Brazilian Football (Soccer) Symposium – 48 educational credits

• Introduction
• Objectives
• License Contents
• Basic Itinerary
• General Information and Costs

Introduction

Level 3 License: Brazilian Football (Soccer) Symposium

Level 3 – Major achievement: Be a football (soccer) Educator
Introduction: What is the difference between a Coach and an Educator?  Coaches in many cases go thru drills and have the players executing them many times without a clear understanding of when to apply it.  Educators will go thru each concept explaining when, why and especially how to do, facilitating the decisions players make on the field with or without pressure.

BFUT Level 3:  Educational curriculum:  48 credits plus the theory and practical evaluation

The curriculum will cover the 9 educational areas:

History: Theory – 2 credits

• History of the game I: The tactical evolution of the game from 1966 to 2009 (The Confederations Cup)

      Sports Management   – 6 credits

• Sports management II - Season Planning 1 month – (4 weeks cycle) – 2 credits
•  Sports management III – Planning procedures
• Sports management IV – Game analyzes phase 1 and 2 – 1 credit

      Sports Physiology / Physical capacity - 6 credits

• Sports Physiology III : Cardio – Vascular system :  Endurance – Aerobic resistance – Resistance of speed – Speed  – 3 credits
• Sports Physiology IV : Muscle –Skeletal – Ligament system – Muscle resistance – Power – Potency – 3 credits

       Sports Medicine – 2 credits

• Sports Medicine II – Post injury recuperation procedures – 2 credits  

Sports Psychology – 4 credits

• Sports Psychology II – Players Personality –1 credit
• Sports psychology III – Team building – 2 credits
• Sports psychology  IV – Choosing your captain  - 1 credit

Sports Sociology – 2 credits

• Sports Sociology II - Importance of Cultural Education(school)  – Mental development – 1 credit
• Sports Sociology III – Community service – 1 credit

Sports Nutrition – 2 credits

• Pre – post game nutrition – 1 credit
• Cellular nutrition – 1 credit

Technical abilities -12 credits – Phase I and phase II and phase III (Technical – Tactical concepts) of each technique (complement of the level 4 techniques)

1. Technical abilities IV – Dribbling – 1 credit
2. Technical abilities V – Fainting – 2 credits
3. Technical abilities VI – Ball control – 1 credit
4. Technical abilities VII – Short crossing – Finishing – 2 credits
5. Technical abilities VIII – Long crossing – Defensive heading – 3 credits
6. Technical abilities IX – Long crossing – Offensive heading – 3 credits

 Tactical Concepts – 12 credits – Tactical Schemes – 4 x 4 to 11 x 11 (Basic system used in the course is 4-4-2 in diamond)
Note: All the tactical concepts will have two keepers and two goals.

1. Tactical concept X – 4x4 – Movement in depth – 1 credit
2. Tactical concepts XI – 4x4 – Building from the back – Defensive sector  - 1 credit
3. Tactical Concept XII – 5x 5 – Offensive Circulation – Defensive Rotation- 1 credit
4. Tactical Concept XIII – 6 x 6 – Tactical schemes with Tactical combinations – Inside penetration with horizontal triangulation- 0.5 credit
5. Tactical Concept XIV – 7x7 – Tactical Schemes with Tactical combinations – inside penetration with vertical triangulation –  1 credit
6. Tactical Concepts XV – 8v8  - Tactical Schemes with Tactical combinations – Outside penetration – 0.5 credit
7. Tactical Concepts XVI – 8v8 – Tactical scheme – Building from the back – Midfield sector – 1 credit
8. Tactical Concepts XVII – 9v9 – Tactical scheme – Circulation – Defensive – Midfield and Attack sectors – Horizontal triangulation-  0.5 credit
9. Tactical Concepts XVIII – 9v9 – Tactical scheme – Circulation – Defensive – Midfield and Attack sectors – vertical triangulation- 1 credit
10. Tactical concepts XIX – Compactness – Offensive speeds : Speed of the ball , speed of triangulation and speed of counter attack 0.5 credit
11. Tactical concepts XX – 10x10 – Building from the back – offensive sector – 1 credit - Keeper is add in the number describing the participants
12. Tactical concepts XXI – System 4-4-2 in diamond - 11 x 11 – Building from the back – Outside fullbacks crossing and its variations – 1 credit
13. Tactical concepts XXII – System 4-4-2 in diamond - 11x11 – Building from the back – Outside midfields crossing the ball and its variations – 1 credit
14. Tactical concepts XXIII – System 4-4-2 in diamond -11 x11 – Building from the back – Attacking crossing the ball and its variations – 1 credit
15.  Tactical concepts XXIV - Understanding the three dimensions of the forwards – decision inside the box - 1 credit

This program is offered individually in any part of the world
3 ways to receive the BFUT Level 3 License:

• Attending the Coaching Symposium at the BFUT Center of Training in Boca Raton, Florida (Concacaf Territory).  This program is offered 4 times a year.  The duration of the program is 5 days - 4 nights with 48 hours credits of education: 30% of the classes are theory and 70% practical.  The program is offered in English, Spanish or Portuguese.  Other languages can be offered through professional translators.
• Another option to coaches interested is combining their team seasonal preparation through a combination of programs consisting of a Day Camp for players in any part of the world (30 hours of education and extra 8 hours of theory only for the staff ) and 4 hours of theory and practical evaluation.
• The BFUT Symposium can be offered to a group of the educators thru a Club, State organization or national Federations. Minimum of 24 participants.

