End of Season Youth Department Event
Coaches and employees of the Youth Department along with the professional staff took part in a celebratory end of season event. The Under-17's also held a special training session to mark the end of their Double seasonKiryat Shalom hosted an end to the season dinner for the Youth Department and was attended by the professional staff including Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen along with the the Professional Director if the Under-16 through Under-11 teams as well as the department’s manager Guy Zuckerman. In addition, many of the youth coaches were also prisoner as both van Leeuwen and Zuckerman offered a toast in recognition of everyone’s hard work.
Under-17’s mark the end of the Double Season
There was also another fun event taking place at the training facility as the Under-17’s celebrated in style. The players took part in a session where they had to wear body sized inflatable balls, a unique way to mark the end of their most successful campaign.
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Maccabi’s Girls football project
Mor Shaked is a coach at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football School and she is attempting to launch a pilot project for girls at the Club under the auspices of Patrick van Leeuwen, the Club's Performance Director and Director of the Youth Department. Should their be a demand going forward the Club will give them the opportunity to train and developMor Shaked (25-years old) coaches two teams at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Football School. After a meeting with Patrick van Leeuwen where she presented the idea of launching a girls football project at Maccabi, she received the support and the opportunity to go forward with the initiative. Mor will be responsible for the pilot project with the hope that there will be demand and she will be able to move it forward.
Mor spoke about how she intended to promote the project and she said that the club will open registration for the program this summer, in an attempt to register girls born between the years 2007-2010 (4 years). If the project comes to fruition, it will be professional but non-competitive and the girls will train as part of the football school framework.
To register for the Girls Project, please contact:
Mor Shaked – 052-444-8103
Lbenaharon@mtafc.com
Laharonov@mtafc.com
Mor Shaked (25-years old) coaches two teams at Maccabi ...
Juan Torrijo takes part in the training principles in modern football course
The Club’s Head Fitness Coach took part in the special course that the Sports Science Department and the Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports is conductingThe Maccabi Tel Aviv Sports Science Department and the Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports are continuing their successful Training Principles in Modern Football course. The course which includes 60 academic hours over 12 meetings takes place at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility. Lecturers include Dr. Antonio Dello Iacono, Course Coordinator, the Youth Department’s Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen, Raymond Atteveld and other coaches from the department.
Juan Torrijo, the Club’s Head Fitness Coach conducted one of the sessions that dealt with physical fitness training for a professional or amateur club in conjunction with the team’s coach. Over the course of the lecture, various different types of training and fitness sessions were presented that are used throughout the year. Torrijo began by discussing preseason training, which is most difficult and can vary due to the club’s needs and schedule. The participants were also exposed to, amongst other things, the training structure related to endurance along with how to deal properly with the most competitive period of the season while other activities are going on each and every day. Since the schedule can change week to week, fitness programs can also vary on a day to day basis.
The last part of the presentation focused on the end of the season and when players go on break. Torrijo described the important aspects of this time period along with how to keep in shape when on vacation. During the lecture, examples from specific situations he encountered while in Israel and abroad were analyzed and discussed. Torrijo also spoke about what it is like to work in different countries, clubs and coaches as each circumstance requires flexibility and varying demands.
When asked about what the participants took way from the lecture, Torrijo answered: “I believe that they leant that you can’t always go by the book since the situations may require flexibility and could change due to the needs of the Club. The goal is to have a structured fitness program that can be changed accordingly. It’s very important to be ready for different scenarios and situations in advance so that it will be easier to make the necessary adjustments and also to prevent future issues by planning correctly. Those are the main things that they took away from the presentation.”
Torrijo added that he hopes that the course continues and that there will be more lectures in the future. In addition, it’s also important to continuously share information with the Youth Department coaches. “That’s the key to success, to work with the players and help them improve so that they can be prepared when they move up to the first team.”
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Youth Department Bar Mitzvah Ceremony
Just as in past years the Youth Department held a Bar Mitzvah celebration in Jerusalem where the boys out on Tefillin at the Kotel, toured the Knesset and met Minister Tzachi HanegbiThe Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department as in years past held a Bar Mitzvah celebration and trip to Jerusalem. The youngsters put Tefillin on at the Kotel, the Western Wall as well as toured the Old City while also visiting the Knesset and the office of Tzachi Hanegbi, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, in charge of National Security and Foreign Affairs. To end the day, a festive meal was held at a restaurant in the capital city.
