The Program

Our staff features Proffessional Coaches and established college players who each offer their unique experience. While we recognize the importance of improved performance, we also realize the value of making sure our students have fun during the pursuit of their dreams. We foster a nurturing environment for growth rather than one that frustrates the player.

The main objective at our school is to give students a relevant and valuable soccer experience by;

• developing soccer skills in the least amount of time with an innovative and fun training program
  
  
•  evaluating students and preparing a thorough report used to plan future soccer training and set goals
  
  
• Showing students possibilities for their soccer careers, and how to get there (for example scholarships, professional or competitive soccer)

Eurostar Soccer School is serious about player development as well as teaching the philosophies it takes to be successful at all levels. We use an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate our programs and improve them every year, and our service has
progressively improved each year.

2008 Program

Bogdani Program - 2 weeks
July 13-July 26
13 nights, 14 days

This is the all inclusive elite program that includes the Altin Advanced Techinical and Edwin Tatical Skills programs. In addition the program includes all events, a visit trip to Niagara Falls and the interactive marketing class designed to teach students how to market themselves to agents, teams and college coaches. With this program you will be trained by Luka on Sunday personally, as well as 1 on 1 time with Luka. The report card will be more thorough with this program.

Altin Program
Advanced Technical Skills - Week 1
July 13-19; 6 nights, 7 days

This program has its roots in European Soccer, in fact its one of the newest methods European coaches are training students. It is based on teaching technical skills to players in an emulated game environment, where they have little time to react. European coaches like to refer to it as Speed-Technical program.

Edwin Program
Advanced Tactical Skills - Week 2
July 20-26; 6 nights, 7 days

This program is the more traditional group based tactical approach to learning. The Collegiate program will also run this week for students who wish to atttain scholarships. This program is based on Edwin Murati because of his tactical brilliance as a midfielder. The gameplay of Edwin is based on an incredible awareness of his team mates and opponents, this is what the Edwin program will try to embed into our students.

GoalKeeper Academy

The Goalkeeper program is designed for age 10-17 years old. The Program will be divided into two groups based on age, with movement between groups possible if an individual player’s technical ability permits. The goal of the program will be to enhance the technical abilities of all keepers in the rep program. The older group will also learn and develop tactical aspects of the game.

Typical Schedule (different from player academy)

9-12:00 is the Goalkeeper Program with their specialist Goalkeeper Coach with program designed and overseen by the Director of the Program.

1-4:00pm
Practices with their teams and the same ages. Additional themes of the sessions will include the following:
1-Distribution(both technical and tactical aspects)
2-1v1, 2v2;
3-Tactical -  line up and shooting
4-communication with field players - instructional
5-Game/phase of play
6-position of team mates/selection/best option
7-Key issues in distance of support – attacking/midfield/defensive thirds
8-Game – related situations – small - sided games/phases of play 6v6, 11v11
9-Organization – defending set play, corners and free kicks

Groups

U10-14:
In these sessions we will be working strictly on technique and developing and foundation needed for the position. We will work on both foot skills and handling skills. The session’s themes will include:
1-basic handling and mobility;
2-ground/low balls;
3-high balls;
4-collapsing and diving;
5-parrying, punching, and tipping;
6-distribution
7-Goal kick

U15-18:
In these sessions we will concentrate on the tactical aspects of the Keeper role as well as stressing proper technique. Aspects of mental training will be implemented  in order to augment training session. The session’s themes will include the following:
1-handling and mobility;
2-Pressured foot play;
3-crosses and corners;
4-free kicks and set plays; and
5-keeper as the first attacker

Some Goals of the Program
Conditioning:

• Stretching, flexibility, mobility and strengthening exercise
• Introduction to agility exercises – low intensity/low reps
• Introduction to basic plyometrics, theory

Psychological:

• Motivational talks/videos – 15minutes maximum
• Training/match preparation
• Dealing with pressure – internal/external
• Dealing with failure
• Confidence
• Desire/determination/winning mentality
  

If you still have questions or concerns about our program please feel free to Contact Us.