We have educated more than 10.000 students (Educators) in 30 countries.  They are applying our philosophy through our methodology and training methods.  As a result, the team increases the speed of play and becomes more unpredictable.
Note 1: A thirty minutes practical evaluation and 90 min. theory evaluation are mandatory.
After completion of the program, the coaches will receive the official diploma and the BFUT Level 3 License ID Card.

Tentative Itinerary for the program offered at the BFUT centers

Day 1 – Wednesday- 9:00 - 12:00am – Check - in           

14:00 – 15:00  - Welcome Organizational meeting – History I
15:00 – 16:00 - Sports Physiology III 
16:00 – 17:00 - Technical abilities IV
17:00 – 18:00 - Tactical Concepts X
18:30 –19:30 - Dinner
20:00 – 21:30 - Tactical XI – World Cup 4 x 4
22:00 – 23:00 - Sports management II

Day 2 – Thursday

7:00 –7:35 Sports Nutrition II
7:45 – Breakfast – Cellular Nutrition – We recommend Herbalife Nutritional products. The nutritional analyze is done
9:00 – 10:30 Technical abilities V, VI, VI
10:30 – 12:00 Tactical Concepts XII, XIII and XIV
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Break 14:00 – 15:00 Sports Medicine II
15:00 – 16:00 Technical abilities VII 16:00 – 17:00 Tactical Concepts XV, XVI -
17:00 – 17:30 Futsal World Cup
18:00- 20:00 Dinner and Break
20:00 – 22:00 Sports Psychology II, III and IV

7:00 – 8:00 Sports nutrition III
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Technical abilities VIII
10:30 – 12:00 Tactical Concepts XVII, XVIII
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Break
14:00 – 15:00 Sports management III
15:00 – 16:30 Technical abilities IX
16:30 – 17:30 Tactical Concepts XIX. XX
18:00 – 20:00 Dinner – Break
20:30 – 22:00 MLS CUP – 11 x11 – 1st practical evaluation
22:30 – Pizza Party –Sports sociology II

Day 4 – Saturday

7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 –9:30 Sports management IV –Theory – 1st theory evaluation 9:30 –
11:30 Sports management IV – Practical – 2nd practical evaluation
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Break
14:30 – 15:30 Tactical Concepts XIX , XX, XXI and XXII - Theory
16:00 – 17:45 Tactical Concepts XIX. XX, XXI, XXII - Practical
18:00 – 20:00 Dinner – Break
20:00 – 23:00 Time off

Day 5 – Sunday

7:00 – Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 – Tactical Concepts XXIII, XXIV
9:30 – 12:30pm  – Final Practical exam
1:00 –2;30  Lunch
3:00 to 4:30 - Theory exam
5:00pm – Closing ceremony

General Information and Costs

BFUT is responsible for:

• 3 Meals per day and Accommodations included
• 20 Theory credits
• 28 Practical credits
• The participants will have a final practical and Theory Evaluation
• By passing the course, the participants will receive the BFUT Level 3 license diploma.
• The License is valid for 5 years, due to the continued curriculum development

Minimal Requirements

• BFUT License level 4 / BRUSA (Previously called D License)
• Have held BFUT level 4 License for a minimum of 6 months
• USSF C National License
• National NSCAA Diploma
• Course Description - 5 years coaching experience resume
• Waivers and foreign license equivalence; to be reviewed by the BFUT -Director of Education

Costs of the BFUT Level 3 License Course:
Option I -Attending the Symposium at BFUT Center of Training in Boca Raton, Florida - USA
Residents: US$850.00 (Room and full board)
Commuters: US$675.00 (Lunch and Dinner included)

2010 Dates level 3:  From Wednesday to Sunday
Session II - 05/26/10 to 05/30/10- 08 students’ maximum
Session III - 06/16/10 to 06/20/10 – 08 students maximum
Session IV - 07/27/10 to 07/31/10 - Brazil (CONMEBOL) – Sao Paulo – 12 students maximum – Thurs. to Monday
Session V – 10/27/10 to 10/31, 2010 – 8 students
Session VI – 12/17 to 12/21/10 – 12 students – Fri. to Tues.

Note*: Coaches will receive a 5% discount if registered 90 days prior to the symposium.

Option II