Training Priorities
- SOCCER, THE UNPREDICTABLE SPORT
- A NECESSARY AND SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM
- THE MEANING OF OUR ACADEMY'S PROGRAM
- OUR SOCCER PHILOSOPHY
- THE "PYRAMID" IDEA, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCCER PLAYER
SOCCER, THE UNPREDICTABLE SPORT
The game of “calcio, soccer, football” as we all know, is an unpredictable sport constantly evolving. A wrong passage or deviation of the ball, a movement or a contrast with the opponent can change at any moment the development of the game. For this reason most of our program, through specific exercises, is designed to improve the player in the formation of a flexible mentality, always ready and malleable. Following this particular training will allow and incite the player to understand the reality which surrounds him/her first, both with the eyes and with the mind, in order to then execute a rapid and efficient technical response through appropriate movement and reasoning. A mentally intense training, ensures a preparation and a perfect approach to the game, from all points of view, so that, changes of the play, marking changes, combined and mutual movements and the reading of game situations will develop with ease and speed.
A NECESSARY AND SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM
Our Academy, our staff of professional coaches, licensed by Uefa, have experience teaching young athletes specifically. Our Academy has been committed for a long time both in Italy and abroad, to the teaching of soccer, which in recent years has witnessed enormous developments and changes. This is why the essence of our training and our program is embedded within the following objective: to develop the young soccer player with specific training that is fundamental and essential for the constant evolution and changes of modern day soccer. In the meantime, we have never forgotten to stress the fundamental importance towards school. Our experience tells us that improvements in school and study go hand in hand, the two are interwoven and both complement each other. Soccer, school and our specific training program are the three pivotal areas which represent the goals and direction of the Italian Soccer School – Accademia Insegnare Calcio. Our Soccer School is prepared to offer all students who decide to be testimonials of this, what we hope and believe to be, an unforgettable training and learning experience.
THE MEANING OF OUR ACADEMY'S PROGRAM
Italian Soccer School A.I.C. - Accademia Insegnare Calcio offers young players a soccer program designed to provide opportunities to develop and improve their soccer skills and abilities, through a new methodology of teaching soccer. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical skills through the proposal of various specialized exercises that allow the knowledge and understanding of the tactical tasks (both individually and collectively) of the soccer player within the various modern system of play. At the same time, however, we mustn’t forget what the game of soccer truly is, its nature and its development; especially now that the modern game requires:
- APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL ABILITY
- QUICK MENTAL PROCESSES
- SPEED OF EXECUTION
- PERSONALITY
Our teaching program is designed to encourage the growth of a player who, from the psychological point of view:
- Is autonomous in the choice of play;
- Has courage to initiate plays;
- Represents a point of reference for teammates;
- Is always available for teammates;
- Supports, encourages and helps teammates;
and from the technical and tactical point of view knows how to:
- Think quickly;
- Be creative and unpredictable in the play;
- Find the right solution for the situation of play;
- Behave in situations of possession and non possession of the ball;
- Execute quickly.
OUR SOCCER PHILOSOPHY
Our focus is to find possession of the ball constantly and have teammates always available by moving to receive a pass and create an opening, to always have possession and find solutions that will allow fast conclusion in the goal!
The rule is: constant contact with the ball, “the one who is in control of the ball is in control of the game”.
But to respect this important rule, our players will work hard improving their technical skills and on movements without the
ball. Through these movements, if executed well, a team will retain possession of the ball and then have more opportunity to finish successfully, in the goal. During a game, a player can be in possession of the ball anywhere from forty seconds to three and a half minutes-the major part of his/her game is without the ball and when in possession, the plays are constituted mainly from opening movements.
Therefore:
- High technique for quick and effective passing;
- Continues movement without the ball to receive;
For:
- Avoiding the opponent players to win the ball;
- Finishing fast;
