OSA Soccer Academy - Soccer and Culture

Full-service Program Details:

. Welcome Day and Orientation at Coverciano — the central training grounds of the Italian National Team
. soccer training sessions
. italian culture classes with fun field trips
. daily shuttle service to and from the campus
. complimentary soccer kit
. daily laundry service for soccer clothes
. accommodations and all meals
. artistic and cultural guided visits in Italy
. party and diploma presentation
. airport shuttle pickup from Florence Peretola
. insurance
. chaperones for students under 18 years of age

World-class professional soccer training

Italian soccer is renowned for producing world champions.
The OSA 2009 Summer Soccer Program focuses on
teaching this distinct style, training the players using both
English and Italian soccer terminology.
Thanks to the collaboration with professional teams
we also provide the opportunity to be coached by
A.C. Ancona (Serie B) and Impact Montreal (USL)
technical staff interacting with their junior teams.

Professional training facilities

The OSA 2009 Summer Soccer Program is held
minutes from downtown Florence at the prestigious
Fiesole-Caldine Soccer Facility, the same place
where the ‘Fiorentina Primavera’ professional
soccer team and the ‘Allievi’ junior soccer team train.
Fiesole-Caldine Soccer Facility
. two regulation sizedsoccer fields
(natural and synthetic grass)
. small training field
. gym
. six dressing rooms
. café-bar with Wi-fi access
. restaurant
. sports shop
. medical room

Full-immersion Italian Language, Art & Culture Experience

In addition to the OSA 2009 Summer Soccer
Program, players will benefit from an exciting
culture and language program — designed
to be fun, informative and rewarding!
Fun and Easy Language Courses You’ll get
the most out of your stay in Italy by participating in
OSA’s exclusive language classes. Students will gain
a basic understanding of the language learning soccer
terminology on and off the field.
Exciting Field Trips and Real-life Language Practice
Outings in Florence will be coordinated with the
language instructor creating a fun day around town,
where students will have the opportunity to practice
what they have learned in their language class.
Cultural Excursions Florence is not only important
in the world of soccer, it is Italy’s center of
Renaissance art and culture — OSA has customized
guided tours exclusive to this offer including Florence,
Pisa, Rome, Siena and Venice.

Camp Focus

Sports Camps: Soccer

Study Abroad and International Camps: Italy

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