bridge.
Coaches of the stature of Ancelotti, Conte and Mourinho have passed through its dressing room. Its playing philosophy has always been defensive firmness and a change of direction when attacking. In recent years it has changed its playing philosophy a little to have more possession of the ball and face one of its biggest competitors, Manchester City.
Training
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Other soccer education features: Tactical classes, Seminars about nutrition and sports
Students per training group: 16 students maximum
Training language: English
Training at the Chelsea FC Foundation Summer Soccer Camps is intensive and designed to adjust to the age, level, and position of each player that attends. Participants work on team skills and individual skills. At the end of the camp, they receive an evolutionary report of their performance at camp which includes their unique strengths and weaknesses.
Training sessions are focused on four parts:
- Technical: Students work on team skills like passing and finalizing plays as well as individual skills like dribbling and ball control.
- Physical: Participants train to improve their speed and power. They also learn about the importance of nutrition and proper recovery.
- Psychological: Students learn important values like responsibility, work ethic, and teamwork.
- Social: The camp program is designed to improve confidence, creativity, and social skills.
Lastly, official Chelsea FC Foundation speakers visit the camp to talk to the young soccer players about subjects related to soccer including how to become a professional soccer player.
Training Facilities
Charterhouse School facilities (for boys or girls from 10 to 17 years old)
The sports facilities are very complete. Participants train on the natural grass pitches of Charterhouse School and one day a week they train on the artificial turf pitches of the official Chelsea FC Foundation facilities. The camp also has a swimming pool and an indoor sports pavilion that is used on rainy days.
Bradfield College Facilities (for 10-17 year olds)
Bradfield College has impressive sports facilities in a prime location in the Berkshire countryside near Reading.
Alongside the varied sports facilities, there is a large dining hall in the main school building, comfortable accommodation, as well as modern classrooms, acres of grounds and sports fields, gymnasium and strength training facilities and a 25-metre swimming pool.
Surrey Sports Park Facilities (for 15-17 year olds)
Surrey Sports Park, located in the picturesque town of Guildford on the campus of the University of Surrey, is just 40 minutes from London.
Since its opening, this elite sports complex has established itself as a leading training center in the southeast of England. It has played host to a variety of sports teams and high-performance athletes. With state-of-the-art facilities and modern on-site accommodation options, Surrey Sports Park provides an ideal environment for players looking to improve their performance.
Coaches
Licenses: UEFA A, UEFA B, UEFA LEVEL 1 and UEFA LEVEL 2
Coaching experience: Youth soccer coaching experience
Playing experience: Some coaches have played professionally
Languages: English
All coaches at the Chelsea FC Foundation Summer Soccer Camps have extensive experience training youth soccer players. In fact, many of them are coaches of the Chelsea FC Foundation juniors soccer club.
The coaches are responsible for designing the training program at the camp. The main objective of the program is to develop the participants’ soccer skills and decision-making skills on the pitch. They also work on sports psychology and mental toughness.
Coaches use the same philosophy and training methodology as Chelsea FC Foundation and are trained to inspire camp participants to continue practicing and celebrating the club.
Language Classes
Native teachers: Yes
Hours per week: 13 - 14 hours per week
Quality of the classes: Medium
The football with languages programme at the Chelsea FC Foundation football camp includes 13-14 English classes in its weekly schedule, focused primarily on improving communication skills.
The curriculum is based on learning English through football.
Teachers follow the CLIL teaching method, used in schools around the world to improve communication, reading and writing skills.
During the camp, students complete exercises such as: press releases, article writing, interviews with players and researching sports-related media.
On the first day, a test is carried out to place each student in a class according to their level. There is an average of 12 students in each class.
Camp Schedule
The following schedule demonstrates a typical day at camp. The exact camp schedule will most likely vary from day to day.
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:30 AM
English classes / Soccer training
10:30 AM
Rest
11:00 AM
Soccer-focused English classes / Soccer training
12:30 PM
Lunch
13:30 PM
Rest
14.30 PM
Soccer training / English classes / Swimming pool/recovery activities / Soccer Workshops
18:00 PM
Dinner
19:00 PM
Recreational activities
21:00 PM
Free time
23:00 PM
Bedtime
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Accommodation
Name of the facilities: Charterhouse School / Bradfield College / Surrey Sports
Location (distance from training facilities): All in the same facilities (5 minutes walking)
Types of rooms: Single and shared rooms
Bathrooms (private or shared): Most rooms have their own private bathrooms. However, some rooms do have to share bathrooms.
Quality: 3/5
Chelsea Soccer Camp has three sites in different locations to accommodate its participants depending on their age.
At Charterhouse, most of the camp rooms are single rooms with private bathrooms.
At Bradfield College the accommodation is in boarding houses around the main school buildings. There is a mix of single and shared rooms. Most bathrooms are shared.
At Surrey Sports Park accommodation is in modern halls of residence. All rooms are single and have en-suite bathrooms.
The rooms are very simply decorated. Each room has a single bed and a desk. All residence halls have laundry facilities and room cleaning services.
Safety
These sites are private English boarding schools that are vacant in the summer and have a residence and extensive sports and leisure facilities. They are located in quiet areas, surrounded by countryside and away from the big cities, making them very safe areas.
Additionally, all camp facilities are onsite, which means participants never have to take a bus or any other kind of transportation to travel between facilities.
The only time students leave the campus is for excursions during which they are always accompanied by a camp monitor. In fact, participants are supervised 24/7 by camp monitors during their stay at the Chelsea FC Foundation Summer Soccer Camps.
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.
Starting Dates
Standard with English
18hrs football + 12.5hrs english
2025202520252025202520252025Intensive
29hrs football
2025202520252025202520252025Improved 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
Nearest airport / train station:
- Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Gatwick Airport (LGW)
TRANSFER SERVICE
STANDARD TRANSFER SERVICE
Special transfer with extra service for accompanying minors
Advice from Ertheo
This camp is for you if
- If you’re looking for some extra motivation or inspiration to learn English.
- If you’re a fan of Chelsea FC Foundation and want to learn their philosophy and methodology from official Chelsea FC Foundation coaches.
- If you’d like to train in the official training facilities of Chelsea FC Foundation like your favorite soccer stars.
This camp is NOT for you if
- If you’re looking for intensive high-performance training. This program is suitable for intermediate or advanced soccer players. Elite soccer players should consider a high-performance program.
- The intensive program is only suitable for students who at least speak English at an intermediate level.
The Chelsea FC Foundation Summer Soccer Camps are some of the best camps we offer in England. The camps are well-organized, safe, and training is effective and suitable for intermediate or advanced soccer players. The Chelsea FC Foundation Summer Soccer Camps also do a good job providing participants with a complete sports camp experience. All of the above makes these camps a great option for young soccer players who have never participated in a soccer camp abroad.
These camps are also a great option for international students looking for English linguistic immersion. Students get the opportunity to learn English through soccer. These camps inspire international students to want to continue studying English. They show their students that learning English can be fun.
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