HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY TRYOUT
WEST HAM UNITED FOUNDATION
BE A PART OF A CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING TEAM!
During the clinic you will train as a professional and full-time WHU coaches will prepare you and help you demonstrate your full potential at the official tryout for the Academy of Football. A unique opportunity to enjoy an elite football experience and be accepted into the Academy of Football for international players or reserve your place for a future admission. Hit the mark and become a Hammer
HIGH PERFORMANCE TRYOUT OVERVIEW
As a leading team within the UK Premier League – the most competitive league in the world – West Ham United Academy applies the same demanding standards to all its players. Expect no less during this tryout. Our elite High-Performance approach integrates the latest sports science and technology with Premier League level training techniques to provide an intensive programme that will test and help optimise the performance of all participants.
This unique training opportunity can be combined with multiple academic pathways allowing all participants to continue their studies in order to achieve their next goal, whether that be university in the UK, a US college with the aim of a soccer scholarship or developing their professional sports career either on or off the pitch.
Athletes, both boys and girls between the age of 16 to 19 are eligible. The Academy of Football has three intakes each year: September, January and April. You will also have the possibility to blend your training with a range of professional FA qualifications such as Coaching and Talent ID.
Players in the clinic will also have the unique opportunity to be awarded a scholarship to enter the academy and progress on the pathway of their choice.
WEEKLY PROGRAMME SCHEDULE INCLUDES:
· Full-Board residential accommodation en suite rooms
· Daily transfer by private coach to training facilities
· WHUF Tryout for the International Academy of Football
· Tactical and technical training conducted by licensed UEFA staff
· Matchplay
· Highlight video creation
· Video recorded games
· Strength and conditioning with professional assessments
· Official Player report from the WHU coaching team
· Sports Technology: Field-based speed and
· Agility testing
· Player maker tracking
· Medical Insurance
· WHUF KIT
· Sports Technology: Field-based speed and
· WHUF KIT
Seminars
· WHU DNA, Values & History
· Mental conditioning seminar with a professional sports psychologist
· Wellbeing Seminars on nutrition, injury prevention,
· recovery, lifestyle balance.
· Seminar on Talent ID in Category 1 clubs
· Seminar Opposition Analysis
Activities
· WHU Stadium Tour
· Emirates Stadium Tour
· Full-day Excursion around London
· Excursion to Kingston upon Thames
KEY FACTS
LOCATION
London
ACCOMMODATION
UCL University (East London Campus)
TRAINING GROUND
West Ham United Foundation, Beckton
PROGRAMME AVAILABLE
Individuals & Groups
DURATION
1-2 weeks
START DATES
One week :13th, 20th, 27th July
Two Weeks :
13th to 25th, July 2025
20th to 1st August
AGE RANGE
Males /Females
16 -22 |18 -19
Residential options and become a full-time academy player.
