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Broadening horizions: A lecture by Shakhtar Donetsk’s U-19 coach

Maccabi’s Youth Academy continues to create a wide range of content for their players and staff members. This time round it was Shakhtar Donetsk’s U-19 coach Oskar Ratulutra who gave the lecture

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Youth Academy continues to create content for its’ players and staff members during lockdown. The aim is to continue the development of both players and staff members until they return to play football.

In terms of coaching staff, the Academy holds regular internal online enrichment sessions. At the same time, the Youth Academy continues strengtheing it’s international contacts as we create collaboration with various clubs from across the world. Shakhtar Donetsk Under 19 coach Oskar Ratulutra shared in detail both his coaching methods
and the way in which Shakhtar plays at U-19 and U21 levels.
  
The lecture was attended by the Youth Academy’s coaching staff as well as the coaches who attended last Friday’s professional webinar. Ma’ayan Maimon, Hapoel Be’ersheva’s U-15’s assistant coach who attended both the webinar and the lecture, shared her thoughts about the Academy’s activities: “The lecture was brilliant. Such lectures and sharing of cross boarders information, is contributing for Israeli coaches, to the broadening of our horizons. When you get exposed to clubs of such calibre, which has a blue print on his working methods, one could acquire the knowledge and draw the conclusions about us. There are certain things which confirm to us that we are doing the right things here in Israel, and there are also things which upgrade our knowledge and exisiting coaching skills”.

“The coach presented in a very clear and detailed way their coaching methods. The main emphasis was on the development of the attacking game. He touched on both technical and tactical issues in a very detailed manner. In recent years, a lot of the emphasis in the coaching of Israeli coaches was focused on defensive tactical discipline and defensive concepts. In my opinion, the attacking approach was left behind. For the first time, I was exposed to a detailed attacking approach with all its components.

It was fascinating to see how they disect the attacking method to every component and drill it in training. Even drills I was aware of, I managed to get updated on as well as receive a new empahsis I never heard of before. Personally, I would love to be exposed to as many enriching contents like that in the future”.

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Youth Academy activity during lockdown

The Youth Academy geared up for the lockdown in order to create a wide range of activities where players and staff members could continue making professional progress

The Youth Academy’s coaching staff enjoyed internal meetings online with senior professionals from all across the world. As for the players, the Youth Academy set-up activities online to ensure they have daily training sessions. In addition, the players enjoyed daily lectures from the academy’s professional staff: Mental coach, Dietitian,  Analysts, Media, Coaching staff as well as online meetings with first team players.

The activities set up for Youth Academy’s coaching staff included:
Sparta Rotterdam’s U-23 coach Ruben den Uil – spoke of his club’s philosophy in terms of training methodology, matches, coaching staff, analysts, scouting department as well as the connection to the senior side.

Israel Kakun, Maccabi’s first team analyst – spoke about the philosophy of his work.

Danny Cowley, former manager of Championship side Huddersfield Town, spoke about his work and game philosophy.

The Business Operations Manager at Base Soccer Agency, Doron Salomon, spoke of his connections with players across the world both male and female, about his firm’s scouting methods, treating young players and dealing with their parents.

Dion van Meerten, who previously was a coach at Den Haag and lectures at Cairo American College (Sports Academy) – shared his training philosophy, creativity as a coach as well as the importance of a player’s age in terms of scouting.

Excelsior U-21 Manager, Marinus Barendregt, spoke about his club’s philosophy and the way in which they play.

Maccabi’s former Sports Director and Head Coach, Jordi Cruyff, who currently coaches Chinese outfit Shenzen, spoke of his time as a player at the Youth Academies of Ajax and Barcelona, his time playing for Barcelona B’, his move to the first team and his time in management.

Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club, shared his views in managing a team and spoke of topics such as: crisis management in various situations, dealing with top class players, developing young players etc.

Former USA and Egypt national team coach, Bob Bradley, who is currently head coach of MLS side Los Angeles FC shared his philosophy, the way in which players are developed in the US academy. Bradley also shared his experience as the US national team coach during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Two guests from Spain: Former Athletic Bilbao player, Javi González, who is currently assistant coach at the club’s 3rd team together with the Chief of Methodology at the club, Andoni Bombín. The duo focused on the uniqueness of the Basque club, its’ character, the training philosophy and the reasons behind their success in the Youth Department and the way in which they develop players to the first team.

Douglas Wright, Crystal Palace Youth Academy Head of Analysts – spoke of the way in which they work at the club.

Excelsior U-12’s coach, Serge Bonte, who is also the professional manager of the U-10’s and U-12’s at the club – the training methods of young players in technical and physical terms.

