High Performance Development
United Futbol Academy
Summer 2015
High Performance Development “Developing top fit teams with fewer injuries” What is High Performance Development? HPD is the conduit between the art of coaching soccer and the science of physical preparation right here at UFA. Taking soccer as the start point all training is designed to develop maximum explosive soccer actions in our UFA playing style
UFA at World Expert Football Meeting Barcelona June 2015 In summer 2015 United Futbol Academy’s Director of High Performance Andy Thomson was one of the select few invited from all over the world to participate in the World Football (Soccer) Academy’s annual 7 day expert meeting in Barcelona, Spain. In the magnificent setting of the Camp Nou, world-leading figures in the game of soccer from the Spanish, German, Dutch, Australian National Federations shared strategies and methodologies for developing elite players.
Some of the experts Raymond Verheijven
WFA Founder, periodization expert & coach at last 5 World Cups
Real Madrid
Fitness coach Javier Marello “full season tactical periodization”
Anson Dorrance
22 time National Champion at University North Carolina women
New York City
Andy Barr Director of Performance NYCFC & New York Knicks
From the highest level of the club game of European & US soccer Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, New York City FC shared detailed conceptual and applicable soccer methodologies. “We never stop learning and improving. To learn and to share in an environment that includes the worlds best is great recognition for UFA. We can now bring this knowledge back to apply this in our own environment to improve our players further. It is an exciting time for players at UFA.” said Thomson.
“To be an active part of the World Football Academy Expert network gives access some of the sharpest soccer brains on the planet. The goal is simple – to continue to provide the best training methodology to our UFA players to improve soccer performance” said Thomson
United Futbol Academy High Performance Development
Summer 2015
Why High Performance Development? “We brought Andy Thomson in as HPD Director because we care for our players”, said Girls Director of Coaching, Iggy Moleka. “Andy had offers from around the world but fell in love with our UFA vision right here in Atlanta, GA. With a knowledge of elite player development and the applied scientific principles behind soccer performance enhancement Andy comes to direct our HPD department with not only a vision, but a wealth of soccer experience and contacts as is demonstrated by part in the World Expert Meeting in Barcelona.” So how will this affect the UFA girls program? “We have invested in this like no other club in the Georgia. Bringing in an expert like Andy will see our program raise the bar yet again. Through devising and implementing our High Performance plan, working closely with existing staff and continuing to build our unique UFA playing style through periodized conditioning and injury prevention.” The message is simple – “It is vital we continue to progress our unique UFA playing style and develop elite players. By applying our periodization methodology coupled with our movement and injury prevention strategies. UFA is the place to be in all facets of the game of youth soccer.”
Thomson on Barcelona (pictured above) “It was great to interact with and learn from the world’s best in Barcelona. The highlights include a deep understanding of other elite development programs. The next step is to take this and apply it here at UFA where we are dedicated to the highest quality of long term player development.”
For more information on our High Performance Development program Please go to www.unitedfa.org
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Summer 2015
High Performance Development “Developing top fit teams with fewer injuries” What is High Performance Development? HPD is the conduit between the art of coaching soccer and the science of physical preparation right here at UFA. Taking soccer as the start point all training is designed to develop maximum explosive soccer actions in our UFA playing style
UFA at World Expert Football Meeting Barcelona June 2015 In summer 2015 United Futbol Academy’s Director of High Performance Andy Thomson was one of the select few invited from all over the world to participate in the World Football (Soccer) Academy’s annual 7 day expert meeting in Barcelona, Spain. In the magnificent setting of the Camp Nou, world-leading figures in the game of soccer from the Spanish, German, Dutch, Australian National Federations shared strategies and methodologies for developing elite players.
Some of the experts Raymond Verheijven
WFA Founder, periodization expert & coach at last 5 World Cups
Real Madrid
Fitness coach Javier Marello “full season tactical periodization”
Anson Dorrance
22 time National Champion at University North Carolina women
New York City
Andy Barr Director of Performance NYCFC & New York Knicks
From the highest level of the club game of European & US soccer Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, New York City FC shared detailed conceptual and applicable soccer methodologies. “We never stop learning and improving. To learn and to share in an environment that includes the worlds best is great recognition for UFA. We can now bring this knowledge back to apply this in our own environment to improve our players further. It is an exciting time for players at UFA.” said Thomson.
“To be an active part of the World Football Academy Expert network gives access some of the sharpest soccer brains on the planet. The goal is simple – to continue to provide the best training methodology to our UFA players to improve soccer performance” said Thomson
United Futbol Academy High Performance Development
Summer 2015
Why High Performance Development? “We brought Andy Thomson in as HPD Director because we care for our players”, said Girls Director of Coaching, Iggy Moleka. “Andy had offers from around the world but fell in love with our UFA vision right here in Atlanta, GA. With a knowledge of elite player development and the applied scientific principles behind soccer performance enhancement Andy comes to direct our HPD department with not only a vision, but a wealth of soccer experience and contacts as is demonstrated by part in the World Expert Meeting in Barcelona.” So how will this affect the UFA girls program? “We have invested in this like no other club in the Georgia. Bringing in an expert like Andy will see our program raise the bar yet again. Through devising and implementing our High Performance plan, working closely with existing staff and continuing to build our unique UFA playing style through periodized conditioning and injury prevention.” The message is simple – “It is vital we continue to progress our unique UFA playing style and develop elite players. By applying our periodization methodology coupled with our movement and injury prevention strategies. UFA is the place to be in all facets of the game of youth soccer.”
Thomson on Barcelona (pictured above) “It was great to interact with and learn from the world’s best in Barcelona. The highlights include a deep understanding of other elite development programs. The next step is to take this and apply it here at UFA where we are dedicated to the highest quality of long term player development.”
For more information on our High Performance Development program Please go to www.unitedfa.org
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