LALIGA Football Camps UK12-17 years

ENGLISH LESSONS

English Skills lessons are designed to improve students’ general language skills, extend their vocabulary and better their understanding of grammar, to improve accuracy and confidence when producing spoken and written English.

Aims

1. Improve students' receptive (reading and listening) and productive (speaking and writing) English skills.

2. Extend students' knowledge and range of vocabulary.

3. Deepen students' understanding of grammatical concepts in English.

4. Build students' confidence to use the English they know in speaking situations.

5. Improve students' pronunciation.

6. Train students to be effective learners.

ENRICHMENT

During Enrichment sessions, students will further enrich their language skills by deepening their cultural understanding of the places they visit during excursions, using real-world materials such as leaflets, word searches, adverts and articles to develop their productive and receptive English skills pre and post excursions. 

Aims

1. Prepare students for the cultural visits during excursions. 

2. Enhance students' knowledge of cultural aspects of the UK. 

3. Familiarise students with authentic learning materials (leaflets, magazines, adverts, films, TV).

4. Increase the sense of learning for communication.

5. Develop students' self-learning skills.

6. Develop students productive (speaking, writing) and receptive (listening, reading) skills in English.

AFTERNOONS 

In the afternoons, students on the Football & Language programme will receive 12 hours of Football training. 

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 in the mornings and afternoons sculpted by world-class UEFA Pro certified coaches from LALIGA. 

Players will learn LALIGA’s authentic training methodologies with a focus on creating the ‘complete footballer’ through tactical, technical, physical and psychological sessions and workshops. 

• 26 hours a week of technical training, workshops and match-play

• Authentic LALIGA training experience

• LALIGA training kit

• Individualised feedback reports

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.

• 18 hours a week of technical training, workshops and match-play

• 8 hours specific goalkeeper practice per week

• Authentic LALIGA training experience

• LALIGA training kit

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aims

1. Promote students' relaxation and enjoyment.

2. Explore some typically English social events, games and activities.

3. Nurture social skills in an environment of different cultural traditions.

4. Use English in natural real-life speaking situations.

5. 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.

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. There is one mid-week excursion that is half-day and two full-day excursions at the weekend. 

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, students 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.

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.

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.