The players of Maccabi’s Youth Academy enjoyed special online meetings with members of the academy’s coaching staff. Coaches, fitness coaches, dietitian, mental coach, medical staff, media etc. In addition the young players enjoyed meetings with players from the senior side who told them about their journey in the football. The players who participated in these meetings: Dor Peretz, Dan Glazer, Yonatan Cohen, Avi Rikan, Maor Kandil, Sheran Yeini, Eylon Almog, Daniel Tenenbaum, Daniel Peretz, Etey Shechter, Ofir Davidzada, Eytan Tibi, Dor Turgeman and Ronen Hanzis (who has since been loaned out to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam), Eduardo Guerrero and Amir Berkovic (who has also been loaned out to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam).   

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Novatus Dismas Miroshi joins the U19’s

Novatus Dismas Miroshi, an 18-year-old midfielder from Tanzania joined Maccabi Tel Aviv's U-19's on a one-year-deal with an option to extend by two more years

Miroshi, who played for Azam FC is a member of Tanzania’s U-21 national side, impressed the youth academy’s coaching staff during an impression week at the club and will join the U19’s.

Maccabi’s Performance Director, Patrick Van Leeuwen, told the club’s official website: “Nova is a Tanzanian left footed midfielder who was recommended to our scouting department and we invited him for trials at the start of the season. Sadly, we were unable to hand him a trial for several weeks due to the COVID19 pandemic. Recently however we were able to see him properly and we are under the impression that he is a very interesting player who will be joining our structure at Maccabi”

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Maccabi ‘Shahar’ suffer 3-0 defeat to Maccabi Haifa

The U19's lost 3-0 in the 4th Youth league round. Hajaj, Za'arura and Ifrach scored for the Haifaites

Maccabi’s Youth team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Maccabi Haifa in the 4th league round.
Eliezer Ben Aharon’s side who won two matches so far, sufered their second defeat to drop to eighth in the table. The Haifaites took the lead in the opening minute through Ilai Hajaj before Bassem Za’arura beat Tomer Alon to double the visitors’ lead on 19. Four minutes from the end Nehorai Ifrach completed the score with a solo effort to make it 3-0 and maintain Haifa’s perfect record of 4 wins from 4 matches.
The youth team faces in the 5th round Hapoel Ra’anana who are ranked 13th with 1 win 2 draws and a defeat.

Maccabi Tel Aviv: Tomer Alon, Ilay Tomer (Itay Ben Hemo, 57), Hadar Mor Yossef, Mikel Mor (Yonatan Paz, 79), Nehorai Biton, Afek Sapir Navoi, Ori Halevi (Tali Lazar, 57), Niv Berkovich, Aviv Palas (Shachar Rozen, 46), Anar Oshmandi, Mohamad Abu Iash (Tal Torgeman, 46).

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Watch: Maccabi ‘Shahar’ beat Ramat Hasharon 2-0

The club's U-19 team began the new season with a 2-0 victory in the league over Ramat Hasharon. Aner Ushmandi (13) and Ori Halevi (26) completed the score with a spectacular goal

Maccabi ‘Shahar’ officially kicked off the 2020/21 season with a 2-0 victory in the league away to Ramat Hasharon. On MD2 Eliezer Ben Aharon U-19’s host Hapoel Hadera that currently lead the table having beaten Beitar Tubruk 5-0.

Maccabi ‘Shahar’: Tomer Alon, Ilai Tomer, Ariel Balson, Michael Moor, Shahar Rosen, Niv Berkovic (Sean Edri 83), Rotem Yatzkar (Yonatan Paz 62), Aner Ushmandi (Elad Kaplan 83), Ori Halevi (Mohamad Abu Ayash 58), Or Roisman (Aviv Peles 62), Tal Turgeman.

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A new season –a new system: The youth team fixture list

The youth division will kick-off on August 22nd under a new format. League matches will be played in a single round format. At the end of round, the teams will be split into a top and bottom playoffs

The draw for the U-19’s 2020/21 league season took place on Thursday. After the previous ended prematurely due to COVID19 it was decided that this year, the top flight of the U19 league will be played in a different format. League matches will be played over one round, with each team playing 17 matches. At the end of the round, the league will be split into a top and bottom playoff according to the positioning in the table (1-8 and 9-18).
The draw also determined that the U-19’s will kick off the season at an away match in Ramat Hasharon, host Maccabi Haifa on MD4 as well as the Tel Aviv derby on MD 13.

Round 1 – full fixtures (final dates TBD):
22.8.20 MD 1:  Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
29.8.20 MD2: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ – Hapoel Hadera
5.9.20 MD3: Ironi Nesher vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
12.9.20 MD4: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ – Maccabi Haifa ‘Hardy’
26.9.20 MD5: Hapoel Ra’anana ‘Roie’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
3.10.20 MD6: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Nof Hagalil
10.10.20 MD7: Beitar Jerusalem ‘Oren’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
17.10.20 MD8: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Rishon Lezion ‘Yehuda’
24.10.20 MD9: Beitar Tubruk vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
31.10.20 MD10: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Ashdod SC
28.11.20 MD11: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Maccabi Netanya ‘Shlomi’
5.12.20 MD12: Hapoel Be’ersheva ‘Hashlosha’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
19.12.20 MD13: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Tel Aviv ‘Nisanov’
26.12.20 MD14: Maccabi Petah Tikva ‘Assis David’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
2.1.21 MD15: Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
9.1.21 MD16: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Ramat Gan ‘Efrayim’
16.1.21 MD17: Bnei Sachnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’

