{"id":8036,"date":"2020-02-12T11:11:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T15:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?p=8036"},"modified":"2021-11-05T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:14:37","slug":"first-ever-level-1-spain-course-immerses-coaches-in-laliga-methodologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/first-ever-level-1-spain-course-immerses-coaches-in-laliga-methodologies\/","title":{"rendered":"First-ever Level 1-Spain course immerses coaches in LaLiga methodologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MADRID, Spain |<\/strong>\u00a0Eighteen coaches returned to the United States yesterday after 10 days in Madrid, learning from some of the top soccer minds in the world during the first-ever LaLiga Formation Methodology Level 1-Spain course. The delegation represented 15 clubs and organizations from 10 states around the country.<\/p>

Some coaches in attendance have achieved their U.S. Soccer \u201cA\u201d licenses, while others are newer to the profession. All share a commitment to bettering themselves and their players. Each of the 18 coaches had completed previous introductory and advanced levels of the LaLiga Formation Methodology coaching series \u2013 effectively raising their knowledge and passion in soccer, in what will positively impact generations of players at their home clubs.<\/p>

\u201cOur guiding principle is that if we want better players, we need better coaches. And if we want better coaches, we need to have a better system for developing coaches,\u201d said US Club Soccer CEO Kevin Payne. \u201cPart of that is continuing education and giving them opportunities to be exposed to the best thinking from around the world. Certainly, some of the best thinking \u2013 in terms of coaching development and player development \u2013 is right here in Spain.\u201d<\/p>

LaLiga leadership ensured a first-class experience in Madrid for all attendees. Highlights from the course include: lectures, guest presentations, a surprise visit from\u00a0Unai Emery<\/a>, a meet-and-greet with\u00a0Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez Blanco<\/a>, visits to LaLiga academies and attendance at an Atl\u00e9tico Madrid pro game. You can view photos, including coach profiles, via\u00a0our Facebook gallery<\/a>.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s very useful for our coaches to be exposed to different types of thinking from different parts of the world,\u201d added Payne. \u201cThe intention of the program has been to try to help our American coaches develop their own methodology by understanding the way methodology is organized and deployed here in Spain. That\u2019s a different way of thinking than we\u2019ve had traditionally in American soccer. These are not licensing courses. This is continuing education.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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