With World Cup fever everywhere there is a group of players in Burlington and Hamilton who would be happy to see Brazil scoring a few goals.
Brazilian Soccer Schools began when Middelsborough FC fan Simon Clifford met Juninho back in 1996. Juninho introduced Simon to the South American game of Futebol de Salão and Clifford knew that the game would have a major impact on the technical development of young footballers in the UK and other international countries.
Futebol de Salão is the game that Brazilian legends like Juninho, Jairzinho, Socrates, Kaka and Pele all credit for their skill. Since the introduction of Brazilian Soccer Schools in the UK, England stars of the past, present and future including Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Micah Richards have all benefitted from the training methods.
Now, a few years on, Brazilian Soccer Schools are found across the world and are providing players for both professional and national youth teams. And with five World Cups to England’s one, Brazil will be watched just as closely as the Three Lions are this summer.
Head of Brazilian Soccer Schools Richard Sutherland said: “The World Cup is always a hard time for players involved with our Schools in England. On the one hand they all support England and obviously they want them to win the tournament, but on the other hand they love watching Brazil for their approach to the game and would also like to see them do well. We could all learn a bit from watching them as well.”
Ian McClurg, Director of Coaching for Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington confirms how much his students are enjoying watching the Brazilians in action. "With no Canadian team in the tournament, many of our families are following the Brazilian team. The technical skill, speed of play and flair of the Brazilian players confirms what is possible through many years of dedication and hard-work. Our students spend many hours improving their technical skills and are inspired by the Brazilian players at the 2010 World Cup. Watching these players in action can only add to their overall soccer education."
For more information on Brazilian Soccer Schools programs in Burlington and Hamilton please contact 289-239-9602 or check the website at www.icfds.com/burlington
Monday, June 21, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington Launch New Youth Development Programs
PLAY THE BRAZIL WAY!
With the 2010 FIFA world Cup underway in South Africa, the success of Brazil in consistently developing the world’s most skilful players in the world will again be highlighted.
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington will be launching several new summer development programs to celebrate the 2010 World Cup and provide access to the latest Brazilian training methods. Players aged 5-16 can learn to Play the Brazilian Way this summer through an extensive range of programs:
•Full-Day and Half-Day Summer Camps
•Individual 1:1 Coaching
•Technical Training Programs-Groups
•Team Training programs
•Futebol de Salao Leagues
Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code, has lauded the benefits of Futebol de Salao in an interview with Success Magazine.
Daniel's book, which investigates whether talent is a natural feature or something that can be nurtured, contains a chapter on the Brazilian Soccer Schools (BSS) and SOCATOTS.
In it, the New York Times bestselling author explains how the methods used in Brazil, and adapted and utilized by Brazilian Soccer Schools (BSS) and Socatots accelerates each child's development.
Futebol de Salao is a small-sided game native to South America which uses a weight, size two football to improve technique. Current and former professionals such as Robinho, Kaka, Ronaldinho, Pele and Zico cite the game as paramount to their development, and it is used by over a million children worldwide throughout the network of BSS centres.
"Our sessions are focused on individual or paired work which increases the ball-time each child has, and, as Daniel quotes in the article, typical games offer each player 600% more touches."
Brazilian Soccer Schools....where players are made...not born!
With the 2010 FIFA world Cup underway in South Africa, the success of Brazil in consistently developing the world’s most skilful players in the world will again be highlighted.
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington will be launching several new summer development programs to celebrate the 2010 World Cup and provide access to the latest Brazilian training methods. Players aged 5-16 can learn to Play the Brazilian Way this summer through an extensive range of programs:
•Full-Day and Half-Day Summer Camps
•Individual 1:1 Coaching
•Technical Training Programs-Groups
•Team Training programs
•Futebol de Salao Leagues
Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code, has lauded the benefits of Futebol de Salao in an interview with Success Magazine.
Daniel's book, which investigates whether talent is a natural feature or something that can be nurtured, contains a chapter on the Brazilian Soccer Schools (BSS) and SOCATOTS.
