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Danish
Football Federation offers three 4 day sessions
beginning March 2006!
02/04/05
9:00 PM
ODENSE, DENMARK
(Saturday,
February 04,
2006) – The
FBU region of the Danish Boldspill Union (Danish
Football Federation) has invited George Sasvari to teach
courses on female player development focusing on
developing creative players. Sasvari's experience
this past Autumn coaching Odense Boldklub has exposed
his passion for creative players. "The
experience of learning the Danish/Scandinavian style of
defending and combining it with the attacking mentality
we promote in our American style has both re-affirmed my
philosophy on creative players and showed me it can be
combined with the discipline defending that Danish
players bring to football.
Odense
Boldklub defeat 3rd place Skovbakken on the road!
09/04/05
9:00 PM
SKOVBAKKEN,
DENMARK (Sunday, September 04, 2005) – Odense
Boldklub shocked Skovbakken with a 1-0 victory
over the 3rd place team at their ground and in
front of their home crowd. After a 0-0
halftime score line, OB scored 15 minutes into the
second half when Nanna Rasmussen scored on a near
post shot from the left side. Maria Juul
played the ball wide to Rasmussen who got behind
the Skovbakken defense. The goal was crowded
with near and far post runners freezing the GK and
Rasmussen finished with a blast between the GK and
the post. Nanna Rasmussen was the player
who's family hosted FC America player from
Orlando, Melissa Battista.
The
victory was the first shutout for OB and the
second game without a loss (OB tied Team Viborg
1-1 in their last game). It also moved OB
into 7th place but only 1 point out of 5th and
within reach of the bronze medal 3rd place
spot. "I was really happy for the
girls. I'll live to coach another day, but
for these girls who made such a huge investment in
hard work, emotional commitment, energy, and
focus, they really needed this to validate the
themselves as a team on the rise" said George
Sasvari.
Goalkeeper
Stinna Lykke (national team under 21 player) made
several saves in the next 15 minutes to frustrate
Skovbakken. Defenders Maria Claussen, Stine
Baagoe, and Signe Dali chased and harassed
Skovbakken's star forwards Lene Jensen, Nanna
Johannsen. Midfielders Juul, Rasmussen,
Lonne Godskesen, and Stine Kristensen consistently
put together strings of passes and created
multiple chances to score as well as pressured
opposing players into mistakes. OB's
forwards Stella Godwin (Nigerian National team)
and Rikke Kroner combined with each other and the
midfield almost getting a 2nd goal that would have
out the game out of reach for Skovbakken.
Odense
Boldklub experience will make a difference for
a long time!
08/20/05
9:00 AM
ODENSE, DENMARK
(Saturday, August 20, 2005) – "Something I'll remember for the rest of my
life" was how sixteen year old Melissa Battista characterized her
stay with Odense Boldklub in Denmark's Elite Division (3F League).
After spending the past 2 weeks training and playing 3 matches, Battista
brings home international experience to her U17 Kumba team. She
finished out her stay in a tough match against Brondby, the league
defending champions.
Brondby
started the game with 7 full internationals that start for the Denmark
Women's National team while OB's starting line-up was an average of 18
years old. Sixteen year-old Battsita started in central midfield and
chased Gitte Anderson, Anne Dot Eggers, Catherine Paaske-Sorensen for most
of the match before leaving with 5 minutes left.
All three players
represented Denmark in the European Championships this past July in
England.
OB
wins 3-1 as Battista sets up the go ahead goal
just before halftime!
08/10/05
10:00 PM
ODENSE, DENMARK
(Wednesday, August 10, 2005) – Sixteen year old Melissa Battista set up the go ahead goal
just before halftime for Odense Boldklub's (OB) FA Cup match last night
against Kolding in Denmark. OB took the lead midway through the
first half 1-0 off an Eva Vester goal and was sitting fairly comfortable
when Kolding scored a tying goal against the run of play. Then in
the 42nd minute Battista ran down a ball outside the penalty area, turned
back to the inside and sent a bending ball to Ndidi Kanu outside the top
of the arc. The Nigerian pushing up from her stopper position sent
her 2nd touch screaming over the keeper's head and just under the cross
bar. OB went into halftime with the 2-1 lead and never looked back.
OB
went on to score a 3rd goal and win 3-1 while dominating the remainder of
the game having just missed scoring a 4th and 5th goal. For Battista,
who left the game in the 65 minute, it was a satisfying feeling to
contribute to the team. "Hopefully I can do more in the next
game and end with more than one assist." said Battista. Odense
Boldklub plays on the road this Sunday against league champions and famous
perennial power Brondby. Battista is expected to play against 7 full
internationals in the match which the defending champions are heavily
favored to win as OB may be missing 3 more starters due to injury.
