US Club Soccer Hosts First-ever LaLiga Formation Methodology Course

Source: US Club Soccer

LaLiga Principles Introduced in College Station, Texas

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) – US Club Soccer – a prominent member of the U.S. Soccer Federation and the leading organization developing soccer clubs across America – hosted the first ever LaLiga Formation Methodology coaching education course March 11-13, 2016 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The course, with more than 100 coaches in attendance, was hosted by United Soccer Clubs.
 
Thirty clubs spanning five states were represented:

• LaLiga Formation Methodology Level 3 Course – Hosted by NorCal Premier Soccer

• LaLiga Formation Methodology Level 3 Course – Hosted by Virginia NPL

July 29-31; Location TBD
 
This past weekend in Texas included a sample base for future Level 3 courses. Activities included theory and practical sessions in the Texas A&M PEAP Building and on Ellis Field. Texans SC (Houston) – a member of the United Soccer Clubs – supplied demo players.
 
Topics included: 1) Methodological Foundations of Training, 2) Structure of Training, 3) Development of the Training Model, 4) Training Tactical Concepts, 5) Training Technique, 6) System Development and Strategy and 7) Player Specialization and Development.
 
Participants also received a one-year license to Kimet Sport – the software for design, control, evaluation and periodization of training sessions used as for the course and by LaLiga academies. The license is valid for one age group per year per attendee.
 
Gari Fullaondo (Technical and Methodological Advisor for LaLiga), Hugo Blanco (LaLiga Sports Projects Coordinator) and Zunbeltz Fullaondo (Methodology Director of Kimet Sport) were the LaLiga methodology experts who provided hands-on training. All are UEFO-PRO coaches and have extensive, accomplished resumes. Complete biographies of all three are available here.
 
Blanco and Fullaondo were among the LaLiga staff in attendance at the 2016 NSCAA Convention, where US Club Soccer debuted the Spanish professional league and detailed the partnership. Blanco saw how the LaLiga Formation Methodology course in Texas is helping LaLiga establish itself internationally. “After the great success and appreciation of this first training course for coaches, LaLiga confirmed its growing presence in the United States with its international expansion strategy,” Blanco said.
 
The course was well received by attendees, as many took to Twitter to post their experiences, including: Texans SC, Lonestar SC San Antonio, Albion Hurricanes FC and FC Indios. More responses can be seen by searching for the Players First-designated hashtag #P1soccer.
 
Players First is a branded, holistic club soccer experience for parents and players, which emphasizes the development of each individual to his or her full potential, and helps parents make better choices about where their children should play. It is focused on five pillars: Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player Health & Safety.
 
To join the conversation on social media, tag @USClubSoccer and use #P1soccer.
 
More information: usclubsoccer.org, 843.614.4140.
 
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