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Post by benzgm on Dec 14, 2012 13:23:44 GMT 8
Barcelona’s FCB Escola to conduct five-day camp in the PhilippinesKarl Decena, InterAKTV FCB Escola, the official football school of FC Barcelona in Spain, will conduct a five-day camp for children aged six to 14 years old from April 17 to April 21 next year at the Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa City. The camp will be open only for 144 boys and girls. Two football coaches from Barcelona and six local coaches will conduct training There will be morning (8 a.m. to 10 a.m.) and afternoon (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) sessions for the camp. Admission price is pegged at $440 or PHP 18,000. Nine-year-old Sandro Reyes became the first Filipino to be admitted into the school last September. Interested enrollees may visit www.fcbescolaphilippines.com, as well as facebook.com/fcbescolaphilippines and twitter.com/fcbescolaph. For questions, you may contact head organizer Wool Reyes at 09175669739 or 2178771 or camp organizer Mike Reyes at 09175961624. www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/barcelonas-fcb-escola-to-conduct-five-day-camp-in-the-philippines
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Post by benzgm on Dec 14, 2012 13:27:26 GMT 8
a bit costly, 18k for 5 days? but it's FCB...
it's good though that football in the Philippines is now noticed enough to warrant FCB Escola to conduct a camp. and huge thanks to Sandro Reyes for paving the way...
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Post by cjeagle on Dec 14, 2012 17:38:01 GMT 8
I also hope they would hold a coaching clinic over there like they do here in the US.
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Post by ngern on Dec 19, 2012 2:25:25 GMT 8
Wow! Sometimes I wish we live in the Pinas. My U-14 boy plays soccer with the Hotspurs USA here in San diego, but we never see clubs like Barcelona come and do a clinic here. The closest we have is the ODP camp (Olympic Development Program). My son attended one earlier this year and he thought it was awesome. One of his teammates, of Filipino Heritage, got picked to continue with ODP. For us, it was just too far and my son didn't leave enough impression to get recruited. He got close though, coz his coach shouted his name so much during one of the scrimmages that by the time it was over, all the parents watching knew his name! <a href=http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-To-MP3/3000-2071_4-75810474.html >youtube to mp3</a> |
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Post by ngern on Dec 19, 2012 2:45:30 GMT 8
a bit costly, 18k for 5 days? but it's FCB... it's good though that football in the Philippines is now noticed enough to warrant FCB Escola to conduct a camp. and huge thanks to Sandro Reyes for paving the way... This is what Grassroots really mean. Take the actions of FCB; they come to Pinas not because we're a soccer nation; they come to Pinas because of the "POTENTIAL" and what "gold" they could come up by investing effort in Pinas. This is a clear indication that if we do this right, we can generate great players in the future if we do this the way FCB does. Besides, imagine how much money FCB would have to spend if they went to USA for example, where everything is expensive but you can get the same quality of players for less expense if you invest instead in Pinas where everything costs less.  <a href=http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-To-MP3/3000-2071_4-75810474.html >youtube to mp3</a> |
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Post by xyz1000 on Dec 19, 2012 4:45:50 GMT 8
It is good to see Barcelona's interest in Pinoys and I'm certain that impressions from our representative in the Escola played a motivating factor. This is a step in the right direction, that the world is taking notice.
But.....
In the long run this is not where I want to see the grassroots program going. I want to see more kids playing in elementary school. I want to see a development program that's FREE or essentially free to the poor kids who want to kick the ball. Barcelona going to the RP for a clinic, a pay-to-play clinic, is the same model as in the US where only those who can afford are the ones who can play. Which means that the best will always come from those who can afford. Which means that the sample population from which to get that future Messi decreases dramatically.
Barcelona can do whatever they want and it's a welcome sight to have them in the RP. But we need to have clinics for those who can barely afford to have cleats, let alone P18K.
