NEW!! European International Football (Soccer) Symposium – Level 2 License

Europe Edition

• Introduction
• Course Objectives
• Tentative Itinerary
• General Information and Costs

Introduction

The International Symposium was established to give the opportunity to the international educators all over the world to interact with other educators, allowing an educational exchange in physical condition, technical, tactical, sports nutrition, sports sociology, sports psychology, goal keeping, and goal keeping training for the development, competitive, high-performance, and the introduction to professional level.

For the first time this year (2012), we will be holding the Level 2 License course in Europe (Barcelona, Spain) in conjunction with an international tournament held near Barcelona.  Educators will be exposed to the highest level of football from top youth clubs and national teams in during the 2012 edition of the Mediterranean International Cup (MIC).  Educators will also have the opportunity to attend the F.C. Barcelona youth academy, interact with the coaching staff, and watch a professional game. 

As previously established, the International Symposium is composed in two levels, during the first four days the international educating students will be exposed to the development and competitive level concepts (7 to 17 years old). From day 5 to day 10 only the international educating students will begin focusing on High-Performance (17 to 20 years old) and introduction to professional level. BFUT License Level 2 will be provided upon successful completion of the program. The course can be offered in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

You will experience the BFUT methodology developed by Jose Thadeu Goncalves and the BFUT Level 1 licensed staff. The International Symposium will also feature sessions of soccer organization, tactical development, and preparation of athletes led by special guests. The coaches will be able to see how a soccer organization is operated through visits to top teams in Barcelona. Prior to game time, attend lectures that will dictate the tactical systems, schemes, strategies of the team, and actually LIVE the professional soccer environment.

Course Objectives

• Educate the BFUT methodology.
• Offer to the participants a unique opportunity to meet the top youth and pro coaches in Spain in a field or classroom session and in an individual question & answer forum.
• Learn the meso planning (30 days), macro (3 months), cycle for your soccer organization.
• Emphasize ways to develop the tactical, technical, physical and psychological aspects of the game related to the Brazilian soccer philosophy, from youth to professional level. Watch, analyze, and discuss the practices of each team with their head coach.
• Help the participants to get a full idea of how a professional soccer club is organized in Brazil. Improve the educator's ability to read the game, instead of just watching it.
• The participants will analyze a series of pro-games and youth games. A preview of each game will be provided and an analysis sheet will be used to educate step-by-step, and game-by-game, how to identify problems that could occur with a team as quickly as possible without losing the momentum and the ability to reorganize the game situation with the correct decision.
• High level study of the advanced tactical systems, schemes and strategies.

Note: In some situations the attendants will be able to meet the coaching staff before the game, learning their strategies and verify if the planning was successful.
Goalkeeper training -Different characteristics because of the different style, but it can be incorporated with success. The keepers usually are the first attacker building from the back
Meet the Brazilian Soccer players and find their answers about the problems and pressure that high-level player faces daily.

Tentative Itinerary

European International Football (Soccer) Symposium

.

General Information

Bfut responsibilities

• Diploma of the BFUT License Level 2 course (If approved).
• Accommodations: Apartments with double or triple accommodation
• 10 days and 9 nights – Hotel in Costa Brava, Spain
• Meals: 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• One copy of the book :” The Principles of Brazilian Soccer” by Prof. Thadeu Goncalves
• One Copy of the Tactical Software: “Futebol Made in Brazil” by Prof. Thadeu Goncalves
• All ground transportation in Spain
• One Professional game ticket to F.C. Barcelona Game
• Planned sightseeing trips
• One full time BFUT (Brazilian Educator) assisting the group – Prof. Thadeu Goncalves will be the Director of Education.
• Receive the Educator gear package* (1 Warm up ,1 White BFut Polo Shirts, 2 practice t-shirts)
• Visits to F.C Barcelona youth academy
• All other unexpected expenses associated with the program for which BFUT is responsible
• Medical assistance in case of any injury (Minor injuries). Each Coach must have a medical insurance. RX, other especial procedures such as: surgery, especial physical therapy, etc. will be charge from the insurance company.

BFUT will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for

• Airfare to Barcelona, Spain

Costs

European International Soccer Symposium - Level 2 License Course – March 29th – April 8th
Location: Barcelona, Spain
COSTS: US$2,500.00 per educator

International Level 2 Cost – Includes accommodations, meals, local transportation, license fees, manual, diploma (upon completion), book, polo, visit to pro clubs, watch professional game, and touristic options-- $2,500.00  (one payment deposit of $830.00 and two equal payments of $835.00)

Minimal Requirements

1. BFUT License level 3 / BRUSA (Previously called C License)
2. Have held BFUT level 3 License for a minimum of 6 months
3. USSF B National License
4. National Advanced NSCAA  Diploma
5. Course Description or 5 years coaching experience resume