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Coerver® Coaching UK are pleased to launch the video that documents the recent PRO Tour to the World’s biggest football club, Real Madrid CF.
Over 150 players, parents and coaches from the Coerver® Coaching UK Performance Academy programme travelled to the Spanish Capital in order to take part in this once in a lifetime experience.
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During the 2015 Easter Holidays, over 150 players, parents and coaches from the Coerver® Coaching UK Performance Academy programme travelled to the Spanish Capital in order to take part in a once in a lifetime PRO Tour at the World’s Biggest Football Club, Real Madrid CF.
Following the previously successful PRO Tours to adidas® Partner Clubs, Ajax FC in 2014 and AC Milan in 2013, 60 players aged between 7-15 years old and their families from the Performance Academy programmes in the West Midlands and West London were able to train at the world famous Ciudad Real Madrid in Valdebebas.
Upon arrival in Madrid, the tour party sat down together for dinner in preparation for the exciting itinerary that lay ahead which was presented by Coerver® UK Director, Scott Wright in the hotel conference room.
An early start to the second day of the PRO Tour saw the players, parents and coaches make the short journey from the hotel to Valdebebas in order to take in the training facilities.
Players participated in two training sessions throughout the day and enjoyed a guided tour around one of the best sports training facilities in the world. Following the return to the hotel, and a chance to freshen up, the tour party then took the opportunity to travel into Madrid City Centre to absorb some of the attractions of one of the most iconic cities in the world.
On day three of the Coerver® UK PRO Tour, the excited party made their way to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for what promised to be a goal-fest against Granada CF. What turned out to be a record-breaking victory for the club resulting in a 9-1 win, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring five goals, is something nobody could have expected, and something that made the whole experience even more special.
Following the witnessing of such an iconic game, the players then traveled back to Valdebebas where they were kitted out in the latest Real Madrid CF training kit for two more training sessions with Real Madrid CF coaching staff.
To top off an unforgettable weekend, the players, parents and coaches were then able to take a behind the scenes tour of the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, where they were able to go pitchside to re-live the experience of the previous days La Liga game. The players managed to sit in the dugout at the world famous stadium in addition to visit the extraordinary museum at the ground which is home the famous “La Decima” UEFA Champions League winning trophy from the 2013/2014 season.
Coerver® Coaching UK Director Scott Wright summed up the trip “The main purpose of our PRO Tour is to provide an opportunity for all of the young players in our programme to experience the environment at the world’s leading adidas partner football clubs. Here in Madrid, our players have had the opportunity to work with Real Madrid coaching staff who delivered sessions from the club’s coaching syllabus”.
“These sessions have been delivered at Real Madrid City in Valdebebas, which is home to all Real Madrid teams and is without doubt one of the top facilities in any sport globally so you can imagine the positive impact that being in such a high performance environment has had on our young players, both on and off the pitch”.
“In addition to the training sessions, being able to go to a Real Madrid first team game in the Bernabéu stadium is something that will never be forgotten especially with the incredible performance and result against Granada”.
Scott added “Having the opportunity to visit somewhere like Madrid, the culture, the food, the history. It’s all part of their learning process as they develop as young players but also as young people, which is a massively important thing for us at Coerver Coaching”.
“Our PRO Tour experience is exclusively available to members of our Performance Academy Programme. This opportunity to come here as a young player, as a parent or even as a brother or sister, as we’ve had on this trip, to experience Real Madrid, we’ve provided an opportunity that our group will never forget for the rest of their lives”.
“We are already busy planning for 2016 and are working with our global Partner adidas to ensure that our PRO tour next year is of the same magnitude as this latest visit to Madrid”.
PRO Tour Attendee Feedback:
“The PRO Tour to Real Madrid was an absolutely fantastic experience for both me, and my son Charlie. It was extremely well organised. We always knew where we had to be, what time we needed to be there and what we were doing once we were there. There was always a member of staff on hand, or nearby, to help out or answer any questions we had”.
“Thank you all for a wonderful trip, here’s to next years!”.
Jason Adams
Performance Academy Parent
“For me as a parent it’s been great because it gives the opportunity for the kids to come away inspired, you try to do it yourself and you can watch them on the TV, and you can talk about Ronaldo and Bale, but to see the game live and experience the set-up within the academy, the philosophy, he’ll remember it forever”.
Steve Powell
Performance Academy Parent
“This was the best Easter ever! The hotel had everything needed to make it the perfect stay. The coerver staff were all very helpful and accommodating with any questions. The hotel staff were very pleasant and nothing was any trouble”.
“The food morning and night was 100% delicious and the packed lunches provided, contained enough variety to suit all. The training facilities for the children was outstanding and the academy staff interacted with the children as if they belonged to the academy”.
“And with seeing Real Madrid perform as they did…absolutely could not have asked for a better experience. It was a trip that will carry memories into the future for a long time, roll on Easter 2016!”.
Ruth Khan
Performance Academy Parent
“Just want to say a HUGE thanks to the whole Coerver team for a fantastic tour to Madrid. What an amazing experience for not only my 2 sons but for their mum and dad too!”.
“Congratulations on a brilliantly organised trip. So very impressed by everything from start to finish, thank you Coerver team!”.
Sam and Stuart Burnett
Performance Academy Parents
“Just a big thank you for the trip to Real Madrid, it met all of our expectations so well done to you and your team. The organisation of the tour was exceptional, looking forward to the next one!”.
