champs-academy.co.uk Reviews 

I was looking for a way to boost my 10 year old sons resilience and confidence, as was feeling he was withdrawing increasingly from any challenges he faced and I didn't want this to define him and affect his future. Thankfully I found Annette; rather than moan and be wary about having coaching sessions, he immediately took to them and is always eager for the next one. Annette has really got through to him and gained his trust, and has given him lots of tools and techniques to use in various situations. It has also helped me as a parent to know how to understand and handle his different emotions, so things are a lot calmer all round!
I have been so impressed by Annettes calm, practical and engaged approach, that I have also signed up my teenage daughter for a few sessions to help her with understanding and handling teenage angst and friendship dramas! Overall, I'd highly recommend CHAMPS if you want to see real results and changes in your childs approach to the challenges they face.

Annette has guided my 12 year old boy out of an 8 month crash in confidence and a strong resistance to homework. She has helped him reframe how he talks to himself in a kinder and more productive way. He is back to his best and for the first time in his life is keen to talk through his emotions and how he is dealing with them, rather than being governed by them. Very happy with the results. Annette has a soothing voice, some excellent concepts and a clear understanding of child psychology. Thanks wholeheartedly Annette.

I have used Champs Acadamy twice now and initially was a bit apprehensive if this would work.
I’m glad I gave it a go as it helped my eldest loads with learning with how to deal with his bubbling temper, we no longer have slamming bedroom doors.
I went on to use Annette for my youngest who is very emotional, from being anxious to be angry.
He has also benefited from breathing techniques that have been shown to him when he finds the emotions getting too much.
He is still a work in progress as his journey is not quite complete, but he has come so far. He has gone from barley saying 2 words during a session to fully engaging which is a delight to see. He comes away from each session with a smile on his face which is lovely.

Thank you Annette for all your help with my 15 year old daughter who seems to be really benefiting from the sessions with you. She doesn't share much so it's hard to judge anything fully so I can't give a lot of detail.
It was good to be able to talk to you on the phone as well and to receive the helpful information.
With best wishes,
Collette

marie has been fantastic! Mari has really blossomed and she warmed almost immediately to Marie's warm and approachable style. Marie understands children and gets to the crux of the issues very quickly.
I can't thank her enough :). We will both miss our sessions.

I must confess to be being slightly sceptical at the outset but the positive impact Annette has had on my 12 year old son is remarkable. He engaged from the from the first session and his progress and confidence builds weekly. He immediately struck up an excellent rapport with Annette and willingly absorbs her guidance. The tailored sessions have unquestionably succeeded in luring him out of his shell and noticing the positive changes, he looks forward to the sessions and conscientiously follows the follow up actions. From as standing start of being relatively introverted and prone to being monosyllabic and internalising his feelings he has made great strides in conversing with less inhibition and engaging with others and making friends. It is as if Annette has single handedly found the key to unlock my son's true personality and potential which is both a relief and heartwarming in equal measure. I will continue to use Annette and Champs Academy on an ongoing basis and cannot recommend them highly enough. It is no exaggeration to write that it is probably the most effective money I could have spent on my son and viewing the positive outcome of the course on his demeanour and personality is beyond satisfying. The limp handshake, minimal eye contact, uncertainty and reticence have been replaced by a degree of assuredness and positivity that I doubted was achievable. The seeds of change have been planted and and optimistic that they will continue to germinate as he enters his teen years. A massive thank you to Annette and Champs for the transformation to date which is made all the more impressive given that it was achieved during COVID!!

Working with Annette was really helpful. She’s very understanding and sympathetic making it easier for you to open up to her.
Over the course my meetings with her our main focus has been trying to make me more confident in social situation. The tips she’s given me has been really beneficial and now at college I have been able to make new friends and put more input into classes thanks to Annette’s tips.

After 6 weeks of the Social Confidence course my child went from a shy, miserable, nervous person to someone who quietly expresses themselves, has strength to have an opinion, has a group of friends at school and is now happy to catch a bus home from school without worry. It is not easy, you have to be strong in yourself and change your ways as a parent too but I am really seeing/enjoying the progress CHAMPS have made to help my child along the tricky teenage years.

My son participated in one to one online sessions with Annette due to confidence issues he was having and during Covid lockdown these issues really surfaced. I looked on Google for anything that may help and found Champs Academy and read through the reviews and thought I would try it out. My son did sessions once and week and I have to say we have really noticed a difference. He himself seems much better able to deal with issues that arise and is looking much happier in himself. Also as a teenager trying to get them to do anything can be difficult but he never once said he didn't want to do the session and he seemed to enjoy them.
I would definitely recommend Champs Academy to parents who have children that may suffer from confidence issues. For us we were so worried about what might happen that we are so grateful to have found Champs. As parents you want to do your best for your children and can feel like a failure when you can't make things better. The best thing we did for our son is to get some help and support for him and that is what Champs does.

My 15 year old son is bright but relatively quiet by nature. The secondary school started well for him originally but then somehow, as he entered his teen years, he started to struggle to socialise with his peers and his confidence started to diminish.

