Football Camp Arsenal FC – Portsmouth
- Portsmouth, England
- from 1940 €
Registrations for Summer 2023 are open !
The Arsenal – Portsmouth football camps take place in heart of Wessex, between Portsmouth and Brighton. Your kids will spend an unforgettable week in a breath-taking setting with players from all over the world.
Football is of course the main focus of the camp, and its methodology was designed and is put in place by Arsenal Football Development’s Technical Director. Arsenal Football Development is the unit in charge of developing Arsenal’s young players. The program, called “Play the Arsenal Way” is 100% complete and includes all the main aspects of football: technical, tactical, match-like situations, game intelligence, nutrition, recovery and mental. The coaches will monitor every player so that each camper can go home knowing that they have improved their weaknesses and reinforced their strengths.
To suit your needs, the Arsenal – Portsmouth football camps offer you a choice of programs. The first is 100% football with over 30 hours of training a week, as well as workshops on physical preparation and mental strength. The second is English + Football with 15 hours of training sessions and 15 hours of intensive English classes that take place during the afternoon.
A Goalkeeper program is also available for this camp, with individual training sessions and drills organised by a goalkeeper coach.
The Arsenal FC camps are also available in 2 other magnificent settings with top of the range sporting facilities:
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The available camps
100% Football - Seaford College - Portsmouth
- Seaford College - Portsmouth, England
- From 10 to 17 years old
- Girl / Boy
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Residence Camp
- Leisure Improvement Intensive
- English
Camp specifics
- 6 or 14 nights at Seaford College
- 30 hours of football
- Meals in the morning, at noon and in the evening
- Arsenal Football Development kit
- Airport or train transfer free of charge
- Tour of the Emirates Stadium (for two week campers)
- Trip to London for two week campers
- Progress certificate at the end of camp
English + Football - Seaford College - Portsmouth
- Seaford College - Portsmouth, England
- From 10 to 17 years old
- Girl / Boy
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Residence Camp
- Leisure Improvement Intensive
- English
Camp specifics
- 6 or 14 nights at Seaford College
- 15 hours of football
- 15 hours of English classes
- Meals in the morning, at noon and in the evening
- Arsenal Football Development kit
- Airport or train transfer included (round trip)
- Tour of the Emirates Stadium (for two week campers)
- Trip to London for two week campers
- Progress certificate at the end of camp
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Camp facilities
The essentials
- Football camp in a highly reputable school in the outskirts of London
- The “Play the Arsenal Way” methodology that guides every training session
- High quality sporting facilities and trips to both London and the Emirates Stadium
- The option to combine football with intensive English classes
Location
Located in the heart of the Sussex countryside, a unique setting awaits your child for this Arsenal FC – Portsmouth football camp. The College boasts top quality sporting facilities in the middle of nature. There are five houses to host the kids in this authentically British style college.
The campus includes natural grass football pitches, tennis courts, hockey pitches and even a huge golf course. The swimming pool has just been renovated and the campers will also be able to enjoy the gymnasium.
The English classes take place in a modern school building with brand new facilities.
Address: Seaford College,
Lavington Park, Petworth GU28 0NB, United Kingdom
Accommodation
The accommodation at Seaford College is top of the range, and sure to make for a unforgettable stay for your children. Students at the school reside year round, which means it is perfectly suited to host kids and guarantee a lovely stay.
Girls and boys will sleep in seperate buildings.
The bedrooms will be either double or quadruple and come with a bathroom. The staff will assign the campers to a room when they arrive on camp. All the residence buildings have a “Club House” common room with comfortable sofas so that the kids can watch TV, play games together, relax and have a good time with their new friends. There is free Wi-Fi access in all common rooms.
Except for trips, everything is within walking distance at the campus. From bedrooms to common rooms to the canteen to the pitches, you can walk everywhere. Your child will be far from densely populated urban areas, instead spending a week in a beautiful rural location totally focused on football.
The Arsenal FC football camps are also available at 2 other magnificent locations with top of the range facilities:
- Arsenal football camp – Peterborough
- Arsenal football camp – London
The sporting Facilities
The sporting facilities at the Arsenal – Portsmouth football camps are top quality. Indeed, your children will train on Seaford’s College natural grass pitches. There are 11-a-side pitches as well smaller pitches for different drills and exercises. Your kids will be in awe of the pitches surrounded by the English countryside.
Campers will also have access to tennis courts, hockey pitches, a gymnasium, a massive golf course and a newly renovated swimming pool. They will spend a week in the same conditions as a professional Arsenal player!
Catering and food
The Arsenal FC camps are all full-board. All meals are included: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner.
Meals are prepared with the needs of growing athletes in mind.
If your child has any particular dietary requirements, then make sure to specify them in the registration forms. They will be taken into account and a specific menu will be prepared just for them.
Safety and security
At the Arsenal FC – Portsmouth football camps, everything is on-site! The accommodation, pitches and canteen are all located within the same campus. The campus is completely secure, and there will be adults present 24 hours a day. Staff will be there all week to take care of and supervise the kids.
