10-17 year olds
English level: Elementary – Advanced
Every year, thousands of players from over 100 nations join Nike Sports Summer Camps to develop new skills, grow in confidence, improve English and make lifelong friends at England’s most prestigious world-class boarding schools near London — Charterhouse School, Radley College Oxford and Bradfield College.
At Nike Sports Summer Camps, sport is at the heart of every programme. Developed and coached by the world’s leading professional coaches, all programs are designed to give young players an authentic taste of life as an elite athlete. Each training program is built on four pillars: Technical, Tactical, Physical and Mental. Players can participate in 1 or 2 week of specialist sports camps in 6 sports: Football, Tennis, Basketball, Golf, Hockey and Volleyball, and choose from 2 camp options: “Total Sport” or “Sport + English”, to focus entirely on developing their game, or to combine sport training with English language lessons. Specialist Goalkeepers Camps with Chelsea FC are also available for senior players.
On each camp, players are assessed and grouped by age and ability. All camps include up to 24 hours of professional sports coaching per week. In addition, players on the “Total Sport” option take 8 hours of Sports Workshops and recovery activities, while those on the “Sport + English” option take 13 hours of English lessons.
English Lessons focus on sport, harnessing students’ passion for the subject to promote language learning in a fun and interactive environment. The qualified English teachers infuse language learning into lively and active classes where sports-based projects, discussions and activities take centre stage through the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach. Sports Workshops introduce a range of topics designed to give a broader view and better understanding of athletic performance and what it takes to succeed in sports. Recovery exercises, such as yoga, help players manage the workload of two training sessions each day. A Weekly Tournament and Awards night celebrate players’ successes.
Depending on the sport, all camps include an action-packed schedule of 1 or 2 day excursions a week, ensuring young players maximise their learning and gain a valuable cultural experience. Players leave with new skills, confidence and friends from around the globe.
Camp Essentials:
Nike Sports Summer Camps consist of an action-packed sports programme, including:- Up to 24 hours a week of professional coaching and games
- 8 hours a week of sports workshops for “Total Sport” camp
- 13 hours a week of English lessons for “Sport + English” camp
- Weekly tournament and awards
- Evening activities programme & players’ lounge
- 1 or 2 full-day excursions a week to famous cities and landmarks
- Full board on-site accmmodation
- Exclusive Nike/ Chelsea FC gift pack
- Individual coaching review and certificate
- Average English class size is 12
- Average training group size varies, e.g. football 1:14; basketball 1:8; tennis 1:6
- Travel insurance and on-site medical care
- Airport transfers are NOT included (£130/way or £160/way with Unaccompanied Minor service)
Sports Options:
Social Activities:
Outside coaching and classroom, players will participate in a range of recovery activities, social activities and cultural excursions, such as:
- Yoga
- Swimming
- Touch Rugby
- Rounders
- Zumba
- Music
- Fashion Show
- Mission Impossible
- Casino Night
- Disco
- Talent Show
- Lip Sync Challenge
- Team Trials
- Thrasure Hunt
Excursions:
Excursions are a vital part of the summer experience for international players to gain a cultural understanding of the UK alongside sports training and English language learning. Depending on the sport, players will have 1 or 2 fully day excursions to London and beyound to experience the rich cultural heritage of Britain. The choices include:
- London Eye
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Buckingham Palace
- The National Gallery
- House Guards
- Covent Garden Market
- Shopping at Oxford Street
- Theme Park
- Oxford
- Adrenaline junkies
- Stamford Bridge Stadium
- Windsor Castle
Below is a typical weekly sample programme and a typical day of Nike Sports Summer Camps:
Due to the unique nature of sports, the following schedule is for reference only.
Accommodation:
Players stay in boarding houses on campus based on sport and age, with boys and girls in separate houses.- Charterhouse School: There is a mix of single and shared bedrooms with shared bathrooms.
- Radley College: The bedrooms are single occupancy with shared bathrooms.
- Bradfield College: There is a mix of single and shared bedrooms. Most bathroom facilities are shared.
All houses have a communal players’ lounge with TV, table football and games consoles for players to relax and socialise together. Wi-Fi is available throughout the schools. A team of friendly staff stay with the players in the boarding houses and are available at all times to provide assistance and a high level of supervision.
Meals: 3 cooked meals a day and an evening snack are provided. Meals are nutritionally balanced and designed for young athletes. There are a variety of options to choose from, including a vegetarian option. Welfare staff guide each player to ensure they are eating and drinking enough of the right foods during the camp. Coaches ensure players drink plenty of water during training sessions. Packed lunches are provided for excursions.
