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Final day in Portugal!
We are going to Lisbon… The final day scheduled in Cortegaca began with breakfast and a training session with Carlos and Nuno. This would be the last session for the week with them and was a lighter practice that involved some agility work, finishing, 1v1s and 2v1 with 3v2 transition. We had a tight schedule […]
Portugal Day 5!! Another great day!
A long day is followed by an early start as there is no time to waste here in Portugal. 7:30am came quick for the boys who were coming off a tough game and late arrival back to the hotel but all of them were on time for breakfast and ready to depart. We needed to […]
Day 4 in Guimaraes
Not all rainy days are bad… We woke up to a dark and cloudy sky with the rain pouring down on the balconies of our hotel rooms. I’m sure the boys enjoyed a little extra sleep however the view outside was looking like the day ahead would be difficult to manage. We decided to spend […]
Day 3 in Cortegaca!!
Cortegaca is home to us! Today was another early start for the boys with an 8:15 am breakfast. The rules for all meals is that everyone must be present before anyone can go up for food or order depending on if it is buffet style or at the restaurant. This is a reminder that we […]
Day 2 Porto!
A day in Porto… The second day of the trip began with an early breakfast at the hotel before heading to the stadium of FC Porto for a tour of the stadium and Museum. FC Porto is Benfica’s biggest rival in Portugal and challenges them every year for the title. As many of you know, […]
PORTUGAL TOUR DAY 1
Portugal are the current European champions and most recently champions of the 2019 UEFA Nations League on the men’s side of soccer! It is with great pleasure to return to a country that is proving to be a leader in the game in terms of senior team trophies and youth development. There are ambitious clubs […]
Friday Training sessions at JPSC!
B2010 – James/Brian ||| B2011 – Joe/Jaime Tonight’s practice was once again, a work of art! It’s unbelievable how disciplined these 7 and 8 year old athletes performed in the session! Tonight’s theme involved 15 minutes of personal ball ownership with intent to pass and receive, the follow-up was a sequence of dribbling, passing, and […]
Just Play Soccer Club – Yesterday’s Training!
Yesterday’s training was absolutely spectacular! Thursday is my day to supervise, participate and evaluate our staff! This great spectacle was twofold: Our staff was well prepared and ready to teach and inject passion into the exercises that were performed by our JPSC players in various age groups! This helped to reinforce our motto and kids […]
Academy Tournaments
Everything we do at JPSA is for a purpose. Everything we teach the kids, the speeches we give, the training sessions we plan; the list goes on and on! So, why these unique academy tournaments? The purpose is mainly for the players to be given the opportunity to play with the energy and desire from […]