The first
step that you need to take when you want to start a professional football
career is to attend a trial camp. This is when probably you have graduated from
a football academy or already playing in amateur football league and have
attained at least the age of 16 – 18 years, when you may be permitted by law to
work.
What is A Football Trial Camp?
A football
trial camp isn’t a practice test organized by a club; rather it is a camp where
you are giving a specialized training to prepare you for the career ahead.
Football trial camps could take the form of players’ clinic or tournament where
scouts and agents are invited. So it is a place where a great talent could
instantly be discovered.
Why Should I Consider Attending A
Trial Camp?
Only very
few players are opportune to get into the cadet national teams. So it may be
difficult for Scouts to spot you if you haven’t played in any established
tournament like FIFA U17 or U21 World Cup.
You may be
short changing yourself if you are still waiting endlessly, hoping that one day
a scout will show up at that remote playground to see you play – that may never
happen! This is the reason trial camps are so important. It is another
opportunity to be discovered. I think it is a kind of pulling strategy adopted
by the organizers to create an avenue where scouts can meet potential great
players.
Any player
that fully participated in a trial camp will be exposed to techniques and
skills required to scale through any practice test in the world. The players’
clinic aspect in most trial camps are very robust and handled by experienced
coaches and managers. So it in case you weren’t selected to by the scouts to attend any practice test, you
would have still gained a lot from the camp.
How Can I Choose the Right Trial Camp
Opportunity?
Selecting a
trial camp is a major decision and shouldn’t be taken lightly. The trial camp
you choose could become a pendulum that could determine where your football
career swings.
There are
several trial camps going on around the world, so you should make critical
search to determine which one is best for you. You need to find out who are the
trainers and what clout the trial camp have to attract scouts from top clubs
around the world?
GreenHunters
Sports International is affiliated with some top quality trial camps such as: FootballCv in the UK; Nike Soccer Camp in the US; Soccer Scholarship in Azerbaijan and Zoncheng football show in China… You
can save a lot in discounts you receive if you come through us.
We intent to
start GreenBall Trial Camp in Lagos Nigeria, but we are yet to get the right
sponsorship from Brands – the Trial camp
is open for brands across the world.
How Much Does It Cost to Go for A
Trial Camp?
Most trial
camps are paid for and may cost you quite some money. So it may not only be something about the
trial camp, but something that fits your budget.
The cost of
attending a trial camp varies quite a bit depending on several factors: location
of the camp from your place of residence, the duration of the camp, the type of
facilities and personnel available in such camp. In all, it’s about the
organizers pricing system.
Sponsored
trial camps such as Nike Soccer Camp, greatly subsidize the cost for attendees
and Soccer Scholarship in Azerbaijan may allow you attend for free. But you
must sign agreement with the organizers to pay a percentage commission in case
you are selected by a scout and you eventually succeed in signing an employment
contract with any club.
When Should I Start the Process for
the Next Trial Camp?
Most trial
camp are scheduled to hold during summer, except for trial camps such as
FootballCV and Zoncheng Football Show that hold quarterly and twice a year
respectively.
You should
start now to plan for the next summer or so. Make contact with the trial camp
and start the admission process immediately. Most of these trial camps can be
found online.
Ask for
alternative pricing or rebate if you have your own private accommodation and
feeding arrangement, unless off course, it isn’t permitted by the rules of the
trial camp.
You may also
start planning on how to obtain Visas if you are from a foreign country. Go to
the embassy to find out what other document are required from you and start
processing them in time.
GreenHunters
Sports International can make it easier for you if you plan to attend any of
our affiliate trial camps. Contact us now: +234 809 877 2556 or email: gh.sports1@gmail.com
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