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The Academy Experience · 5-day residential camp

Easter Residential 2027

When

31 March – 4 April 2027

Where

Mill Hill School

Ages

11–16

Five days living and training like a pro, finished by a showcase game in front of scouts. Finn was scouted by West Ham United on the final day of our first residential.

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The Academy Standard

Five days designed to give players a genuine insight into life as a professional academy scholar. Technical, physical and mental development, led by a coaching team built around real academy and professional experience.

Accommodation

Four nights on site at Mill Hill School.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Every day of the camp.

Daily coaching by academy coaches

A coaching team built around real academy and professional experience.

Strength and conditioning

Led by our S&C coach.

Workshops

Nutrition, a scout workshop and sports psychology.

Physio on site

Available throughout the week.

Training and match kit provided

A full kit list is sent once you book.

Welfare and chaperones

Looked after by our Head of Camp and assistant.

16+

Scouts at the showcase game

The final game is watched by 16 or more scouts, from Premier League to non-league clubs, and every player is extensively graded. At our summer residential there were 3 scouts for every 4 players.

All week

Scouts on site throughout

Scouts come in and out across the week to watch players progress, so the showcase isn’t the first time they see them.

Day places include everything except the overnight stay, breakfast and dinner. Lunch is included.

What to expect

Choose how you'd like to pay

These are the terms we're planning for Easter. Register your interest now and you'll be among the first to know the moment booking opens.

Day place

£749.99

Early bird · £799.99 once it ends
Pay in full today, or split it: £149.99 now, then £300 and £300 in the following two months.

Best for local players who don't need to stay overnight
Book a day place

Full board · pay in full

£1,100

Early bird · £1,200 once it ends
One payment today and your place is confirmed. It's our lowest price for staying the full four nights.

Saves £100 against the standard price.
Book full board

Full board · payment plan

£1,150

Early bird · £100 deposit, then 3 × £350
Pay £100 today to secure the place, then £350 a month for three months.

The easiest way in, with the early bird saving still applied.
Book with a plan
Register your interest

Click Book on the option you want. You go straight to the booking form and payment, and your confirmation email arrives straight away. After the early bird ends, the full board standard plan is £1,200 with a £300 deposit. Cancellation terms are at the bottom of this page.

Our first residential produced a real scouting outcome

Finn's story

Finn had attended several of our showcases, each time building his understanding of what scouts are looking for. He took that further at our residential, pushing himself across a full week of academy-standard training.

“Being in that environment helped me grow massively — my decision-making improved, my confidence on the ball increased, and I learned how to adapt quickly to different systems.”

Finn, on our first residential

On the final day, he was scouted by West Ham United.

Read Finn's full story

Looking after your son

Most parents want to know how the week is run before they book. Open any section for the detail.
Who is on site, and how many staff

On site throughout the week are our Head of Camp, an assistant Head of Camp and chaperones. We usually have one member of staff for every five players. All staff are DBS checked, and our Head of Camp is the designated safeguarding lead.

We collect medical needs and allergies before camp and check them in with you, so the staff know about them from the first day.

Our staff are on site to make everyone feel at home. We break the ice on day one, so players start the week knowing each other, and many leave with new friends. If a player feels homesick, the Head of Camp talks it through with him and with you, and we keep you updated.

We confirm drop-off and pick-up times once your place is booked and closer to the date. On arrival there is an introduction, and a parent send-off once the players have been shown to their rooms.

We keep phones away for most of the day, so players don’t go to bed on their phones. They are not used at meals or during training. Players have their phones at set times, so you can contact them, and you can always contact the Head of Camp.

Rooms are mostly singles and doubles. Players can choose to share with a friend, and we encourage new friendships where rooms are shared. Players are split into two groups, 11–13s and 14–16s.
Halal and vegetarian meals are served. We collect any other requirements, such as dairy, before camp.

We don’t accept bullying or anti-social behaviour at camp. Players who behave this way can be sent home.