In it, the New York Times bestselling author explains how the methods used in Brazil, and adapted and utilized by Brazilian Soccer Schools (BSS) and Socatots accelerates each child's development.
Futebol de Salao is a small-sided game native to South America which uses a weight, size two football to improve technique. Current and former professionals such as Robinho, Kaka, Ronaldinho, Pele and Zico cite the game as paramount to their development, and it is used by over a million children worldwide throughout the network of BSS centres.
"Our sessions are focused on individual or paired work which increases the ball-time each child has, and, as Daniel quotes in the article, typical games offer each player 600% more touches."
Brazilian Soccer Schools....where players are made...not born!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington Player Featured in the News
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington player Adam Bouchard was featured on CHCH news last Friday evening (May 14th) between 6-6:30 PM EST. This followed a radio interview with Adam that appeared on CHML earlier in the week.
Adam puts in long hours to continually improve his technical skills and aside from his abilities as a player, he is a great role model for all our younger players in training. Adam will be coaching our younger players in our 2010 Summer House-League program in Burlington and will be attending further Toronto FC academy training sessions as he continues his progression.
He is a great ambassador for Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington and a real credit to his family. In terms of the further development of soccer players within Canada we will continue to work towards providing "clearly defined pathways" for our young players. Toronto FC is one option, as are professional clubs overseas and US and Canadian colleges and universities.
The key for any young player aspiring to these higher levels is continuous practice and dedication to improvement. We are very enthusiastic about the quality of players we train and the players attending twice/week or more have embraced the "training mentality" required to excel in anything in life.
As we keep saying, we are only just beginning.....more stars on their way
Adam puts in long hours to continually improve his technical skills and aside from his abilities as a player, he is a great role model for all our younger players in training. Adam will be coaching our younger players in our 2010 Summer House-League program in Burlington and will be attending further Toronto FC academy training sessions as he continues his progression.
He is a great ambassador for Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington and a real credit to his family. In terms of the further development of soccer players within Canada we will continue to work towards providing "clearly defined pathways" for our young players. Toronto FC is one option, as are professional clubs overseas and US and Canadian colleges and universities.
The key for any young player aspiring to these higher levels is continuous practice and dedication to improvement. We are very enthusiastic about the quality of players we train and the players attending twice/week or more have embraced the "training mentality" required to excel in anything in life.
As we keep saying, we are only just beginning.....more stars on their way
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Two Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington Players invited to Train with Toronto FC
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington is pleased to announce that two of its players have been invited to train with the Toronto FC academy program during April. Adam Bouchard, 14, and Anthony Petrolo, 16, have been training with Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington since 2009 and this opportunity is a result of their hard-work and dedication over several months.
Toronto FC provides a clear pathway for players who seek to play in the professional game as well as pursue academic and athletic scholarships. While the primary goal of the Toronto FC Academy is to ultimately find a player for the first team, it is also to ensure that young players have an opportunity to enter into their program, and hopefully obtain a university scholarship (academic or athletic).
Stuart Neely, Head Coach of the Toronto FC Academy was optimistic that the Brazilian Soccer Schools program in Burlington can continue to provide its players with a clear pathway towards higher levels of the game.
“We have a massive task to scout Ontario alone and as such we can’t do it alone. In the footballing community there are good people who have good opinions about the game and players and we use them to help us in our search. Ian McClurg of BSS Burlington Hamilton has been a friend and close colleague for a number of years now and any recommendations from him are always welcome to attend”.
When Toronto FC receives a letter of recommendation from a coach, club or organization about a player, they investigate with follow-up calls to many people and then seek to bring the player in for a 1, 2 or 3 week trial. This is obviously dependant on how the player does each week. It is a very competitive environment at both our Junior and Senior Academy teams. The Academy trains daily with our school boys from 2-5pm and then 5-7pm (M, T, W and F) with our trialists. All of these sessions take place at Lamport Stadium and are closed door. The Friday session takes place at BMO field in the strength and conditioning rooms.
