Football Training Camp: The academy experience for young south Londoners
The Academy Experience, powered by Palace for Life, is an exclusive two-day football training camp for 7-15 year olds on the 7th-8th August 2025, designed to replicate the intensity, discipline, and professionalism of life inside a real academy.
Step into the life of an academy player with ‘The Academy Experience‘, powered by Palace for Life.
This high-performance 2-day football training camp is designed to mirror the intensity and professionalism of a real academy football environment.
The opportunity is available for 7-15 year olds, and will be hosted at the state-of-the-art Crystal Palace F.C. Training Ground in Beckenham. Young players will be coached by FA and UEFA licenced coaches with vast and different areas of expertise.
The experience is hosted over 2 days, on August 7th-8th 2025 (9am-3pm), with prices starting at £100.
It’s a unique opportunity to elevate your game and gain invaluable insight into what it takes to reach the next level. Below are some of the aspects of the game you will improve across the 2 day experience:
- Technical & Tactical Training – On-pitch sessions focused on developing core football skills, positional awareness, and game intelligence.
- Strength & Conditioning Sessions – Work with performance coaches on movement, agility, power, and injury prevention techniques used in elite academies.
- Strength & Conditioning Testing – Benchmark your physical capabilities with academy-standard testing protocols.
- Individual Player Reports – Receive a personalised performance breakdown highlighting strengths and areas for development to support ongoing progression.
- Classroom-Based Analysis Sessions – Engage in tactical and match analysis workshops.
- Psychology Workshop – Develop the mental aspects of your game.
- Insight from Academy Recruitment Staff – Members of the academy’s recruitment and scouting team will be present throughout the camp, observing players in a professional setting.
As a bonus, all participants will receive an official training top to wear during the experience.
Please note: bookings made less than four weeks before the start of the camp may not be guaranteed their preferred size due to supplier lead times.