GULF COAST TEXANS ACADEMY PROGRAM

WHAT IS IT? A FIRST CLASS SOCCER PROGRAM 5 DAYS PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TRAINING SEASON WILL MIRROR SELECT SEASON (3 MONTHS PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL, 4 MOTHNS AFTER) INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRESS REPORTS FOCUS ON TECHNICAL & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PLAYER, COACH, PARENT & TRAINER HOLISTIC APPROACH

HOW DOES IT WORK TEST, TRAIN, RETEST & CHECK GREAT RESULTS PHYSICALLY: STRENGH TRAINING, CORE TRAINING, SPEED TRAINING AND AEROBIC TRAINING. TECHNICALLY: QUICK FOOTWORK, PASSING, CONTROLING, CROSSING, FINISHING AND HEADING. PSYCHOLOGICALLY: SELF CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE & LEADERSHIP. TACTICALLY: Players will read and understand the game from a coaches perspective by analyzing professional games on videos.

A Sample Week Schedule Monday – 3:45 to 5:00 Technical plyometric workout with the ball. Tuesday – 3:45 to 4:45 Weight Lifting and Core Exercise (Meet at the GYM) / 4:45 to 6:00 Healthy Snack & Homework( players will have access to internet if needed) or Game Analysis/ 6:00 Regular team session Wednesday – 3:45 to 5:00 Technical plyometric workout with the ball. Thursday – 3:45 to 4:45 Weight Lifting and Core Exercise (Meet at the GYM) / 4:45 to 6:00 Healthy Snack & Homework( players will have access to internet if needed) or Game analysis/ 6:00 Regular team session Friday – 3:45 to 5:15 Technical Warm up and Small Sided Games Saturday – Weight Lifting on their own when there is no game.

WHY DO IT? YOUR COMPETITION IS DOING IT SELF IMPROVEMENT THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW YOU HAVE DONE ALL YOU COULD DO TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS 10,000 hours to master your craft. It takes only 6,000 to do it with an expert.

OTHER ACADEMY COSTS OR Similar training options IMG: $78, Darlington: 48, Schultz Academy: 36, Andrews Institute: $ a month (speed training only). Average Cost for small groups training session: $25.00

OUR COST $ A MONTH It may sound like a lot… but you are getting a lot! 8.5 hours of training on top of your regular hours. Less than $9.00 an hour. Ways to make it feasible: The main way is to decrease the amount of travel as a team. Car Pool whenever possible.

WHO CAN BENEFIT?

COACH NIC CARDOSO Former Professional Soccer player Physical Educator (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) Specialized in Sports Training (University of Maryland) M.A. Exercise Science (University of West Florida) Brazilian Soccer License (Brazilian soccer confederation. Over 15 year experience Coaching and training soccer players in Brazil and in the USA.