RPS ACADEMIES SOCCER FULL-TIME PROGRAM

"THE RUSH SELECT ACADEMY"

We provide our students with high-performance soccer training using one of the world’s most in-depth and specialized curriculum, designed by internationally renowned Academy Director Pablo Toledo.
 
Pablo became a recognized figure in the coaching world during his 6+ tenure serving as Rush Soccer’s Sporting Project Director (the largest youth soccer club in the world), leading the development and implementation of a global structure conducive to the unification of the 100+ Rush clubs in the world under a common methodology and culture, creating a measurable positive impact in player and coach development across all levels of the organization.

Professional Pathway: It is the only academy in the world that has its OWN professional teams, making this goal MUCH more achievable

College Placement: The academy prides itself on achieving 100% college scholarships every year. The College Advisory Program provides 1-on-1 personalized guidance EVERY step of the way in the recruitment process.

Safety: The academy operates in a state-of-the-art all-inclusive gated facility with all accommodation, school, and training facilities onsite.

International & Multi-Sport: As one of the four high performance academies operating within the facility (Tennis, Golf, Soccer, and Volleyball) and hosting student-athletes from all over the world, the academy environment is ideal for development, creating an ‘Olympic Villa’ atmosphere and a strong identity.

The Rush Soccer Factor: From its unique and exclusive partnership with Rush Soccer, our student athletes access an unmatched portfolio of resources and services in College Advisory Program, Technical, Physical, and Tactical training, as well as Video Analysis and Sports Psychology. There are numerous opportunities to travel and play abroad and so much more! 

Full time schedule

Group1

Monday - Friday

Group2

Monday - Friday

PABLO TOLEDO, CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF SOCCER

Pablo’s expertise is instrumental in evaluating and spearheading strategic projects essential for the academy’s growth. In this capacity, he also serves as the director of the Soccer Academy, which represents the zenith of Rush Soccer’s youth programs. This position underscores his commitment to nurturing young talent and promoting the highest standards of excellence in soccer education and performance.

Director OF competition, Ferdinando De Matthaeis

Soccer Hall of Fame Coach, Ferdinando De Matthaeis, who, since 1999, coached 4 teams in Italy and 12 teams in the U.S. He has coached multiple all-star teams and brings his wealth of knowledge and passion for the sport to Altitude Rush Boarding Academy.

Professional Pathway: It is the only academy in the world that has its OWN professional teams, making this goal MUCH more achievable

College Placement: The academy prides itself on achieving 100% college scholarships every year. The College Advisory Program provides 1-on-1 personalized guidance EVERY step of the way in the recruitment process.

Safety: The academy operates in a state-of-the-art all-inclusive gated facility with all accommodation, school, and training facilities onsite.

International & Multi-Sport: As one of the four high performance academies operating within the facility (Tennis, Golf, Soccer, and Volleyball) and hosting student-athletes from all over the world, the academy environment is ideal for development, creating an ‘Olympic Villa’ atmosphere and a strong identity.

The Rush Soccer Factor: From its unique and exclusive partnership with Rush Soccer, our student athletes access an unmatched portfolio of resources and services in College Advisory Program, Technical, Physical, and Tactical training, as well as Video Analysis and Sports Psychology. There are numerous opportunities to travel and play abroad and so much more! 

Full time schedule

Group1

Monday - Friday

Group2

Monday - Friday

PABLO TOLEDO, CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF SOCCER

Pablo’s expertise is instrumental in evaluating and spearheading strategic projects essential for the academy’s growth. In this capacity, he also serves as the director of the Soccer Academy, which represents the zenith of Rush Soccer’s youth programs. This position underscores his commitment to nurturing young talent and promoting the highest standards of excellence in soccer education and performance.

Director OF competition, Ferdinando De Matthaeis

Soccer Hall of Fame Coach, Ferdinando De Matthaeis, who, since 1999, coached 4 teams in Italy and 12 teams in the U.S. He has coached multiple all-star teams and brings his wealth of knowledge and passion for the sport to Altitude Rush Boarding Academy.

weekly, camp and
and Full-time programs

Our program has two unique training sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The morning session includes two hours of stroke production and technique development. The focus of the afternoon session is point development and match play. The students will have one hour of on and off-court conditioning and weight training three times per week. Our method of two training sessions per day will allow the student to assimilate the instruction effectively.

Our high-performance Academy has a track record of helping players reach their potential. In addition to academy training, players will be given a chance to train with the best players and engage in match-play, conditioning, mental training, video analysis, and player analysis.

Each morning, our athletes focus on mastering strokes and fundamentals fundamentals such as control, height, depth, placement, and ball speed. In the afternoon, the training shifts to strategic tactical work, allowing athletes to apply their skills in game-like scenarios. This dual-focus approach ensures comprehensive development and improved performance.

STUDENT LIFE
AND ACTIVITIES

weekly, camp and
and Full-time programs

Our program has two unique training sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The morning session includes two hours of stroke production and technique development. The focus of the afternoon session is point development and match play. The students will have one hour of on and off-court conditioning and weight training three times per week. Our method of two training sessions per day will allow the student to assimilate the instruction effectively.

Our high-performance Academy has a track record of helping players reach their potential. In addition to academy training, players will be given a chance to train with the best players and engage in match-play, conditioning, mental training, video analysis, and player analysis.