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Post by narko on Dec 19, 2012 11:17:43 GMT 8
It is good to see Barcelona's interest in Pinoys and I'm certain that impressions from our representative in the Escola played a motivating factor. This is a step in the right direction, that the world is taking notice. But..... In the long run this is not where I want to see the grassroots program going. I want to see more kids playing in elementary school. I want to see a development program that's FREE or essentially free to the poor kids who want to kick the ball. Barcelona going to the RP for a clinic, a pay-to-play clinic, is the same model as in the US where only those who can afford are the ones who can play. Which means that the best will always come from those who can afford. Which means that the sample population from which to get that future Messi decreases dramatically. Barcelona can do whatever they want and it's a welcome sight to have them in the RP. But we need to have clinics for those who can barely afford to have cleats, let alone P18K. Totally agree with you xyz1000. But see, all it needs is some people to get their heads together. Let's see how we could work something out from this opportunity. Barcelona holds a "pay to play" clinic, fine let those who can afford attend it. However, their people are here already. If PFF or some other organization (government or private) is serious, why don't they find a sponsor to finance a session for the less privileged. Tie it up with the Kasibulan grassroots program. Come up with a roster of promising kids from those programs. When Barcelona or any other high level club/academy comes into town, reserve a session paid for by a sponsor for the Kasibulan selection. Win-win. It is just a matter of coordinating efforts and helping out each other to achieve common interests and goals. Of course, kung kanya-kanyang pasikat at diskarte, wala talaga mangyayari. Just my two cents worth on the topic. |
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Post by juancho on Dec 19, 2012 13:57:45 GMT 8
Good input narko and why not use the 'Little Azkals' on this one as they are already the cream of the crop in the Philippine Football. PFF should have funds for them..
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Post by slayermoonlight on Dec 20, 2012 12:13:31 GMT 8
Philippine Football Federation, founded: 1907. FIFA affliated: 1930. With 37 football associations nationwide. After all those year? Don't blame it to basketball popularity, even in a snail pace if their were genuine desire for continuous improvement, we could have produce at least another Paulino Alcantara in our history. *sigh* Corrupt like our normal traditional politicos (trapos), PFF is still in its barbaric era.
If not with Dan Palami's personal expenses the football national team will still be in a deplorable state. PFF on the otherhand still haven't improved at all. Until now I cannot see any political will, foresight, and financial investment from them for the improvement of Philippine football. All I see is a Juan tamad version of our football federation, with mouth's open waiting for the apple to drop from the tree.
Yes we can see a ray of good light from these recent developments: Dan Palami, Fil-fors rallying to play for the national team, Bundesliga aid, younghusband brother's own academy, and now FCB's football clinics. But still if PFF and ultimately the entire government could get out of its corrupt nature and "mendicant-yet-overly self entitled crapsh!t" mentality, everything going on positive on the grassroot babysteps will be easily overshadowed.
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Post by narko on Dec 20, 2012 17:49:55 GMT 8
Good input narko and why not use the 'Little Azkals' on this one as they are already the cream of the crop in the Philippine Football. PFF should have funds for them.. Pretty good suggestion juancho. If PFF can't allocate funds, then it only needs to find a sponsor to foot the bill for a training session for the Little Azkals with the Escola delegation coming over. By the way, PAGCOR is a major sponsor of Kasibulan. Considering how much money PAGCOR shells out for one thing or another, sponsoring a few sessions for the Little Azkals and some promising prospects from the Kasibulan program should not be that difficult. |
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Post by xyz1000 on Dec 22, 2012 1:40:25 GMT 8
slayermoonlightI haven't heard anything convincingly bad about the PFF in years. Maybe that's good news. That no news is good news. Actually I'm sure they're working hard in the background and that the success of the NT cannot be attributed solely to Mr. Palami. Let's not forget the PFF. Going back to the Barcelona camp, I hope it's a success. Nothing like seeing more Pinoys catching the eye of Barca.
