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45 years of hurt - We have to Change! |
Brazilian Soccer Schools continue to work hard to change football in this country!
We expect all our players to be good people, possessing incredible technical ability. We expect all our players to be comfortable on the ball and be two-footed. We expect our players to play the beautiful game!
The frustrations of watching our national team are a result of the failing academy system. The best talent in the country goes into the system – nothing comes out the other end!
We believe football is only going to be changed from the outside. We are trying to do this and look forward to watching English players in the future with traditional English strengths combined with exceptional technical ability. The Harrogate Brazilian Football Academy began in 2003. Here are a selection of our achievements:
We have been selected as the UK centre to host coaches from around the world to showcase our training methods. To date we have been visited by coaches from Holland, USA, Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Greece, Caymen Islands, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Northern Ireland, Thailand and the Phillipines.
Harrogate children and coaches have learnt from 5 Brazilian football legends: Paolo Cesar, Careca, Jairzinho, Socrates and Carlos Alberto.
The definition of madness is coaching the same way and expecting different results. It is 45 years of hurt now and the next decade will offer nothing but more frustration. Get behind our coaching programme!
I can’t tell you how successful our programme will be so you will need courage and an open mind!
I can guarantee you failure though – if you just carry on coaching as you have been for the last 45 years!
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Brazilian Soccer Schools coaching is great for all players |
says former England International Danny MillsFormer Premiership and England player Danny Mills has been bringing his sons along to the Harrogate Brazilian Football Academy for several years. “At first I was a little sceptical until I took my son along to a session. I was so impressed that my eldest son now trains 4 times a week, 2 technical and 2 conditioning sessions, and the youngest twice a week. I think the skills they learn combined with matches really helps them develop.
Brazilian Soccer Schools coaching is great for all players, helping to develop skills and ball control. Many under 10's have more tricks and skills than I ever had. I believe it is one of many fantastic aspects of coaching and would recommend it to everyone. The training at Brazilian Soccer Schools is perfect for the children to develop into fantastic footballers and become good people. I especially like the way the older players are encouraged to help, support and teach the younger ones.”
On the subject of professional academies, Danny added:
“The subject of professional academies is a contentious one. We must remember that football is about enjoyment and having fun, and should not be taken too seriously. I would not encourage anyone to join a professional academy to the exclusion of playing with clubs, schools and friends though, until they reach their teenage years." "In my opinion, if any players are invited before then, by all means let them go, see it as an enjoyable experience for them, and an addition to what they do already. However it is vital to remember that it will most likely be only for a short term period. These clubs want to see as many players as possible. Remember even the top premiership squads only set the target of ONE player from their U18 Academy Squad to go on to play first team football.”
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Nathan Merchant (aged 9) has completed the Skills Badge Scheme juggling section. In doing so, becoming the youngest player at the Harrogate Brazilian Football Academy to achieve this feat.
When he first arrived his best score at kick ups was 1. His first challenge was to achieve 5 kick ups with the laced area of the foot. He quickly achieved success and stood out from his peers by achieving every challenge put in front of him until 4 years later he had completed all the core juggling on level 5.
One of the many challenges is to complete 200 kick ups with the outside of the weaker foot. However, like many BSS players Nathan is two-footed and he comfortably completed the challenge in front of his training group and coaches at one of his training sessions.
Before any football considerations Nathan has a fantastic attitude, temperament, and a humble nature which makes him a pleasure to coach. What he has achieved at such a young age is incredible and I doubt many professionals could match his achievements.
Ball juggling is only a small part of our training programme and Nathan excels in many areas. Having received significant interest from professional clubs Nathan continues his BSS education by training up to 6 sessions per week. As a result he is becoming technically proficient at an astonishing rate. Technique, which is so often absent in English players at the highest level.
Dad and BSS Coach John said of his son's achievement
“Nathan was no better than anyone else on day 1 he has just taken on board the coaching, practised hard, and enjoys the challenge and subsequent achievement. We are very proud of what he has achieved”
Congratulations on a wonderful achievement! |
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