Young footballers in Moldova train Barça style
An excellent opportunity has arisen for young footballers in the Republic of Moldova. Currently, nearly 150 children are participating in the Barça Academy Camps, a remarkable training camp being held for the first time in our country. The camp is led by coaches from the Football Academy of the renowned Spanish club, FC Barcelona.
Children aged 6 to 16, full of big ambitions and dreams, participate in training at the Barça Academy, where they showcase their skills to four dedicated coaches. These specialists aim to help the kids grasp the fundamental principles that underlie the spectacular style of football played by the "blau-grana" club.
"It is a very large training camp, allowing the players to adapt to our methodology. Every day, we discuss aspects such as ball control and space management, as well as each player's advantages and disadvantages. We teach them the values of the Barça Academy: modesty, ambition, mutual respect, and teamwork," says Xavi Tarsa, coordinator and coach of the Barça Academy.
The children are thrilled to play football, undeterred by the rain.
"I have only positive emotions; it's a fantastic experience. I appreciate how much they focus on developing passing techniques so that we know how to create space, receive the ball, and make accurate passes."
*"- Did you learn anything new?
- Yes, to keep my head up when I'm looking for someone to play with, and to improve my passing and shooting."*
"Spanish coaches are more strategic. The kids were actively engaged, resulting in many successful passes, goals, and a strong sense of teamwork."
"It was very interesting. The coaches were very understanding. The training included a lot of shooting, passing, dribbling, and everything you need in football."
*"- What dreams do you have? What do you want to achieve in football?
- I want to play well."*
"Let's be good and score plenty of goals."
The Barça Academy Camps event in the Republic of Moldova, held in Chisinau, will continue until June 5th.
"The idea for this camp originated from the desire to introduce our children to a different style of football based on the Barça methodology, which is considered one of the best in the world. It emphasizes values such as teamwork and mutual respect. Coaches from Spain bring valuable insights that we are excited to implement in the Republic of Moldova," says Veaceslav Cebotari, president of AOCS "Virtus Nova," the licensed partner of FC Barcelona.
The Barça Academy Camps will be the first in a series of similar events organized in Chisinau.
