Our highly anticipated winter training programming is back and now open for registration.  The Winter School of Excellence is a 6 week training program specifically designed to provide players with an extra opportunity for continued, long-term technical development. The Winter School of Excellence is our primary training program during the winter months. All Barcelona United players are encouraged to participate to continue their development during this pivotal time of the year. This training program is also open to players that are not current members of Barcelona United. The program consists of:

- Team Training (1x per week) - (Check with your Coach for specific dates & location)

Teams will continue to build off concepts in the fall and stay connected throughout the winter months in preparation for the spring season ahead.  Players are welcome to join a session that are not on the same “team” or from an outside club that may have a desire to play for the club.

- Technical Training - (U7-U10 Sunday Afternoons, U11-U14 Wednesday or Thursday Evening)

Individual Ball Mastery skill work training with a specific coach in the club. These sessions are purely based on the individual player's technical ability with the ball.  Working on skill work, moves, 1 v 0 and some 1 v 1 settings.  Players will not be playing small sided games during this 60 minute session but rather focusing on skill, agility, quickness with and without the ball that will improve their overall technical ability.

- Sunday Striker Training - (Sunday Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1, 8 & 15 between 11am and 2pm)

The main focus of the program will be improving the player’s ability to strike the ball properly and cleanly in order to score goals!  Players will learn the proper techniques to shoot and finish around the goal and will get plenty of opportunities to practice their techniques during shooting and finishing activities.  This program will benefit all players, no matter normal position or age group since striking the ball is a very important technique for every player at every level.

- Goalkeeper Training - (Monday evenings November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16)

Continue building your skills in the goal with sessions led by Assistant Goalkeeping Director Justin Evans utilizing the curriculum designed by our partners at Columbus Goalkeeper Academy.  Sessions will cover everything from the basics of catching and shot stopping to making explosive saves and dealing with crosses.  Don't miss this chance to continue your development in the goal!

- Friday Night Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) Training - (Friday Evenings) 

The training sessions will focus on speed development through drills that emphasize foot speed, first step explosiveness, and acceleration. The sessions will also focus on agility and change in directions associated with soccer. The sessions will also include soccer conditioning and some core strengthening and plyometric exercises to help with overall athletic development.

This program will begin on November 3rd & end on December 20th. 

Program locations will be as follows:

- The Grove Community Church - (Baltimore)

- Flying Fives Indoor Soccer - (Groveport)

CLICK HERE TO LOGIN & REGISTER NOW!!!

You will need to login to your Demosphere Account

At the far right you should see a Green Register Cart to click on

Then Register a Participant

Click on Player and Answer a few questions

Click on Desired Training(s) and fill out Parent/Emergency Contact Info before paying

The program consists of:

• Technical Training (1x per week) - 6 Sessions (1 hour each)
• Team Training  (1x per week) - 6 Sessions (1 hour each)
• Striker Training - 6 Sessions (1 hour each)
• Speed, Agility & Quickness - 6 Sessions (1 hour each)

Duration of Program

Winter School of Excellence - 1st Session, 6 week program : November & December
Winter School of Excellence - 2nd Session, 6 week program : January & February 

Program Locations:

The Grove Community Church (3420 Blacklick-Eastern Rd, Baltimore, Ohio 43105)

Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church (1636 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068)

Beastmode Training (4460 Old Columbus Rd NW Carroll, Ohio 43112)