Neely added “ we look forward to seeing Anthony Petrolo and Adam Bouchard in the near future at our trials and we are confident they will receive good training in an intense atmosphere with a positive learning outcome for both. Ian’s program is situated in the heart of a good footballing area with many talented players around and the more eyes we can have out there is only positive for the game and obviously Toronto FC and BSS Burlington. . We thank Ian for his continued support of Toronto FC and its Academy”.
Toronto FC provides a clear pathway for players who seek to play in the professional game as well as pursue academic and athletic scholarships. While the primary goal of the Toronto FC Academy is to ultimately find a player for the first team, it is also to ensure that young players have an opportunity to enter into their program, and hopefully obtain a university scholarship (academic or athletic).
Stuart Neely, Head Coach of the Toronto FC Academy was optimistic that the Brazilian Soccer Schools program in Burlington can continue to provide its players with a clear pathway towards higher levels of the game.
“We have a massive task to scout Ontario alone and as such we can’t do it alone. In the footballing community there are good people who have good opinions about the game and players and we use them to help us in our search. Ian McClurg of BSS Burlington Hamilton has been a friend and close colleague for a number of years now and any recommendations from him are always welcome to attend”.
When Toronto FC receives a letter of recommendation from a coach, club or organization about a player, they investigate with follow-up calls to many people and then seek to bring the player in for a 1, 2 or 3 week trial. This is obviously dependant on how the player does each week. It is a very competitive environment at both our Junior and Senior Academy teams. The Academy trains daily with our school boys from 2-5pm and then 5-7pm (M, T, W and F) with our trialists. All of these sessions take place at Lamport Stadium and are closed door. The Friday session takes place at BMO field in the strength and conditioning rooms.
Neely added “ we look forward to seeing Anthony Petrolo and Adam Bouchard in the near future at our trials and we are confident they will receive good training in an intense atmosphere with a positive learning outcome for both. Ian’s program is situated in the heart of a good footballing area with many talented players around and the more eyes we can have out there is only positive for the game and obviously Toronto FC and BSS Burlington. . We thank Ian for his continued support of Toronto FC and its Academy”.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington Players to be coached by Top Professional Clubs in Summer
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington players will be coached by top clubs such as Sporting Lisbon (Portugal), Boca Juniors (Argentina) and Valencia (Spain) during the week of July 12th - July 15th.
Top academy coaches from these clubs will conduct evening training sessions with a maximum of 20 players participating each evening. Preference will be given to Brazilian Soccer Schools players enrolled in our spring term programs (April-June).
Inviting guest coaches from top professional clubs in the world to work with our players will provide an additional learning experience and enhance our ongoing development work.
Registration for this unique learning experience will begin immediately.
Call 289-239-9602 or email bssburlingtonhamilton@cogeco.net
(Max. 20 players/session)
Cost is $30+GST/session. Players can register for one to four sessions.
Top academy coaches from these clubs will conduct evening training sessions with a maximum of 20 players participating each evening. Preference will be given to Brazilian Soccer Schools players enrolled in our spring term programs (April-June).
Inviting guest coaches from top professional clubs in the world to work with our players will provide an additional learning experience and enhance our ongoing development work.
Registration for this unique learning experience will begin immediately.
Call 289-239-9602 or email bssburlingtonhamilton@cogeco.net
(Max. 20 players/session)
Cost is $30+GST/session. Players can register for one to four sessions.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington Player Receives Recognition
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington is pleased to announce that Daniel Mun, aged 9, has been invited to join the Hamilton and District development program. The program is for players U12 (aged 11) and it is a credit to Daniel’s ability that he has been selected for this program at such a young age. This program is the first step towards graduating to the Ontario provincial program at aged 13. From there, players in Canada then work towards selection for the national programs.
Daniel’s father, Abraham, has been complimentary about the role that Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington has played in Daniel’s ongoing development.
“Daniel is 9 years old and has been attending BSS sessions 2-3 times/week with Ian McClurg and his coaching staff. Thanks to this training, he was recently selected for the District program. We strongly recommend this program to other players trying to improve their soccer skills”
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington is currently training over 150 players/week after launching in Canada only 15 months ago. It continues to grow with the addition of after-schools, adult leagues and other community-based programs and is on track to reach their target of 200 players/week by the end of 2010.
