Camps with football abroad

Camps abroad with a football program are of different types:

• Football academies abroad are intensive, usually two-week programs. They are aimed at developing professional skills and preparing for international competitions, they are well suited for children who are already working on the development of themselves as a football player, have a certain base.
• Football camps offer quality training and the development of basic football skills. This is the best option if the child is fond of football and does not mind devoting more time to it, but at the same time does not plan to become a professional football player.
• Recreation and entertainment camps are focused on minimum training requirements. Here, football is a pleasant addition to rest and communication with peers from different countries, so absolutely everyone can participate in the shifts, with any training.

Sometimes there are separate football camps for boys abroad, for girls and joint ones.

Most foreign football camps include accommodation and meals in the cost of the program. Accommodation is offered either in a residence or with a homestay; If the child goes to the camp with parents, then they can book a hotel for the whole family. Wards who spend the whole day in the camp are provided with meals four or five times a day: it consists of a full breakfast, lunch, dinner and several snacks. Moreover, the cooks of the camps draw up a special sports menu, balanced so as to cover the expenses of children and adolescents under increased loads, provide them with the proper amount of calories and vitamins. At any time of the day, children have unlimited access to clean drinking water.

The types of programs in soccer camps can vary. For example:

• General football programs that allow children to play and train, deepening their knowledge of tactics, teamwork and strategy on the field,
• Technique training programs, where coaches help children master ball possession, passes and accurate shots on goal,
• Special programs for goalkeepers, which provide special training for future goalkeepers so that they can reliably defend the goal of their team.

Training in football camps abroad opens up wide horizons for young football players to develop their talents. Such experience has many undeniable advantages that will help each student not only strengthen their football skills, but also expand their horizons.

1. Training in such camps involves intensive and systematic development according to modern, effective methods that focus on the ability to control the ball. This approach helps to improve the technique of possession of the ball and the skill of the game, forms confidence in the players' actions on the field.
2. Coming to a football camp abroad promises not only sports achievements, but also rich leisure, which includes acquaintance with the cultural traditions and life of the host country. Children are given a unique opportunity to communicate with peers from different parts of the world, which contributes to a significant improvement in their language abilities.
3. Participation in such programs gives young football players the opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique game and training process, which takes place on the basis of respected European football schools. This experience allows children to learn from real professionals in their field, which contributes to the rapid and high-quality development of their football skills. Foreign schools and methods often differ from national (Russian) ones, so a football camp abroad is the best opportunity to evaluate different approaches, methods of work, and choose the best one for yourself.
4. Participation in matches and training together with local teams and foreign clubs gives young athletes the opportunity to evaluate their strength in a fight with more experienced and stronger opponents. Such an experience will be a real test for every player, but it will contribute to a significant improvement in their playing qualities.
5. Living in comfortable conditions and providing quality meals create a favorable atmosphere for learning and development, which will be a key factor for a successful stay in a football camp. Such conditions help each student to enjoy the learning process, maintain the necessary physical shape and energy for training and matches. The child will return from the football camp rested, full of strength and energy, stronger, stronger and more enduring.

The length of stay in foreign football camps can vary from one to eight weeks (on average). The intensity of classes and sports loads depend on the level of training of the child and his desire to immerse himself in the world of football - usually training sessions are held 2-5 times a week, lasting 1-3 hours each.

In addition to playing football, children learn a foreign language – most often, given the most "football" countries, these are English, Spanish or French. This is necessary to communicate with other camp participants, participate in various activities and understand the coach during training.

Football clubs provide children with special equipment, and language schools provide all the necessary educational materials. Upon completion of the program, the child receives certificates of successful completion of language courses and a football academy.

In their free time, children participate in excursions, get acquainted with the culture and history of the country in which they are located, expand their knowledge on various topics related to learning and universal (for example, going to the store).

Not much is usually required to enter a football camp abroad - the general criteria are:

1. The age is from 6 to 18 years old, each football camp has the right to set its own boundaries
2. English proficiency: the required level can be any – Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate or Upper-Intermediate, depending on the specific camp. Usually at least medium, B1-B2, is welcome.
3. availability of medical insurance,
4. payment of the registration fee and the cost of the program,
5. provision of the necessary documents, including a copy of the birth certificate, a copy of the passport, a medical certificate, a certificate of no criminal record and parental consent for the child to travel abroad.