Blog for parents of young athletes

Last summer, Ilyas el Moussaoui, with only 12 years of age, attended one of our camps, specifically the Real Madrid C.F. technical program that is specifically designed for boys and girls with a certain type of soccer level.This young player enjoyed training many hours while he was at the camp and the time spent playing soccer has paid off shortly after returning to his country of origin.Ilyas…

As teams seek to gain every possible advantage, football drone coaching methods are quickly being adopted by today’s progressive and forward-thinking coaches. We spoke to the man behind this innovative and exciting initiative.For those involved in football coaching, watching a match or training session from the touchline seems like such a normal activity. After all, coaches from all over the…

As we continue our series of interviews with coaching professionals, we thought it only right that we should take a look at YOUTH GOALKEEPER TRAINING. Goalkeeper coaching is a subject that is sometimes overlooked and often undervalued but it is area of football that has changed significantly in recent years.As the role of the goalkeeper has changed, so has the job…

It’s a big decision to send your kid abroad to a summer camp, but it’s one of the best decisions you can make for your child. Your child will learn how to be independent, responsible, and resilient. Not to mention, they’ll make lifelong friends and memories while having a blast. And, summer soccer camps are the perfect way to encourage your child to live a…

As part of our never-ending quest to inspire the next generation of young football players and coaches, we often seek out the wisdom of those already making a difference to the lives of players at all ages and levels within the game. Previously we have spoken to the likes of former Barcelona player and current Kas Eupen Assistant Coach MANEL EXPOSITO,…

Not every professional footballer follows the same path to success. Some pros, such as Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, are spotted by scouts at a young age and work their way through the youth ranks of a top club; while others, such as Everton’s Yannick Bolasie, start out at non-league level and climb their way up the ladder.In the United States of America, it…

Maybe you don´t know why we are called Ertheo, a strange name to pronounce but with an understandable name. Before we explain this, if you still don´t know us very well, our main job is to offer educational and sporting experiences, camps and academies where boys and girls learn for the future. Youngsters are important to Ertheo, and we bet on them to have…

“The limits of my language are the limits of my world” – Ludwig Wittgenstein (1922).In a world where opportunities are increasingly less limited by physical borders and where travel between countries is easier than ever before, it makes sense that language now represents the final barrier to total global freedom.The essence of this fact was captured in the quote (above) from Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Whether…

High Performance AcademyLast year we were delighted to have the opportunity to visit the Christmas camp at Barcelona Proficiency Academy, where we were able to see at first hand how the camp works, as well as talk to some of the camp staff who work with the young fooballers on a day to day basis.In this article you will discover…