However, Ian McClurg feels that they are only beginning to scratch the surface. “Daniel’s recent success is very much deserved. He has a real passion for the game and is at this level because he has trained with intensity for 3 times/week, since last summer. Other young players must recognize that Daniel has earned this through hard-work and perseverance. He always wants to learn and get better and there is much more to come from him and our other players in the coming months. We are only starting!”
Daniel’s father, Abraham, has been complimentary about the role that Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington has played in Daniel’s ongoing development.
“Daniel is 9 years old and has been attending BSS sessions 2-3 times/week with Ian McClurg and his coaching staff. Thanks to this training, he was recently selected for the District program. We strongly recommend this program to other players trying to improve their soccer skills”
Brazilian Soccer Schools Burlington is currently training over 150 players/week after launching in Canada only 15 months ago. It continues to grow with the addition of after-schools, adult leagues and other community-based programs and is on track to reach their target of 200 players/week by the end of 2010.
However, Ian McClurg feels that they are only beginning to scratch the surface. “Daniel’s recent success is very much deserved. He has a real passion for the game and is at this level because he has trained with intensity for 3 times/week, since last summer. Other young players must recognize that Daniel has earned this through hard-work and perseverance. He always wants to learn and get better and there is much more to come from him and our other players in the coming months. We are only starting!”
Friday, February 26, 2010
Lessons from the Vancouver Olympics.....for Soccer in Canada
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver has highlighted what is possible by Canadian athletes at the world level. Critics are pointing out that "Own the Podium" has not realized it's main objective of finishing first overall in the medal count. They are missing the point!
"Own the podium” is about providing elite Canadian athletes with the necessary funding and support to successfully compete with the world's best. The medal count and performances by our athletes has confirmed that we can compete successfully against the world's best...and triumph! In addition, our athletes at these games will inspire another generation of young Canadian's to strive for excellence.
Jon Armstrong is a prime example of what is possible when someone has passion, perseverance and shows great tenacity...they can succeed at the highest levels! I personally enjoyed Jon's comment that it is up to everyone to go out and seek their passion out ....it will not come to you if you sit still and wait for it. Joannie Rochette is another great example to our young children on how to overcome tragedy and show tremendous grace and poise to realize our dreams.
So what can soccer in Canada learn from these games? We can certainly learn that to reach it to the very top or succeed in anything in life you need the great support of family and friends and you need to work tremendously hard, day in day out....to pursue excellence! They say that it takes 10,000 training hours to become world class at any sport. In soccer in Canada we continue to place greater emphasis on playing games versus training and mastering our skills with the ball.
Do the math. If you start playing soccer at age 5 and wish to be playing at an elite level by age 25, you need to be training (not playing) 500 hours/year. That requires 10 hours of training/week. In other sports, young Canadians train long hours in other sports such as hockey, skating, gymnastics and athletics yet we have yet to embrace this philosophy in soccer. Now is the time to do this!
In terms of overall structure we need to make the following changes immediately:
1) Set "own the podium" type goals for future Canadian Olympic and World Cup soccer teams and provide players and coaches with the necessary tools and resources to achieve this. We MUST be qualifying for World Cup competition as a minimum.
2) Have separate governance over grassroots and elite programs. Our community soccer clubs do a great job in encouraging participation but elite programs have very different goals and requirements. District associations have too much power in our current structure and should not be governing or have any input into elite level programs.
3) Maximize our resources and stop competing against overselves. Our soccer landscape is littered with groups competing against each other. There should be room for private academies within our current structure, they have playing and coaching resources that must be embraced rather than shunned. In fact, we should be encouraging our young coaches and investing in them. The more qualified coaches working full-time in soccer the better our players will become.
4) Measure all our players using a national testing system. This testing system should be implemented at all levels, including schools and should measure individual ball skills. Players should then be placed in programs with players of similar abilities and clear pathways should be in place to move to higher levels, similar to our hockey system. Emphasize the skill levels attained by these players versus how many meaningless trophies they have accumulated. League standings or results should not be kept or posted at the youth levels, again, in line with other leading soccer nations.
