EduKick Brazil-Armandinho Skills Overview:
Welcome to EduKick Brazil–Armandinho Skills Futebol/Soccer Development & Portuguese Language Immersion Programs! EduKick Brazil programs are a complete package of international travel, Brazilian cultural exposure, Portuguese language study & immersion, academic middle or secondary study and daily professional soccer training designed to ensure that participating players have “the Portuguese language & culture soccer experience of a lifetime!”
The cornerstone of all EduKick Brazil programs is our “Year Long” academic study futebol/soccer training program designed, operated and supervised fully with EduKick partner and football friend... Armandinho (below).
Armandinho is a former professional player in Brazil and Portugal and has a strong business and personal relationship with the distinguished professional Brazilian football club, Fluminense FC!
EduKick Brazil - Armandinho Skills boarding school players reside for the entire academic year at the famous Fluminense FC Youth Academy Training Centre located in Xerém, a small village of about 20,000 inhabitants about 20 minutes outside of Rio de Janeiro.
Edukick Brazil offers "Football Development" academic year programs with either Middle or High School academic study or (for older players already graduated from High School) daily Portuguese Language lessons (Monday - Friday). After classes each day EduKick Brazil players take to the pitch located within the secured walls of the complex. Players study, eat, sleep and train within and around the training complex and are supervided 24/7 by staff.
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Begining in 2010 EduKick offers youth soccer players an exceptional language & culture soccer academy in Brazil unlike any other. The program is a complete language, culture and soccer experience that is designed to maximize the young person's overall experience in Brazil. The EduKick program is based just outside the picturesque and famous city Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is famous for its natural settings, its carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova and hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, along with its favela slums.
Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ, known as Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. EduKick Brazil "Monthly" players will attend a match (escorted by staff) as part of the program when possible. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, and will be the first South American city to host the event and the second in Latin America 48 years after Mexico City hosted in 1968.
All EduKick players are accommodated at the Tele Santana Hotel inside the Fluminense FC Youth Academy training complex (below). Each student and his allocated roommate will share a double room and receive all meals (three full meals and an evening snack) in the Hotel dining room. Built in 1942 in the style of a European classical building the Hotel was founded by FIAT in Brazil, in order to host company executives. Today, the administration of the Hotel is by Fluminense FC.
Located in an area of environmental preservation the building offers accommodation for 42 people, distributed in 24 rooms. The hotel also has a living room with a TV, outdoor pool and WiFi Internet for EduKick players to use daily. The hotel is surrounded by the beautiful Brazilian countryside.
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Fluminense FC Training Center Facility features: A magnificent training complex located on 100,000 square metres of land that comprises of the following facilities
• Three official size soccer fields
• Stadium – maximum size field with 2,000 people capacity grandstand
• 3 dressing rooms – attached to the training fields for players
• 4 changing rooms – used by coaches and referees
• Main administration building – reception, weight room, medical department, physical therapy department, dining room and kitchen, laundry, technical staff offices
• Tele Santana Hotel – accommodates 42 people in 24 rooms. The hotel has a living room with flat screen TV, pool table, table tennis, Wi-Fi Internet, computer area
• Cafeteria and restaurant
• Laundry room, Game rooms, and much more
"EduKick Brazil" professional soccer school will provide intense Brazilian soccer training with a focus on ball skills and control, tactics, game situations, and philosophy of play. The EduKick Brazil-Armandinho Skills youth training center focuses exclusively on the development of youth players.
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Visa Information: *Passport and visa required. Tourist visas are issued within 24 hours if the applicant submits in person. Visas valid for multiple entries within 5 years from date of first entry for a stay of up to 90 days (renewable for the same length of stay by the Federal Police in Brazil), requires 1 application form, 1 passport size photo, and proof of onward/return transportation. There is a processing fee of $100 for tourist. There is a $10 service fee for applications sent by mail, or by anyone other than applicant. Provide SASE for return of passport by mail. Minors (under 18) traveling alone, with one parent or with a third party, must present written authorization by the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent or with a third party. This authorization must be notarized, authenticated by the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate, and translated into Portuguese. For information about business visas, contact the Brazilian Embassy (Consular Section), 3009 Whitehaven St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/238-2828) or nearest Consulate: CA (323/651-2664 or 415/981-8170), FL (305/285-6200), IL (312/464-0244), MA (617/542-4000), NY (917/777-7777) or TX (713/961-3063).
