Elite Football Coaching
ELITE COACHING. PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT. EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Delivered in partnership with Palace for Life Foundation, this immersive football programme offers ambitious young players the opportunity to develop their technical ability, tactical understanding and personal performance skills while experiencing life at one of the UK’s leading boarding schools.
Students can choose between two programme pathways, depending on whether they want to focus fully on football development or combine their training with English language learning.
The Football Development Camp is ideal for students aged 10-17 who are passionate about football and want to develop their skills in a professional, high – performance environment. The programme is suitable for both aspiring players and international students looking to develop their English alongside their game.
FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT Focusing on players looking for the most intensive football experience.
- Up to 24 hours of football coaching and development per week
- Technical and tactical training
- Performance and player development
- Classroom – based match analysis
- Football psychology workshops
- Strength and conditioning
FOOTBALL + ENGLISH Combine professional football development with learning English.
- 12 hours of English language lessons per week
- 12 hours of UEFA – qualified football coaching per week
- English lessons take place in the morning and football coaching in the afternoon
- Develop communication skills and English language confidence alongside football ability
Performance & Player Development:
- Strength and conditioning training to improve agility, power and fitness
- Academy-style fitness testing
- Personal player development reports
- Certificate of completion
Professional Football Workshops:
- Football Development pathway students will also take part in a programme of specialise workshops
- Sports psychology workshops covering confidence, resilience and focus
- Academy pathway insights and player development presentations
Exclusive Experiences:
- Visit the Crystal Palace Academy Training Ground
- Training session at the Academy Training Ground
- Stadium tour experience
- Guest speakers and football industry insights
- Graduation presentation and awards
Learning Outcomes:
- Improve technical and tactical football skills
- Develop greater resilience, confidence and self – awareness
- Enhance decision- making and game understanding
- Learn from professional coaches and football development specialists
- Gain valuable insight into academy pathways and player development programmes
Note: Football coaching and workshops delivered by Palace for Life Foundation, the official charity of Crystal Palace F.C. and is currently only open to boys.
English language lessons are delivered by Caterham School.
