MILAN ACADEMY KOZHIKODE

The Milan Academy Kozhikode is born in 2022 as the first Rossoneri presidium and Headquarters in India in collaboration with the Calicut Sport City LLP company

The Milan Academy Kozhikode, born in 2022 as the first Rossoneri presidium and Headquarters in India in collaboration with the Calicut Sport City LLP company, addresses its activities to boys and girls aged 5 to 18, promoting the training methodology and values ​​of AC Milan in the federal state of Kerala.

Alberto Lacandela, Official AC Milan Head Coach, during periodic visits has the primary task of training and coordinating the local staff of the Soccer School, guaranteeing each participant a technical-tactical, motor and relational training path that guides them in sports and personal growth through a purposeful football.

Milan Baiju, president of the Academy: "I am extremely confident that the Academy Project will be a milestone for the success of football in India. Through this collaboration we will offer elite training by improving the quality and professional level of all the children and technicians involved, thus responding to a specific need in the area".

COACH

  • AC Milan Head Coach: Deniel Azzolini
  • Support: Permanent
  • Local Technical Director: Shinoj Madathil
  • Coaching Staff involved: 5
  • Grassroots (5-13): 100
  • Active period: February-December

PLAYER PATHWAYS

  • Milan Academy U6 - Ages 5-6
    An introduction to motor and technical skills for the smaller children as they learn to understand and move their bodies while on the ball in the most introductory games in football coaching.
  • Milan Academy U8 - Ages 7-8
    Consolidation and development of motor and coordination skills, improvement of individual technique and an introduction to the principles of individual tactics through games against an opponent.
  • Milan Academy U10 - Ages 9-10
    The fine-tuning of individual technique and the development of the children's understanding of individual and team tactics as they begin to work together in different match situations.
  • Milan Academy U12 - Ages 11-12
    A more in-depth understanding of offensive and defensive phases of the game; the development of and introduction to various playing systems through games and situational drills.
  • Milan Academy U14 - Ages 13-14
    A fine-tuning of the children's understanding of offensive and defensive phases of the game; a more in-depth focus on various playing systems, an introduction to different tactics through team exercises.
  • Milan Academy U16 - Ages 15-16
    The consolidation of a footballing philosophy and identity based on ball possession as the result of all of the children’s training in their various stages of growth.
  • Milan Academy U18 - Ages 17-18
    A programme centred on the specialisation of the technique, tactics, psychology and physicality required for elite competitive football.

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