I searched online for help which was available out there and came across Champs Academy. My son really enjoyed the sessions he was having and they made him realise that lots of the problems he had, related to socialising, were in his head and Annette helped him, step by step, to become more confident in himself. My son appreciated her personal approach to his situation and found the materials provided were great too. It was good for Annette to continue to be in touch and to check how my son was doing.

I recommend Champs Academy to those parents whose children have issues with social skills and confidence. The only thing, depending on your circumstances, it could be quite pricey.

I can’t thank champs academy enough for the help they gave my 11yr old daughter who was struggling with the transition from primary to senior school this year ! I didn’t know what to do when my daughter presented such anxiety about going to school every day and it was breaking my heart I didn’t seem to have the answers to help her find her way . I searched the internet for solutions and came across champs academy so emailed them and with in 24hrs a team member had replied and within a week we had our first session . The change I then began to see in my daughter was just amazing . She was confident and Positive about school again and finally I got to see her happy and content again . I wouldn’t hesitate in using the coaching again once lockdown is over should we need to as the team really do have a way of connecting with the children and Providing them with simple but effective goals to strive and see through their fears and worries .

School can be hard to navigate for kids and the CHAMPS course was really helpful in giving my son some tools and things to practice so he could notice and see gentle but real improvements. Having someone other than his parents help guide him is really good - someone not emotionally attached to the situation and who doesn't find the things we find frustrating or heart-wrenching to be so. He never objected to his weekly meetings and definitely started to see improvements towards the end of his course. We now have a framework to practice and return to whenever things get tough. It was as important for me as a mum to have support, as it was for my son.

CHAMPS Academy coaching services really helped me grow in my confidence in a short period of time, which i didn’t think I could do. Their ways of coaching are great ,very effective, and memorable, so even after my coaching finished I still remember what I was taught.
Dana

Chantal has helped both my children each with their own issues.
My eldest, age 14, suffers from Social anxiety, he has made good progress following a social confidence course from Chantal, he can now go out without having to listen to music and he says thanks to people on our walks when they make space (before he couldn't even look at them!) He has even been able to chat to one of his teachers on the phone, before he wouldn't even email them! she is excellent at getting him to open up about things something I was worried about wondering if he would be able to engage with her but she is brillant!
My youngest age 11 has problems keeping his emotions under control lots of angry outbursts (not helped by lockdown!) Following an Emotional Resilience course he has managed to calm down and uses the tools that Chantal has taught him. He is very outgoing and enjoys being active and around people so lockdown has been a particular challenge for him. He is sleeping better and coping alot better emotionally.
We are continuing to use the skills to help keep moving forward and improving.
Chantal is excellent the courses were done through skype and I think they are worth the money.

Chantal was very approachable and calming from the start and from the initial meeting with us all we were very happy to proceed with her for coaching for our daughter. She identified areas where she could help our daughter and came up with a suitable programme to meet her needs.
Our daughter liked the sessions and was able to talk with Chantal in a way she finds difficult with us and both of us for this reason have seen progress.
We would definitely recommend this as a tool to help children battle anxiety issues and will use again in future if required or just top up sessions.

Chantal helped our son through a particularly low point in his life (and NHS support facilities were a 1 year+ waiting list). Had an initial telephone consultation, and a free trial session to gauge his reaction. Chantal comes across as very friendly and understanding, and our son (16) embarked on a 6 week course (all with Skype due to Covid-19) to build his emotional resilience.
Although it is still early days, we have seen a marked improvement in his confidence and outlook on life, and have now committed to a second course with Chantal to improve his social awareness.
It is not a cheap solution, but what price your child's happiness ?, and considering the waiting times for any NHS help, this is something that can be started immediately.
I have been so impressed by the course, I have recommended it to a friend who has now committed to using it for her child.
Very pleased !

The sessions were engaging and something to look forward to. It gave me a different perspective and approach to certain things i do and so it was helpful, however some questions were difficult to answer.

Champs Academy has truly made a positive impact on our 9 year old son. We have been delighted to see him grow in confidence, especially in social situations, and he is able to manage his emotions more effectively.

A huge thanks to Soumya; she is a superb coach and very friendly. Each session was fun and interactive, whilst being tailored to our son’s real life experiences.

The toolkit is invaluable in that it has equipped our son with skills for life. We found the support and guidance as parents to be extremely helpful too.

Highly recommended!

My daughter absolutely loved it and has learnt so much on how to deal with different emotions, it has taught my daughter and myself life skills that we can use in everyday life, we really appreciate all the guidance and confidence you have given my daughter, thank you so much 😊

Chantal and the Champs program has made a significant positive impact on my daughter. My daughter worked with Chantal on the social confidence course as she was struggling at school with being assertive and confident with her peers. I had my concerns about the online format for the delivery of the sessions but these were allayed within minutes on the free trail. Chantal immediately engaged my daughter and over the course built a great relationship with her. She listened to her and tailored sessions to suit her. My daughter’s confidence has improved so much and during the course made some noticeable changes in her approach with her peers. The course is well structured, age appropriate, meaningful and the tools are easy to implement. I would highly recommend Champs and Chantal to anyone who feels their child would benefit from some additional support and focus.