OPTION 2

4th - 31st July 2027

Footballers
of the future

22.5 hours of technical football training

Sports Science workshops

Strength & Conditioning

A balanced option for players who want to combine on-pitch development with classroom based learning in English.

From £2,175 per week

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13-17 yrs

Course Information

This course, delivered in partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Football Development, gives players the opportunity to build their understanding of game strategy and tactics, develop their technical skills and explore topics that influence performance to take their football to the next level.

Technical skills coaching is delivered by UEFA & FA qualified coaches. Sports Science workshops are delivered by BSS staff,

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Coaching

All coaches undergo extensive Club training and are FA & UEFA-Qualified and work across both Academy and Player Development Programmes.

1 coach per 15 players maximum.

Players train in groups in accordance with their age and ability.

What’s Included

The fees for the residential course are fully inclusive and include:

  • Accommodation

  • BSS Experience

  • Excursion programme

  • Workshops/Strength & Conditioning

  • Football Training

  • Nike In-line training kit

  • Meals (full board)

  • Transfers (standard days from selected airports / train stations)

  • Travel insurance

Sports Science Workshops

These sessions, delivered by British Summer School staff, are designed to help students understand the factors that support and impact player development and play competitive football and sports more effectively. Workshops include projects on the following subjects:

  • Anatomy & Injury Prevention

  • English for competitive sport

  • Physiology & Sport Psychology

  • Nutrition

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Football Technical Training

Each week, players will have 22.5 hours of technical football training. These sessions, delivered by Tottenham Hotspur Football Development coaches, enable players to develop their technical skills and abilities and practise advanced match play strategies:

  • Develop advanced football skills and techniques including dribbling, ball control, passing, shooting, and 1v1 domination

  • Practise advanced defensive and attacking tactics

  • Participate in position-specific training

  • Enhance tactical game play including play formations, spatial awareness and positioning

  • Improve communication and teamwork through tactical briefings, team discussions, peer collaboration and match reviews.

  • Apply the rules and ethics of professional football

Strength & Conditioning

These sessions, delivered by British Summer School staff, are designed to improve students’ overall fitness, agility and speed to help them play better football:

  • Develop self-discipline and professional training habits

  • Enhance physical performance

  • Increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity

  • Develop agility, balance and coordination (ABC)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Residential courses are Sunday to Saturday. Recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.

    • 4-10 July

    • 11-17 July

    • 18-24 July

    • 25-31 July

  • Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is situated in the market town of Uppingham in the county of Rutland in central England, 87km northwest of Cambridge.

    This campus sits in the centre of Uppingham town and consists of historic buildings and modern academic and sports facilities. This campus is shared with other residential and non residential groups.

  • Footballers of the future welcomes students with English levels between A2 Elementary and C2 Proficiency. This course is also suitable for native English speakers.

    Footballers require some previous football training. This course is suitable for players who are passionate about football, who regularly play football and who want to take their game to the next level.

  • Footballers require some previous football training. This course is suitable for players aged 13-17 who are passionate about football, who regularly play football and who want to take their game to the next level.

    Girls are welcome to join in any week but are encouraged to join the programme in weeks 1 or 3.

    While no specific goalkeeper training is available, goalkeepers are welcome to join the programme.

  • Visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Training Ground are arranged in line with the Club’s summer availability. Dates to be announced soon.

    Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.

    Players also take part in BSS Experience, our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges, games and social events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity

    • Improve players’ overall fitness, agility and speed to help them play better football.

    • Improve and expand players’ knowledge and understanding of key elements that affect football playing.

    • Develop players’ technical skills and abilities in football and allow them to practise advanced match play strategies.

    • Increase players' English language competencies.

    • Build players’ confidence to speak English more fluently.

    • Enable players to learn about the British way of life.

    • Facilitate players’ respect for other people and different cultures.

    • Develop players’ 21C learning skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

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