West Ham United International Soccer Academy
Enjoy the soccer experience of a lifetime with our Elite Pro- Experience! Train at West Ham United Foundation International Academy and experience the professional- training methods that have made elite players worldwide.
Immerse yourself in a professional football environment with like-minded football enthusiasts and enhance your technical and match-play skills under the guidance of the Pro Coaching team. At the same time as participating in rewarding training sessions, it is an opportunity to showcase your skills through the game. Coaching sessions are aimed to develop the players football skills like agility, positioning, ball control, passing and moving, formations and tactics, but also the ability to attack and defend. You will receive football training in an academy system widely recognised as the best in the UK. You will have the opportunity to experience football training deliveredby a leading Premiership club and experience what it takes to train in a professional football environment.
WHAT IS YOUR LEVEL OF SOCCER?
We offer two modes of programme to suit every player’s lifestyle and learning style, choose between our Residential Programme for a full-immersion experience or the Day Camp for daily participation.
Residential Camp: Our Residential Programme offers a fully immersive experience where participants stay on-site for the duration of the camp. It includes accommodation, all meals, 24-hour supervision, and access to evening activities and excursions. Ages 12-17 only.
Day camp: Our Day Camp is designed for participants who prefer to attend daily sessions without overnight accommodation. Campers join the same high-quality training, language lessons, and activities during the day, then return home or to their own accommodation in the evenings. Ages 9 can attend half day programme for the morning football session and depart after lunch. Ages 10-17 can attend the full programme schedule.
- High performance: For participants who are playing for a club or are highly skilled. Players can pursue the highest potential, focused on technical, tactical, team preparation and performance analysis plus injury prevention.
- English Course plus Soccer: 19 hours of soccer training plus 8 hours of English classes per week.
- Development Programme: designed to challenge participants to practice and develope their skills in order to progress.
- Standard Programme: designed to involve participants to practice and learn all footballing abilities.
- Goalkeeping Programme: specialised position training with unique drills & coaching insight. This programme is only available from 5th July to 31st July 2026.
- This programme runs from Monday to Friday.
Our programme is accredited by British Council to guarantee the high quality of service in English classes.
Language tuition uses a fun, participative approach to learning and emphasises spoken language skills within a soccer context. Students receive 8 hours of English lessons per week, in classes of a maximum size of 15 students. Students are tested on arrival, and placed with other students of approximately the same level.
In addition to the use of the latest video analysis technology and training techniques, participants will have the opportunity to participate in our Pro-Experience seminars, delivered by West Ham United Foundation’s staff and covering areas including Scouting/Player identification, Nutrition and Physical Conditioning and other their specialist areas. During the course participants will have visits from a professional or youth Academy player from West Ham United who will share their expertise & knowledge of the professional sports world. A personal soccer assessment will be given at the end of the programme.
ENGLISH CLASSES
Do you love football and want to learn English? Then this is the course for you! This course has been developed to help young learners develop their language skills through a programme with a strong football theme and aimed at those children with a passion for the sport. As such, You will enjoy interactive activities, such as watching videos, playing games, completing quizzes, and chatting with other learners.. The programme incorporates many resources with a football theme ; including games, stories, and role-plays. We aim to encourage creativity and critical thinking, as well as increasing a child’s vocabulary and reading and writing ability.
During the programme, you will learn new words and phrases related to football, such as players, positions, rules, and tactics. You will also practice your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through interactive activities, such as reading stories, writing reports, listening to podcasts, and speaking with native speakers. At the same time, you will also learn about the culture and history of football, famous teams, players, and tournaments. By the end of this course, you will be able to talk about your favorite sport in English with confidence and enthusiasm. This course is taught by qualified teachers, who use the latest methods and materials in language teaching.
This course is designed for children aged 10 to 17 who want to improve their English skills while enjoying their favourite sport. So what are you waiting for? Join this course and start learning English through football!
A WEEKLY PROGRAMME SCHEDULE INCLUDES
- 5-days training at West Ham United Foundation Training complex
- 8 hours of English classes (if requested)
- West Ham Foundation training kit
- 1 half-day West Ham Stadium Tour
- Personal Football assessment
- Seminar and video analysis
- Personal development plan
- Excursion 2: half-day shopping and karting
- Daily transfer to training facilities by coach
- 2 full-day (London Tour sights and Museum with Oxford street) for 2-week students
- Free, supervised internet access
- All students will receive their West Ham United Foundation certificate and a progress report from their coaches in a player’s closing ceremony.
