Joey Bilotta
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Articles by Joey Bilotta
February 22, 2010
Football players the world over are invited to monthly training courses at EduKick International Football Academies in England, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Mexico.
January 28, 2010
Soccer players looking ahead to college can get step-by-step preparation from EduKick international soccer academies. The new month-long program combines education, career planning, SAT and ACT test preparation, and U.S. and Canadian soccer showcase events.
January 26, 2010
When you set out to train at an elite football (soccer) academy, or work out your own football training in advance at home, it can be difficult to stay on target. But if you have a goal in mind, and specific steps to achieve that goal, you're miles ahead of other people who do nothing but dream.
December 30, 2009
So you're ready to begin your international sports adventure, and eager take your game to a completely new level. But which football academy is right for you? Where can you find the best mix of training and exposure?
December 16, 2009
EduKick Madrid football academy players step up their game with intense daily training. Gerardo Diaz Loyola earns top honors as EduKick player of the month.
December 01, 2009
If you want to play football like a professional, then you need to start thinking like a professional. Football academies offer a crucial opportunity for players to showcase their skills, but you have to be willing to work hard on and off the pitch.
November 13, 2009
EduKick England BWFC IA football academy congratulates Arsen Khyrkhryan as the October 2009 Player of the Month. James Ward, the assistant director of sport and the course leader for the program, comments on the England players' progress.
October 26, 2009
The EduKick England boys lost their first game against Manchester College 2-1. Though the loss was disappointing, BWFC IA & EduKick England Technical Football Director Dave Bailey noticed much improvement on the pitch.
October 10, 2009
Bolton, England, Oct 5, 2009 – Students in EduKick football academies kick off their third week of training with IA skills testing, their first premier league game, and a friendly match against Preston North End just around the corner. EduKick England director Dave Bailey shares highlights from the ...
October 01, 2009
Rising star and EduKick football (soccer) academies alumni Davide Somma has signed a one year deal with LEEDS UNITED of League One in England.
October 01, 2009
Boys from all over the world have arrived in England to attend EduKick's academic year-long soccer boarding school. Academy manager Dave Bailey talks about what the players have accomplished in their first week in a new country.
September 08, 2009
One EduKick Madrid alum now plays soccer for Harvard's varsity team. This is her story.
August 31, 2009
EduKick international soccer boarding schools offer a first-class tour of the FC Porto Dragon Force Geo Cup, an international youth soccer tournament in Porto, Portugal.
July 15, 2009
Making the decision to send a child overseas can be tough, but as one mother found out, it could be one of the best decisions that you make.
June 24, 2009
EduKick students recently hit the pitch with the Qatar U20 Olympic soccer team!
June 23, 2009
A lot of students in our EduKick soccer camps and boarding schools start out with hesitation to shoot. We teach them to take advantage of every opportunity. If you never shoot, you'll never score.
May 18, 2009
The directors of EduKick's Spanish and Italian international soccer boarding schools, Anselmo Aragones and Bruno Redolfi, have each earned a recent major achievement. Redolfi has been appointed assistant coach for a 2nd-division Italian team Modena FC, and Aragones is working with Boston University and MIT in providing a sports psychology "Mental Lab" for Spanish giants, Real Madrid.
May 12, 2009
A good pre-game routine is vital to playing a good soccer game. Unfortunately, many players don't know what they need to do, or they neglect to develop a good routine. Both mental and physical pre-game rituals are necessary to help you play your best. Here are some of the tips and tactics our technical coaches use to keep soccer boarding school students in top mental and physical shape.
April 28, 2009
Both mental and physical pre-game rituals are necessary to help you play your best. Here are some of the tips and tactics our technical coaches use to keep soccer boarding school students in top shape.
April 07, 2009
For the first time ever, EduKick players from across Europe team up to compete in the Alcalá De Henares Cup Youth Football International Championship.
EduKick International Soccer Boarding Schools Offer Economic Alternative to Traditional Boarding Sch
February 20, 2009
In a difficult economy, high boarding school expenses are taking their toll on families. The 2009 launch of EduKick international soccer boarding schools offers an affordable alternative, combining high-level soccer training with unique cultural experiences for soccer players.
February 20, 2009
Sometimes it happens. You end up playing on a team with less ability than you. You're facing different levels of skill and motivation, and you have to work with what you have. Players coming home from our international soccer schools often face this dilemma, so we put together some tips for how to handle it.
February 20, 2009
Beyond individual ability, scouts at international soccer schools look at how players work with their team. They don't want to sign a player who's going to disrupt harmony within the squad. They're going to research, talk to coaches and parents, and get background information about team attitude.
February 11, 2009
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that Davide Somma, former student at Edukick international soccer schools, has signed a senior roster contract to join the team.
January 15, 2009
To get the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it's recommended that you make the proper preparations first. Follow these tips to make sure you're ready for your study abroad academic year soccer program, and make sure you get full credit for it.
November 25, 2008
Looking for play your favorite game in an exotic location? Teams in Europe, South America and Asia offer fantastic opportunities for soccer players. World-class soccer training programs in Italy, England, France, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and China have opened their doors to young players looking to hone their soccer skills.
November 10, 2008
EduKick, a leader in academic year international soccer schools and language immersion soccer camps, introduces Travel Sport Camp for other student athletes.
September 22, 2008
Mason Hampel, 17, has been selected to be part of the French 3rd division professional team AS Cannes U18 squad. Mason currently attends the EduKick international soccer boarding school in Cannes, France.
August 19, 2008
Soccer players from around the world are applying to train at EduKick's newest venues: yearlong academic soccer boarding schools in Cannes, France and in Bolton, England. Students will train daily under the youth coaching staff for the Bolton Wanderers FC Academy in England and AS Cannes in France.
August 15, 2008
Explosive strength is needed, but endurance is required to maintain that over 90 minutes. We're starting to utilize plyometrics training in our soccer camps' training to help build this explosive power.
August 15, 2008
You're not satisfied with average. You push harder than everyone else in practice. When the pressure's on, you're the one pulling a few miracles on the field. But it's a big world out there, with thousands of players just like you or better competing in soccer camps and tournaments every day and growing stronger. So how can you take your game to the next level?
July 09, 2008
EduKick Madrid, a Spanish soccer school, congratulates coach Luis Aragones and the Spanish national team on their European Championship win over Germany.
March 03, 2008
No matter what you choose, there are a number of factors you'll need to consider before making the decision on where to put your talent and your money. It's important that you find a soccer camp that meshes well with your personality and what you want to get out of your time there. Here are some questions to ask yourself when you're looking for the perfect soccer camp.
February 22, 2008
If you want to play soccer beyond the high school level, you may be unsure of how to do so. Here are a few steps that any aspiring professional soccer player should be taking.