May Half Term 2026
Elite Football Bootcamps
For committed young players who want real development, real standards and real progress. Each bootcamp is two high-intensity days built to challenge technically, tactically, physically and mentally, all delivered at our indoor astro training facility in a safe, secure and weather-proof environment.
26-27 & 28-29 May 2026
Two bootcamps · pick your age band
May half term 2026: we run two independent 2-day elite bootcamps — book the one that matches your child's age group.
Age bands (U7–U12) follow the 2025/26 youth football season.
Elite Bootcamp Highlights
- Safe and secure indoor astro training facility with professional coaching throughout
- High-intensity sessions with technical and tactical outcomes every day
- Lunch, snacks & pasta salads included daily — freshly prepared by Just Baguettes
- End-of-camp coach assessment focus on mindset, work rate and game IQ
- Independent from weather disruption so every training block runs as planned
Included in £100
Elite Football Camp · Lunch & Snacks
Proper fuel is part of a complete camp — not an afterthought. Every training day includes healthy lunch and snacks so players stay energised from morning technical work through afternoon competitive blocks.
Freshly prepared daily by our catering partner Just Baguettes
Location & Facility
The Player Forge
Risborough Road, Thame, Oxfordshire HP17 8LT
Thame, Oxfordshire HP17 8LT
Indoor astro training facility - safe, secure and fully independent from weather disruption.
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The same schedule applies to every bootcamp and age group — two full days from 9:30am to 3:30pm, built to stretch players while keeping sessions engaging, competitive and age-appropriate.
Day 1
Foundation + Intensity
Focus: Ball mastery, work rate, mentality
9:30am
Warm Up
- - Dynamic stretches
- - Ball each with tight touches using both feet
- - Quick feet and reaction work
10:00am
Technical Work
- - Ball mastery circuits: inside/outside touches, sole work
- - 1v1 domination drills for attacking and defending
- - Tight-area dribbling under pressure
10:45am
Physical + Mental
- - High-intensity sprint blocks
- - Pressing triggers: when to go and when to hold
- - Compete drills with consequences for losing rounds
11:15am
Tactical Games
- - High-tempo 3v3 and 4v4 small-sided games
- - Quick decisions under pressure
- - Aggression in duels and transitions
- - Ball retention in tight areas
12:00pm
Lunch
- - Lunch & snacks from Just Baguettes: wraps, fruit, energy flapjack and pasta salads
- - Refuel, recover and reset for afternoon performance blocks
12:45pm
Conditioned Match Play
- - Conditioned game format
- - Two-touch maximum in selected zones
- - High press actively encouraged
1:25pm
Competitive Block + Debrief
- - Standards-driven tournaments and repeat challenges
- - Pressure moments to test mentality, effort and decision speed
- - Coach debrief on what elite habits looked like across the day
Day 2
Decision Making + Game IQ
Focus: End product and understanding the game
9:30am
Warm Up
- - Ball work with scanning habits
- - Awareness drills
10:00am
Technical Under Pressure
- - Passing patterns linked to decision making
- - Receiving on the half turn
- - Playing forward quickly when space opens
10:45am
Final Third Work
- - 2v1 and 3v2 attacking situations
- - Finishing under pressure
- - Crossing quality and end product
11:30am
Tactical Phase
- - Wingers: 1v1 actions and delivery quality
- - Midfielders: control, tempo and receiving angles
- - Defenders: positioning, timing and duel discipline
12:25pm
Lunch
- - Lunch & snacks from Just Baguettes: wraps, fruit, energy flapjack and pasta salads
- - Recovery and coach check-ins before afternoon competition
1:10pm
Competitive Games
- - Tournament-style games
- - Winners stay on format
- - Focus on game intelligence and composure
1:50pm
Positioned Match Scenarios + End Talk
- - Role-specific game moments with coaching interventions
- - Decision-making challenges under increasing pressure
- - Reinforce that decision making separates levels
Your Coaches
Experienced coaches setting elite standards throughout the full two-day bootcamp. Headshots and full bios will be added shortly.
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Melvy N'Somi
Lead Development Coach
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Praise Dele Alu
Technical Performance Coach
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Dylan Griffiths
Game Intelligence Coach
Limited Places
Serious Coaching For Ambitious Young Footballers
This is not a babysitting camp. It is a focused football development experience for families who want their child to be coached with elite standards and intent at our indoor astro facility.
£100 per bootcamp for 2 full days (9:30am–3:30pm), including healthy snacks and lunch, with no weather washouts.
Elite indoor football venues designed for champions. State-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge training, and an unwavering commitment to athletic excellence.
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