Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience summer soccer camps with or without language classes (English or Spanish). Standard or intensive program options are available, as well as a special program for goalkeepers. Training held in Valdebebas (official facilities).

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Overview

Location:Madrid, Spain
Ages and genders:9-17 years old, depending on the specific program selected
Levels:Beginner/Intermediate

The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps are for young soccer players of all skill levels and especially for Real Madrid CF fans. Every summer, young fans travel from all around the world to attend these programs and share their passion for their favorite club.

While at camp, participants learn according to the philosophy and methodology of the club. They practice with official Real Madrid Fundation coaches, and they even receive complete Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience training kits so they can feel the full experience of training like their favorite soccer stars. Participants also learn the “values of Madridismo” which include teamwork, leadership, hard work, respect, and self-discipline.

The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience offers various program options for different objectives. The Standard Program features dynamic, fun, and uplifting training sessions designed for beginner to intermediate players. The Intensive Program is slightly more rigorous and features more hours of training. The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience also offers a Goalkeeper Specific Training Program. For more information about language classes, please contact Ertheo.

Summer camp program options

Standard program MIXED (ages 9 - 17)

For young Real Madrid fans (all levels) from 9-17 years old looking for a fun, uplifting, and educational program where they can celebrate their favorite club.

Intensive program MIXED (ages 9 - 17)

For young Real Madrid fans (intermediate level) from 9- 17 years old looking for a slightly more intensive program featuring more hours of training.

Standard program for GOALKEEPERS (ages 9 - 17)

For young Real Madrid fans (all levels) from 9-17 years old looking for goalkeeper specific training. Click here for more goalkeeper training programs.

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Academy / Club history

Real Madrid CF is the highest-earning football earning club in the world and also one of the most widely supported teams across all continents. The club has been tremendously successful since the 1950s when they won five consecutive European Cups. Since then, the club has won 64 trophies in Spain including a record 33 titles in La Liga, 19 Copa del Rey, and 11 Supercopa de España. In international soccer, the club has won a record 13 UEFA Champions League titles.

The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience has been organizing summer soccer camps for young fans since 2010. With around 3,500 participants every year from over 100 countries, these camps are some of the largest, most successful sports camps in the world.

Training

Skill level:Beginner/Intermediate
Other soccer education features:Classroom sessions to learn soccer theory and tactics, learning values through soccer
Students per training group:20 participants
Training language:Spanish
Training intensity:2/5 (Standard Program), 3/5 (Intensive Program)

Training at the Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps is designed for boys and girls from 9-17 years old of all skill levels. The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience offers various program options for different objectives.

The Standard Program features dynamic, fun, and uplifting training sessions designed for beginner to intermediate players. Even absolute beginners can sign up. One of the greatest features of the Standard Program is the training location. Participants get to train at Valdebebas, the official training facilities of Real Madrid CF.

The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience also offers a Goalkeeper Specific Training Program designed for all skill levels including absolute beginners. Training for the Goalkeeper Specific Training Program also takes place at Valdebebas.

The Intensive Program is slightly more rigorous and features more hours of training. Participants in the Intensive Program are expected to have some playing experience. These participants train at the European University of Madrid training fields.

All Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps are designed to offer participants a complete learning experience. Participants spend a couple of hours a day practicing their soccer skills. They spend the rest of their time participating in fun activities prepared by the camp.

Training Facilities

Training surface:Natural and artificial
Additional training facilities:Classrooms and lecture halls to teach soccer theory
Quality:5/5 (Standard Program), 3/5 (Intensive Program)

Students in the Standard and Goalkeeper Specific Training Programs find accommodation at the Autonomous University of Madrid. They travel 20 minutes by bus (the camp’s private bus) twice a day to train at Valdebebas, the official training grounds of Real Madrid FC, a dream come true for many young Real Madrid fans. Students in the Intensive Program, on the other hand, find accommodation at the European University of Madrid and train at Villaviciosa de Odón training facilities located close by.