Welfare:
There is a dedicated camp management and welfare team on-site all day and night. They are trained to look after players’ wellbeing and are always on hand to help, support and guide campers to reach their full potential.
Medical staff are available each day to monitor illness, medical conditions and dispensation of medication. Sports therapists or physiotherapists are present during sports sessions in case of injuries and subsequently to advise on recovery. Further support and advice is provided by an on-call private doctor.Laundry:
Laundry is done once a week. All bed linen is provided and is laundered once a week. Towels are not provided.
Charterhouse School, Surrey
Founded in 1611, with over 400 years of rich history, Charterhouse is an internationally renowned independent school and one of the original 7 most prestigious and exclusive public schools in England, along with Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Westminster, Rugby and Shrewsbury, which produced the country’s most powerful people.
The School is set within an inspiring 250‑acre campus, conveniently located close to London and within 50 minutes of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. With historic buildings alongside modern teaching suites, beautiful landscaped grounds and incredible sports facilities, the campus boasts 17 grass sports pitches, 3 full‑sized all weather astroturf pitches, an athletics stadium, a sports centre, indoor swimming pool, 24 tennis courts and a 9‑hole golf course, fives, racquets and squash courts, not to mention beautiful lawns and gardens, the campus is one of the best, if not the best, in the country, providing an inspiring environment for players to develop their skills.
Charterhouse’s rich sporting history includes being involved in founding the modern game of football at the first meeting of the Football Association in 1863. The word soccer was reportedly first used by a Charterhouse pupil who went on to become an international football player.
Camps available at Charterhouse School:
- Chelsea Football Development Camp (all abilities aged 10-12)
- Chelsea Football Advanced Camp (regular players aged 13-17)
- Chelsea Football Goalkeeper Camp (regular players aged 13-17)
Radley College, Oxford
Founded in 1847, Radley College is a historic British private school set in over 800 acres of self-contained grounds in the idyllic English countryside near Oxford, just ten minutes from Oxford and an hour from London. With over 175 years of rich history, Radley is among the top 4 elite all-boys traditional public boarding schools, along with Eton, Harrow and Sherborne.Radley is widely-acknowledged as one of the country’s most beautiful schools. The breathtaking campus has a host of exquisite Victorian architecture in harmony with modern buildings of timeless quality and impressive modern sporting facilities, honouring the College’s founding principle of aesthetic beauty. It’s an inspiring setting for learning and perfect for developing sporting talent.
The Radley College Sports Centre has some excellent facilities including 25m 6-lane swimming pool, fitness suite, weights room, sports hall, 5 squash courts, real tennis court and gymnasium. Tennis campers have access to the school’s brand-new poraflex® acrylic courts. For hockey players, there are 2 hybrid astro pitches, while basketball players make use of the full-sized indoor basketball court.
Camps available at Radley College:
- Tennis Camp (experienced players aged 10-17)
- Hockey Camp (all abilities aged 11-17)
- Basketball Development Camp (all abilities aged 10-13)
- Volleyball Camp (all abilities aged 12-17, Girls)
Bradfield College, Reading
Founded in 1850, with 175 years of rich history, Bradfield College is one of the country’s leading private schools with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence. Located in Reading, it’s just an hour from central London.
The school is a member of the Rugby Group, which also includes Rugby, Harrow, Charterhouse, Wellington and Shrewsbury. According to the Good Schools Guide, “Thoroughly unpretentious yet with lots to boast about, Bradfield is a heavenly place to learn and to grow. Very difficult to imagine who would not thrive here. There’s something for everyone and lots for all.”The Bradfield has impressive sporting facilities. It has an LTA approved tennis centre with three high-performance Plexipave acrylic courts indoors alongside extensive and pristine outdoor clay courts and hard courts plus a 9-hole golf course and Golf Performance Studio with the latest Trackman 4 technology. There are also 2 full-sized indoor basketball courts and extensive grass football pitches, astro-turf pitches, hybrid astro hockey pitch. Alongside fantastic sports facilities, there is a grand dining hall in the main school building as well as modern classroom facilities, acres of grounds and 25m 6-lane swimming pool, indoor sports centre, Gym and strength and conditioning suite.
Camps available at Bradfield College:
- Basketball Advanced Camp (regular players aged 13-17)
- Golf Camp (regular players aged 10-17)
