In July players of all levels flocked to Orlando to be trained by Arsenal Football Development coaches and in August FUSE (https://fusesoccer.com/) brought Arsenal Football Development to Japan where camps ran for 2 weeks in Yokohama and Hokkaido with almost 200 youth players getting the opportunity to gain an understanding of what it takes to play for Arsenal’s academy.
Training sessions in America and Japan were built around our Strong Young Gunner model, with 4 distinct development areas: Effective team players, Efficient movers, Lifelong Learners and Champion Mentality. This is the same model utilised by our academy, led by Per Mertesacker.
Players improved their technical and tactical skills along with learning how develop key football movements. In addition to this, kids were taught the importance of adopting a learning mindset and how to seize each moment to maximise their potential.
The Arsenal Football Development coaches’ main goal is to ensure that each player develops on and off the pitch by learning the above in a nurturing and enjoyable environment while learning to ‘Play the Arsenal Way’. The coaches introduced the players to fundamentals necessary to succeed in the modern game while giving them new drills and fresh perspectives to enhance their holistic development.
Once the week was over, players got their evaluation certificates and some personal advice on how to continue to develop their game from the Arsenal Football Development coaches. Players of the week were also announced where they received Arsenal merchandise, including signed Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka Arsenal shirts alongside a selection of Arsenal pins and notebooks.
Players Feedback:
I have been going to the Fuse/Arsenal camp for 3 years now. It is an intense but fun week of training sessions with some great Arsenal coaches. I have learned so much each time and can’t wait to go back again! – Landon
Arsenal Football Development with Fuse Soccer is the best week of every summer! The high level of technical and tactical coaching has kept me coming back for 3 years. I wish all my trainings were as quality as what I get with Arsenal/Fuse! – Beckett
Training with the Arsenal coaches has been an incredible experience. The feedback they give me at the end of each session has given me a goal of what to work on during the year. It’s the hardest training I’ve done but also the most fun! – Dawson
This camp structure connects players of all levels interested in improving their game and gives young players interested in football a chance to learn from top coaches. Information for Summer 2025 to follow.
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