LaLiga Football Camp UK11-17 years
This intensive, professional two-week football training course is run by official La Liga coaches from Spain and is open to international students with a football level of intermediate, advanced or professional. Students receive 17.5 hours of English and at least 14 hours of football training per week. Football training 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. Dicker centre 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.
The Programme
Course Description
This intensive football course, delivered by industry professionals, helps students to improve their technical football skills, game technique and overall fitness levels.
Course Content
La Liga students receive at least 15 hours of football training per week including technical training, high-performance training and specialised goalkeeper training.
Week 1 focuses on individual development and includes: ball manipulation, performance training, small-sided games 1v1s, 2v2s, 3v3s and 4v4s.
Week 2 focuses on team development and includes: positional and transitional scenarios, overloads, patterns of play, tactical awareness, 9v9s and 11v11s.
Methodology
Training is delivered in groups of up to 18 players according to their age (12–13 yrs, 14–15 yrs and 16–17 yrs) and technical ability. In additional to technical training, this course contains guest masterclasses, workshops, video analysis, player feedback and one-to-one tutorials.
The football training sessions include 25% native English students. This allows our international students to improve their English skills in a natural and authentic way while playing the sport they love.
Dan Harding (Head Coach)
Dan is a former England U21 International and EFL Championship player who has represented professional clubs such as Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, Ipswich Town and many more. Dan joined the team in 2018 and brings a wealth of expertise and experience from the professional game to Swerve Soccer. With Dan’s connections, we are also able to offer higher playing opportunities through his extensive connections within the football sector.
Adam El-Abd (Guest Masterclass Coach)
Adam is an ex-professional player for Brighton & Hove Albion, Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury Town and Wycombe Wanderers. He has also been capped seven times at an international level for Egypt and currently plays for the League Two side Stevenage. Adam who is best known for representing current Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion will be providing a guest masterclass and Q&A during our Pro International Camp.
Sam Howes (Head Goalkeeper Coach)
Sam is a former goalkeeper for England U21 and Premier League side West Ham FC. Sam has also represented Watford and now plays at a semi-professional level. He has won honours at the Euro U17 Championships along with winning the U23 League Cup with West Ham. Sam will take his experience as a former professional and will be bringing it to our Pro International Football Camps.
James Fraser (Director)
James Fraser is an ex-professional player for Bristol Rovers FC and an ex-youth team player for Brighton & Hove Albion. James currently plays at a semi-professional level and was once crowned the ‘player of the season’ (by his league opponents), ‘Players-player’, ‘Coaches Player of the Year’ and ‘Supporters Player of the Year’ James now operates ‘Swerve Soccer’ alongside Oliver for the past ten years. He is also an advanced high-performance trainer.
Oliver Davies (Director)
Oliver is a former region representative player who currently plays at a semi-professional level. Oliver is joint-manager for one of the leading independent U18 school football teams in the country who partake in nationally recognised competitions such as the ESFA and ISFA cup. Oliver operates academy sides along the South East of England for ages 9-13 with over 400 active members partaking across his programmes.
Description
English Skills focus on developing students' general knowledge in English and ability to communicate effectively and accurately in everyday situations and different contexts. Students will be tested, challenged, supported and stimulated.
Aims
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Improve students' receptive (reading and listening) and productive (speaking and writing) English skills.
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Extend students' knowledge and range of vocabulary.
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Deepen students' understanding of grammatical concepts in English.
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Build students' confidence to use the English they know in speaking situations.
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Improve students' pronunciation.
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Train students to be effective learners.
Description
A full programme of organised and supervised social events is offered every evening to encourage students to make new friends and develop their social skills. By actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, we are helping to create a harmonious international community in which students can live, study in a safe and comfortable environment and enjoy themselves.
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Promote students' relaxation and enjoyment.
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Explore some typically English social events, games and activities.
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Nurture social skills in an environment of different cultural traditions.
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Use English in natural real-life speaking situations.
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Forge new friendships.
Examples
Bede’s Got Talent, Disco, House Competitions, Fashion Show, Formal Dinner & Dance, Karaoke, Messy Games, Music Quiz, Musical Workshop, Pool Party, Soft Ball Sports, Tennis, Tournaments.
Description
Excursions are a mandatory part of the programme. We offer students the opportunity to visit places of cultural and historical interest, as well as the chance for sightseeing, shopping and amusement.
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Deepen students' cultural experiences.
