ATLETICO DE MADRID TRAINING PROGRAM • MADRID, SPAIN • THE ACADEMY eSoccer is proud to offer young players of all ages and abilities the opportunity to experience the Spanish passion and style of play at Atlético de Madrid. Atlético prides itself on being one of the most comprehensive football and values training centers in the world. The club is also proud of its homegrown footballers, like Gabi, Fernando Torres, Lucas, Koke, Thomas, and Saúl. Each of these talents was developed in the Atlético Academy, and is now a member of the first team. This training program offers valuable insight into the youth development systems of Atlético de Madrid that produced these greats. THE CLUB Atlético de Madrid is La Liga’s third most successful club, behind Real Madrid C.F. and F.C. Barcelona, having been crowned La Liga Champions on ten occasions. In all competitions, Atlético de Madrid is the fourth most successful club in Spanish football, behind F.C. Barcelona, Real Madrid C.F. and Athletic Bilbao. In addition to winning ten La Liga titles, Atlético has won the Copa del Rey ten times, the Europa League in 2010 and 2012, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010 and 2012. THE HUB EXPERIENCE This international training opportunity takes place in Madrid, Spain. Madrid is one of our four eSoccer program hubs, chosen for the strength of the program and our superior access. Each of these hubs is a European football capital with exciting tourism opportunities, and an international airport which gives our travelers lower flight costs and more flight options. We have extensive experience organizing programs in these destinations, meaning that our networks there are unmatched. Our relationships with professional clubs in the area mean inside access to Academy training facilities and quality Academy coaches, and our knowledge of local youth football clubs will result in friendly matches that are level appropriate for your team. All of our programs are unique and worthwhile, but we highly recommend a ‘hub’ destination for an authentic and unforgettable travel experience! MADRID HUB SNAPSHOT: • 15 years organizing programs • 553 programs traveled • 7,802 Players traveled • 1,669 friendly matches organized • 2,700 training sessions organized HIGHLIGHTS: • Tour and train at the famous Real Madrid City • Tour ‘Santiago Bernabeu’ Stadium • Attend a professional La Liga match • Stay at the City of Football Royal Spanish Football Federation complex • Cultural opportunities like visits to Toledo or Segovia WEATHER: • Average spring temperatures in the 50s • Average summer temperatures in the 80s • Average of 10 rainy days per month in the spring • Average of 5 rainy days per month in the summer Team Travel Program Components Train with professional Challenge your game Take your game to the Get a behind the Experience a European Academy coaches at by playing against top next level by seeing scenes glimpse of your capital, including its state of the art quality local the greats play in favorite stadiums! See local culture, facilities. Experience opponents, putting person. Imagine the trophies won, see language, and food! the life of a European your new skills into seeing Messi, Bale or the field from the team Visit important youth Academy practice. Learn about Mueller’s skills up bench, and visit the historical sites and player! the local style of play close. locker rooms. learn about local life. first-hand! TRAIN PLAY ATTEND TOUR WITH ACADEMY COMPETITIVE PROFESSIONAL CULTURAL PROFESSIONAL SIGHTSEEING COACHES AT FRIENDLY MATCHES STADIUMS AND TOP FACILITIES MATCHES FACILITIES “You have enough time “I love watching the “I think there is a lot “We saw the full out “The atmosphere for soccer but also different coaching amazing, the complex we can bring back to team…which is really enough time to styles, I can pick up our teams back home, awesome to see is amazing, the experience the culture. new things that I can that’s the main thing - players that I look up coaches are fantastic, It is an educational bring back to the U.S. just the culture and to play live, not just on and I have learned so experience that not and put into my style of play. It’s good the tv.” much. Being here is too many people have training sessions. Just to play international Matthew Boberg Player the best experience I the opportunity to being able to see games against kids could have imagined.” participate in.” where the top players our own age, because Dakota Peterson Player Joe Flynn Supporter in the world are able it shows how you to train and compete I compare to them.” think is fantastic.” Paxton Pomykal Player Danielle Malagari Coach YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES 8 nights Meal Plan: 2 All required Team Sightseeing Medical and Laundry for accommodation in meals per day. ground Coordinator to activities: Visit the cancellation Players Madrid in a 3* or Breakfast each transportation be with team city of Madrid and insurance (Uniforms, 3 4* hotel day, and lunch throughout the at all times, World Heritage loads) or dinner. program* 24/7 cities of Toledo and Segovia 4 training sessions at All training 3 pre-arranged Tour Real Madrid Tour the Atlético de eSoccer Social media Atlético de Madrid’s session fields and competitive C.F.’s Real Madrid Madrid’s Wanda promo coverage during Ciudad Deportiva equipment friendly games City training complex Metropolitano product your training training complex with against Spanish and Santiago Stadium and program Atlético de Madrid opponents Bernabeu Stadium, museum. Tour the Academy coaches Museum, and Royal Spanish megastore, Lunch at Football Federation’s Real Cafe (Inside the City of Football Real Madrid C.F. Museum and training Stadium). complex. *Including one group airport transfer upon arrival and one at departure OPTIONAL ITEMS Please inquire for further information on these items: Roundtrip airfare Match tickets to Additional items Admission fees to Any other items is not included, professional such as phone any cultural or not specified but will be games (subject to calls, beverages, leisure activities under the sourced for the availability) and snacks not listed in “Program group itinerary Includes” section THE PROGRAM TIMELINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Deposit payment Fundraising Progress payment Professional Final balance Final itinerary sent a of $395 per information and of $800 per match tickets due six weeks few weeks before traveler due at first of newsletter traveler is due availability prior to travel departure. Time to the time of series is sent to communicated travel! registration registrants SAMPLE ITINERARY * Please remember that this is a sample itinerary, subject to change based on the customized program of your team. DAY 1: Depart for Madrid, Spain. DAY 6: Training session #3 with Atlético de Madrid Coaches. Competitive match #2 DAY 2: Arrive at Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez vs. top level Spanish team. International Airport in Spain. Check into 3* or 4* hotel to rest and relax. Light training DAY 7: Training session with your team coach. (Tour session with your team coach. *Attend La the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s City of Football training complex and museum. Liga match (optional and additional cost). Guided city tour of Madrid, including the Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del DAY 3: Training session #1 with Atlético de Madrid Sol. Academy Coaches #1. Tour Atlético de DAY 8: Training session #4 with Atlético de Madrid Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Academy Coaches. Competitive match #3 vs. museum and mega store. Top level Spanish team. DAY 4: Training session #2 with Atlético de Madrid Sightseeing in historic city of Segovia, UNESCO Academy Coaches. Competitive match #1 DAY 9: World Heritage Site. *Attend La Liga match vs. top level Spanish team. (optional and additional cost). DAY 5: Tour Real Madrid C.F.’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, museum and mega store. Lunch at Real Madrid Café, inside the stadium. DAY 10: Depart Madrid, Spain. Sightseeing in historic city of Toledo, UNESCO World Heritage Site. WHERE WILL YOU PLAY? [email protected] esoccer.travel .