Update
The past couple weeks have been crazy!
With the release of our U11 video showcasing unseen before soccer in the States, and the subsequent chronicling of our younger U10s and those U11s competing in Barcelona, I’ve been bombarded with emails from coaches, DOCs, and parents from across the country (internationally even). The sole proprietor of Barca-USA, Paul Walker, has been receiving inquiries about our program as well.
Thank you all for your gift of spreading the word!
But what’s going on with our program in Southern California doesn’t have to stay here. Brian and I can help bring the program to you too!
Let’s Collaborate!
Six other clubs around the country have signed up to what the lone proprietor of Barca-USA is calling “Total Football Academy”.
Northern California
Arizona
Nevada
Texas
Ohio
New York
One caveat and benefit: All of our partner’s enjoy exclusivity within their own state and no other Club will have the ability to collaborate with us within it (Exception: California & Texas). Furthermore, each of our partner’s can expand their own programs within their own state. This is no longer true.
Update
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So, how do we get SoCal or NorCal to expand operations to the Central Coast? Same situation we’re always left with… Monkey in the middle! 🙁
Yeah … sorry man.
I’m brainstorming ways to bring everyone who’s willing into the fold. This specific program (at this point), does not allow for it.
Are any of your collaborated partners set up to travel to international tournaments (more specifically Spain)?
How would a player in your area be assessed by your club and at what age do you really want to start instructing these players?
-Just another father of a baller
Coaches from the partner clubs have travelled with us.
As for specific teams, that’s also a possibility.
I don’t understand your second question.
It is a little bit jumbled.
When you assess a player do you do an individual workout or is it with a team you already have set up? Do you try to pick up talent at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11…? At what age do your teams start? I’m talking specifically your club.
For our specific teams, we end up knowing the entire age group in detail. Meaning we scout everyone at games and know who the special ones are, we know who can make an impact on our team, and we know who’s simply at the level. No “individual workout” needed. If parents/players contact us, we invite them out to training and they work with the team. Our academy starts at U9.
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Well Chad, inform your club(s) about this opportunity.
Working on it Gary! Maryland needs this and the club I coach for is a great club with amazing players and facilities. I will see what they think about this.
And what about if you’re interested in the program and your club is not located state-side?
any plans for international collaboration?
Yes Grant!
International collaboration is welcomed.
Thanks Gary, 🙂
I assume I can contact you at the 3four3 email address for more information?
Not that any of us are in the business of giving away our trade secrets, but I’d love to see a video of you guys run a training session. I would love to see the structure, the pacing, the interaction with the players, the intensity, hear your coaching points. Many of us saw the final product in the original video, I think it would be interesting to see how you get there.
I always enjoy watching good coaches run their sessions. I always feel like I learn something new about the game or some new idea of how to convey the game to my own players.
I am going to do this Rob.
It is to be part of the coaching education / curriculum people have been asking me for.
Rob- I think I can speak for Gary and say that they aren’t hiding anything or keeping any secrets! It’s all out in the open and ready to spread like wildfire. I was in the area this morning and Gary invited me out to watch the teams train. All access, right on the touchline.
I don’t think a video or series of videos will ever be able to capture the overall experience that these kids and coaches get. There is too much to capture! I used to be one to beg Gary to post videos and he would always respond with things like “it’s a monumental task” and “I’m not sure what type of hack job I’d do at it.” I completely understand after visiting today’s session.
Sure, he can film a training exercise and write out the dimensions of the grid, # of players, and some rules of the game, but it will never mimic the live product. You can’t capture intensity on tape. Unless you can hear the 10 year old boy panting as he is making his runs… the video will never do his effort full justice. And I bet most people would be shocked at the way the coaches interact with players. You wouldn’t fully understand unless you saw every little interaction- during an exercise, between exercises, and off to the side. (BTW… Amazing how much respect these kids have the staff!)
Coaching points are good to hear, but the coaching points he gives his boys won’t apply to many/all other teams. He can demand certain things because his players are capable of certain things. His coaching points are specific to his teams/players needs. I for one can’t just go back and say the things I heard to my teams. They wouldn’t make sense. It all goes back to creating your own identity and philosophy as a coach. A series of videos and info will only help if you can use them to mold something of your own. You can’t just replicate it.
With that said- I do look forward to seeing what Gary and the crew come up with as far as a curriculum. I know it’s not going to be one big show and tell session. And I know that it will definitely demand us to think! I’m excited. Hopefully my ugly face didn’t make it onto the tape today! 🙂
Thanks again for the invite, Gary! Another life changing moment provided by 3four3!
Gary, how to contact you directly?
Hi David,
You can reach me at:
gary[at]3four3.com
Gary, I saw your boys will be in Orlando for the Danone Cup, since I live in Florida, I will definitely make my way over there to see your team live, I can’t wait to see some great live soccer and pick up some things to take back with me!
Nice!
And damn, I didn’t want you to read John’s post above! I’m using it for tomorrows article…
Can you tell me where your training location is?
I have a 11 years old brother that I would like him to try out.
Or just to train with you, to get better, and I will pay for everything.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=salesian+high+school&ll=34.032959,-118.216367&spn=0.010705,0.019248&fb=1&gl=us&hq=salesian+high+school&hnear=0x80dd2bf413605d2b:0xcd9feee5cde8fe25,Buena+Park,+CA&cid=0,0,4643777154843467068&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A
I’d like to get involved in some way. Don’t know if my club (Rush) would be a likely candidate to partner as I think they’re quite proud of their self-proclamation as the “largest club in the world”…. Though it could be a very mutually beneficial relationship.
As an individual, are there opportunities for internship? An educational residency of sorts? What I’ve seen in your players is the epitome of what I teach. And while I’ve had great results, I’ve never had the opportunity to teach players who crave the game with passion, are willing to put in the work, and have “it”. It seems you have that breed of player and I’d love the opportunity and challenge of teaching them.
Hey man,
No doubt! I want to build opportunities for everyone.
First up … is the creation of an “interactive learning environment”. And I’m going to make it kick ass! Plans are to launch this in the Fall.
yo this shit is terrible yall aint got shit on other teams my team beat yo ass 3 -1 now how does dat feel lil nigga