The soccer course will be comprehensive, covering all elements of the game including techniques, skills, phases of play and small sided games. All participants will be expected to take an active role in this element, so it is advised that participants have a good level of fitness before they attend.

• On the first day, groups are established based on age and ability
• Campers will have on average 3 - 4 hours of soccer per day (Monday thru Friday).
• During the weekend between the 2 weeks, there are no practices
• Excursions are planned during your stay to great attraction parks in the Madrid area (Parque Warner and Aquopolis Aquatic park), visit of Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and a visit to the Museum of the Spanish National Soccer Team (Museo de la Selección de Fútbol España) with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy Room.
• Day and Night activities will include tennis table, pool table, swimming pool, soccer video games, movies etc.

The soccer coaches are all highly qualified staff from the RFEF and are, therefore, specialists in sport formation. They will teach participants how to improve their style, but most important they will teach them how to work and play as a team. Some coaches will come from the Youth Teams of the Spanish National Football Federation and will bring years of experience from the Spanish National Youth Teams.

During the camp, you will have technical preparation drills (ball control, ball recuperation, defense, attack, shot, passes etc.), tactical preparation drills (1 on 1, defense vs. offense, game system, style of play etc.) and physical preparation (injury prevention, development of basic physical qualities thru specific training, etc.)

• Technical and Tactical Player Evaluation Includes individual analysis of the game competition.
• Physical Fitness Assessment: Report results obtained from the physical tests performed by the students.
• Tournaments
• Technical and Tactical Single Attack: Shot, control and ball control.
• Technical and Tactical Single Defensive. Marking, interception, diversion and shots.
• Technical and Tactical Collective Attack. Changes in direction, support, clearing, timing, movement of ball, occupation of open spaces and game strategy.
• Technical and Tactical Collective Defensive: Defensive strategy, corners, retreats and side game.

• Displacement and position, interceptions, shots, launches offensive, agility, coordination and speed reaction.

• 8.00: Wake up and breakfast
• 10:00: Field specific work (technical/tactical) 120 minutes
• 12:30: Activities
• 13:30: Swimming pool
• 14:30: Lunch, rest and activities
• 17:00: Soccer Tournament (morning drills applied) 90 minutes
• 19:00: Rest and activities
• 21:30: Dinner
• 23:30: Bed time

Ratio coaches / players: 1/15-20

A unique experience with a Very Special Spanish Soccer Camp