When most people hear the words Summer Camp, they think of somewhere that simply keeps children busy during the school holidays.
At Kicx Summer Camp Gloucester, we see it differently.
Yes, children have an incredible week packed with games, laughter and adventure, but behind every activity is a purpose. Every challenge, every game and every conversation is designed to help children grow in confidence, build friendships and develop the life skills they’ll carry with them long after summer has finished.
Here are nine reasons parents love Kicx Summer Camp.
1. Every Day Builds on the Next
Our Summer Camp isn’t five separate days of activities.
Each day builds naturally on the previous one, allowing children to become more confident, make stronger friendships and continue developing throughout the week.
By Friday, they’re not just enjoying camp—they feel like they belong.
2. Fun Comes First
Children learn best when they’re having fun.
That’s why our camp is packed with exciting activities including Nerf battles, water fights, martial arts, outdoor adventures, team games, obstacle challenges, bouncy castles and much more.
Children often don’t even realise how much they’re learning because they’re too busy enjoying themselves.
3. Learning the First Eight Champions Character Skills
Across the first four days, children experience the first eight skills from our Champions Character programme.
Rather than sitting in a classroom, they learn these skills through games, challenges and shared experiences that make learning memorable and enjoyable.
They don’t simply hear the lessons.
They live them.
4. Wellbeing Happens Every Day
Our ninth Champions Character skill is Wellbeing.
Instead of saving it until the end of the week, we weave it into every single day.
Children learn the importance of looking after both their bodies and their minds through movement, healthy routines, encouragement and positive experiences.
5. More Time Means Stronger Relationships
One of the biggest reasons our instructors love Summer Camp is simple…
We get to spend far more time with each child than we ever could during a normal class.
That extra time allows us to encourage them, understand them, celebrate their successes and help them overcome challenges in a way that’s difficult during a one-hour lesson.
6. Every Child Receives a Champions Journal
This year, every child will receive their own Champions Journal.
Each day they’ll record what they’ve done, what they’ve learnt and the Champions Character skills they’ve experienced.
By the end of the week they’ll have created something they can look back on long after Summer Camp has finished.
7. Children Become the Teacher
Perhaps our favourite part of the week…
When children arrive home, we encourage them to teach their parents what they’ve learnt.
There’s something incredibly powerful about a child explaining a new skill, demonstrating a game or sharing an important life lesson with Mum and Dad.
One of the best ways to truly understand something is to teach it to someone else.
8. Every Day Brings a New Adventure
No two days are the same.
From martial arts and Nerf battles to water fights, outdoor adventures, team challenges and old-fashioned playground games, every day offers something new to look forward to.
Children arrive excited each morning wondering what’s next.
9. Confidence That Lasts Beyond Summer
The memories last forever.
The friendships continue.
The confidence grows.
Our goal has never simply been to entertain children for a week.
It’s to help them discover just how capable they really are.
If they leave Summer Camp believing in themselves a little more than when they arrived, we’ve done our job.
More Than Just a Summer Camp
At Kicx, we believe martial arts is one of the greatest activities a child can experience.
It teaches discipline, focus, respect and resilience.
Summer Camp simply gives us five amazing days to bring those values to life through exciting adventures, unforgettable experiences and the Champions Character programme.
Children leave with smiles on their faces, confidence in their hearts and memories they’ll treasure for years.
We can’t wait to welcome the next group of Champions.