Soccer Italian Style Academy
Technical and Tactical Training Program

This Teaching Method has been Developed in the Professional
Academies of the Italian Serie ‘A' - SAMPLE Videos Below.
Coaching DVDs
Coaching Books

The Soccer Italian Style teaching methods are used in the professional academy technical and tactical training programs of the Italian Serie 'A'. They have been developed by Mirko Mazzantini "ACF Fiorentina Academy Coach" and Simone Bombardieri "Empoli FC Academy Coach".
 

Ball Control 1 DVD - Italian Style Academy Training Program - 60 Exercises




Runtime: 55 mins

Region: Free

Age Group: U10/12+

 

Ball Control 2 DVD - Italian Style Academy Technical Skills Training Program




Runtime: 65 mins

Region: Free

Age Group: U6+, U10/12+
 

Ball Control Vol. 1 and 2 DVD Set - 102 Exercises

This technical skill teaching method used in the academies of the Italian Serie 'A'. It has been very successful in team development coaching programs that have produced players with exceptional technical skills.

2-DVD Set Runtime: 120 mins (2 hours)
Region: Region Free, works on ALL standalone DVD players, PC's and MAC's
Age Group suitable for: from age U6+. Some of exercises start off basic and progress. Your players will be able to develop with the program.
 

Individual Defending Tactics - Italian Style Academy Training Program DVD




Runtime: 65 mins

Region: Free

Age Group: U10+
 

Italian Academy Training Sessions Book for U11-14 - Complete Season




Pages: 114

Practices: 80+

Age Group: U11+

 U11-14 Book Sample
 

Italian Academy Training Sessions Book for U15-19 - Complete Season




Pages: 116

Practices: 80+

Age Group: U15+

 U15-19 Book Sample
 

Italian Academy Training Sessions
Book Set Combo for U11-19

This 2 book set contains 24 complete soccer training sessions detailing over 160 practices and progressions as used in the academies of the Serie ‘A’.

Each session focuses on technical or tactical elements of training and are structured “from simple practices to more complex game situations”. The sessions outline a complete program which provides a high level of training.
Soccer Italian Style

U9 - U10 Academy Training Session

Soccer Italian Style

U11 - U14 Academy Training Session

Soccer Italian Style

U15 - U19 Academy Training Session

Soccer Italian Style

Soccer Italian Style Coaching Team

Mirko Mirko Mazzantini
"ACF Fiorentina Academy Coach"
Mirko Mazzantini coached for Empoli FC for in 10 years, at almost all the main categories of the academy level. In 2010 he was then recruited by AFC Fiorentina working with the U14/U15 Academy teams. UEFA 'B' Coach and author of many coaching publications, articles, books and DVDs.
 
Simone Simone Bombardieri
"Empoli FC Academy Coach"
Simone Bombardieri played as a player in the Empoli FC club for 5 years. He then started his career as a coach being recruited by Empoli FC where he has been coaching the academy categories in the last 9 years from U9 - U14. UEFA 'B' Coach and author of many coaching publications, articles, books and DVDs.

Coaching Philosophy

The "Soccer Italian Style" Academy Program was born with the main goal to train soccer players to maximize their technical skills.

 

The centrepiece of this Philosophy is the "Ball Control" program meant as refinement of the individual skills of, touch/control, running with the ball, dribbling, feint and change of direction.

 

All the practices are inspired to three very important values:

  • Easiness
  • Enjoyable
  • From Easy to Hard