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Post by ngern on Dec 22, 2012 6:43:53 GMT 8
It is good to see Barcelona's interest in Pinoys and I'm certain that impressions from our representative in the Escola played a motivating factor. This is a step in the right direction, that the world is taking notice. But..... In the long run this is not where I want to see the grassroots program going. I want to see more kids playing in elementary school. I want to see a development program that's FREE or essentially free to the poor kids who want to kick the ball. Barcelona going to the RP for a clinic, a pay-to-play clinic, is the same model as in the US where only those who can afford are the ones who can play. Which means that the best will always come from those who can afford. Which means that the sample population from which to get that future Messi decreases dramatically. Barcelona can do whatever they want and it's a welcome sight to have them in the RP. But we need to have clinics for those who can barely afford to have cleats, let alone P18K. Totally agree with you xyz1000. But see, all it needs is some people to get their heads together. Let's see how we could work something out from this opportunity. Barcelona holds a "pay to play" clinic, fine let those who can afford attend it. However, their people are here already. If PFF or some other organization (government or private) is serious, why don't they find a sponsor to finance a session for the less privileged. Tie it up with the Kasibulan grassroots program. Come up with a roster of promising kids from those programs. When Barcelona or any other high level club/academy comes into town, reserve a session paid for by a sponsor for the Kasibulan selection. Win-win. It is just a matter of coordinating efforts and helping out each other to achieve common interests and goals. Of course, kung kanya-kanyang pasikat at diskarte, wala talaga mangyayari. Just my two cents worth on the topic. I like your idea! Just one thing and I think you mentioned it: Walang palakasan!! Kailangan, honest and fair ang evaluations ng mga bata who will qualify. Let's not just aim for better training, let's aim for quality as well. <a href=http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-To-MP3/3000-2071_4-75810474.html >youtube to mp3</a> |
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Post by dingodile5 on Sept 27, 2013 16:54:51 GMT 8
FC Barcelona Director General Xevi Marcè is here in the Philippines. According to Team Socceroo FB page. He presented today that another FC Barcelona Escola camp is set for the second time around on December 18 to 22, 2013. Right after Manchester United soccer school conducts their own camp on Dec 13 to 15, 2013. A perfect Christmas treat for next generation of football stars. Who knows, you could be the next talent they need to play for them. Register now. www.fcbescolaphilippines.com |
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Post by dingodile5 on Sept 27, 2013 22:32:03 GMT 8
FC Barcelona Escola to hold second Philippine clinicBy ROY MOORESeptember 27, 2013 8:51pm  A scene from the FCB Escola Camp press conference. In green is Director of Escola Xevi Marcé. Earl Victor Rosero, GMA News Arguably the best club team in the world over the last five years, FC Barcelona will once again run a training clinic in Manila with an eye to a future school in the Philippines. In conjunction with Team Socceroo, Barcelona’s youth system, FC Barcelona Escola, will be holding the camp from December 18 to 22, as announced in a press conference, Friday at the Rockwell Club, Makati. To be held at the Emperador Stadium over the four days, aspirants can register for the camp and be trained by these qualified professionals. It will actually be the second time the Escola have held a training camp in the Philippines with the first held at Ayala Alabang Country Club with some 148 kids from a variety of backgrounds earlier this year. Future Escola Academy in the Philippines a “possibility”Speaking about the training style of the camp, the Director of Escola, Xevi Marcé, said they will be teaching according to the team’s philosophy, how to “control the ball, pass the ball, think before you receive the ball,” a methodology they use from the youngest age groups to the Senior team. Marcé continued to say that although the first team is unlikely to be present for the training camp, with the European football season half way through at that stage in December, they will be assessing the level of participants with their professional coaches to look at what will be viable for Barcelona in the future. Asked whether Escola will look to establish their own academy in the country, Marcé admitted that “it’s a possibility.” With the growing profile of young Sandro Reyes, a Filipino now with the Escola in Barcelona, the Philippines is a rapidly growing football power in the region. Asked why Barcelona decided to look into the Philippines, with Indonesia and Malaysia closer Southeast Asian rivals with better facilities and a deeper football tradition, Marcé said, “I think Philippine football is growing up fast. Now is the moment... we will decide what we can do in the future... [Filipinos are] an athletic people, and if we can train these guys and can train their players, we can see.” However he did note that