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Post by allthingsoccer on Feb 26, 2020 9:02:49 GMT -5
Hey everyone... I wanted to share some information regarding a friend of mine and what he is doing to the soccer landscape. He literally wrote the FIFA Beach Soccer Manuel (Co-Author), Eddie Loewen and his best friend, Arne Friedrich, are creating amazing opportunities for players in the US. If you don't know who Arne is.. Here's a little help...German National Team, and played in Euro 2004, World Cup 2006, Euro 2008 and the World Cup 2010. He is the Performance Manager of Hertha BSC working with Jurgen Klinsmann and Partner of Global Soccer Development. Eddie has an amazing passion for individual development. I was real lucky to meet Eddie and have him coach my son from the ages 6-9. I know his passion for development personally. Anyways, Eddie (just Google "Eddie Loewen") has grown to a power house for scouting, European tours/ trials, UEFA Licensing. He's got a great vision and is looking to expand by adding MLS/USL trials for young players across the US/Europe in 2020/21. www.soccertoday.com/training-in-germany-benefits-youth-and-pro-soccer-players/In short (lol), he is conducting tryouts/ trials in Tucker on March 6th. globalsoccerdevelopment.com/registration/georgia/If you have the chance or time I highly recommend. Even if you don't get selected, the 1.5 hours with him is totally worth it. |
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Post by jkdub1 on Feb 26, 2020 13:34:45 GMT -5
Not to be an a$$ but is this a money grab to get kids to sign up for an international tour for big bucks and kickbacks or..? Seriously, not trying to be rude and I know everyone has to make a buck somehow but I'd really like to know your opinion. I have a friend who is interested and brought this exact camp up to me the other day so I was glad to see you posting about it.
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Post by allthingsoccer on Feb 26, 2020 13:50:41 GMT -5
Not to be an a$$ but is this a money grab to get kids to sign up for an international tour for big bucks and kickbacks or..? Seriously, not trying to be rude and I know everyone has to make a buck somehow but I'd really like to know your opinion. I have a friend who is interested and brought this exact camp up to me the other day so I was glad to see you posting about it. Totally understand. Yes, plenty of $$ grabs but Eddie is one I know that actually has a plan. Will most not get signed, yes. Have some, yes. It takes time for Eddie to know these players personally and then vouch for them to these level of clubs. He helps prepare them for the next stage, levels. No its not. Its another path way. They do offer financial scholarships and also setting up tools to help raise funds for the trips. He is working on College relationships this year and next. He truly wants to help educate players. He has "actually" helped several kids get seen and signed in Europe. www.soccertoday.com/eddie-loewen-on-youth-soccer-players-training-in-germany/The College path he is trying to create will be amazing. He wants the same creditability he has in Germany as for Colleges here. You know international clubs can not sign a player until 18. Once they are 18, the international clubs can't compare vs local talents. So you have to have some games so they can truly evaluate vs their own local talent. Its a process. But I know in future, if you are a scouted GSD player. It will help your chances of being seen. |
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Post by allthingsoccer on Feb 26, 2020 14:00:01 GMT -5
Also to add in the end, $35 for a 1.5hr session with Eddie is a huge value. Everyone that attends the tryouts isnt selected. He only wants to bring valued quality players. He's only selected around 2,000 kids over the past few years, 4 have signed so a very small % (0.20%) But these are players that wouldnt have gotten selected without him. Some have those 2000 got into College, or play in USL etc..
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Post by jkdub1 on Feb 26, 2020 20:23:02 GMT -5
Also to add in the end, $35 for a 1.5hr session with Eddie is a huge value. Everyone that attends the tryouts isnt selected. He only wants to bring valued quality players. He's only selected around 2,000 kids over the past few years, 4 have signed so a very small % (0.20%) But these are players that wouldnt have gotten selected without him. Some have those 2000 got into College, or play in USL etc.. Hard to find good training for that kind of $ for sure so either way, it’s a win-win situation I suppose. Thanks for the info, I’ll pass it along! |
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Post by allthingsoccer on Feb 27, 2020 8:57:59 GMT -5
Very true. It is.
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Post by atlfutboldad on Feb 27, 2020 10:44:32 GMT -5
I'm interested, will pass it along and see if any other families want to join my 06 daughter.
edit: just for the camp, not the international opportunities  |
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Post by allthingsoccer on Feb 27, 2020 11:37:40 GMT -5
Eddie is amazing. You won't be disappointed.
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Post by datrain on Mar 2, 2020 14:00:17 GMT -5
Do their tryouts incorporate goalies as well?
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Post by allthingsoccer on Mar 2, 2020 23:23:53 GMT -5
I think so. Will have to check
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Post by allthingsoccer on Mar 3, 2020 9:57:17 GMT -5
Do their tryouts incorporate goalies as well? Yes, includes Keepers. |
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Post by allthingsoccer on Mar 6, 2020 7:50:30 GMT -5
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Post by invertedwinger on Mar 13, 2020 18:27:14 GMT -5
Curious to see who had a kid attend this session and got an invite this week?
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Post by soccernotfootball on Mar 15, 2020 8:55:18 GMT -5
I know of a few kids that got invites but Coach Eddie also "scouted" at games. Not sure who may have gotten invites from that session only...
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Post by lovetokickit on Mar 15, 2020 14:54:22 GMT -5
My kid was there for the training more or less. Shocking to me since it was for boys only and she got an invite... It was then that I figured everyone got an invite.
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Post by soccernotfootball on Mar 15, 2020 15:38:04 GMT -5
My kid was there for the training more or less. Shocking to me since it was for boys only and she got an invite... It was then that I figured everyone got an invite. I can tell you for certain that not everyone got an invite. |
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Post by allthingsoccer on Mar 15, 2020 19:48:33 GMT -5
Strange. It's for boys and girls. Not everyone gets an invite, I know that for sure so please don't spread miss information.
He scouts for 3 different levels and rates the players. Some might get invites, some will be London and some will be Germany I think for this year. The clubs in Europe have been ramping up youth girl's programs and have asked him to bring players over so they can compare the level of play and look at talent. So it is new but also big unexplored opportunities for girls. I see this a huge opportunity that will grow bigger the years to come.
Not sure if you know but most youth girls practice with boys until U15/16 and then they move into a full youth women's program.
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