7 days. 6 nights.
Real growth.
An immersive overnight camp run by FA-qualified coaches at top independent-school facilities. Six nights of football, mateship, structured coaching and well-fed players. Drop them off Sunday. Pick them up Saturday, better, calmer, more confident.
Feeding the country’s best academies
Why a residential beats a longer day camp
Seven days inside a real coaching environment beats a term of Saturday-morning clubs.
Full immersion
Eat together, train together, sleep together. Seven days, six nights of habits forming when there’s no commute and no distractions.
20+ coaching hours
Same coaches all week, same group, same standards. Skill compounds across days, and stays compounded after camp ends.
Mateships that stick
Friendships form in a week that don’t form in a term of weekly sessions. Most players come back next year for that alone.
Independence, lightly held
First time away from home for many. Designated Safeguarding Lead on site every night. 24/7 parent contact.
Seven days. A year of growth.
What twelve months of weekly sessions deliver, a residential compresses into a week. Compounding doesn’t happen in 90 minutes once a fortnight.
Settling in
Strangers in the morning. Teammates by sundown. The bonds that drive the rest of the week start here.
The breakthrough
Their first touch finally surprises them. You see it on their face when they realise it landed.
The game slows down
Positional sense. Decision-making. The pause before the pass. Tactical clarity arrives, and it changes everything.
Match confidence
Six days of practice, one tournament to prove it. Live coaching, real stakes, real lessons earned the only way they can be.
Coming home different
They walk back to your car as a different player. You’ll see it before they say it.
Everything for the week. No hidden extras.
Your £499 covers six nights' accommodation, every meal, twenty-plus hours of coaching, branded kit, and a designated safeguarding lead on site every night.
hours on the pitch
Across technical, tactical, physical and mental pillars. Two coaches per group, FA-qualified, on site for the full week.
Dining & downtime
3 meals + snacks daily
Catered by venue chef. All allergies and dietary requirements covered.
nights' boarding
En-suite or shared rooms at the school's residential block.
DSL on site every night
Enhanced DBS for every coach. Designated Safeguarding Lead present 24/7. 24-hour parent contact line.
End-of-week report
Written feedback on technical, tactical, physical and mental development.
Coached & supervised by people you can trust
Every Matico residential is led by Emeel Mati, UEFA B Licence, FA Advanced Youth Award, FA Level 3 Talent ID, supported by a team of FA-qualified coaches who stay on site for the entire camp. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is present every night.
“He went away as a 12-year-old who liked football. He came back as a 12-year-old who’s actually thinking about how he plays it. The improvement in just one week was something we couldn’t have got from a year of weekly clubs.”
Rachel, parent of Daniel, attended summer 2026
One price, no surprises
£499per camp
- 6 nights' accommodation, full board
- All meals, snacks & hydration
- Branded Matico kit
- End-of-week development report
- FA-qualified coaches on site 24/7
- Match play & tournament fixtures
- Evening activities & socials
- Designated Safeguarding Lead on site
£100 deposit secures your place. Balance due 28 days before camp.
10% sibling discount applied automatically. Early-bird rates if booked 8+ weeks ahead.
Upcoming residentials
Real dates. Real venues. Real spots-left counts.
Summer Residential, Week 1
Summer Residential, Week 2
Summer Residential, Week 3
Summer Residential, Week 4
What parents always ask
My child has never been away from home before. Is residential right for them?
Most of our residential players are doing their first overnight camp. We design the week around it, small groups, attentive coaches, a 24/7 contact for parents, and a daily check-in. Speak to us before booking and we'll talk you through it honestly.
What about food allergies, dietary requirements, medical needs?
You'll fill in a comprehensive medical and dietary form when you book. Catering is handled by the venue's in-house team. Medical needs are reviewed in advance with our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
How can I contact my child during the camp?
You'll have a 24/7 emergency contact number for the Camp Director. Players have access to the camp office for short calls home each evening. We share a daily photo update.
What happens at night?
Players sleep in supervised boarding accommodation at the venue. Coaches and the Designated Safeguarding Lead are on site every night. Lights out at 10:00pm.
What's the cancellation policy?
£100 deposit is non-refundable. Full refund of the balance up to 28 days before camp. Within 28 days, the balance converts to a credit usable against any future Matico camp within 12 months.
Ready to book your child’s residential?
Spaces are filling for the next intake. Reserve a place with a £100 deposit, balance due closer to camp.