The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department as in years past held a ...
Maccabi Under-15’s end Tournament with a win
The Under-15’s had a successful post season tournament and ended the international competition on a high note after defeating Lokomotiv Moscow 7:6 on penalties good for third placeThe Maccabi Tel Aviv Under-15’s took part in an exclusive tournament in Austria that came to end on Sunday. The young Yellow & Blue finished the competition in 3rd place after defeating Lokomotiv Moscow in the final match of the tourney.
After recording two victories and one loss, the Under-15’s looked to take 3rd place overall in the tournament. After playing to a goalless draw in regulation time, the match against Moscow went down to penalties and the Yellow & Blue came out on top 7:6 thanks to keeper Ben Musayov’s brilliant save on the Russians final spot kick.
Maccabi began the competition on Friday with a win over Stockholm while Saturday the Yellow & Blue fell to Austria Wien 2:1 but ended the day with a 2:1 win over Ferencvaros Budapest to earn a spot in the 3rd place game. Other clubs that participated in the tournament included Gyori, Rapid Wien and Red Star Belgrade.
Raymond Atteveld, the Club’s Assistant Performance Director spoke to the Official Website following the tournament: “We finished the tournament with a great 3rd place showing after beating Lokomotiv Moscow on penalties. The tournament and this game has been the best learning process for our players to see if our philosophy works also against European teams. It did. But there are many lessons to learn from stronger opposition and better refereeing.”
Atteveld continued on about the experience: “Great facilities and good organisation of the tournament made it a pleasure to participate. The players thoroughly enjoyed it and found out that they have to keep learning and improving. A process we set out from the start of our arrival at Maccabi Tel Aviv. I’m proud of the way the team and staff handled itself and I think we showed everybody here what and who Maccabi Tel Aviv is. We surprised people with our dynamic playing style and will to win. We say in Europe…. We left our business card here!”
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Maccabi Under-15’s continue along at Vienna Tournament
The Under-15's played a pair of matches on Saturday, falling in the first contest 2:1 to Austria Wien while coming back to defeat Hungarian side Ferencvaros Budapest in the nightcapAfter picking up a 2:1 victory over AIK Stockholm on Friday, the young Yellow & Blue had mixed results on day two. The first encounter of today day pitted the Under-15’s against Austria Wien where they came up on the short end of a 2:1 result with Hadar Mor Yosef scoring the lone Maccabi goal. Later on during the day, the Yellow & Blue won their second match of the tournament beating Ferencvaros Budapest on goals by Nehorai Bitton and an injury time strike by Stav Nachmani. The Club currently sits in second place after the group stage and will battle Lokomotiv Moscow for third place overall in the exclusive international competition.
The first match of the day saw the young Yellow & Blue take on Austria Wien. After going down by a goal, Hadar Mor Yosef evened up the contest as the Under-15’s controlled the tempo of the game. However, a questionable penalty was called against Maccabi near the end of the contest and following a long debate with the Austrian referees, Austria Wien scored the spot kick to take the 2:1 victory.
Later on in the day an additional match took place against Ferencvaros Budapest as the Under-15’s controlled the pace of the match, however, a defensive error gave the Hungarians a 1:0 lead. Maccabi continued to attack down the wings as the midfielders joined the effort in search of a tying goal. Ferencvaros purposely slowed the match down with numerous fouls but a goal by Nehorai Bitton drew the young Yellow & Blue even. With momentum on their side, the Under-15’s scored the winning goal in injury time thanks to Stav Nachmani and handed Maccabi a 2:1 win.
The second day of the competition was again a learning experience for the Yellow & Blue and the results earned in the three matches handed them second place in their group which will give them the opportunity to finish the tournament in third place as they will face Lokomotiv Moscow on Sunday.
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Maccabi opens up International competition with a win
The Under-15 Club began the tournament which is taking place in Vienna on the right foot with a 2:1 victory over AIK Stockholm. The young Yellow & Blue came back thanks to a pair of goals by Yalli LazarThe exclusive international competition got underway on Friday at the home stadium of Rapid Wien which holds 28k people as the Under-15 led by coaches Ori David and Amir Sofer recorded a 2:1 victory over AIK Stockholm thanks to a brace by Yalli Lazar.
