ARSENAL UK SUMMER CAMPS
FOR 9 - 17 YEAR OLDS
Exsportise is the official exclusive English language learning partner to Arsenal Football Development, with a partnership spanning more than 25 years. Our programme offers players the opportunity to enhance their football skills by learning to ‘Play the Arsenal Way’.
From players embarking on their footballing journey to high-performance players, the very popular Arsenal UK Camps cater to all abilities while ensuring that each player develops on and off the pitch in a nurturing and enjoyable environment. Each session is delivered to develop players to become the best they can be and inspire a lifelong passion for the sport and football. Arsenal Football Development’s training programme is derived from the official Arsenal Youth Academy at Hale End and is designed to give players an understanding of what it takes to play for Arsenal.
The Arsenal Football Development and Exsportise philosophy are aligned to help bring the best out of every person, both as players and individuals both on and off the pitch.
ABOUT US
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXSPORTISE
RESPECT
THE ARSENAL
FOOTBALL
The Arsenal Football Development philosophy strives to develop the person as well as the player, encouraging all to be the best versions of themselves in everything they do. This philosophy and values are interlinked to our success and history of nurturing young talent by placing an importance on life skills and developing the right character to create a platform to be successful not just in sport but in everyday life.
Participants, ages 9-17, will be trained by certified Arsenal Football Devlopment Coaches. Players are grouped together based on age and ability to improve tactical, technical, and physical ability. Together players from all over the world will hone their skills in a fun and supportive environment for a rewarding experience for all.
DEVELOPMENT
PHILOSOPHY
Our camp model is built around our Strong Young Gunner model, with 4 distinct development areas: effective team players, efficient movers, lifelong learners and champion mentality. This is the same model utilised by our academy, led by Per Mertesacker. Our coaching team is trained to tailor the model to each audience we engage with. Our Strong Young Gunner model is used throughout the club to develop young people and players. We believe it leads to holistic development and ensures young people develop life skills as well as football skills.
Each session is delivered to develop players to become the best they can be and inspire a lifelong passion for the sport. Arsenal Football Development’s training programme is based on teaching young gunners the same techniques, skills and Game IQ our academy players learn at our official Arsenal Youth Academy at Hale End and is designed to give players an understanding of what it takes to play for Arsenal.
Strong Young Gunner
1. Effective Team Player - Technical and Tactical Solutions.
Players will learn how to improve their technical ability and tactical prowess which will be guided by the Arsenal Football Development coaches. Players will be coached:
Ball Mastery, Dribbling, 1v1
Defending, Pressing
Transitions - Counter-attacking and Counter Pressing
Passing and Receiving Skills
Creating chances and finishing
General decision-making and ball-striking
2. Efficient Mover - Ability to move well and sustain throughout.
· Players will be trained on how to become an efficient mover which is being the best football specific athlete they can be. Football Fitness is all about creating athletes who are fine tuned to every demand of the modern game. This consists of:
Agility
Speed
Balance
Footwork
Coordination
CV Endurance
Sprint Repeatability
Functional Movement
3. Lifelong Learner - Adopt a learning mindset to seek consistent and continuous improvement.
· We will encourage players to adopt a lifelong leaning ethos where they will remain curious, be eager to learn and always find ways to develop themselves. We want to develop the person as well as the player through:
· A growth mindset
· Self-Reflection
· Learning how to be a team player
4. Champion Mentality – Seize each moment to maximise your potential.
Our coaches will educate players to be driven to improve, challenge and win.
Improve: Players that commit everything they have to improve.
Challenge: People that seek out challenges and challenge those around them.
Win: Players who are people that understand what it takes to win, by applying themselves like a champion, before they have ever won a thing.
We want to produce football leaders on the pitch, in the dressing room and in life and in doing so we believe that every choice, behaviour and day matters.
