Brazilian Soccer Advanced Professional Symposium – BFUT Level 1 License

• Introduction
• Objectives to be accomplished
• Tentative Itinerary
• General Information and Costs

Introduction

The BFUT Level 1 License (Previously named A license) is the highest level of education provided by the Instituto Brasileiro de Futebol. All the contents and experiences of this program are tailored to provide a complete understanding of the 4 levels of a pro club in Brazil and in many top countries.

1. Development – 6 to 11 years old

2. Competitive – 12 to 17 years old – Mirim – Infantil - Juvenil

3. High Performance – 18 to 20 years old – Juniors

4. Pro level

For 13 days the level 1 candidate will be assisting the BFUT Coaching Director Thadeu Goncalves in observing, analyzing and educating the new candidates for: the level 3 Brazilian Educators, the level 2 International educators and directly work with Prof. Pedro Lobao – Head educator of High Performance (The Pro level program of BFUT in Brazil, which develop players to pro clubs around the world).

The dates in 2008 - 2009 will be:

Program 1 : Feb 26- Mar 8, 2009 SP/Brazil.

Objectives to be accomplished

The Level 1 license candidates will be learning to develop a 12 months year planning;
How to do the complete player analysis

Continued education of game analysis in a high performance and professional level
Implementation of 12 techniques in a high intensity game situation

Day 1 -
8:00pm - Miami - Sao Paulo – Or fly direct to Brazil from other locations or countries

Day 2 -
6:30am - Arrive in Brazil – Reception by  BFUT Brazil  at the Airport
9:00am - Transfer to BFUT Center of Training – watch the video – Session 1 -History of The game Football
10:00am - Check-in, organizational meeting and registration for the
International Soccer Symposium
11:15am - International educator organizational Meeting
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm – Bus Leaves to Stadium – Watch a pro/TBA game – Session 2 - Game Analyzes Phase I and II.
3:00pm - Preparation to analyze the game
4:00pm – Game
6:30pm – Return to the Center –
8:00pm - Dinner
9:00pm- Session 3: Classroom - History of the Tactical development of
Modern Football – 1966 to 2007 – Study of the different schools around the world.
Finalize the points of the Game Analyzes TBA game.
10:00pm – End of the day

Day 3 –
The program from Day 3 to Day 5 is related to focus in the Development dept. (7 to 11 years old)
7:30 am - Breakfast
9:00am – Field - Session 4 – Player Analyzes – Coordination without the ball and Elasticity
Technical analyze – 4 heights
Technical analyze (4 heights)
Tactical Analyzes (Mental speed)
11:30am – Review the AM session.
12:30pm - Lunch
3:00pm - Field – Session 5 - Agility and Speed of reaction without and with the ball
4:00pm – Field – Session 6 - Technical Development – Defensive Heading and Anticipation – Phase I, II, III and IV
5:30pm – Questions and answers.
7:00pm – Dinner
7:15pm – Classroom- Session 7- Game analyze – Phase III and IV
8:15pm – Classroom - Session 8 - Sports Psychology II
9:30pm – End of the Day

Day 4 –
7:30am - Breakfast
9:00am – Field – Session 9 – Tactical - Application of the 4 players Individual abilities with mental speed.
Game condition – Analyzing the player individual abilities: ability of marking / attacking – ability of Passing and penetration – ability to read the game – peripheral vision and ability to improvise (two feet)
10:15am – Field – Session 10 – Tactical - Application on the field – Speeds of the game - Defensive

• Speed of Marking 2. Pressure

Game Condition – Man on Man and Zone marking
Field – Session 11 - 11v11 – Different kinds of pressure – High / Low and Full
11:45am – Review the session
12:30pm - Lunch
3:00pm – Field – Session 12 – Technical – Shooting – Phase I, II, III and IV
4:30pm – Field – Session 13 - Types of penetration and foot communication 3 v 3 and 4 v 4
5:45pm - Questions and answers
7:00pm – Dinner
8:15pm – Session 14 - Sports Management II – Planning a 3 months season
10:00pm – End of the Day

Day 5 –
7:30am – Breakfast
8:30am – Classroom Session Explanation of the Tactical Concept of the afternoon - Speeds of the game – Offensive

• Speed of the ball – 4.Speed of Triangulation - 5.Speed of Counter attack

9:30am – Field – Session 15 – Application of the tactical concepts – Speeds of the game offensive – Application of the 8v8
10:30am – Field – Session 16 - Defining the team Pace and consistent switch point of attack
11:30am – questions and answers
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Leave to Sao Paulo – Visit to a professional Club- Observe the youth program
3:00 pm – Session 17 - Analyze the session – Questions and Answers Forum
7:00pm – Dinner
8:15pm – Classroom – Session 18 - Sports Medicine II – Prevention of injuries
Body measurement – tests of elasticity and 5 steps to decrease the level of inflammation
10:00pm – End of the day

