23.04 - BATON ROUGE SC - RMF/VLC
Valencia CF and Real Madrid Foundation
Madrid and Valencia (Spain)
April 7 to 16, 2023
The Location
Madrid (Spain)
Madrid is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. No city on earth is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this city really knows how to live.
Over eighty museums and more than two thousand monuments -both historical and artistic-, contribute to the city’s richness, a cultural heritage without which it would be impossible to understand European and world history. Madrid’s cultural legacy offers visitors an incomparable tour: El Paseo del Arte, an Art Walk which includes the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía National Museum and Art Centre, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and, more recently, CaixaForum. It is a unique survey through painting, sculpture, architecture, and nature.
Madrid is one of the world’s liveliest, most entertaining and vibrant cities during the day, but even more so at night. The Spanish capital does not only offer art, shopping, nightlife and excellent gastronomy but it also presents both visitors and locals with all imaginable options for leisure.
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Our Experience
This international training opportunity takes place in Madrid, Spain. Madrid is one of our five generation adidas international program hubs, chosen for the strength of the program and our superior access. Each of these hubs is a European football capital with exciting tourism opportunities, and an international airport which gives our travelers lower flight costs and more flight options. We have extensive experience organizing programs in these destinations, meaning that our networks there are unmatched. Our relationships with professional clubs in the area mean inside access to Academy training facilities and quality Academy coaches, and our knowledge of local youth football clubs will result in friendly matches that are level appropriate for your team. All of our programs are unique and worthwhile, but we highly recommend a ‘hub’ destination for an authentic and unforgettable travel experience!
Highlights
This is an exclusive chance to live “fútbol” in one of the world’s most passionate soccer countries!
Weather
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Madrid and its metropolitan area has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with continental influences, with cool winters and hot summers. According to Troll-Paffen climate classification, Madrid has warm-temperate subtropical climate and according to Siegmund/Frankenberg climate classification, Madrid has subtropical climate.[4] Eastern and southern parts of the city have a semi-arid climate (BSk).
I think going over there is a lot of team camaraderie you can get from these trips, there is a lot of growing up...It was a lot of growth during the trip for the players. I think being in a culture that’s immersed in soccer, the players will never forget that experience.
I would definitely love to repeat it, and I would definitely suggest it to everyone that I know, just because it’s something so amazing and you never get this opportunity again. It’s something that you would dream about doing over and over again, and just something that no one will ever forget.
“I love watching the different coaching styles, I can pick up new things that I can bring back to the U.S. and put into my training sessions. Just being able to see where the top players in the world are able to train and compete I think is fantastic.”
“You have enough time for soccer but also enough time to experience the culture. It is an educational experience that not too many people have the opportunity to participate in.”