FC
America U17 player to fill in as an amateur
for injured players in OB's first three matches!
08/02/05
12:00 PM
ODENSE, DENMARK
(Wednesday, August 3, 2005) – Melissa Battista , 16
years old, joins her club coach George Sasvari for a
true international experience representing FC America
Soccer Academy (FCA). Her FCA Kumba Under 17 girls
team in Orlando have loaned her to Odense Boldklub (OB)
to help solve their short-term injury problems.
Battista is expected to fill in at midfield and play a
role in getting the season started until OB gets their
full roster back. "I am excited for her to
learn how special Danish Women's football can be as I
have for the past 2 weeks." said George
Sasvari, Head Coach for OB and also Battista's club
coach for FC America Kumba. "Melissa should
be able to take a lot out of this experience to both
help her improve her game and learn from a very pleasant
culture."
OB
is out several players due to injury from off-season
surgery including Stella Godwin, who represented Nigeria
in the 2004 Olympics. "It would be
great if Stella can make it back as it would be a neat
experience for Melissa to train and play along side her
talent." In the meantime Melissa will see
some old faces from the United States as 3 players on OB
participated
in Sasvari's International Academy in 2004. Stine
Kristensen, Maria Clausen, and Rikke Kronberg all
trained under Sasvari in the U.S. at Lake Highland Prep
for 10 days. They will join team captain Maria
Juul in welcoming Melissa to Denmark. "I
don't know what to expect, but I hope to add whatever I
can to the team. It will be a different experience
than playing back home - a little culture shock probably."
It
will be a challenge for Melissa to keep up with the
speed of play at this level just as it will for all our
younger players," according to Sasvari, "but I
know she will adjust as will the rest of our team.
One of the things I see in common between our Kumba
players and our OB team is the fighting spirit in their
personality. They both want to be winners"
Odense
Boldklub has agreed to a short term contract
with George Sasvari as Head Coach for Women's
Professional team!
06/25/05 9:00 AM
ODENSE, DENMARK
(Saturday, July 16, 2005) – One of Denmark's
premier clubs in women's football has hired George
Sasvari to kick-start their new season and bring
back the winning tradition of the past.
Odense Boldklub (OB) is in wait for their new
coach who is not available until February
2006. Meanwhile, Sasvari has been hired by OB to fill
in until November. Sasvari will act as the
interim Head Coach. "We in OB are very
happy about our agreement", said Torben
Poulsen, General Manager for OB. "It is a new
angle to Danish women's soccer, and we have big
expectations to the developing of our young team
in the 3F Elite Women's League".
Poulsen went on to say, "To get a trainer
with that experience on this short notice is very
lucky.
The 4 girls form OB that visit Sasvari in his camp
last summer are all very happy to get him to Denmark, that along with Keld
Gantzhorn's recommendation, made the choice go the way of George Sasvari.
OB
finished just above the relegation zone last season,
avoiding movement to the 1st division lower
league. The top teams in the league to beat are
Brondby and Fortuna Hjorring, who finished 1 - 2
respectively. OB will find out early where they
are as they go to Brondby on the road for the 2nd match
of the new season on August 14.
"I
feel honored and privileged to have been offered this
opportunity. Odense Boldklub has a great tradition
with 2 League and 3 Danish Cup championships", said
George Sasvari. "This is a chance that does
not come along often. While in Denmark I hope to
showcase American training methods and contribute to the
success of a premier women's program. Along with
that I should come back a better coach for my teams in
the U.S. and for Champions Soccer and Champions Sports
Complex."
You
can follow the team or check out details at www.ob-damer.dk
Seventeen
players along with Danish National Staff coach
attend Sasvari Way International Training Center in
Auburndale!
06/25/05
9:00 AM
AUBURNDALE,
FLORIDA (Saturday, June 25, 2005) –
Keld Gantzhorn, former Denmark Women's National Team
Coach returned to America bringing 17 top players with
him to attend the International Training Center directed
by George Sasvari. The group was hosted by
current State Champions Auburndale High School and the
Auburndale Scream youth under 17 team.
Guy
Jennings and Bill Johnson hosted the group from Denmark
as part of their goal to continue to improve soccer in
Polk County and strive for a repeat championship next
high school season. "We can learn so much by
training and playing with them everyday" said Guy
Jennings, Head Coach for the Under 17 Auburndale
Scream.
Possible
spots available for
Under 17 Girls State Cup Finalist!
