Football Camp Tottenham Hotspur Football Camp

Not necessarily. Although the camp is intense, it welcomes players of all fitness levels, and the coaches at the British Summer School adapt the sessions accordingly. Arriving in good physical condition is certainly an advantage, and your child will be able to get the most out of the 25 hours of football per week from day one. However, it is by no means a requirement for taking part and getting the full benefit of the programme. If your child wishes to prepare, simply maintaining their usual training routine in the weeks leading up to the camp and working on their cardiovascular endurance will be more than enough.

Return transfers are included from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports, as well as from St Pancras station. A member of the British Summer School staff will meet participants at the agreed meeting points on the official arrival days, on Sundays between 10.00 and 16.00. It is important that your flight or train arrives within this time slot. For flights outside these times or from other airports, please contact the Looking For Soccer team before booking your travel tickets.

Yes. Wi-Fi is available in the communal areas of Uppingham School, such as the Clubhouse and common rooms, allowing your child to send you messages or call you during free time. However, Wi-Fi is not available in the bedrooms, ensuring that pupils can truly switch off during rest periods. In the event of an emergency, the British Summer School staff can be reached at any time and can contact parents directly.

Yes. Participants may visit the village of Uppingham during their free time in the afternoon, for a maximum of 90 minutes, in groups of at least two people. Uppingham is a small English country town with cafés, shops and restaurants, offering an authentic insight into local life.
Off-campus outings are governed by specific rules set out in the trainee handbook provided on arrival. Participants must be back on campus in time for dinner.

On the Sunday evening of arrival, a ‘Mission: Integration!’ activity is organised specifically to break the ice even before the first training session. Each participant is also assigned a House Parent – a member of the residential staff who lives in the same house and whose role is to look after your child’s wellbeing at all times during their stay, not just during training sessions.

If any difficulties persist, your child can speak to their House Parent, the Welfare Manager or the Centre Manager. The Looking For Soccer team is also available 7 days a week should you, as a parent, have any concerns.

Every Friday evening, an official end-of-camp ceremony known as the ‘Leavers’ Ceremony’ brings together participants and staff to celebrate the week and present awards to players who have distinguished themselves. Each participant receives an official certificate of attendance for the Tottenham Hotspur Development Programme, confirming their participation in the camp.

The official certificate of attendance for the Tottenham Hotspur Development Programme can be presented to your child’s club coach or included in their sporting portfolio. Beyond the certificate itself, the content of the BSS workshops – which cover nutrition, sports psychology, injury prevention and resilience – provides a practical foundation that your child can share with their club to help structure their long-term development.

The programme does not include any individual follow-up by Tottenham Hotspur coaches after the course. However, the British Summer School collects feedback from each participant via an exit questionnaire completed at the end of the course, the results of which help to continuously improve the programme from one year to the next.

Yes, and it is in fact strongly recommended. Participants returning to the Tottenham Hotspur camp for a second or third year benefit from accelerated progress. They are familiar with the structure of the Tottenham Hotspur development programme, often meet up with friends from previous years, and can focus immediately on their technical development without needing a settling-in period. The Looking For Soccer team can provide you with information on availability for future seasons as soon as your current stay has ended.