International Football & Education Courses
Posted Monday, August 27, 2018
Manchester Pro Football Tryouts
Showcase Your Talent
During the program we invite former professionals, current club coaches and highly experienced coaches from the UK to our training ground to conduct training sessions. These are a great opportunity not only to showcase a player’s talent to the pros, but to see first-hand how the professional club coaches work and what they expect.
Previous guest coaches include coaches from Blackburn Rovers, Burnley FC, ex-players from Preston, Manchester city and Manchester United along with current players and coaches from a variety of clubs on the PFA sessions. During the 2015 season the players were coached by Manchester United star Michael Carrick.
Posted Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Daily Football Training
With UEFA Qualified Coaches
Training sessions are focused and tailored to develop each player both individually and all players collectively as a team technically and tactically targeting competitive fixtures. In the initial weeks of a program players will be tested and given feedback on areas for improvement. These tests will be repeated with targets set for each player on a regular basis.
Players will be involved in football specific fitness work to improve stamina, strength and core stability which are vitally required attributes in the professional game. Players will learn about their own responsibilities in play along with team work shape and different systems of play. Players may experience different positions and coaches will try to find the optimum position and role in the games for players.
Talent Exposure
With The Professional Football Association
Working with the PFA we are involved in regular sessions where coaches and players from clubs use our players to coach and learn more about the game. These sessions are a great opportunity for our players to not only attend some of the best training facilities in the world, but get to be seen, coached and interact with some of the top coaches and players in the UK.
In recent seasons our players have been lucky enough to be coached by Michael Carrick current England & Manchester United star, ex Newcastle & Blackburn player Darren Peacock, ex Blackpool & Leicester player Gary Taylor-Fletcher and ex QPR, West Ham, Manchester City and England international star Trevor Sinclair as well as ex-players Nicky Hunt, Danny Pugh, Paul Rahubka, Freddy Kanuote, and Michael Raynes.
Competitive Games
Against Local And Professional Academies.
Games will be scheduled based upon the EduKick MANCHETER squad’s ability level to allow them to put into practice what they have worked on during the daily training sessions. These games are also an opportunity for our players to showcase their talent to the opponent coaches or watching scouts.
Past examples of fixtures played are against Preston North End, Accrington Stanley, Bury FC, Manchester United Foundation team, Manchester City Shadow squad, Curzon Ashton, Barrow FC, Altringham FC along with many colleges and visiting touring teams in the Manchester area.
Outlet for all players to get noticed by professional UK based clubs
12 - 15 different club scouts in attendance, all looking for talented, dedicated young players.
We submit player's football resume (information) with notes on their progress throughout their time with us and previous achievements sometimes with links to their own player profile on our website. This information is provided to all scouts in attendance. Attending the one-day trial event gives our EduKick participants an opportunity to show their talent and ability in front of professional football club scouts, managers and officials. In recent history we have had EduKick players selected at the events for further club trials with Crewe Alexandra FC, Bury FC, Accrington Stanley FC, Everton FC and Witton Albion.
UK Professional Clubs expected to attend our upcoming EduKick Manchester Pro Trial Showcase Event:
- Man City - Man United
- Blackburn Rovers - Blackpool
- Sheffield Wed - Crewe
- The nomads - Shrewsbury
- Stoke - Chadderton
- Oldham - Radcliffe
- Middlesbrough
Posted Saturday, October 13, 2018
Manchester Pro Trials Features
- Training - Players live, train daily, and compete in weekly matches. Players will also study from 2-6 weeks prior to the pro trial event.
- Guest Speakers - Guest speakers from the world of Football & Sport will be teaching depending upon their availability.
- Trial Events - Attend one professional football trial event, with UK pro club officials, scouts and representatives in attendance
- Ground Transport - Private bus transportation between EduKick’s Manchester school and the football training facility.
- Education - Daily education classes (BTEC Diploma in Sport, English language classes or online USA Grade 10, 11 or 12)
- Player Prep - Players will receive an online player profile/CV and a full training kit.
- Full Gym - Access to a fully equipped Gym 7 days a week.
- Showcase - Guest coaching sessions with professional football clubs/coaches in the northwest giving you an opportunity to showcase your talent.
- Active Monitoring - Team meetings with match or training analysis are held to ensure the best learning experience with academy reports & feedback.
- Accommodation - Host family Accommodation is provided for ages 16 & 17, but is optional for those aged 18 and above.
- Air Transport - Airport transfers on arrival & departure at the start and end of the course.
