A specially designed ball makes it possible to develop the most coveted football skills. It is heavier (456g), smaller (size 2), and as a result less bouncy than a regular football (10% bounce rate). Together with a smaller playing area it contributes to enhanced technical development of our players.
At our soccer schools we teach brilliant ball control using Brazilian training methods. We promote creative passing, unconventional movement on the pitch, and shielding the ball from constant pressure.
Football IQ is a combination of superior technique, respect for opponents and teamwork. These are the foundations of our players’ confidence. It is an excellent starting point for more advanced tactical training and beautiful team play.
At Brazilian Soccer Schools for kids we have developed more than 200 football skills and our players hone each and every one of them. Progress is rewarded with special badges recorded in the Skills Badge system. This is how our original method of teaching football has come to being.
At Brazilian Soccer Schools children train in smaller groups than in traditional football academies, which allows our coaches to devote more attention to individual aspects of training. This engagement lets them customize activities to match individual players’ level of skill.
We are of the opinion that the joy of the game is more important than the score. Lack of pressure to get immediate results creates an environment which lets players develop at their own pace and display their full potential.
Our soccer schools are a structured, international training programme, rooted in the tradition of Brazilian futsal, Futebol de Salão. Similar training methods contributed to the success of such football stars as Pele, Ronaldo, Juninho or Neymar (or Brazilian football legends).
Brazilian Soccer Schools training methods are grounded on our understanding of individual phases of children’s motor development. Therefore, our players are not initially assigned a position, e.g. according to their physique, as it changes rapidly at their age. Instead coaches concentrate on comprehensive training of each of their players.
During sessions for the youngest kids we use their natural predisposition for having a spontaneous, joyful approach to football. Classes for this age group focus on coordination and improving overall fitness levels. Moreover, as early as at this stage, we recognize individual talents and work towards letting them shine.
In this age group children learn football mostly through activities and games making them familiar with basic techniques. Controlling the ball, dribbling, observation skills, spatial orientation, shots, and making independent decisions on the spot are some of the key abilities we hone at this level.
Brazilian Soccer Schools classes for kids in the oldest group focus on mastering the technique. We strive to make our players two-footed and fast, we develop their spatial orientation, and work on changing the tempo and direction of the game. We incorporate the fundamentals of teamwork into the training – we adopt multiple systems of play: from 1 on 1 to 7 on 7.