 
 

How the camp runs

The week is built around a coaching team with academy and professional experience, so players are taught the way clubs teach. Each day has the same shape, which is what lets players improve in five days.

A day at camp

1. Breakfast

2. Strength and conditioning session

Group shape: build and press. An introduction, then a high-intensity session.

3. Lunch

4. IDP-focused positional units

Small-group work, and individual development plan work on what each player needs to improve.

5. Pool recovery

6. IDP session with one-to-ones

Coaches go through what the player has worked on and give feedback.

7. Dinner

8. Free time or a planned activity

A day at the residential

01 — Morning

Foundation & mastery

Breakfast, strength & conditioning work, and high-repetition technical training by position.

02 — Afternoon

Tactical & match play

Tactical workshops and match scenarios, followed by a one-to-one debrief with coaches on how it went.

03 — Evening

Recovery & culture

Team dinner, downtime, and the kind of squad bonding that comes with residential life.

Is this right for your son?

Register your interest and we'll be in touch with full details. This isn't a booking, just the first step.


Moments from our first residential

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Questions

The residential is built for competent, competitive players aged 11–16 who want to test themselves properly, including players aiming to reach academy level. It suits strong grassroots players and those who’ve already been on trial at academy level.
A dedicated Head of Camp and Welfare Lead oversees 24/7 supervision alongside an on-site physio. Parents are notified immediately of any health updates.
Every player leaves with written notes from their coach, handed over in person before they go home. A full scout grading report follows within 7 days of the camp ending.
Committed grassroots players aged 11-16 who are serious about their development and want to be challenged properly and seen by scouts. The week is built to push every player at their own level, with individual feedback throughout.
Yes. We welcome international players and can support with visa guidance where needed. Register your interest and let us know you’re travelling from abroad, and we’ll follow up with everything you need.
Where possible, yes, you’ll be able to request this once booking opens. We also encourage rooming with a new teammate, it’s part of building genuine squad bonds over the week.
Accommodation and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the week. Daily coaching and training, including strength and conditioning sessions with a dedicated S&C coach. Workshops throughout the week. Your son’s training kit, on-site physio and welfare support, and the final-day showcase in front of scouts. Every player leaves with written notes from his coach, and a full scout grading report follows within 7 days.

Everything in the programme except the overnight stay. Day attendees get daily coaching and training, strength and conditioning sessions, workshops, lunch, on-site physio support and the final-day showcase in front of scouts. They also get written notes from their coach and the full scout grading report within 7 days. Accommodation, breakfast and dinner are not included.

Drop-off and pick-up times will be confirmed once the venue is set. At our last residential, days ran from a 9am drop-off to a 6pm pick-up.

Yes. Following feedback from parents, we’ve introduced a four-part payment plan: a small deposit to secure the place, then three further payments. During the early bird window the deposit is £100, followed by three payments of £350. You can also pay in full and save £100 while the early bird is open. Once it closes, the same plan is available at the standard price of £1,200. Exact payment dates will be confirmed when booking opens.
Everything full boarders get, except the overnight stay, breakfast and dinner. Lunch is included, and there is an area for day players to change.
Pay a deposit to secure the place, then the rest in monthly instalments. The amounts for each option are shown above, and the early bird prices apply only until the end date. Our deposits are low.
We send a full kit list once you book, with everything players need for the week. Training and match kit is provided. Day players need less, as they don’t stay overnight.
Yes. We welcome international players and can give visa guidance where needed. Email us before booking and we’ll help.
See the terms below. In short, you can cancel for a refund within 14 days of booking. After that, if he is injured or something unforeseen happens, you can swap in another player or take the amount as credit.

Booking and cancellation

Within 14 days of booking. You can cancel and receive a refund. After 14 days. If your son is injured or something unforeseen happens, you can transfer his place to another player, or take the amount paid as credit towards a future PitchYourSkills event. We set it up this way so we can run the camp efficiently.

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