1v1 Soccer

International Residential Training

1v1 invites you to join our players in attending Crewe Alexandra’s international residential training course in England.

The Crewe Alexandra Residential includes:

Individual technical & tactical training
Positional play
Team play
Fully supervised by qualified coaching staff
Player assessment
Games against quality local opposition
Trips and excursions
Coaching by Dario Gradi

The Crewe Alexandra Residential Soccer Academy is one of the finest quality soccer teaching courses around and this year with each player being carefully supervised 24 hours a day and will be expected in return to adhere to the residential code of conduct. All coaches are appropriately screened and are members of FACA (FA Coaches Association).All coaches are UEFA qualified (Minimum UEFA B) and of the highest standard.

You may be chosen for trials at the Crewe Alexandra F.C. Academy. Three players from 20 residential course had trials with the Crewe Alexandra F.C. Academy. One player was successful in being offered a place in the Academy. Come and experience for yourself how players from around the world have taken their skills to a higher, more professional level.

Crewe Alexandra’s Past and Present Players Include

Seth Johnson (Eng)
Neil Lennon (N Ire)
Danny Murphy (Eng)
Robbie Savage (Wales)
David Platt (Eng)
Rob Jones (Eng)
Dean Ashton (Eng)
Rob Jones (Eng)

This is your chance to join the long list of outstanding players who have emerged from Crewe Alexandra’s world renowned Soccer Academy.

Dates for Residential 2008

Week One: Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August 2008

Week Two: Monday 4th August to Friday 8th August 2008

The Winning Team...

The Crewe Alexandra Residential Soccer Academy relies on a team of dedicated professionals to help nurture the exciting potential found in some of the young players on the course.

Dario Gradi MBE

Dario Gradi MBE is the longest serving manager in the Football League and has managed over 1000 games. His expert coaching staff have produced a constant stream of international stars by patiently grooming promising young players in technical skills, and taking them as far as the World Cup itself!

Ray Walker

Ray Walker is proud of his involvement in soccer and the development of youngsters from grass roots through to academy players. 17 years as a professional player at Aston Villa and Port Vale FC. He played over 450 pro games.

Safety and Supervision

The safety, well-being and happiness of all residential participants is our primary concern. Every player will be carefully supervised 24 hours a day and will be expected, in return, to adhere to the residential ‘Code of Conduct’ (written details available on request). All coaches are appropriately screened and are members of FACA (FA Coaches Association). All coaches are UEFA qualifi ed (minimum UEFA ‘B’) and of the highest standard.

The Guarantee

Our aim is to produce a skilful player, that is, one who can respond intuitively to any given games situation with the highest technique — skill! While at the same time make the correct tactical decision with flair and imagination.It would be presumptuous to think we can achieve all this within a week or even two weeks. What we do aim to do is to give you a clear understanding of where you are at the moment, where you should be and a method to get you to where you want to be.Our whole intent is to help you reach your highest potential. We start you on the right path, set your dream in motion, fire up your imagination and leave you empowered to achieve your goal.