Bede's Summer School Pro Football - Football Camps

• Company Bede's Summer School

• Bede's Summer School, Upper Dicker Hailsham, England - South East

• Ages 12 years - 17 years

This intensive, professional two-week training course running from 5-18 July 2020 at Bede’s Summer School is supported by Swerve Soccer and is open to international students with a football level of intermediate, advanced or professional.
The course is delivered by UEFA qualified coaches, former players and high performance trainers. Players receive regular training from ex-professional Dan Harding, who has played for Southampton, Millwall and England U21s.
The football component provides at least 17 hours of training per week. It focuses on individual player development (Week 1) and team player development (Week 2) through technical training, workshops, masterclasses, video analysis, tutorials, and smaller and larger-sided games.
It also includes stadium tours, a Q&A with an ex-professional player, a full Nike training kit and an awards ceremony.
Dicker provides an exceptional facility for this course, with access to well-maintained playing fields, artificial pitches, a multi-purpose sports hall, swimming pool, professional gym and analysis rooms, all part of a multi-million pound sports complex.
Applications to join this course are welcome from boys and girls. These are reviewed by Swerve Soccer to confirm suitability before a place is confirmed.
Pro Football students join English Plus students for their English lessons, which consist of 12½ hours per week of English Skills. The course also offers an evening entertainment programme and weekend excursions.
At the end of the course, students participate in a Showcase match in front of Premier League Scouts who hunt for young talent.



Objectives

• To improve all language skills and build confidence to
speak English more fluently

• To improve and perfect technical football skills and game
technique

• To improve fitness levels for an enhanced performance on
the pitch

• To optimise individual performance through the use of
video analysis technology

• To meet ex-professional players and be able to ask them
questions

• To be observed by at least two professional
football scouts



Two-Week Programme Highlights

• Training delivered in groups of up to 18 players,
according to their age (12–13 yrs / 14–15 yrs / 16–17 yrs) and technical
ability

• Coaching from ex-U21 England International and Southampton FC player, Dan Harding

• Guest masterclasses from current/ex-professional players

• 27 hours of technical football training

• 10 hours of specialised goalkeeper-specific training

• High-performance training (strength and conditioning, speed and agility, balance and coordination)

• Video analysis

• Player feedback

• Football training integrated with 25% native English students

Course Focus

Week 1 (Individual development)

• Build confidence through unopposed scenarios

• Ball manipulation

• Performance training

• Small-sided games

• 1v1s, 2v2s, 3v3s, 4x4s

Week 2 (Team development)

• Positional and transitional scenarios

• Overloads

• Patterns of play

• Tactical awareness

• 9v9 and 11v11

Football Kit

All Pro Football students receive a full NIKE training kit,
included in the course fee, at the start of the course.

Showcase Game with Professional Scouts

At the end of the 2-week course, students participate in a
showcase match in the context of a small-sided game such as 9v9,
officiated by accredited FA qualified referees, for a minimum of 40
minutes.

Professional Scouts, who hunt for young football talent to
audition for UK Football Clubs, will be present at the game to observe the
players.

If a Scout is interested in any of the players, their details will be provided
to the Parents after the course.

Sports Facilities

Multiple Football Pitches / Artificial Pitches / Multi-Purpose
Sports Hall /25m x 12.5m Swimming Pool / Air-Conditioned Gym / 4 Squash
Courts /7 Tennis Courts / Analysis Rooms

Accommodation

Accommodation is offered on campus in bedrooms of 2–4 beds.
Students share their bedroom with other Pro Football players of a
similar age and where possible, from different countries. Each boarding
house has its own communal space in which students can relax.

The newest accommodation at Bede’s (Crossways and Stud
Houses) was recognised by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
for its outstanding design and innovation.

Academic Programme

Students join the English Plus students for English Skills
lessons, which are designed to improve their general language skills,
extend their vocabulary and enhance their understanding of grammar
to improve accuracy when producing spoken and written English.

Leisure Programme

Uniquely on this course, students participate in a
football-based excursion on Wednesday afternoons, such as a visit to a
Premier League stadium. During the evenings and on weekends, students join
English Plus students for social events and cultural excursions.

Meals

All meals are included in the package price and students can
expect a healthy and wholesome breakfast, lunch and dinner every
day.

A morning and evening snack is also offered. On excursion
days, a packed is meal is provided.

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