Day 6 –
Focus in the Competitive Dept. (U13 to 1U17)
7:30am – Breakfast
9:00am – Field – Session 19 – Technical - Short crossing – finishing – Phase I, II, III and IV
11:00am - Field- Session 20 – Technical – Tactical – Decisions inside of the box.
11:45am – Noon – Questions –Answers
12:30pm – Lunch
3:00pm – Field Session 21 - Building from the Back – Defensive Sector
4:30pm – Field – Session 22 - Building from the back – Midfield sector
5:30pm – Field – Session 23 – Building from the back – Offensive sector
7:30pm – Dinner
8:30pm – Classroom – Session 23 - Preparing the training session for the practical evaluation
The Coaching Director will give the assignment

Day 7 –
7:30am - Breakfast
9:00am – Field - Practical evaluation
1:00 pm – Lunch
3:00pm – Theory Evaluation
5:00pm – End of the first portion of the BFUT level 2 International and level 3 National (Brazil)
8:00pm – Brazilian B.B.Q for the participants of the Level 2 International
Time off

Day 8 –
From Day 8 to Day 12 – BFUT is offering the High Performance Dept. Coaching Course (players from 17 to 21 years old) – Preparing to become professional players
9:00am - Breakfast
10:00am – Transfer to the BFUT Center of Training – BFut Conmebol Center of Training – High Performance Dept.
12:00pm – Lunch
2:30pm – Session 1 – Classroom - Opening Ceremony – BFUT High Performance Dept
3:30pm – Session 2 - Field – Player analyzes
6:00pm – Questions – Answers
7:00 pm – Dinner
8:30pm – Session 3 – Classroom – Game/TBA analyzes  
10:00pm - Lights Out

Day 9–
07:30am - Breakfast
09:00am - Session 4 – Field – Tactical – TBA team systematization for the game
10:00am – Session 5 – Field – Tactical – TBA team systematization for the game
11:00am – Session 6 - Simulation of the game - Playing against each other
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Leave to the game
4:00pm – Session 7 – Watching TBA game
7:00pm – Return to the Center
8:30pm – Session 8 -Review the game
10:00pm – rest

Day 10–
7:30am - Breakfast
9:00am - Session 9– Field - Speeds of the Game – Cycle of the game – Basic
Patterns – Building from the back - 3-5-2
10:30am – Strategies
12:30pm – Lunch
3:00pm – Session 10 - Special guest – TBA – Brazilian football in Europe
7:00pm – Dinner
8:30pm – Session 11 - Analyzing the Brazilian National team.
10:00pm - Rest

Day 11 -
07:00am- Breakfast
09:00am - Session 12 – Speeds of the game – Cycle of the game - Basic patterns – 4-3-3 and variations
10:30am - Session 13 – Vertical triangulation.
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Session14 – Visit to a U20 pro club in preparation for the Copa Sao Paulo – Questions and Answers.
3:00pm – Observe and analyze the session.
6:00pm - Return to the Center
7:30pm – Dinner
Time off – preparation for the Exams

Day 12 -
07:30am - Breakfast
09:00am – Session 15 – Field – Coaches Evaluation – Practical
12:00 – Lunch
2:00pm – Session 16 - Theory evaluation
4:00pm – End of the program
6:00pm – Leave to the Airport
Return to the original country.

General Information and Costs

• BFUT  License level 2 / BRUSA (Previously called B License)
• Have held BFUT level 2 License for a minnimun of 12 months.
• Course Description or coaching experience resume.

Bfut responsibilities

• Diploma of the BFUT License Level 1 course (If approved).
• Accommodations: Apartments with double or triple accommodation
• 10 days and 9 nights – BFUT center of Training – Salesopolis and BFut Conmebol Center of Training Brazil.
• Meals: 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Transportation: Round trip airfare from Miami, FL – Sao Paulo, Brazil - Miami, FL
• All ground transportation in Brazil
• Two Professional game tickets
• Planned sightseeing trips
• One full time BFUT (Brazilian Educator) assisting the group – Prof. Thadeu Goncalves will be the Director of Education.
• Receive the Educator Kit* (1 Warm up ,1 White BFut Polo Shirts, 2 practice t-shirts, and 1 travel bag)
• A copy of the book:“The Principles of Brazilian Soccer” by Prof. Thadeu Goncalves
• A copy of the Tactical Software : “Futebol Made in Brazil” by Prof. Thadeu Goncalves
• The Level 1 Official Educator manual
• Visits to Pro Club
• All other unexpected expenses associated with the program for which BFUT is responsible
• Medical assistance in case of any injury (Minor injuries). Each Educator (Coach) must have a medical insurance. RX, other especial procedures such as: surgery, special physical therapy, etc. will be charged from the insurance company.

Cost: U$2,950.00 - Round trip - Airfare Miami- Sao Paulo- Miami included