Summer Camps in England, UK

Let Me Play Sports Camps:
Let Me Play are leading specialists in hosting residential sports camps in the UK for local and international students (ages 10- 18). In summer 2024, we offer Soccer, Basketball, Athletics & English Language Camps at one of the UK’s top sports facilities; Loughborough University in Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England (Residential camps include boarding & meals). Group discounts are available. Our English language course option is specifically for non-native English speaking students from around the world.

Residential Summer Camps & Courses:
• For primary & secondary school students and youth aged 10 to 18 years old.

• Participants (boys and girls) take part in fun but also intense training sessions led by leading professional training experts, with top facilities, a variety of training methods and technique work, and awards presented in the closing ceremony.

Basketball Camp - for ages 10-18:
• Let Me Play’s intensive week long training camp promises to inspire young players with the tools they need to improve their game. This camp takes place at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England.

We encourage all players to take advantage of the wealth of expertise on camp, and leave the camp having had an educational and thoroughly enjoyable week. 

The week is full of opportunities for players to develop not only their physical techniques and skills, but also their knowledge of the game and personal growth.

What to expect on camp:

• State-of-the art facilities including 3 indoor basketball courts and an outdoor ball park
• Advanced training drills focusing on enhancing skills and technique
• Individual player analysis and feedback
• High level competitive games
• Masterclass clinics in ball handling, passing, shooting, dribbling and defence
• All-Star Game and awards
• 1v1s, 3v3s, hot shot competitions
• Personal development both on and off the court


Athletics Camp - for ages 10-18:
The Let Me Play athletics summer camp is available to boys and girls aged between 10-18.

The Athletics Camp hopes to benefit from state-of-the-art facilities boasting both indoor and outdoor tracks, as well as extensive throws and jumps areas. 

Regardless of athletic ability or current experience in the sport, the camp aspires to help all athletes develop both core strength and fitness, as well as specific techniques and skills required for their chosen event/s.

What to expect on camp:

• Train in one of UK Athletics’ National Performance Centres
• Core training sessions as well as individual instruction in your main event/events
• Highly qualified coaches, including professional and ex-professional GB athletes
• The camp caters for all athletic disciplines
• Lectures and workshops that stress the importance of track and field fundamentals
• Fitness Testing (Lab & Field tests)
• Injury Prevention and Rehab Advice
• Awards – presented in the closing ceremony


Football / Soccer Players Camp - for ages 10-18:
• Football players are built, not born!  Our camps participants train in intense environments designed to allow them to gain technical and tactical understanding within the game of football. 

• This camp is strategically designed to educate players on what it takes to be a professional footballer. Learn the requirements of the game from those that have experienced it first-hand!

• Throughout the camp, you will participate in player development drills, technique sessions and competitive matches.

• The soccer camp takes place at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. 

What to expect on camp:
• UEFA-qualified soccer football coaches, including academy coaches from top professional clubs 
• Elite Level Coaching
• Skill development sessions 
• Improve your technical ability
• Learn how to become more effective in your position
• Scouts in attendance 
• Individual player analysis and feedback
• Physical and mental conditioning 
• Competitive matches against guest teams 

English Language Camp Option:
For juniors and international high school teenagers
 
• 1 and 2 week study options available. Situated in Loughborough University in the East Midlands of England, this camp includes 15 hours of classroom lessons and optional specialist afternoon sporting activities (Football, Basketball, or Athletics). 

• Our teachers are all qualified and are tasked with providing an excellent learning environment so that each and every student improves in all areas of learning (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and in confidence. 

• You can also add an English Language Course to ANY of our sports camps.

• This option will provide you with 1.5 hours of language lessons a day while playing the sport of your choice! English Language lessons can be tailored to individual needs, focusing on the areas that you are least confident on.

• As all of our sports coaches teach in English, you will be able to practice your English on a daily basis, on top of the lessons provided.

• We employ some of the top English Language teachers and we promise you will leave more confident in reading, writing and speaking in English.


Student Reviews / Testimonials:

• “The staff and players are nice and I had a lot of fun training with them. This was my 3rd year at Let Me Play football camp and I keep coming back for professional training and amazing facilities at Loughborough University.”
Football Camp Participant, UK

• “This camp is awesome! I have made awesome new friends and learned a lot of new things about the game. Thank you for all of this.”
Football Camp Participant, Netherlands

• “Every single day was action packed with football and sessions challenged our technical ability but were always great fun. The experience was worth every moment.”
Football Camp Participant, UK