Dean Wragg
Performance Academy Parent
“It’s a once in a lifetime experience to be here, not many people get to come here and train here. We’ve learnt so many things. It’s been a great experience”.
Shay Nicholson
Performance Academy Player
“Its been an amazing experience. I’ve been able to train with the Real Madrid coaches, I’ve also been able to watch the game where Real Madrid thrashed Grenada 9-1 and I have learnt lots of stuff to improve my game”.
Max Martin
Performance Academy Player
Coerver® Coaching UK filmed the 2015 PRO Tour to Real Madrid CF, the video will be released on our website and social media platforms this Friday 8th May 2015.
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Coerver® Coaching UK are delighted to announce that the up-coming Youth Diploma course at Stoke City FC on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May 2015 has sold out.
Following four hugely successful years since the course launched in 2011, the 2015 Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma, in association with global partner adidas® and presenting partner FourFourTwo magazine, is shaping up to be the biggest and best to date with Coerver® Co-founder Alf Galustian delivering the course on all three dates in England (see below image).
Coerver® Coaching UK Director, Scott Wright said “We are delighted to be putting the sold out signs up again for our 2015 Youth Diploma course at Coerver Partner Club, Stoke City FC. It just shows the great demand we have to attend our courses not only nationally but internationally having sold out well in advance for the last four years since we launched the course with attendees travelling from twenty five countries to England to take part”.
Scott added “There are only three Youth Diploma courses available in England during the summer and we fully expect that the final remaining dates in London and Birmingham will also be sold out within the next couple of weeks. Both courses are currently close to full capacity so if you do intend on taking part in the Youth Diploma course in England this year, you will have to book quickly to guarantee your place”.
Coerver® Youth Diploma 2015 Course Information
Stoke (Sold Out)
Dates: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May 2015
Venue: Stoke City FC Academy, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN
London (Places Very Limited)
Dates: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2015
Venue: Fulham FC, Motspur Park, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6PT
Birmingham (Places Limited)
Dates: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2015
Venue: Birmingham City FC, 300 Redhill Road, Kings Norton, B38 9EJ
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We are delighted to present the 2015 Scottish Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma 1 courses in association with our global partner adidas® and our presenting partner FourFourTwo Performance.
The Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma 1 course has been developed from 31 years of knowledge and work with the leading federations, clubs, managers and star names in International Football.
Youth Diploma 1 Course Overview:
The purpose of the Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma is to give attendees, whether you are a professional academy coach, junior coach, teacher or parent a greater understanding of how to plan & deliver more effective coaching sessions.
This will be made possible by learning to use the New Coerver® Coaching Session Planner which will provide a quick & easy solution for all attendees who would like to construct weekly, monthly or even season long programmes using proven, high quality drills & games from Coerver® Coaching, “The Worlds’ Number 1 Soccer Skills Teaching Method”.
Coaches – you get:
• Practices and games developed over our 31 year history, that you can use to build
sessions for many seasons using the NEW Coerver® Coaching Session Planner
• The secrets Coerver® Coaching have used over the last 31 years to establish themselves as “The World’s Number One Soccer Skills Teaching Method”
• Essential tips on how to improve your coaching & make your sessions more effective
The Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma is a 2-day course that has been broken down into 4 modules that will be presented through lecture presentations & practical demonstrations:
• Module 1 – The Coerver® Approach To Coaching
• Module 2 – The Coerver® Curriculum
• Module 3 – Coerver® Session Planning for your Season
• Module 4 – Coerver® Tips To Be A Better Coach
Scottish Coerver® Youth Diploma 1 Course Presenter – Gordon Craig
Gordon has been involved in football as a coach and consultant for over 25 years and has travelled the globe working with top players and clubs. Gordon has become renowned as a top coach and presenter when it comes to youth player development.
As Director of Coerver® Coaching for over 20 years in Scotland and Portugal. He has worked and presented to U.E.F.A groups, The Scottish Football Association, Sunderland FC, Rangers FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, and Livingston F.C as well as working with SL Benfica as part of a global coaching project.
Youth Diploma Attendees Quotes:
I travelled from Prague, especially to attend the Coerver Diploma. As a former International Player, Coerver® is essential not only to kids but the highest level of player. In my opinion, Coerver® is the top technical program in the World”.
Lubo Moravcik, Glasgow Celtic FC Legend and Czechoslovakia National Team Player
“These last two days on the Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma course certainly made me a better coach, I have been a fan of Coerver® for many years”.
Jose Morais, Attended when First Team Coach – Real Madrid CF
‘Thank you for an excellent two days on the Diploma course. I am delighted I have picked up lots of new ideas for the sessions and will be putting the drills and the planner to good use. Thanks to you all at Coerver® Scotland for delivering a fantastic course’.
Gordon McLeod- Coach Livingston FC
‘Well done Coerver® Coaching. This should be mandatory for all coaches at every level. A great insight into methodology along with motivational sessions and coaching from the presenters. Outstanding’
John Kelly- Grassroots Coach
Scottish Coerver® Youth Diploma 1 Course Dates:
Course 1:
Venue: Livingston Football Club, Almondvale Stadium, West Lothian
Dates: Saturday 23rd May and Saturday 24th May 2015
Times: 9:30am-4:00pm
Course 2:
Venue: Dumfries High School, Dumfries and Galloway
Dates: Saturday 6th June and Saturday 7th 2015
Times: 9:30am-4:00pm