5) Reduce the number of games played by our young players. They should be training 3 or 4 times for every game played, in line with other leading soccer nations. At present, the majority of our young players play 3 or 4 games for every training session.
There is a saying that if you keep doing the same things...you will achieve the same results! In soccer, we keep doing the same things...."Own the Podium" is a step in a new direction....and every evening for the last few weeks we are able to enjoy the results.
Let's take the necessary steps now for our young soccer players...and enable them to compete also at the highest levels!I am inspired by the 100 young players that I work with each week who show up willing to try new things and learn. They are not afraid to make mistakes and attempt skills that at the beginning are difficult to master. Every one of them shows great perseverance and tenacity and in my mind are true champions of the game… we must do it for them so that they have all the opportunities at their disposal to achieve their dreams!
"Own the podium” is about providing elite Canadian athletes with the necessary funding and support to successfully compete with the world's best. The medal count and performances by our athletes has confirmed that we can compete successfully against the world's best...and triumph! In addition, our athletes at these games will inspire another generation of young Canadian's to strive for excellence.
Jon Armstrong is a prime example of what is possible when someone has passion, perseverance and shows great tenacity...they can succeed at the highest levels! I personally enjoyed Jon's comment that it is up to everyone to go out and seek their passion out ....it will not come to you if you sit still and wait for it. Joannie Rochette is another great example to our young children on how to overcome tragedy and show tremendous grace and poise to realize our dreams.
So what can soccer in Canada learn from these games? We can certainly learn that to reach it to the very top or succeed in anything in life you need the great support of family and friends and you need to work tremendously hard, day in day out....to pursue excellence! They say that it takes 10,000 training hours to become world class at any sport. In soccer in Canada we continue to place greater emphasis on playing games versus training and mastering our skills with the ball.
Do the math. If you start playing soccer at age 5 and wish to be playing at an elite level by age 25, you need to be training (not playing) 500 hours/year. That requires 10 hours of training/week. In other sports, young Canadians train long hours in other sports such as hockey, skating, gymnastics and athletics yet we have yet to embrace this philosophy in soccer. Now is the time to do this!
In terms of overall structure we need to make the following changes immediately:
1) Set "own the podium" type goals for future Canadian Olympic and World Cup soccer teams and provide players and coaches with the necessary tools and resources to achieve this. We MUST be qualifying for World Cup competition as a minimum.
2) Have separate governance over grassroots and elite programs. Our community soccer clubs do a great job in encouraging participation but elite programs have very different goals and requirements. District associations have too much power in our current structure and should not be governing or have any input into elite level programs.
3) Maximize our resources and stop competing against overselves. Our soccer landscape is littered with groups competing against each other. There should be room for private academies within our current structure, they have playing and coaching resources that must be embraced rather than shunned. In fact, we should be encouraging our young coaches and investing in them. The more qualified coaches working full-time in soccer the better our players will become.
4) Measure all our players using a national testing system. This testing system should be implemented at all levels, including schools and should measure individual ball skills. Players should then be placed in programs with players of similar abilities and clear pathways should be in place to move to higher levels, similar to our hockey system. Emphasize the skill levels attained by these players versus how many meaningless trophies they have accumulated. League standings or results should not be kept or posted at the youth levels, again, in line with other leading soccer nations.
5) Reduce the number of games played by our young players. They should be training 3 or 4 times for every game played, in line with other leading soccer nations. At present, the majority of our young players play 3 or 4 games for every training session.
There is a saying that if you keep doing the same things...you will achieve the same results! In soccer, we keep doing the same things...."Own the Podium" is a step in a new direction....and every evening for the last few weeks we are able to enjoy the results.
Let's take the necessary steps now for our young soccer players...and enable them to compete also at the highest levels!I am inspired by the 100 young players that I work with each week who show up willing to try new things and learn. They are not afraid to make mistakes and attempt skills that at the beginning are difficult to master. Every one of them shows great perseverance and tenacity and in my mind are true champions of the game… we must do it for them so that they have all the opportunities at their disposal to achieve their dreams!
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