English & Sport in England | 9-17 | Summer Camp

Minimum level : Beginners (only interested and motivated students) to Advanced.

Tennis (Clayesmore, Seaford, Worth or Oundle)

The programme is run by an international team of qualified coaches under the leadership of an experienced main coach. All players are assessed at the beginning of each week and placed into groups with children of a similar level. Coaching is based on a staff to student ratio of 1 for 6. Instruction covers all aspects of the game including grip, ground strokes, volley, serve and lob. Participants have the opportunity to play on a variety of surfaces. Each week ends with a tournament for all players.

Option:

• Tennis & English: 3 hours of tennis every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Required gear and equipment: polo shirt, socks, tennis shoes and tennis racket.

Rugby (Worth) – Boys only

The rugby programme is for young players of all levels (except beginners) who want to practice their sport to their maximum capacity. The sessions include physical training but also theoretical and tactical lessons.

Aspects covered include long and short passes, body positioning, positioning on-field, tackling, kicking, etc. On the weekend, participants play a game against another team of same level.

Option:

• Rugby & English: 3 hours of rugby every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Golf (Seaford)

The programme is run by a team of qualified PGA professionals. At the beginning of each week, all players are assessed and placed into groups according to their ability. Coaching is based on a staff to student ratio of 1:6. The golf and pro-golf players are treated as two separate groups. Instruction covers all aspects of the game including grip, stance, posture, swing, putting, long and short play and etiquette. Players progress through the Golf Foundation Awards throughout the week. Each week ends with a Ryder Cup tournament hosted at the centre’s golf course.

Options:

• Golf & English: 3 hours of golf every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Hockey (Seaford)

The programme is run by HA qualified coaches and lead by an experienced head coach. All coaching takes place on the centre’s artificial surfaces (note: Seaford has a water-based pitch). The coach to student ratio is 1:10. Players are tested at the beginning of each week and are placed into groups according to their level. Players progress throughout the week, undergoing active sessions covering individual and team skills. Each week ends with a test to illustrate the improvements made.

Option:

• Hockey & English: 3 hours of hockey every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Football – Arsenal Soccer (Clayesmore, Seaford, Oundle ou Worth) – Boys up to 17 years, girls up to 16 years.

The programme is run by FA qualified coaches and lead by an experienced head coach. Each group consists of 1 trainer and 10 students. The active weekly programme covers all ball skills and team plays using the latest coaching strategies. Each week ends with a competitive match.

Options:

• Football & English: 3 hours of football every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Basketball (Oundle)

This programme is organised and supervised by professional coaches in small groups of 10 students for 1 coach. The training sessions allow students to work on their development of agility and physical skills as well as passing, dribbling and throwing techniques, as an individual and as a team, also working on communication in team building. The goal is to acquire at least one specific technique or ability during the course.

Option:

• Basketball & English: 3 hours of basketball every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Horse Riding (Worth, Oundle ou Clayesmore)

Our riding course aims at improving students’ riding skills and confidence, while giving them a chance to ride horses in a natural environment. We cater to all applicants, ranging from complete beginners to intermediate level.

Depending on the level, students will learn to walk, trot, canter, hack and jump. Students also learn horse management skills, including animal instincts and welfare, handling, saddling up, equipment, safety and grooming. Riders learn to balance and control the horse, and how to improve body posture.

Option:

• Horse riding & English: 3 hours of horse riding activity (including horse preparation and stables caring) every morning and English classes in the afternoon

Dance (Seaford, Worth, Clayesmore ou Oundle)

This programme is organised and coached by highly-qualified and experienced Dance teachers. Participants can learn and practice a number of different dance styles (pop, jazz, contemporary…) and have the opportunity to demonstrate their creative skills during a final Dance Show (at the end of each week).

The programme emphasizes the process of creation and on the collective, technical and theatrical aspects of dance. It is accessible to all skill levels.

Option:

• Dance & English: 3 hours of dance every morning and English classes in the afternoon.

Multi-sport (Clayesmore)

Option:

This programme is designed for students who wish to practice a wide variety of sports such as football, basketball, squash, swimming or athletics such as running, high jump, throwing. All sports are supervised by professional instructors willing to share their passion with younger people.

• English & Multisport: 3 hours of sport a day with English lessons in the afternoon.