MEET THE COACH

Carlos Granados Rojas has taken Soccer training courses at the Escuela de Estudios Universitarios, Real Madrid and at the Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica. Coach Granados has extensive experience coaching university students; and both male and female semi-professional teams in Costa Rica .

Among his accomplishments he has served as the coach for the Advanced Level of the UNAFUT (Union Nacional de Clubes de Primer Division) and for the Indoor Soccer League (AFUSCO).

Coach Granados is Costa Rican and leads a successful soccer school in the country, escuela de Futbol de San Rafael de Heredia, where he trains children between the ages 7 and 18. He is married and has two children.

SOCCER CAMP SPECIFICS

During the two-week program students will train three mornings per week. The soccer sessions will focus on training, drills and game play, allowing players to learn the unique aspects of the Latin American soccer game.

Students practice in small groups and one-on-one with Coach Granados. A day involves warm-ups and a brief discussion of the skills the coach and players will focus on that day. Then the players split into teams and scrimmage. At the end of practice, the players cool down and Coach Granados will discuss the high and low points of the match, and what needs improvement. All in all, the players practice for 3 hours per day and refreshments are available during the soccer training sessions.

Matches against outside opposition will be organized as well.

Accommodation and Food

During their stay, students live with a local home-stay family, in order to experience the people, culture, and daily life of Costa Ricans, as well as practice Spanish in a safe, but real-life environment.

The families will provide breakfast and dinner each day, as well as laundry service.

Lunch is provided each day at a local restaurant, consisting of typical Costa Rican dishes.

What to bring?

• Soccer cleats, shin guards and indoor soccer/tennis shoes
• T-shirts
• Shorts
• Gloves (only goalies)
• Towels

Introduction - Soccer Camp - Spanish Classes - Half Day and Week-End Activities -
Cost and Registration Process - Application Form