Coaches

Licenses:Certified by the Real Madrid Foundation
Coaching experience:Must be certified by the Real Madrid Foundation
Playing experience:N/A
Languages:Spanish and basic English

Coaches at the Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps are all certified by the Real Madrid Foundation. To become certified, they attend classes in which they learn about the philosophy and methodology of Real Madrid. They also learn the core values of Madridismo which include teamwork, leadership, hard work, respect, and self-discipline. Then, they learn how to teach the philosophy and methodology and how to instill these important values in young people.

One of the greatest aspects of the coaches at the Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps is their enthusiasm. Coaches at the Real Madrid Foundation are taught to inspire young campers to want to continue learning.

Camp Schedule

The following schedule demonstrates a typical day at camp. The exact camp schedule will most likely vary from day to day.

Standard Program

Schedule:
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Football Theory
10:30 AM Training (Valdebebas)
12:30 PM Snack
12:45 PM Campus Experience Activity
2:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Campus Experience Activity
3:30 PM Swimming
5:15 PM Training (Valdebebas)
6:45 PM Shower and Snack
7:00 PM Campus Experience Activity
8:15 PM Family Phone Calls
9:00 PM Dinner
10:00 PM Campus Experience Activity
11:00 PM Bedtime

Intensive Program

Schedule:
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:15 AM Training
10:45 AM Shower and Snack
11:00 PM Individual Improvement Period
12:00 PM Football Theory and Test
1:00 PM Shower
2:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Campus Experience Activity
4:00 PM Training
5:30 PM Shower and Snack
6:00 PM Swimming
6:30 PM Campus Experience Activity
7:30 PM Family Phone Calls
8:30 PM Dinner
9:30 PM Campus Experience Activity
11:00 PM Bedtime

Participants get to tour the Santiago Benabéu Stadium (the official stadium of Real Madrid FC) and also enjoy a tour through the city of Madrid. Tours take place on the weekend.

Internet usage is restricted at the Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Soccer Camps as a way to encourage the students to interact with each other and get the most out of Campus Experience Activities. Camp participants are only allowed to use their phones during specified hours.

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Accommodation

Name of the facilities:Autonomous University of Madrid (Standard Program and Goalkeeper Specific Training Program), European University of Madrid (Intensive Program)
Location (distance from training facilities):20 minutes by bus (Standard Program), 10 minutes by foot (Intensive Program)
Types of rooms:Double rooms (Standard Program), Single rooms (Intensive Program) - all beds are single/individual beds
Bathrooms (private or shared):Private
Quality:4/5

Participants in the Standard Program and the Goalkeeper Specific Training Program find accommodation at the Autonomous University of Madrid in the Erasmo Residence Hall. All rooms are double rooms with two individual beds, a private restroom, a telephone, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi.

Campers in the Standard and Goalkeeper Specific Training Programs also have access to common areas at the residence which include a relaxation room (with a TV and a DVD player), games rooms, study rooms, a cafeteria, and a laundry room. The residence is also equipped with night-time surveillance for the students’ safety.

Participants in the Intensive Program find accommodation at the student residence of the European University of Madrid. They stay in single rooms and enjoy their own private space. The rooms are well lit with big windows that provide nice views of the university’s private gardens.

The student residence at the European University of Madrid also has its own library, study rooms, game rooms, computer rooms, theater, and even a swimming pool which the students can access during their free time.

Safety

The Real Madrid Foundation has been organizing the Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps since 2010. Since then, they have grown to become some of the most popular youth sports camps in the world with around 3,500 participants every summer. The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience recognizes the importance of sufficient supervision to keep track of a large number of participants, which is why campers are supervised by camp monitors at all times. That being said, since there are so many participants at the camp, students are supervised in rather large groups and don’t receive the personalized staff attention they might receive at other smaller camps.

Prices and Dates

Duration (Weeks)	Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience
Duration (Weeks)	Standard	Intensive only affiliates
1 Week	1450 €	1765 €
2 Weeks	1945 €	2395 €
3 Weeks	3060 €	3825 €
4 Weeks	3805 €	4705 €
5 Weeks	4920 €	6135 €
6 Weeks	5665 €	7025 €
7 Weeks	6780 €	-
8 Weeks	7525 €	-
9 Weeks	8640 €	-
10 Weeks	9400 €	-

These courses are subject to a registration fee of 115€.

