WITH

CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION

Learn from one of the world’s top football clubs. Daily coaching from Chelsea FC Foundation’s specialist goalkeeping coach in a programme inspired by the Academy curriculum at Chelsea Football Club. Includes a day at Chelsea’s Training Centre and a trip to Stamford Bridge. Camps with English language lessons available for international players.

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COACHING

Chelsea FC Foundation’s specialist goalkeeping coaches lead several training sessions throughout the week focusing on skills specific to this position. During other sessions, goalkeepers will join the outfield players for coaching. During goalkeeper training players work on the physical and technical aspects of their position, including ball handling, positioning, shot stopping and distribution as well as psychological and social aspects of the game. During outfield training, they will work on their broader knowledge of the game and put their goalkeeping skills into practice in-game scenarios. Sports science workshops support on-field training.

A weekly training day at Chelsea FC’s training Centre in Cobham provides an inspirational setting for players to take their training to the next level. During the day Chelsea’s expert staff, together with special guest speakers, offer young players knowledge and insight into the professional game. Question and answer sessions will follow each workshop.

ENGLISH

Our carefully designed English syllabus is based on the CLIL approach used in prestigious schools worldwide. Students are grouped into the appropriate class for their age and level based on a pre-camp online test and a verbal assessment on day one. At camp, they are immersed in an English-speaking environment 24/7 with teachers staying on-site. As well as general English, we use sports-related English topics in class to engage students in fun and interactive lessons. A combination of traditional classroom techniques, active participation and project work gives students the tools they need to communicate effectively during their coaching sessions and in the wider world.

RESULTS

Players will improve through a combination of coaching, skills challenges and small-sided games. They leave with a better understanding of themselves as a player and gain confidence and insight from an international football environment. Their English skills are developed inside (for player who choose FOOTBALL & ENGLISH) and outside the classroom, improving all aspects of their communication and understanding. All players receive an individual coaching review and certificate. Players in FOOTBALL & ENGLISH also leave with an English report from their teacher and advice on how to continue improving their English at home.