City of Buenos Aires, November 2013. Distinguished Guests "Julio Humberto Grondona" Argentine Football Conference. In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Argentine Football Coaches Association (Asociación de Técnicos del Fútbol Argentino), we are pleased to announce the inaugural Julio Humberto Grondona Argentine Football Conference, which will be presided by Honorary President, Mr. Daniel Alberto Passarella, current President of Club Atlético River Plate. The Conference will take place on November 25 and 26, 2013 at the Club Atletico River Plate Complex and will conclude on November 27 at the AFA National Teams Center in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires. Presentations and clinics will be presented by prestigious Head Coaches and Managers from Argentina such as Alejandro Sabella, Miguel Ángel Russo, Enrique Borrelli, Gustavo Alfaro, Jorge Griffa, Jorge Solari, Adrián Domenech, Carlos Salvador Bilardo, Humberto Grondona, Gabriel Milito, Matias Almeyda and others. All clinics will include the participation of Academy youth players from River Plate, Independiente and Renato Cesarini, along with their respective head coaches and youth players from the AFA Youth National Teams. The Conference will focus on the pathway and development for youth football players, commencing at the ages 5 and 6 through to their professional years. Training methodologies for youth players, including middle school, high school, and college age groups, as well as for professional players will be presented. In addition, topics related to the different roles of coaching staff will be explored, such as Goalkeeper Training, Striker Training, and the role of technology as applied to football today. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and educational materials. There will be raffles for the chance to win jerseys of the Argentine National Team signed by all the clinicians at the Conference. Please feel free to forward this information to your colleagues and we look forward to seeing you at our event. Cordially, Victorio Nicolás Cocco ATFA Managing Director
Conference Agenda 11-25-2013 Club Atlético River Plate - Av. Presidente Figueroa Alcorta 7597 Morning (AM) Monumental Stadium- Enclosed Micro Stadium Opening Address 9:30 AM - Opening Presentation and Welcome Mr. Diego Turnes Vice-President, Club Atlético River Plate- Conference Inauguration 9:45 AM- - Welcome Address 10:15 AM. - Mr. Miguel Ángel Russo Working Plan completed at Club Atlético Rosario Central, Promotion 2012 / 2013. 13 consecutive games won. General Planning. 11:00 AM - Mr. Enrique Borrelli Youth Football. Mixed Training System. 11:20 AM. - Dr. Guillermo Marconi Rules and Refereeing 11:50 AM Mr. Adrian Domenech Theoretical introduction for field sessions on Comprehensive Development Activities with youth players from Club Atletico River Plate. 12:15 PM Prof. Alejandro Kohan High Performance Physical Preparation Professional Football 12:45 PM. Messrs. Gabriel Batistuta and Hector Veira Football Discussion Closing - 1:15 PM Break until 3:00 PM Afternoon (PM) Monumental Stadium- Main Field 3:00 PM Coaching Staff of Club Atlético River Plate - Adrián Domenech and staff. Comprehensive Development Activities, youth to older youth 30 Initiation 30 Development 30 Performance 30 High Performance
3:00 PM - Messrs. Alejandro Saccone - Juan Carlos Docabo - Carlos Gay Specific Goalkeeper Training, youth to older youth 90 Methodological Development 4:30 PM - Mr. Abel Da Graca The Goal Coach (Striker coaching) Featured Clinician: Gaston Montenegro 30 5:00 PM - Mr. Gabriel Milito Club Atlético Independiente Select Team Possession and Progression Activities 30 Close of Day 1 Activities and invitation to Day 2. 11-26-2013 Club Atlético River Plate - Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 7597 Morning (AM) Monumental Stadium- Enclosed Micro Stadium Opening 9:15 AM 9:30 AM - Mr. Gustavo Alfaro Professional Football Weekly Micro-cycle during week of competition 10:15 AM - Mr. Jorge Griffa Teaching to Teach Sporting Director 11:15 AM - Mr. Darío Mendelsohn Insertion of the pyschologist in football. Youth Football Professional Football 11:30 AM Ms. Fernanda Escurra Neurosciences as applied to learning and football. 11:45 Am- Dr. Sergio Mauro Biological preparation of football players 12:15 PM - Technology- Wyscout- The Football Revolution- Mr. Matteo Campodonico (CEO)- Mr. Riccardo Ogrisek (Manager)
12:45 PM - Mr. Jorge Solari Training Methods Renato Cesarini. Development Schools for Football Players Closing - 1:15 PM Break until 3:00 PM Afternoon (PM) Monumental Stadium- Main Field 3:00 PM. Renato Cesarini Academy- Mr. Jorge Solari and Staff Comprehensive development of the football player. Activities by Positional lines. 100 4:40 PM - Mr. Victorio Cocco - Mr. Abel Da Graca - Mr. Enrique Borrelli Tactical Activity. Tactical Structure of a Team. Functionality 30 5:10 PM - Mr. Matias Almeyda and Coaching Staff- Club Atletico Banfield Select Team High Performance Activities- First Division 30 Close of Day 2 Activities and invitation to Day 3 11-27-2013 Asociación del Fútbol Argentino - AFA National Teams Training Center - Autopista Ricchieri y Enrique Fernández García - Ezeiza - Provincia de Buenos Aires Morning (AM)- Conference Hall Opening 9:15 AM 9:30 AM - Mr. Humberto Grondona Experiences with Youth National Teams. Open Forum. 10:30 AM - Mr. Carlos Salvador Bilardo Experiences at World Cups. General Tactics.
11:30 AM - Mr. Alejandro Sabella Men s National Team Team Preparation for a World Cup 12:30PM - Mr. Julio Humberto Grondona Closing Address by President of AFA. Break: 1:00 PM to 3:00PM Afternoon (PM) Main Field 3:00 PM - Mr. Humberto Grondona and Staff - Colaborators: Assistant Coach Luzzi, Goalkeeper Coach Esteban Pogany 10 Goalkeeper Training 10 Sweeper 10 Stopper 10 Playing from the back line 4:00 PM - Mr. Carlos Bilardo General Tactics 5:15 PM - Mr. Alejandro Sabella Systems of Play Double Option. 6:15PM Julio Humberto Grondona Argentine Football Conference Ends Closing Remarks by: Mr. Victorio Nicolás Cocco Confirmed schedule, subject to change based on availability of presenters.
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Contact Us: * ATFA Corporate Offices * info@atfa.com.ar * 54 11 4374-6740 / 4372-9351 / 4372-0724 * By Telephone: Monday to Friday- 10 AM to 6PM * In Person: ATFA Corporate Offices- Viamonte 1328 1º Of. 13: Monday to Friday- 10 AM to 6PM Victorio Nicolás Cocco ATFA Managing Director