COACHED THE
UNITED WAY
For ten residential days, young players train inside Manchester United’s Soccer School, coached by UEFA and FA-qualified professional staff using the club’s elite development methodology. Days run on the club’s youth-academy pitches – technical coaching, small-sided games and match play – woven through with seminars on leadership, goal setting, nutrition and English language, plus an Old Trafford stadium tour with the Megastore and Museum, and a weekend excursion to London and Wembley. Players train at the academy facility (not signed or assessed by the club) – there are no trials or scouts. This is a professional development camp, not a trial.
Technical coaching on Manchester United's own youth-academy pitches, led by UEFA and FA-qualified staff.
Small-sided games and match play built around the club's own coaching methodology.
An Old Trafford stadium tour, including the Megastore and Museum.
A weekend excursion to London and Wembley Stadium.
Seminars on leadership, goal setting, nutrition and English language woven through the week.
Arrival, Manchester
Arrive Manchester; transfer to residential accommodation; orientation with the local support team.
Professional Coaching Session
Professional coaching at Manchester United’s youth-academy training facility; fitness assessment with UEFA/FA-qualified elite coaches.
Technical Development Coaching
Technical coaching and small-sided games; personal-development seminar (goal-setting, communication skills).
Skills, Match Play & Development
Competitive skills training and match play; sports nutrition and lifestyle seminar; English-language coaching session.
Premium Venue Experience: Wembley
Weekend excursion to London and Wembley Stadium; premium venue tour and stadium experience.
Return to Manchester
Return to Manchester; recovery and development session; leadership coaching seminar.
Advanced Tactical Coaching
Advanced technical and tactical coaching; professional motivation and teamwork development session.
Match Play & Skills Assessment
Competitive match play with professional coaching and skills review; final English-language development session.
Everything you
need to know
Is this a professional football development camp or a trial?

This is a professional youth football development camp, not a trial. Players train at Manchester United's youth-academy facility with elite UEFA and FA-qualified coaches using the club's proven development methodology, but are not assessed for academy recruitment. The programme is purely focused on player development, skill improvement, technical coaching and delivering an authentic Manchester United experience. There are no scouts, assessments or recruitment trials involved.
Are the coaches UEFA and FA-qualified professionals?

What does a typical day at the academy look like?

What type of residential accommodation is provided?

What's included, and how is a school group costed?