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Starting Dates

Standard

14 June

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28 June

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12 July

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26 July

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Extra Services

You can purchase one of the extra services below at an additional cost.

The Camp’s Transfer Service: Transportation between the camp and the nearest train station or airport. Purchase this service for the outgoing trip, the return trip, or both ways.
The Camp’s Unaccompanied Minor Service: Ensure the participant isn’t alone at any time during their trip. If you purchase the Unaccompanied Minor Service with the airline you’re traveling with, you’ll also need to purchase the camp’s Unaccompanied Minor Service.
Ertheo’s Insurance Options: Cancellation/Interruption Insurance & Travel/Medical Insurance

Contact Ertheo for prices and additional information.

Nearest airport / train station:
Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)

Transportation to the camp (flights/trains) is not included in the price of our programs.

Advice from Ertheo

This program is perfect for Real Madrid soccer fans who want to celebrate their favorite soccer club with other passionate fans from all around the world. The Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience does a great job combining Real Madrid culture, soccer training, and traditional summer camp activities to give camp participants a complete and unique summer camp experience.

That being said, the Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience Summer Camps are not designed for advanced or elite soccer players. If you’re looking for a more intensive program where you can train for many hours a day alongside other serious and dedicated athletes, you should consider attending a high-performance program instead. Contact Ertheo for more information.

This camp is for you if

You’re looking for an entertaining and exciting program that combines traditional summer camp activities with soccer practice
You play at a beginner or intermediate level and are looking for fun, light, and uplifting training sessions
You’re a fan of Real Madrid and would like the chance to train at their facilities with a full Real Madrid training kit
As a parent, you’d like to take advantage of your child’s time at camp to get to know Madrid

This camp is NOT for you if

You play at an advanced or elite level
You’re looking for intensive training
You’d like to try out for Real Madrid’s youth academy team
You’re not a fan of Real Madrid

Client Opinion

My son is so happy to have participated in the Real Madrid soccer camp. It was well directed by qualified instructors. He enjoyed himself a lot. Thanks to the Real Madrid team.

Mektoub Mokhbi

From the chats I have had with my son, I think generally he loved the atmosphere of the camp. He was impressed by the international environment with a lot of excellent players from many different countries. The level of preparation was quite high.

Alan McGuire

He liked the coaching sessions. He wants to return next year with his brother. He would have liked to meet all the players. His experience of meeting Gareth Bale changed the opinion he had of him. He began to admire him more and he would have liked to have had the chance to meet more players in the team.

Marco Cardenas

I got the impression that he was really happy with the experience and the learning, although he was hoping to achieve a better level of skill, perhaps if teams are formed with players of his age he’ll have the chance to join a local team.
I was pleased that my son could be in his own room, learning how to spend time alone and reflecting on his experience. I would recommend that you ask participants to take a clock or watch so they can adhere to the timetable, given that young people are accustomed to use mobile phones and in the camp this is not permitted (this is also a good thing).

Juan Carlos Castelán

It was great fun and I learned a lot of technical skills. It was a great decision to put drinking water fountains in all the camps.
Improvements could be made to the food and the place (cafeteria)

David Pérez Saja

For me, the Real Madrid training is very professional and efficient. Good progress at a technical level.
The double rooms are very comfortable with air conditioning and WIFI, since it gets very hot in Madrid (38°C).
The instructors are very friendly and open.
The weekend field trips were organized to visit the Bernabeu stadium. The only thing negative about this is that the housing was far away from the soccer fields and the kids had to travel every day to train and sometimes they were a bit late.

Nadia Kezzal

There are so many anecdotes, too many to describe … but to sum up, the most important thing was how happy he was to have the chance to take part, making new friends, improving his technique as a goalkeeper, although he’s not in a particular team at the moment. They motivated him and helped him improve his self esteem. He had a lot of good things to say about the guides and the monitors. Finally, the most important thing is that he wants to return.