New FCB Escola campus in London

Before the end of 2011, FC Barcelona, via its FCB Escola soccer schools, will have organised a total of 5 training campuses in London, in which some 1,500 young Brits will be coached in the Barça system.

Zero cost

The FCB Escola international schools do not cost the club anything, and work using the same methodology as that used by the FCB Escola in Barcelona, and always feature at least one Catalan coach. All expenses are covered by the host partner. The main aim of these schools is to provide integral training to the pupils, with social and human aspects also forming part of the scheme.

The agreements were closed this week to coincide with the game between Arsenal and Barça. Julio Albert, and Xavi Marcé were responsible for signing the deal and visiting the facilities where the campuses will take place

Easter start At Easter, from April 18 to 22, the FCB Escola will be holding the first English campus at the ACS International School Cobham, for boys and girls aged 6 to 14.

Five campuses Each campus will be one week long and the next ones will be held from June 20 to 24, from June 27 to July 1, and then on August 15-19 and 22-26. From April to August, the events will be billed as the FCB Camp Surrey-Anglaterra 2011 XSport Coaching.

FC Barcelona will be in charge of all of the coaching, with five FCB Escola coaches from Barcelona working alongside ten British coaches that are already versed in the Barça system. The experience should be a positive one for everybody, and there are plans to set up a new FCB Escola in London along similar lines to those that are already operative in such places as Japan, Hong Kong, Kuwait and Dubai.