Pro Trainee Program -Cantera Trainee（4 months or longer stay）

Time of year 

 Held at any time throughout the year, from 4 months (renewable in one-month increments)

Participation age 11 to 18 years old

Capacity 5 students (at the same time)

Place of stay: Dormitory of DS Football Academy in Madrid, Spain

Program Contents

Monday through Friday mornings DS Football Academy coaches (including former Rayo Vallecano player Carlos) will teach Spanish possession/passing soccer, in-game movement, and instantaneous situational awareness to improve. Practices will focus on rondos, transitions, possession, 3vs3, mini games, etc.

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, the students participate as trainees in the selected cantera's (AD Alcorcon, CD Leganes, CF Pozuelo, and Rayo Vallecano) training sessions and complete the same practices as the professional reserve team. *There may be four practices per week.

Two Saturdays a month, the team will play friendly matches.

A separate optional 1.5 hour private lesson with Coach Lariga on Saturdays is also available.

Sundays will be completely off.

Camp Objectives 

To develop the player's physical and mental strength while participating in the training of the world's best Spanish league teams. To experience the world level and aim for a higher level. Unlike the coaching method in Asia, which only pursues technical improvement, the Spanish motto is "soccer is played with the head," and the camp participants will learn Spanish passing soccer, acquire soccer IQ to win in the world, and reach a level to become a professional player in Spain.

Duration: 4 months or more (*You will need to obtain a student visa prior to travel) One season runs from September each year until mid-June the following year.

Participation Fee 

Initial 4 months 12,000 Euros

After 5th month- 2,500 Euros/month Additional fee  *Subject to change due to rapid exchange rate fluctuations.

It will cost about 1,900 Euros to obtain a student visa/health insurance.

Payment Method 

Payment of half of the amount within one week of application Payment of the balance at the end of the month prior to the departure date

Airfare is not included in the registration fee.

 In principle, the flight is to be arranged by the participant, but we will be happy to arrange it for you upon request.

Cancellation Fee 

Cancellation within 2 months of the program start date is not allowed. Cancellation within 2 months of the program start date will only be accepted with a change in the program start date.

Cancellations received 62 days or less prior to the program start date will receive a full refund, excluding the airfare cancellation penalty (if incurred).

In the event of travel difficulties or inability to travel due to social conditions or infectious diseases, we will make arrangements to change the start date of the program.