Check in & Registration
Each morning the students will be greeted and registered by the Course Leader or an Edukick Brazil representative at the training facility. These daily meetings will ensure efficient and effective communication of all program information; regarding fixtures, trips and changes to scheduling directly to the students. Similarly, these sessions also provide the students with a regular opportunity to feedback to the EduKick course leaders any concerns they might have or any ideas they would like to put forward. This will enable the EduKick course leaders to monitor client satisfaction and welfare issues and take timely and appropriate action.
These brief meetings will allow EduKick course leaders and coaching staff to feedback information and progress reports to EduKick Head Office and parents on a regular basis. During the first month of the programme these sessions are of great importance in assisting students to settle in to life in Brazil. The sessions also enable an informal meeting of the students to develop friendships and camaraderie amongst the team.
Football Coaching (Technical)
Practice makes perfect with every individual player. Each week the students will be coached not only in the complexities of the game but also the simple elements of the game to ensure individual improvement and performance. Simple repetitive practices that the professionals in the Brazilian game take part in and will be introduced to ensure the players are focused on all aspects of the game.
Football Coaching with Fluminense Youth Academy
Edukick Brazil Armandinho Skills has a strong partnership with many football clubs throughout Brazil, from grass roots to the professional level. One of these links is with Fluminense FC. Each week the students will receive coaching sessions by Fluminense Youth Academy coaches. These sessions will expose the students to the highest level of football coaching available in the country.
Football Coaching (Tactical)
The students will prepare each week for the following game learning the tactical parts of the game together, looking at shape, movement, set plays, defending and attacking as a team and phase of play, using examples from games they have been involved in and the professional game in Brazil.
The individual Brazilian Soccer Training Program is a unique program where players will have the opportunity to train with Brazilian professional coaches for 28 days (four weeks). Players will be training, scrimmaging, and playing with the top youth players of the same age. The Oscar Center, will provide top quality coaching, intensive full time training, quality accommodations and cultural excursions to maximize a player's experience abroad.
Armandinho is pictured here with a graduating player
This "month long" Brazilian Soccer Training program is designed for players who are looking to train under Brazilian Pro coaches and don’t feel that the daily language lessons are completely necessary. This 28 day program is available throughout the year.
Tuition (Before Fundraising): $4,199 USD (without airfare), travel health insurance is included.
Tuition includes:
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Daily soccer training by professional coaches of Fluminense FC Training Center for a minimum of two hours daily. Ratio of one (1) coach per 15 youth
• Regular Communication & Reporting (including football technical report & certificate of completion)
• 24/7 adult supervision & security
• Guided cultural excursions (attend professionsl Brazilian soccer match)
• Lodging (Double Occupancy) at Fluminense FC Training Facility Residence
• Full board (three full meals and evening snack)
• Friendly matches against local Brazilian teams
• Travel health insurance
• Outdoor pool
• Physical Therapy and rehab Department
• Recreation Room (Pool table & TV)
• Technical football report & an EduKick Certificate of Completion for EduKick Brazil & Presentation Ceremony on the last day of the course
• Cafeteria and restaurant
• Separate residential housing for female EduKick participants
• Laundry room and much more!
Please call 1-866-EduKick (338-5425) for more information on our one-month individual training program in Brazil!
EduKick Brazil-Armandinho Skills Overview:
Armandinho is a former professional player in Brazil and Portugal and has a strong business and personal relationship with the distinguished professional Brazilian football club, Fluminense FC! 
Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. EduKick Brazil "Monthly" players will attend a match (escorted by staff) as part of the program when possible. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, and will be the first South American city to host the event and the second in Latin America 48 years after Mexico City hosted in 1968. 
Each student and his allocated roommate will share a double room and receive all meals (three full meals and an evening snack) in the Hotel dining room. Built in 1942 in the style of a European classical building the Hotel was founded by FIAT in Brazil, in order to host company executives. Today, the administration of the Hotel is by Fluminense FC. 
A magnificent training complex located on 100,000 square metres of land that comprises of the following facilities
quality coaching, intensive full time training, quality accommodations and cultural excursions to maximize a player's experience abroad. 