in some important areas the Philippines needs to improve to keep up that development. Big improvements in facilities, trainers, and other areas of the infrastructure, Marcé said, are needed in order for the Philippines to reach its full potential. Trickle-down economics Also in attendance at the press conference was Dr. Bernard Villegas. With a background in economics, he continued to speak of the benefits of football from an economic perspective. The infant industry, he noted, was growing rapidly with the National League the next target, for 2016. Noting that the Philippines has had high growth in previous quarters, Dr. Villegas said that the “economic growth is not trickling down... but football groups are working with the poor... [that the] poorest of the poor can participate in football... and that’s a very attractive aspect.” Speaking after the event, Dr. Villegas continued to say that this growth must “start with clubs and schools,” but that football is a great benefit for other areas of society. In particular, he noted that values can be formed through football and that parents can bond with their children through the sport. Growing the industry, he noted, “football is a core activity which generates money for others... [its] more than a sport”. Citing TV rights and gate receipts, in particular, Dr. Villegas is another on board with the vision of growing Philippine football. ScholarsDuring the last camp in April, several players from the Tondo Futkaleros were able to attend due to corporate sponsorships. Scouted by a variety of coaches, corporate sponsors funded the two selected children through the course after they were selected from over 70 kids trying out from the urban poor community. This time around there are plenty of children hoping for the same thing from a variety of communities. With more slots available, exactly how many is unsure as the organizers will decide on the limit at the Emperador Stadium at a later date. And with Dr. Villegas noting that many of the most successful players on the planet, throughout history, have come from slums and urban poor communities, there will be a need to make the next training camp a more diverse exercise. With the steep fee for joining, most of Manila’s kids have obviously been priced out of the training clinic without corporate sponsorship. However, many of the best youth players come from those poor backgrounds. If the Philippines wants to show their brightest prospects to some of the most qualified coaches in the world, an investment in those poor, urban communities will be needed. For now, though, the news of a second Barcelona led training clinic is great news for Philippine football. The sport continues to grow in the country and with the right management it looks to have a bright future ahead. - AMD, GMA News www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/328480/sports/football/fc-barcelona-escola-to-hold-second-philippine-clinic
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Post by dingodile5 on Sept 28, 2013 8:52:34 GMT 8
FCB Escola back for training camps in PhilippinesInterAKTV · Friday, September 27, 2013 · 10:19 pm InterAKTV/Karl Decena FCB Escola, the official school of FC Barcelona in Spain, will conduct its second camp this year after its launch in the country last summer. No less than 144 children aged six to 14 have been invited to join the second FCB Escola camp slated from December 18 to December 22 at the Emperador Stadium in McKinley Hill in Taguig. “Philippine football’s resurgence and growth has proven to be a milestone. We are pleased that FC Barcelona’s philosophy, training and methodology will be passed on to more children as well as local coaches,” FCB Escola Camp Philippines head organizer Michael Reyes said. “This is a great opportunity to our children and the youth.” Through a partnership with United Football League squad Team Socceroo, FCB Escola conducted a five-day camp last April for over 140 children, who were trained by coaches from Barcelona and in the country. FCB Escola director general Xevi Marce said the camp will teach children how to play football through the philosophy of FC Barcelona. “We want to teach kids to think before kicking the ball,” Marce said. “The most important thing is the control. They must control and enjoy the ball.” Marce also said that FCB Escola’s frequent camps in the country could pave the way for them to setup a permanent football school in the Philippines in the future. “We are fascinated with the growth of football and we’d like to be part of it. It’s a big possibility,” Marce said. While the fee for the camp is yet to be finalized, organizers said that the cost could be the same as to last April, which was pegged at $440 or PHP 18,000. Reyes said they are trying to lure more sponsors to reduce the price to make it affordable and allow them to have scholars. Last year, nine-year-old Sandro Reyes became the first Filipino to be admitted into the FCB Escola based in Spain. www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/fcb-escola-back-for-training-camps-in-philippines
Sandro Reyes is one big reason why FCB Escola is determined to conduct another football camp here. They to find another Filipino that will follow Sanrdro and possibly the next Paulino Alcantara 
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