Blog for parents of young athletes

Any young person with an intense passion for soccer and a burning desire to become a professional soccer player will have to make sacrifices to reach the top. This could mean giving up free time, spending time away from home, or having a less active social life. However, a player’s academic studies should not be compromised or neglected in the pursuit of…

Would you like to reach your full potential as a soccer player? You’ll need more than great technique and ambition. To become a great soccer player, you’ll also need game intelligence, physical fitness, and the proper mindset. But what exactly constitutes technique, game intelligence, physical fitness, and the proper mindset? What soccer skills are taught at the best soccer camps in…

In our recent case study, we examined the impact that football academies can have on young football players and their parents. But what about those that work inside the academies? How does the modern Coach perceive the role that football academies can play in the development of young children? And what advice would they give to fellow coaches and to the…

If your child is a youth elite soccer player, you might be wondering how to help your child become a professional soccer player and accomplish their dreams on the soccer field. Children with such passion are certainly special, but their parents often feel an immense amount of pressure while supporting their children to chase their dreams. Related article: What are high performance…

If you are wondering what it takes to become a professional football player, the answer might not be simple. Sheer natural talent and motivation aren’t enough; you need industry contacts, a support team, good insight into your performance, potential, and available opportunities, and almost certainly some luck! Ertheo’s high-performance football academies provide a high-level, intensive training experience to help you fully understand how to…

Many parents send their children to camps during the summer to keep them entertained and to help develop their maturity and teach them life lessons. Sports camps, in particular, benefit children in many ways that other less active camps simply can’t. Benefits of sports camps include valuable life lessons about responsibility, hard work, and even health and fitness. And, of…

If you want to become a professional football player, you’re not alone. Many young soccer players all around the world dream about playing professionally. However, not everyone can make it to the top. Competition is intense, and only the most dedicated players get to play professionally. So, what does it mean to be dedicated? Dedicated players recognize that to achieve their…

All high-performance summer football camps feature intensive training for advanced players who want to take their skills to the next level. Read more about high-performance camps and compare your options below: Help Choosing – Compare your options PDF What’s the difference between a high-performance camp and a standard camp? Participant skill level One of the greatest differences bteween high-performance summer football camps…

For many families it is very expensive to send a son or daughter to a residential football camp, especially if it’s a camp in another country, with the additional cost of travel to be added to the price. There’s a substantial difference in the prices between the different football camps that we offer (see the article ‘Why is there so much difference in price between…