The full fixture list will be updated on the website shortly

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The girls academy started the season

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC girls academy began training for the new season. The girls team and the U-12's held their opening training session at Kiryat Shalom training complex. View the photos from training

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC girls academy began a new season. Kiryat Shalom training complex hosted yesterday (Sunday) the opening training session of the girls team as part of the club’s Youth Department. The girls academy project is run according to the philosophy of Maccabi’s Performance Director, Patrick van Leeuwen. The project is managed by the coach Dana Nisenboim who is assisted by of coaching staff of male and female coaches in a bid to nurture the young generation of young female players under the best conditions.
Players and goalkeepers who are interested to join the special project of the Yellow family must contact Dana on MOB: 050-6300890

The academy will be divided into three age groups according to year of birth: Youth (2001-05), Girls (2006-08) and Youngsters (2009-12).

The girls and U-12’s team will compete in the Israel Football Association designated league. As for the younger age group (U-12’s) should the team not register for league competition they will compete in tournaments and special practice matches against various other teams.

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U17’s and U16’s begin pre-season training

The Club's U-17's and U-16's began their training ahead of 2020/21 campaign. Ori David will continue coaching the U-17's while Assi Haber will coach the U-16's with his new assistant - Carlos Chacana

After the U-19’s kick-started their training last week, this morning (Monday) the club’s U-17’s and U-16’s held their opening training session. First were the U-17’s led by Ori David, who won the league title last season and will continue for his second season in charge together with his Assistant Jeffry Yishai.

Assi Haber, held his first training session with the U-16’s and will continue for a second season, this time with a new Assistant – Carlos Chacana.

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Back in business: The Youth team starts the season

Maccabi Tel Aviv 'Schahar' kick-started their pre-season today (Tuesday) ahead of the 2020/21 campaign under Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon, his assistant Zion Cohen and Goalkeeping coach Shura Ubarov.

The Avi Cohen Youth Academy began the season as the first team to report back for training is the Club’s U-19’s – Maccabi Tel Avivc ‘Schahar’.

Eliezer Ben Aharon, who will begin his second season in-charge of the U-19’s took charge of the first session together with his staff which includes Assistant coach – Zion Cohen, Goalkeeping coach – Shura Ubarov, Fittness coach – Tal Volik and Physiotherapist – Or Aharon. The Youth team will consist of veteran youth team players as well as young players who were promoted from the U-17’s which won the championship last season.

Ben Aharon didn’t hide his excitement as he said after the session: “Despite the fact we are beginning our second season today, last season we worked for two thirds of the season . Covid19 halted our working progress and there is a feeling of an unfulfilled potential both in terms of the team and staff. Regardless, to open a second season as the Youth Team Coach of such a massive club – causes us to be immensely excited”.

“My expectations from the season are extremely high” Ben Aharon continued: “We gained a lot of experience and as coaching staff we feel more confident, connected and a lot more challenged. The club will continue the process of developing players as this is expected this season as well. The competition for places in the first team began today with the training session we held today and was relatively light due to the extremely hot weather conditions which made the lives difficult for the players and staff alike. This however is a reality we will have to get used to just like the way we missed 6 squad players to isolation and call-ups to the first team. We were forced to complete our squad with players from the U17’s and they proved that their place at the club has been justified. Covid19 will probably be with us for a while and it is important that players from the younger age group will remain part of our wide squad so that they understand our way. Finally I would like to wish everyone health and a successful season”.

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Underway: The Youth Department’s training camp

Today (Sunday) the training camp of the Youth Department got underway at the training complex at Kiryat Shalom. The first day included physical activities, training on the pitch and video analysis

The Youth Academy training camp got underway for the second season in succession. Dozens of kids aged between 8 and 15 began the first of the two-week-camp. The day of the young players began with a training session on the Kiryat Shalom pitch before taking part in a video session with the department’s analysts.

During the camp the players will continue participating in professional training sessions as well as holding meetings with a mental coach, a nutritionist, members of the medical staff etc.

Maccabi’s Under 17’s coach Ori David, who manages the training camp, said: “After a lot of preparations and hard work, we opened the training camp for the second time. It is really exciting to see the large number of players arriving from various clubs who have a thirst for information and knowledge of football. It is also very satisfying to see young players return for the second time. The camp was opened in a highly impressive manner and I really enjoyed seeing the level of the players and not less important, the level of their commitment to learn the professional aspects of our Academy’s philosophy. We ended the day with a lecture I gave on ‘The importance of the team in football’. During the week they are expected to have several surprises both on and off the pitch”.

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