The Under-15’s got off to a fine start as they pressed their Swedish opponents and created a number of good opportunities early on as the young Yellow & Blue played team football and looked to take an early lead. However, despite Maccabi’s quality chances, AIK Stockholm took a 1:0 advantage into the break.
The Yellow & Blue went into the second half looking for an equalizer and played well on the wings giving them a number of opportunities that led to not only the tying goal but the winning marker as well. Yalli Lazar bagged a brace by scoring in the 58th and 60th minutes to help pick up the win. The Club’s philosophy was on full display as the Under-15’s performed well in their first international contest.
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Maccabi Under-15’s at Vienna Tournament
The Under-15's headed to an international competition that is taking place in Austria. Teams that will be participating include: Rapid Wien, Lokomotiv Moscow, Red Star and AIK StockholmThe Club’s Under-15 teams will be participating in an exclusive tournament in Austria. The young Yellow & Blue will face some of the top clubs in Europe in order to expose the players to the highest level of play for their age group in Vienna. The competition will run for three days between June 2-4, 2017 and the teams will be split up into two groups of four. The top two sides in each group will advance to the finals stage on Sunday June 4th.
Participating Clubs include:
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
Rapid Wien (Austria)
Austria Wien (Austria)
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
Gyori (Hungary)
Ferencvaros Budapest (Hungary)
Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
AIK Stockholm (Sweden)
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-15 squad will be playing in Group B along with Austria Wien, Ferencvaros Budapest and AIK Stockholm.
Schedule of matches:
Friday June 2 Maccabi Tel Aviv – AIK Stockholm (19:15)
Saturday June 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv – Gyori (10:00)
Saturday June 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv – Ferencvaros Budapest (18:35)
Sunday June 4 Final Placement matches
The exclusive tournament will be attended by the professional staff along with players who will use this competition as part of the preparation for next season as the young Yellow & Blue will look to return to Israel with quality results and more experience.
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The Youth Department wraps up the season in style
The Youth Department season has come to an end. With a Double in hand, the Under-17's defeated Bnei Yehuda 2:0 while the Under-16's finished in 2nd place in the Champions Cup TournamentAfter capturing the Double two weeks ago, the Under-17 side, Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv ended off the season in style. The young Yellow & Blue defeated Bnei Yehuda 2:0 in the final match of the season as Saar Barami and Tamir Glezer scored with Mufleh Shalata and Eyal Hen picking up assist. The win gives Eliezer Ben Aharon’s club four in a row as he summed up the victory: “We began the match well, but then the heat from the synthetic pitch slowed the game down a bit while the quality level dropped as well. We wanted to finish off the season with a win and act like true professionals and that’s what ending up happening.”
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv, the Under-16 club ended their regular season in the Southern District with a third place finish which allowed them to enter the Champions Cup tournament. The top three teams in the North and South districts were combined in a competition to determine who would earn the Champions Cup Title. The Under-16’s played three matches against the Northern district, a 5:0 win over Raanana, a 3:0 victory against Beitar Tubruk and a 4:3 win versus Maccabi “Yehoyachim” Haifa. Despite winning all three matches, the young Yellow & Blue finished in second place overall to Maccabi “Goldshenfeld” Haifa due to a superior goal differential goal.
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Shachar Brickman z”l Annual Memorial Match
Just as in years past, the annual match took place at Kiryat Shalom in memory of Shachar Brickman. The Club’s Under-19 squad, which is named after Shachar faced the Bnei Yehuda Youth ClubThe Annual Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match took place at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility as his parents, Gideon and Shosh Brickman took part in the event along with their extended family. The Maccabi Tel Aviv Under-19 Club named for Shachar fell to their city rivals 2:1 in the Little Derby and were presented with the winners trophy. Sports Director Jordi Cruyff along with Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen were also present.
At the conclusion of the match, Gideon Brickman said: “We have the honor to be part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv family and we are proud to be part of the Under-19 Club year after year.”
Shachar was a loyal fan of Maccabi Tel Aviv and made sure to attend every match. Shachar battled cancer for three years and succumbed to the illness at the age of 38, leaving behind a daughter Roni.
The Annual Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match took place at the Kiryat ...
