For advanced soccer players (boys and girls) from 12 to 21 years old who want to spend their winter holiday break learning from official FC Porto coaches in Valencia, Spain.
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OVERVIEW
Location: Enguera, Valencia, Spain
Ages: 12 – 21 years old, boys and girls
Level: Advanced
The FC Porto Valencia High-performance Winter Holiday Soccer Camp takes place in Enguera, Valencia, Spain during the winter holiday break. The academy offers boys and girls from 12 to 21 years old the chance to experience professional-style training and learn the methodology and philosophy of the world-famous Portuguese soccer club.
The Winter Holiday Soccer Camp in Enguera, Valencia is the perfect opportunity for advanced soccer players to take advantage of their winter break. Camp participants work on their individual skills, technique, precision and power of shots, progression of passing skills, as well as match preparation. They also learn about proper nutrition and sports psychology. Not to mention, the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy features state-of-the-art facilities fit for professional soccer clubs. In fact, FC Porto along with other prestigious clubs use the facilities to train while they’re on the road. Do you want to train like a pro?
“The FC Porto High-performance Intensive Winter Soccer programs are also a great option for international students. Participants train in Spanish, but all coaches (with the exception of two) speak fluent English. Many coaches also speak Portuguese, French, and Catalan in addition to Spanish and English.” – ERTHEO
PROGRAM OPTIONS
FC Porto Valencia High-performance Winter Holiday Soccer Camp
For advanced soccer players (boys and girls) from 12 to 21 years old who want to spend their winter holiday break learning from official FC Porto coaches in Valencia, Spain.
Additional programs
- FC Porto Valencia High-performance Intensive Winter Soccer Programs
For advanced/elite soccer players (boys and girls) from 12 to 21 years old who want to spend one to six weeks of the school year training alongside full-time academy students at the FC Porto High-performance Academy in Valencia. Click here for more information.
- FC Porto Valencia High-performance Summer Soccer Camps
The academy also hosts soccer camps during the summer for advanced/elite players – a great opportunity to try out for their long-term, full-time program. For more information click here.
- FC Porto High-performance Full-time Academy Programs
The academy is open all year round for their full-time students. Full-time students live, train, and study at the academy as they prepare to compete at a collegiate, semi-professional or professional level. For more information click here.
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TRAINING
Skill level: Advanced
Other soccer education features: Video Analysis, Nutritional Seminars, Sport Psychology Workshops
Students per training group: 10 – 15 students
Training language: Spanish (With the exception of 2 coaches, all coaches speak English fluently)
Intensity of training: 4/5
Training at the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Holiday Winter Soccer Camp is only suitable for advanced players who are dedicated to improving their skills over the holiday break.
Official FC Porto coaches teach the participants according to their methodology called Tactical Periodization. With Tactical Periodization, participants learn according to different phases of match play – attacking, defending, and transitioning from offense to defense and vice versa.
The methodology was created by Vitor Frade, a retired professor from the Universidad de Oporto and the current Director of Methodology at FC Porto. Many successful coaches teach according to the Tactical Periodization methodology including José Mourinho of Manchester United, Rui Faria of Qatari Al-Duhail SC, and André Villas-Boas of Olympique de Marseille.
The FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy also stands out for their personalized approach to training. All participants receive their own performance training reports outlining their strengths and weaknesses along with a plan for improvement.
Would you like to learn about your strengths and weaknesses so you can become a better player? Would you like to train at some of the best training facilities in the world? The FC Porto Valencia High-performance Winter Holiday Soccer Camp is the right option for you.
TRAINING FACILITIES
Training surface: Natural and artificial turf
Additional training facilities: Gymnasium, Locker room, Physical therapy center, Medical clinic
Quality of training facilities: 5/5
Training facilities at the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy are top-of-the-line facilities fit for professional clubs. They include a full-size natural grass field that meets FIFA’s official measurements for international competitions, a full-size artificial field with 3G synthetic surface technology, and a small natural grass field for goalkeeper training and for technical training sessions.
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COACHES
License: Official FC Porto coaches, UEFA Pro License
Coaching experience: Coaches have coached players like Rubén Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Andre Silva of AC Milan
Playing experience: Professional experience in La Liga, Portuguese national player, experience on youth academy teams
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, some Catalan, some Italian (With the exception of 2 coaches, all coaches speak English fluently)
Coaches at the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy are all trained by FC Porto – a world-renowned Portuguese soccer club. They have experience training the academy’s full-time students and coaching the academy’s FC Porto youth team known as FC Porto Dragonforce. Some of the coaches’ most successful alumni include Rubén Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Andre Silva of AC Milan.