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Create opportunities for interaction with the real world in fun, relaxed and genuinely interesting ways.
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Enhance their knowledge of England and the UK.
Wednesdays
Wednesday trips are a half-day afternoon/evening visit and will involve a visit to a Premier League Stadium followed by an activity such as Footgolf. After the activity been completed you will head into a local town/city such as Brighton to visit the local attractions.
Saturdays
Saturday excursions are a full day trip and include a cultural, touristic or recreational visit to London or another place of interest such as British Museum, Buckingham Palace, London Dungeon, London Eye, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Thorpe Park, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey.
An alternative sightseeing tour of London will be available every Saturday.
Sundays
Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to a local seaside town, such as Brighton, Chichester, Eastbourne, Hastings or Worthing, where students can stroll along the beach, have lunch in the park or do some shopping. Sometimes students will partake in off-site activities.
Date 31st July - 13th August (Mon-Fri only)
Time 08:45-17:30 (Weds 21:00)
Ages 12-17
LaLiga Football Camps UK offers a unique opportunity for players to live and train like a young professional footballer. Students will immerse themselves in an intensive two-week technical training course sculpted by world-class UEFA Pro certified coaches from LaLiga. Accompanying the LaLiga coaches from Spain will be a number of former professional players from England who have a wealth of playing and coaching experience.
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Authentic LaLiga training experience
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LaLiga training kit
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Individualised feedback reports
Dates & Fees
Intensive 2-week Football and English course. Students must do both weeks of the course and have a football level of intermediate, advanced or professional.
The fully inclusive course fee is £1,695 per week for the residential programmes (Football & Language, Complete Football, Goalkeeper Camp) This includes a return transfer from selected airports (any time of the day) and travel insurance. There is no supplement for collecting a UM.
The day camp fee is £645 per week.
For a longer stay, students can do a combination course if they wish, for example La Liga Football Camp UK + English Plus at Dicker/Lancing.
The Course
Age range 11 to 17 yrs. 60 spaces available on the LaLiga course. Maximum 250 students per week at Dicker. Limits for each nationality to ensure a good mix.
LaLiga Students join English Plus students for English Skills and then undertake intensive Football training from 12pm to 5.30pm. There are social events every evening and weekend excursions. On Wednesday there will be a stadium tour of a Premier League football team. All Football and English lessons, recreational activities and excursions are mandatory and included in the fee.
At least 14 hours of Football Training and 17.5 hours of English per week. English classes have a maximum of 14 students. Weekly progress checks to monitor performance.
6 levels are available from A0 (Complete Beginner) to C2 (Proficiency). Entry test on first Monday with a speaking, grammar and writing component.
This course is for students with a football level of intermediate, advanced or professional.
The centre
Multiple Football Pitches / Artificial Pitches / Multi-Purpose Sports Hall / 25m x12.5m Swimming Pool / Air Condidtioned Gym / 4 Squash Courts / 7 Tennis Courts / Analysis Rooms
Separate accommodation on campus for boys and girls. Most bedrooms have 2 to 4 beds (some single and larger bedrooms are available). Storage space is available. Bathrooms are shared. Students share their bedroom with children of a similar age and from different countries. Every boarding house has its own communal space for students to relax.
Bede’s staff provide excellent care for students 24 hours a day and live in the same sleeping areas as the students. Dedicated House Parents look after the students in each boarding house. Excellent staff:student ratios (typically 1:5). Individual attention provided. There is a surgery led by a qualified nurse a couple of times a week and students have access to a doctor if required.
Healthy meals with a mix of English and international dishes served in the Dining Room. Vegetarian options are always available. Special dietary requirements are accommodated.
Internet is available and an extensive Wi-Fi network across the campus. Skype is available. Students can make and receive telephone calls. Bede's Shop and a Village Shop for refreshments and snacks. Laundry is done for students at least twice a week. 24 hour emergency contact service for Parents.
Transfers from/to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and Ashford International and Ebbsfleet Train Stations are included in the fees and provided at any time of the day (but preferably between 10:00 and 17:00). Students are met on arrival by Bede's Staff and Bede's Airport Coordinators are also available to provide extra care.
Course Aims
- Improve and perfect technical football skills and game technique
- To improve fitness levels for an enhanced performance on the pitch
- Improve all language skills in English
- Build confidence to speak English more fluently
- Have a better understanding of the British way of life
- Earn respect for other people and different cultures
- Develop personal and social skills
- Motivate students to continue learning after they leave Bede's
