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2010 Soccer Camps & Soccer Boarding Schools in Spain
EduKick proudly offers soccer players from around the world several innovative futbol/soccer training and Spanish language development programs in Madrid, Spain at the EduKick Madrid Soccer School (Futbol Academy)! EduKick Madrid offers year long futbol boarding schools, monthly training courses and summer Spanish & Soccer camps.
Our Spanish language immersion soccer development courses allow young soccer players from around the world the opportunity to significantly build upon their existing soccer skills and knowledge, experience Spanish culture and develop their Spanish language proficiency.
(Pictured here is EduKick founder Joey Bilotta with the famous Spanish futbol legend, Mr. Luis Aragones, European Champion Coach of Spain)
All Spanish programs are co-ed but the 'Elite' soccer programs are qualify only soccer development camps for competitive soccer players 14 years and above.
See "EduKick Madrid Academic Year Soccer Boarding School" Webisode!
EduKick Madrid Boarding School player, Teddy Rounds (14) meets his idol (mega soccer star & LA Galaxy/AC Milan midfielder) David Beckham.
Read article on EduKick Spain
GIRLS "Elite" Soccer Training Camp Are you
of Spanish origin or ancestry and a top level female soccer player? The Spanish
Women’s National Team is looking for you!
August 1st - August 15th
'EduKick Madrid Elite' camp's 5 STAR professional training
facility
'Ciudad del Futbol'
See Madrid through the eyes of our "EduKick Madrid" players on "Chaperoned Tour" of the famous city:
EduKick Madrid General Manager/Sport Psychology Coach Sr. Anselmo Vicioso-Aragonés coaches and conducts workshops for athletes, sports associations, coaches, and parents on mental, emotional, educational, and developmental needs of athletes. This past summer Anselmo worked with the Spanish National Team at WORLD CUP (read an article in Spanish here) in Germany as the team's mental coach. Throughout his career Mr. Aragones has worked with youth soccer players through professional athletes. In total, he has more than 28 years of experience teaching languages and sports. An ex-professional soccer player in Europe and U.S.A, he is FIFA licensed youth coach and has his Master of Education Degree with a specialization in Sport Psychology) from Boston University. He is also an experienced NY Certified K-12 Spanish Teacher. He is bilingual in Spanish/English and can also read and understand French and Italian.
Head Technical Trainer (Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
Recently hired by Atletico Madridleno (2nd Division Professional Spanish Club), Dr. Javier Mayo brings a strong background to our technical staff as a soccer trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and injury prevention specialist. He possesses a BS and Masters Degree in Sport Sciences and Elite Performance (completed through the University of Madrid) and a Ph.D in Sport Science and Physical Exercise (also through the University of Madrid). During his career he has worked with collegiate, All-State/Scholastic, and State Championship and professional soccer players and teams. He is a FIFA licensed youth coach and physical therapist. He has participated and written many Sport Science articles, conferences and congresses. He is an active sport scientific researcher who has participated in many international studies and projects. Javier is also fully bilingual Spanish/English.
Technical Futbol Director / General Sports Coordinator Coach (Mister) Hipólito Vicioso-Aragonés has a broad and extensive experience designing and implementing youth soccer programs in Spain. He is a licensed youth and semi-professional coach who currently is also coaching the A. D. Alcobendas, a semi-pro team in Madrid with a youth soccer program of about 20 coaches and close to 500 players. He has been coaching youth soccer for more than 30 years. See Interview with EduKick Madrid's Poli Aragones!
Lead Camp Supervisor & Adult Mentor, Spanish Teacher/Tutor & Assistant Administrative Director Maria Luisa Vicioso graduated at the Autonoma University of Madrid with a degree to become a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language for Primary School Children (Maestro con especialidad en Inglés). Her responsibilities at EduKick Madrid include supervising assistant adult monitor, supervising and mentoring boarding school athletes in Hotel, administrative duties with respect to clients and parents, & Spanish Language instruction and tutoring.
Soccer Director/ Bilingual Head Technical Soccer Coach SERGIO LEÓN BALLESTEROS, the EduKick Madrid Head Technical
Soccer Coach, is in his fouth year with EduKick Madrid. He holds a
"Maestro de Educación Física" Degree (Diplomado en Magisterio por la
universidad Complutense de Madrid (2005) & a "Monitor fútbol Base",
Escuela Nacional de Entrenadores por la Real Federación Española de
Fútbol (2006). Mr. LEÓN is also the Head Coach of a competitive local Spanish Youth Club (Club Deportivo Juventud Sanse).
Head Academic Coordinator Mr. Ignacio Mallo Sainz, MA Sports Psychology - is currently pursuing his Doctorate (LICENCIATURA EN PSICOLOGÍA) at UNED in Madrid. Mr. Sainz duties include (but are not limited to) administering CPRD testing, conducting GROUP & INDIVIDUAL meetings and working daily with our student-athletes as Head Academic Coordinator/Tutor (in support of the player`s academic studies while abroad with EduKick Madrid). Ignacio is fully bilingual English -Spanish.
Resident Supervisor Sergius Oprescu brings his energy, experience and creativity to helping participants maintain a healthy approach and attitude toward the hardships of daily academic and sport schedules. As "Resident Supervisor" Sergius works closely with our affiliated school and teachers, our Head Academic Coordinator, EduKick Madrid and local Spanish futbol coaches and staff directors to maximize students’ comfort while abroad in Spain. His main priority in and around the EduKick Madrid Resident Building is the safety, mentorship, and supervision of all EduKick players. Sergius is tri-lingual Spanish-English-Romanian and an accredited Health & Fitness teacher with several years of practical teaching and coaching expereince.