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).
championship last season.
footballers of various ages.
