CIEE HS Summer Abroad: Soccer & Mental Performance in London

Up your game in London, the birthplace of modern soccer and home to more professional clubs than any other city in the world.

Behind every great athlete is a strong mental game, and there’s no better place to hone your skills than London, where the modern rules of soccer were first established. Together with fellow Global Navigators, you’ll practice soccer daily while learning how sports psychology helps athletes perform under pressure.

Over three weeks, you’ll explore the science behind athletic success through topics like visualization, attentional control, and resilience. Through daily time on the pitch, you’ll practice effective strategies athletes use to overcome setbacks and achieve their goals. Alongside it all, track your own performance as you work to reach your goals on and off the field.

Step inside the home of one of England’s most iconic soccer clubs with a behind-the-scenes tour of Emirates Stadium and the Arsenal Museum. Then experience another side of British sporting culture at Lord’s Cricket Ground, known as the “Home of Cricket.” Between the confidence you’ll build, the friendships you’ll make, and the lessons you’ll carry forward, your summer in London will prepare you to succeed in college and beyond.