"I've always loved Brazilian soccer, but now I've
fallen in love with the country itself. The
transportation, accommodations, food and most
importantly, THE SOCCER, all were excellent and
completely surpassed my expectations.  Everything
about our tour guides, Soccer Futuro, was first class,
and I found the Brazilian people to be warm, helpful
and friendly.  I didn’t want it to end. I can't wait to go back!"
 
By Toby Rappolt

 
I’m going on a coach’s tour in Brazil from January 24 to February 5.   This is a rare opportunity for you, the American soccer coach, to experience a 9-day Brazilian coaching adventure you will never forget.
 
A very good friend of mine Professor Emilio Miranda and Mike Keohane, of the Soccer Futuro travel group, have specially arranged the tour program. Professor Miranda is the Athletic Director at the University of Sao Paulo and Director of the Sao Paulo State Professional Coaches Association. 
 
The tour program is designed to meet the training and continuing education of the American soccer coach.  The tour will have, as it’s main objective an introduction to coaching tactics, conditioning and the overall training methods of the game from the unique perspective of some of the best coaches in Brazil.
 
The tour program is intended to improve the American coaches knowledge of the “Brazilian” game, a greater appreciation of it’s coaching methodology and an enhanced appreciation of the philosophy of coaching in Brazil.
 
Tour participants will meet and work with the following professional soccer clubs in Brazil:
 
Sao Paulo FC, SC Corinthians, Santos FC, CR Flamengo, CR Fluminense and others.
 
Tour participants will meet and work with the following groups:

• The Sao Paulo State Professional Soccer Coaches Association
• The Association of Brazilian Coaches
• Professors of Physical Education and Soccer Coaching at the University of Sao Paulo

I have been to this country many times before and found the people to be very friendly, the accommodations are excellent, the bus transportation is comfortable and efficient, the food is excellent, the climate warm and comfortable
AND THEN THERE IS THE SOCCER!!!!
 
The entire country is absolutely obsessed with the game.
 
 $1850.00 pays for: 

• All the coaching education aspects of the tour program
• Round trip air fare  SFO-Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro
• Accommodations at select hotels in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
• Three (3) buffet style all you can eat meals per day
• Luxury bus transportation including airport transfer
• Professional matches

English speaking Brazilian chaperones
 
 
 Tentative Schedule
 
Day 1-2          IN SAO PAULO

• Tour coaches arrive in Sao Paulo
• City Tour of Sao Paulo

Attend professional game in Sao Paulo
                       
Day 3-6          IN SAO PAULO

• Site visits, observation of training and discussions with the coaching staff at the following clubs:
  • SC Corinthians
  • Sao Paulo FC
• Visit Santo FC
• Meet and discuss with:
  • The Sao Paulo State Professional Soccer Coaches Association and Professors of Physical Education and Soccer Coaching at the University of Sao Paulo
• Professional Match at the Sao Paulo FC Morumbi Stadium
• Depart for Rio de Janeiro

Day 7-9          IN RIO DE JANEIRO

• Meet with The Association of Brazilian Coaches
• Site visits, observation of training and discussions with the coaching staff at the following clubs in Rio de Janeiro:
  • CR Flamengo
  • CR Fluminense
• Match at the world famous Maracana Stadium
   

For more information contact:
 
Mike Keohane
Soccer Futuro
2670 45th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116-2645
1-888-388-8760
mike.keohane@soccerfuturo.com
www.soccerfuturo.com
 
 
 

Youth players training at Oscar’s (captain of Brasil’s 1982 World Cup Team) Academy.

 
 
 

Oscar’s Academy

A soccer shop in Brasil.
 
 

Santo FC’s Stadium
 
 

Mike Keohane of Soccer Futuro (fluent in English and Portuguese) of San Francisco leads a tour of the Santos FC stadium.
 
 

Futsal at Santos FC
 

The beautiful town of Aguas de Lindoia.
 
 

Participants of a pick-up game I organized for tour members.  Francisco, standing fourth from the left, took care of the field and allowed us to use it.  The small field belonged to the hotel where we stayed.