Additionally, all coaches (with the exception of two) speak fluent English. Many coaches also speak Portuguese, French, and Catalan in addition to Spanish and English. The academy also has nutritionists and dieticians on staff to educate the participants about healthy eating habits for young athletes and to prepare healthy meals for the participants during their stay at the academy.
TYPICAL CAMP SCHEDULE
The following schedule demonstrates a typical day at camp. The exact camp schedule will most likely vary from day to day.
- 09:00 AM Warm-up
- 09:30 AM Shooting on goal
- 10:00 AM Friendly training scrimmage
- 10:30 AM Snack
- 11:30 AM Video analysis
- 12:00 PM Competition training
- 1:30 PM Lunch
- 3:00 PM Nutrition / psychology training
- 4:00 PM Language classes
- 5:00 PM Passing training
- 5:30 PM Competition training
- 7:00 PM Shower
- 8:00 PM Dinner and rest
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ACCOMMODATION
Name of facilities: FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy Student Residence
Location: Adjacent to the training facilities, same campus
Type of rooms: Double (each with 2 queen beds) – 2 students per room
Bathroom: Private
Quality of accommodation: 5/5
Participants in the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Winter Holiday Soccer Camps find accommodation at the academy’s own student residence which is located right next to the training facilities. Participants can wake up, get dressed, and walk straight to the training fields.
They stay in comfortable, air-conditioned double rooms with private bathrooms. The rooms have closet space for the participants to store their belongings as well as desk space for them to complete any assignments they might have during their stay.
Common areas in the residence include a lounge with a TV and a game room which includes a Ping-Pong table, billiards, and a video game console for the participants’ enjoyment. The residence also has free Wi-Fi for the participants so they can use their personal laptops and/or contact their families during free time.
Participants enjoy buffet-style meals served on-site. All meals are carefully prepared for them by qualified dieticians.
Residence staff is available at all times to assist the participants with anything they might need while at the residence.
SAFETY
The FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy location is one of it’s strongest assets in terms of safety. The academy is located in Enguera, Valencia, Spain. Spain is considered a safe country, ranked 17 out of 162 on Safe Around’s Country Safety Index. Enguera is a small town outside of Valencia, Spain with just under 5,000 inhabitants. The academy’s location is quiet and peaceful.
Additionally, all of the facilities at the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy are located on the same campus which means the participants don’t need to travel to and from their training sessions.
Finally, the academy also employs athletic trainers and physical trainers for the participants in the event of injury. They have their own medical clinic and physical therapy center.
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PRICE AND DATES
Prices include the training program, accommodation, and full room and board.
FC Porto Valencia High-performance Winter Holiday Soccer Camps
For advanced soccer players (boys and girls) from 12 to 21 years old who want to spend their winter holiday break learning from official FC Porto coaches in Valencia, Spain.
Dates
One week:
- December 22, 2023 – December 28, 2023
- December 29, 2023 – January 4, 2024
Two weeks:
- December 22, 2023 – January 4, 2024
| Winter Holidays Intensive | |
| 1 Week | 1409 € $ 1663 £ 1334 |
Winter Holidays Intensive
25 December
01 January
Extra services
- Standard transfer service * (transportation to the camp from the closest airport or train station) – 100€ one way (200€ round trip)
- Unaccompanied Minor (a monitor with the student during their flight) – Ask Ertheo
- Travel/medical insurance – Ask Ertheo
- Cancellation insurance – Ask Ertheo
*Transportation to the camp (flights) not included.
Nearest airports/train station:
- Valencia Airport (100€ one way)
Other available destinations
- Alicante Airport (180€ one way)
Contact us for more information about prices and transfer schedules.
ADVICE FROM ERTHEO
We recommend the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Holiday Winter Soccer Camp for participants who want to dedicate their winter holiday break to training in impressive, state-of-the-art facilities.
At the Holiday Winter Soccer Camp, you’ll learn a new methodology called Tactical Periodization, you’ll learn about your strengths and weaknesses and how to improve, and you’ll receive nutritional guidance and psychological support from qualified and experienced professionals. If you’d like to take advantage of your winter holiday break to learn from official FC Porto coaches, sign up now.
This program is for you if:
- You’re a fan of FC Porto and want to learn more about their philosophy, methodology, and style of play
- You’re interested in attending a full-time academy program at the FC Porto Valencia High-performance Academy
- You train at an advanced level and would like to practice in training facilities fit for the pros
- You’re an international student and would appreciate coaches being able to speak many different languages
This program is NOT for you if:
- You don’t play at an advanced level
- You have no interest in learning according to the methodology of FC Porto
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