LALIGA Football Camps UK12-17 years

Centres LALIGA Football Camps UK

This intensive professional football training course is run by official LALIGA coaches from Spain and is open to international students with a football level of intermediate, advanced or professional. Students receive 14 hours of English tuition and 12 hours of football training per week on the Football & Language Course, or 26 hours of intensive football training per week on the Complete Football and Day Courses. Players will improve their skills via LALIGA’s authentic training methodologies. These aim to create the ‘complete footballer’ through tactical, technical, physical and psychological sessions and workshops, supported by high-performance training, Sports Science workshops, live Q&As, masterclasses and individualised technical report.

The Programme

Football Training

Course Description

The intensive Football and Language course will include a minimum of 12 hours of
football training and 14 hours of English tuition per week. English classes are accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. The Complete Football and Day Courses will include a minimum of 26 hours of football training a week.

COURSE CONTENT
Players will improve their skills via LALIGA’s authentic training methodologies. These aim
to create the ‘complete footballer’ through tactical, technical, physical and psychological sessions and workshops, supported by high-performance training, Sports Science workshops, live Q&As, masterclasses and individualised technical report.

Sports Testing Players will undergo numerous assessments which cover speed,
strength, agility and power.

Technical Training Hosted by UEFA Pro certified coaches from LALIGA and supported
by former professional players from the UK.

Workshops Players will take part in various workshops which look to create
the ‘complete player’. These include: Individual Performance-Profiling, Injury Prevention, Band Work Stretch & Roll, Nutrition & Hydration, Goal Setting, Yoga, Video Analysis and Strength & Conditioning.

In-house matches Players will play 'in-house’ competitive fixtures.

Native English Students

Football training includes playing with local British players as well as other English speaking students coming from overseas. This allows international students to improve their English skills in a natural and authentic way while playing the sport they love and immerse themselves in the culture and language.

Coaches

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.

Competitive Matches

Players will have the opportunity to play weekly competitive matches against local clubs and with 'in house' fixtures. This is will give the students opportunity to put into practice the weeks training.

English Tuition

ENGLISH LESSONS

Students on the Football & Language programme in Dicker and Lancing will take part in the English Plus course, which includes English Skills and Enrichment lessons, which aim to develop their proficiency across the four language skills.

Evenings

Description

A full programme of organised and supervised social events is offered every evening enabling students to make new friends and develop their social skills. By actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, the programme helps to create a harmonious, international community in which students can safely and comfortably live, study and enjoy themselves. These include: Disco, Formal Dinner & Dance House Competitions and Pool Party.

Excursions

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.

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.

Day Camp

Date: Dicker: 29 June - 31 July (Mon-Fri only)

Lancing: 3 August - 14 August (Mon-Fri only)

Time: 08:30-17:30 (Weds 19:00)

Ages: Dicker: 12 -17 years
Lancing: 12 -17 years

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 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.

Authentic LALIGA training experience
LALIGA training kit
Individualised feedback reports

Goalkeeper Camp

Specific goalkeeper training will be hosted by Sam Howes. Sam is a former professional player who has represented his country at an U21 level. During these classes, players will learn a vast array of techniques which are vital for the modern day goalkeeper.

Up to 18 hours a week of technical training, workshops and match-play.
Up to 8 hours specific goalkeeper practice per week
Authentic LALIGA training experience
LALIGA training kit

Dates & Fees

This intensive course from LALIGA Football Camps UK runs for a total of 7 weeks across Dicker and Lancing. Students can arrive on any Sunday and depart on any Saturday.

Dicker : 28 June - 1 August 2026 (5 weeks in total)

Lancing : 2 August - 15 August 2026 (2 weeks in total)

The recommended minimum stay is two weeks. To maximize the benefit of your experience, you should consider a 3 or 4 week course.

The fully-inclusive course fee is £2,045 per week for a residential course at the Football + Language programme and £2,245 for the Complete Football & Goalkeeper programmes. This includes a return transfer from selected airports (see Terms & Conditions) and travel insurance.

Day course is also available at £1,095 for Football and Language and £1,145 for Complete Football in both Dicker and Lancing.

For a longer stay, students can do a combination course if they wish, for example LALIGA Football Camps UK + English Plus.

The Course

Students

Age range 12 to 17 yrs. Maximum 60 students per week on the LALIGA course. Maximum 220 students per week at Dicker. Maximum 230 students per week at Lancing. Limits for each nationality to ensure a good mix.

Programme

LALIGA students join the English Plus students for English Skills and Enrichment then undertake intensive Football training in the afternoons

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.

Lessons

14 hours of English per week. English classes have a maximum of 14 students. Weekly progress checks to monitor performance.

English Levels

5 levels are available from A2 (Pre-Intermediate) to C2 (Proficiency). Complete Beginners and Beginners are not accepted. Placement test on Monday with a multiple choice, writing and speaking components.

Football Level

This course is for students with a football level of intermediate, advanced or professional. Beginner and recreational players cannot be accepted on this course.

The centre

Accommodation Dicker

Accommodation Lancing

Facilities

Dicker

All-weather Sports Pitch, Art Studios, Cricket Picthes, Dance Studios, Drama Theatre, Football Pitches, Gym, IT Suite, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Music Studios, Zoo

Lancing

Art Studio, Astroturf Football Pitch, Basketball Court, Cafe, College Shop, Dance Studio, Drama Theatre, Equestrian Centre, Iconic Chapel, Playing Fields, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts

Care

Bede’s staff provide excellent care for students 24 hours a day and live in the same residential 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.

Meals

MEALS LEAFLET

For residential students, all meals are included in the weekly package price and students can expect a healthy and wholesome breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, served in the Dining Hall. A morning and evening snack is also offered (fruit, cake, mini sandwich, juice, milk). Day students enjoy a morning snack and lunch on campus. Meals are a mix of English and international dishes and vegetarian option is always available. Special dietary requirements are accommodated.

Services

Wi-fi is available in most communal and accommodation areas. Students can make and receive telephone calls. The Village Shop in Dicker/ Lancing Cafe is available at designated times for refreshments and snacks. Lancing Shop is open at designated times. Laundry is done for students at least once a week. 24 hour emergency contact service for Parents.

Transfer Service

Transfers from/to Heathrow, Gatwick and London City Airports and St Pancras International Train Station are included in the fees between 09.00 and 18.00 (10.00-17.00 for St Pancras). Students are met by Bede's Staff and Bede's Airport Coordinators provide extra care.