Youth Academy Coordination
Coordinating a youth academy is no longer just an administrative role — it has become one of the most strategic positions in any sporting organization. The coordinator provides a unified vision for the processes carried out each season and connects technical staff, players, and management. Why this course? Athletic Club Bilbao has stayed at the elite level throughout its history with a unique philosophy: maximizing the performance of its own resources. In this program, the people behind the Lezama methodology open up the full playbook for managing and developing youth players at one of Europe's most storied academies. What you'll learn The Lezama methodology — philosophy, the Decalogue, psychological mapping, and the Garatus program for personal development. Growth strategies — annual audits, club tiering (D1/D2/D3), and the OKR system used to manage 161 partner clubs. Staff & player evaluation — self-recording, reflective diaries, and peer-to-peer feedback tools. Building an academy model from scratch — the 5C model, talent identification, and shaping club identity. International experiences & scouting — insights from Barcelona, Real Madrid, Independiente del Valle, and KAS Eupen. Technology & data management — using Airtable as a platform for player data, evaluations, and competition stats. Recruitment processes — the six-step framework: Understand, Observe, Register, Know, Decide, Negotiate. Running a professional academy — RCD Mallorca's full restructure of its youth football operation. Who's teaching Eight top-level guest speakers: methodology and development leads from Athletic Bilbao, the head of youth football at RCD Mallorca, the head of scouting at Independiente del Valle (Ecuador), and an assistant coach for the Iraq national team. Course format Approximately 14 hours of video training across 8 intensive lectures , with full transcripts and practical resources. Self-paced, fully online — learn when and where you want. Whether you're already coordinating an academy, a coach aspiring to take on academy leadership, or a director building a structure from the ground up — this course gives you a complete framework you can apply immediately to your own context.
- Category: Football Coaching
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 14 hours
- Price: 349 EUR