Weekly Program & Camps

Monday - Friday

Full time schedule

Group1

Monday - Friday

Group2

Monday - Friday

THREE SPHERES

Implementing the three spheres of physical, mental, and competition

ROUTINES

We are what we consistently do. Routines must become habits, and these daily preparations must be executed with intention and purpose, without alternatives. By applying these routines, our chances of winning will …

PERIODIZATION PLAN

“A Dream without a plan is just an illusion”
The plan is based on the systematic and incremental improvement of the player over an extended period. It focuses on the specific skill set of the athlete and …

THE METHODOLOGY

Three simple factors to develop a high performing footballer:

THE PRINCIPLES

Talent & Potential, Volume, and Instruction. The conceptual simplicity of the approach is purposeful to remind the base necessity of excelling at identifying the highest potential players, highlight the fundamental role of volume and repetition as a necessary condition to develop mastery, and remark at last that volume of training is most frequently not sufficient if it’s not accompanied by optimal instruction. In other words, RPS Soccer Academy’s approach highlights that it is not only about Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours but also about the quality of those hours, which need to be optimized by the best possible level of instruction. 

From this foundational base, our methodology builds the most in-depth layers of knowledge, delivering specific coaching points in each session and activity and in both team and individual settings. 

This is aligned with the belief that despite soccer being a team sport, the player comes first and team results need to be majorly a result of progress of each individual, highlighting then in our programming not only team oriented sessions and instances, but also focusing on individual and functional training to ensure that each player is learning the specifics of their roles as they go through their youth years and the positional specialization process.

This is in our methodology, by no means, suggesting that unopposed training, or isolated training, is more important than the game based and opposed. On the contrary, our approach highlights the importance of developing skill over technique, understanding the first as the effective application of the second within a game situation.  

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Skill development, in that sense, is not perceived as a linear process of acquiring techniques in isolated situations to then merge into game-based and opposing situations that resemble real games in a closer fashion. Like in music, it is not always a good idea to break a masterpiece into too many fragments to try to stick it back together. From that cornerstone, the different activities and training that are utilized serve as tools that can be used based on the needs of each specific player.  

ENVIRONMENT

To surround and support soccer specific training, a team of professionals assist for a fully holistic developmental approach, covering the areas of Video Analysis, Mental Skills & Toughness, Fitness & Performance Development, Nutrition, and Intellectual Development. 

It is at the core of RPS Academies, like the famous Argentinian coach Cesar Luis Menotti said: If all you know is football, you hardly even know about football. 

GAME BASED

Our primary objective is to develop the cognitive and mental aspects of the game, including emotional control and intellectual understanding. To achieve this, we conduct training based on games. 

ENVIRONMENT

To surround and support soccer specific training, a team of professionals assist for a fully holistic developmental approach, covering the areas of Video Analysis, Mental Skills & Toughness, Fitness & Performance Development, Nutrition, and Intellectual Development. 

It is at the core of RPS Academies, like the famous Argentinian coach Cesar Luis Menotti said: If all you know is football, you hardly even know about football. 

PERIODIZATION

The plan is based on the systematic and incremental improvement of the player over an extended period.

We focus on the specific skill set of the athlete and connect short-term developmental objectives with long-term performance goals. 

The plan goes beyond generalities, establishing specific improvement strategies by setting realistic goals that we can objectively measure. Results don’t lie and will show us the way. 

Although it is well said that plans change after the first training session, it is also well said that  “A Dream without a plan is just an illusion”. Our periodization plan acts as the guiding light of the program and the masterplan to maximize the impact of the pieces within. 

 

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COMPETITION

Final Preparation and Daily Training

Ultimately, our success is judged by the results, which is why it is crucial for athletes to arrive at competitions well-prepared in all aspects of their game. Daily practices expose them to various types of pressure, teaching them to perform at their best, under pressure, against opponents with different playing styles. This exposure helps them interpret and adapt to different plays based on their opponents and the court surfaces.

Our athletes learn the importance of differentiating between strategy and tactics, managing their emotions, and maintaining resilience. These skills are integral to their development and are what we emphasize in our daily training. Unlike many others, we compete daily, not just in matches, but in our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
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How we deliver the program

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Program Principles

The star of the team is the team.

We teach and we play from a position of love, not of fear.

Professionalism is not a status, it is a behavior.

Our responsibility is to nurture well rounded, cultured, sensitive people, not just great soccer players.

We don’t expect comfort, we are here to embrace the grind and to compete.

Our athletes learn the importance of differentiating between strategy and tactics, managing their emotions, and maintaining resilience. These skills are integral to their development and are what we emphasize in our daily training. Unlike many others, we compete daily, not just in matches, but in our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
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Performance Based Groups

Within the RPS Soccer Academy, groups are not splitted by age groups but by level of play, respecting our overarching program principles. We are here to compete.

3

In depth Game Knowledge

The first thing that’s needed to be a great coach is to know the game in depth. We coach specifics, not vague ideas. 

4

The Player before the team

Because the ultimate success is the success of each individual, not the success of the team.

5

Embrace the grind

Our coaches and students are guided by a growth mentality, understanding errors as part of the learning process, and displaying resilience. 

PEAK PERFORMANCE TRAINING

Endurance

Strength

Power

Speed

Balance

Coordinate

agility

flexibility

nutrition

Our systematic approach includes all of the fundamental components for peak performance including endurance, strength, power, speed, balance, coordination, agility, flexibility, and nutrition.

PERFORMANCE
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