- 24 Hour Helpline - Our 24 hour on call helpline will always be available if assistance is needed.)
- Insurance - Student insurance is provided for the duration of their 6 week stay.
- Support - Welfare support and guidance will be given if need be.
Manchester Showcase Event
Pursue your professional soccer dreams
Manchester Football Success Stories
Showcasing the success of an accomplished football academy
We're proud of the professional soccer players we've produced. Each one demanded something different so we found the answer.
Miguel Hamutenya
Professional with Norwegian 2nd division club Strommen FC.ustry
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When EduKick super talented Migual Hamutenya from Namibia asked us to lend a hand to find him a pro trial as well as train him to prepare for it, of course EduKick Madrid said "yes!"
Hamutenya is currently playing professionally with Norwegian 2nd division club Strommen FC. Since leaving the EduKick program Miguel signed a professional contract with Bnei Sakhnin of the Israel Premier League.
After a successful season with Bnei Sakhnin Miguel then signed a contract subject to a successful work permit application with Glasgow Rangers of the Scottish premier division but unfortunately the work permit application was turned down so he could not continue with the then Scottish Champions so tried his luck in Norway where he has now established himself as a key member of the championship chasing Strommen FC team.
Duncan McCormick
Seattle Sounders MLS & Wake Forrest!
Duncan McCormick
When EduKick Madrid's super talented Duncan McCormick asked us to lend a hand to find him a pro trial as well as train and educate him to prepare for it, of course EduKick Madrid said "yes!"
Duncan McCormick, aged 17 from Seattle, spent the 2010/11 season at the EduKick Madrid Academy. Since returning home Duncan has been part of the Seattle Sounders MLS franchise Academy and this past season has become a regular starter for the U18 squad as well as participating in a number of senior men’s squad reserve team games.
Duncan has also had the opportunity to rain with the senior men's squad first team on a number of occasions in the last few months. A highlight for Duncan was last September when he played for the reserve team in front of 15,000 spectators when the Sounders took on their rivals the Portland Timbers!
Duncan has just announced that he is very excited to have accepted an offer to play soccer at Wake Forest University from the fall of 2014.
Eric Behrens
EduKick 2013 German Alumni Eric Behrens has signed a contract with English Championship club Derby County Youth Academy.
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When EduKick super talented Eric Behrens asked us to lend a hand to find him a pro trial as well as educate and train him to prepare for it, of course EduKick Madrid said "yes!"
EduKick Alumni Eric Behrens from Germany has signed a contract with English Championship club Derby County Youth Academy. Eric attended the 2012/13 EduKick Manchester Academy where he initially caught the attention of the Manchester City Youth Academy coaches and attended several training sessions and played in a trail match for the club. Eric then also attended a trial with Aston Villa before being offered a contract with Derby after a successful trial period.
Lawrence Hanna
English League Two club Accrington Stanley FC
Lawrence Hanna
English League Two club Accrington Stanley FC
Lawrence Hanna, aged 17 from Australia
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Davide Somma
English Premier League Leeds United!
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When EduKick Madrid's super talented Davide Somma asked us to lend a hand to find him a pro trial as well as train him to prepare for it, of course EduKick Madrid said "yes!"
EduKick Alumni Davide Somma is currently a first team squad member of the English Championship club Leeds United FC. EduKick assisted Davide to obtain trials in Spain and Italy after his program in Madrid ended and he signed his first professional contract with Perugia in Italy. Davide then moved to the United States and signed a developmental contract with San Jose Earthquakes where he became a member of the Generation Addidas squad who toured England which persuaded Somma to decide to try his luck in the UK and after initial trials with Queens Park Rangers he trialed with Leeds United and earned a contract. In 2010 Davide made his full international debut with the South African men's national team in a fixture with the USA.
Nico Muniz
Spanish 3rd Division professional team C.F.Pozuelo de Alarcon.
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When EduKick super talented Nico Muniz asked us to lend a hand to find him a pro trial as well as train and educate him to prepare for it, of course EduKick Madrid said "yes!"
Nico Muniz aged 20 from New Mexico, USA attended EduKick Madrid Year Long program during 2010 and returned to EduKick Madrid for the 2013 season during which time he has been training and on trial with Spanish 3rd Division professional team C.F.Pozuelo de Alarcon . Nico also attended a trial with EduKick Madrid affiliate Spanish 3rd division Club AD Colmenar in 2011 as well as spending time with MLS Club side Real Salt Lake.
