Valencia, Spain

Ida gap-year program

IDA Gap-year Program | Residential Football Academy in Valencia, Spain

Located on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, The IDA residential football academy in Valencia is the perfect place for a gap-year experience.  Thrive in a new culture and improve your academic and athletic performance to get recruited to college or gain a professional contract.

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The IDA Team (Coaches & Executives)

Educational Experts with vast experience in international student placement. High Level Sport Management Executives with experience in both North America and Europe.

Licensed European coaches and Technical Directors. UEFA Pro, A & B License holders.

Years of experience:

  • Developing 150+ players from all over the world.
  • Working with professional clubs, Valencia CF, Villarreal, and others.
  • Arranging sports & tournament trips .
  • Organizing short and long term player experiences in Spain.

Campus / Facilities

Located in the peaceful town of Torre en Conill Norte, The Mas Camarena Resort & Boarding School is the perfect spot for aspiring student-athletes to grow. Opened in 2018, our residence is less than a 15-minute drive away from downtown Valencia and offers both serene gardens and access city culture.

IDA student-athletes will enjoy a state of the art, comfortable residence with exceptional amenities including study rooms, recreation lounges, dining rooms, cafeteria, turf soccer fields, running and athletics tracks, basketball courts, paddle and tennis pitches, and a swimming pool. Your IDA Valencia experience awaits.

Football training / Coaching

The IDA soccer academy program provides each player with 6 to 8 weekly soccer training sessions and more than 40 games during the year in order for the players to reach their goals.

Student-athletes at the Academy, that come from all over the world, have access to:

The world-class training program with licensed European coaches and Technical Directors. UEFA Pro, A & B License holders.

Partnerships with different Spanish clubs at all levels, all professional or semi-professional clubs, with a suitable competitive schedule.

High-Level Matches. More than 40 games during the year. Facing some of the biggest names in La Liga such as Atletico de Madrid, Valencia CF or Villarreal CF.

Strength and Conditioning  Adapted Program. Individual Strength and Conditioning plan to match their physical needs with their football development. Overviewed by our Coaching Staff at our partner gym Viva Gym.

Nutritional Plan. Our Nutritionist gives a personalized diet to every player depending on their needs so they are always with the necessary energy to achieve their training objectives.

Individual Reviews. Our coaching staff analyzes with the entire team the weekly games in order to reinforce the positives and improve the mistakes.

Video Analysis. The players have their individual weekly slots of time with the coaching staff to go through their games and training actions in order to find ways for improvement.

All of this in a unique environment where the players just breathe soccer 24 hours a day.