The camp program
Training
To suit your needs, Arsenal offers 2 different programs:
- 100% Football camp with over 30 hours of training sessions a week. 3 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon, where the campers will work on the four main aspects of football: technical, tactical, mental and physical
- “Language + Football” camp which combines 15 hours of training sessions with 15 hours of English classes
All campers follow the same schedule with the morning training session. During this three hour session, they will focus on technical agility, dribbling, ball control, positioning on the pitch, passing and possession in tight areas. 100% Football campers will have another 3 hours of training in the afternoon while the rest will go to class and work on their grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and conversation skills.
All training sessions have been designed by the Technical Director of Arsenal Football Development and have been created to “Play the Arsenal Way”. They are guided by the same philosophy that guides the Arsenal Academy. As well as on the pitch training sessions, the kids will also learn about nutrition, recovery and rest, intelligence on the pitch, how to prevent injuries and vision on the pitch. There will also be an emphasis on self-confidence, communication with teammates and concentration.
If your child is a goalkeeper, that’s great. Arsenal FC also has a special Goalkeeper training program (only at Seaford). They will have both individual and group sessions dedicated to keepers.
Coaches and coaching method
The camp methodology comes straight from the Arsenal Academy and aims to “Play the Arsenal Way”. The technical director of Arsenal Football Development designed the program for these camps and all the coaches are perfectly positioned to follow the methodology. The program is based on tests of individual performance: this will help the players learn what their weaknesses and strengths are so that they can better improve them.
All the coaches have UEFA B qualifications and English Football Association Youth certificates. It is extremely difficult to become an Arsenal Football Development and all those who succeed have immersed themselves in the Arsenal philosophy. A progress certificate will be given by each coach at the end of the camp so that parents can see how they child improved.
Staff and activities
24 hours a day, 7 days a week a team of staff will supervise the campers.
Throughout the week, the kids will have free time and they will take part in activities to fill this free time. A team of staff members will ensure that the campers enjoy themselves and organise these activities.
Trips and days out
These camps take place in a magnificent setting, with each campus more beautiful than the last. To make the camp even more memorable, children that stay for two weeks will have two trips organised for the weekend between camps:
- A tour of the legendary Emirates Stadium: Arsenal’s home
- A trip to London and sightseeing its historical monuments like Big Ben or Buckingham Palace
These unforgettable memories will provide a lovely break between two weeks of football and English class.
Language Class
Kids that take part in the “Language + Football” version of the camp will perfect their English thanks to the intense lessons organised by the Arsenal FC camps. The campers will train for three hours in the morning and then, after lunch and free time, they will have 3 hours of English classes in the afternoon.
The classes are led by reputable and qualified English teachers. The English program will combine different lessons to guarantee progress: conversation skills, extending their vocabulary and refining their grammar. To reach their goals, the kids will work on 4 pillars: reading, writing, comprehension and speaking. They will also work on a group project that they will present at the end of camp.
There will be no more than 14 students per professor. With more than that, excellence is less easy to guarantee.
Typical day
Practical information
- 6 or 14 nights at top of the range accommodation
- 30 hours of football
- Or 15 hours of football and 15 hours of English classes
- Meals in the morning, at noon and in the evening
- Arsenal Football Development kit
- Airport or train transfer free of charge
- Tour of the Emirates Stadium (for two week campers)
- Trip to London for two week campers
- Progress certificate at the end of camp
- Transport not included
- Pocket money
- Personal insurance
- Intensive English classes
- Goalkeeper specific training
Arrival
If you are dropping off your children, then you must arrive on the Sunday between 1 PM and 6 PM.
If you choose the airport or train station transfer, then your child must arrive between 9 AM and 3 PM.
Departure
If you are picking up your children, then you must do so between 8.30 AM and 11 AM on the Saturday.
If you choose the airport or train station transfer, then your children’s train or plane must leave between 12 PM and 5 PM on the Saturday.
The Camp in photos
The camp at a glance
Features of the camp
- Seaford College - Portsmouth, England
- From 10 to 17 years old
- Girl / Boy
- Residence Camp
- Intensive Improvement Intensive
Available dates and price of the camp
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09th to 15th July 2023
2080 €
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09th to 22th July 2023
4160 €
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16th to 22th July 2023
2080 €
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16th to 29th July 2023
4160 €
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23th to 29th July 2023
2080 €
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16th July to 05th August 2023
4160 €
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30th July to 05th August 2023
2080 €
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30th July to 12th August 2023
4160 €
Features of the camp
- Seaford College - Portsmouth, England
- From 10 to 17 years old
- Girl / Boy
- Residence Camp
- Intensive Improvement Intensive
Available dates and price of the camp
-
09th to 15th July 2023
2080 €
-
09th to 22th July 2023
4160 €
-
16th to 22th July 2023
2080 €
-
16th to 29th July 2023
4160 €
-
23th to 29th July 2023
2080 €
-
23th of July to 05th August 2023
4160 €
-
30th of July to 05th August 2023
2080 €
-
30th of July to 12th August 2023
4160 €
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06th to 12th August 2023
2080 €