06/07/05
8:00 AM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Tuesday, June 07, 2005) – The
ONLY girls team in Central Florida to
consistently win championships and reach the State Cup
Final Four have possible openings in their roster for
top players ready to compete at the Under 17 age level
for the upcoming seasonal year. The FC
America Kumba just
competed in their 2nd consecutive Final Four appearance
and has won 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS in Tournament and League
play during the past six (6) years. NO OTHER team
in Central Florida or from ANY other club can make that
claim.
Besides
winning championships the team has also finished
Runner-up three (3) times and was a semi-finalist at the
prestigious Spring Classic at Dallas Cup before losing
to the defending National Champions from
California. The team credits it's success by
providing an environment that produces motivated players
committed to excellence both on the soccer field and in
the classroom. The average GPA of the team
approaches the 4.0 level and players are being recruited
from top Division 1, 2, and 3 collegiate level
teams.
Sasvari
to coordinate Girls teams for top local club!
06/06/05
9:00 AM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Monday, June 06, 2005) –
George Sasvari will dedicate time with the youngest age
groups for FC America Soccer Academy in order to get
them off to the best start and ahead of the game
developmentally. Currently the club is holding
tryouts for ALL age groups but especially is looking for
girls to participate at the U9, 10, 11, and 14
level. Besides being committed to the youngest age
groups, Sasvari will oversee all girls teams playing for
the club considered the best in Central Florida when it
comes to player development. The goal is to
provide players the best possible training environment
for learning soccer and skills that develop innovation,
creativity, imagination, awareness, and
decision-making.
Attention
Under 16 Girls interested in competing!
06/01/05
12:00 PM
COLUMBUS,
GEORGIA (Wednesday, June 01, 2005) – The
Champions
- Sasvari Way SELECT Academy Under 16 Girls team is
taking applications from qualified players to
participate and compete for
a US Club Soccer National Championship. The Champions
- Sasvari Way SELECT Academy team will play in the
Regional Championship in Columbus, GA on June 17th-
20th.
Under
16's head to Weston for FYSA Final Four!
05/31/05
12:00 PM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Wednesday, May 31, 2005) – The
FC
America Under 16 Girls qualified
for the FYSA State Cup Final Four with their performance
last weekend in Boca Raton at the Elite Eight Quarter
Final round. They defeated IMG Academy 3-0 and
Jacksonville Fury 2-1. A loss to Indialantic was
irrelevant as they qualified based on their two
victories for their second Final Four appearance in as
many years.
Sasvari
to coach Under 9, 10, and 11 Girls!
05/30/05
9:00 AM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Monday, May 30, 2005) –
George Sasvari will dedicate time with the youngest age
groups for new formed club Inter-Orlando in order to get
them off to the best start and ahead of the game
developmentally. Sasvari is committed to the
youngest age groups and will provide them the best
possible training environment for learning soccer and
skills that develop innovation, creativity, imagination,
awareness, and decision-making.
Sasvari
to teach Courses for Danish Federation!
03/20/05
12:00 PM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Sunday, March 20, 2005) – The
Danish Football Federation (DBU) invited George Sasvari to
teach courses to Danish coaches on the Sasvari Way
methodology and specific training styles for female
players. The courses are offered separately to
coaches of boys and girls teams.
The
course for girls coaches will focus on developing
individual attacking personality and attacking skills of
female players. The course for boys coaches
will demonstrate how to develop tactical understanding
and insight through the Sasvari Way methodology.
Over 50 coaches have registered to attend the courses
that last 3 hours each day.
The
Danish Federation has also arranged for Sasvari to train
local youth teams of boys and girls ranging from 10 to
16 years old.
For
more information:
http://www.fbu.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=2484
Teknisk træning
http://www.fbu.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=2486
Pigeseminar
http://www.fbu.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=2488
Lej en professionel træner
Agreement
gives TSW New Home with Indoor and Outdoor Training
Facility!
03/13/05
1
2:00 PM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Sunday, March 13, 2005) – Champions
Sports Complex, with five facilities in the U.S., have
joined together with The Sasvari Way to provide soccer
training, camps, and clinics to kids in all
locations. Champions Sports Complex is a
state-of-the-art training facility that caters to every
need of the athlete & coach by providing quality
instruction and coaching in baseball, softball,
volleyball, basketball, football, cheerleading, and now
soccer.
Champions
Sports Complex will act as administrator and provide
promotions and marketing for the Sasvari Way
brand. Together the two will work to provide both
on-site and off-site camps, clinics, individual
training, team training and coaching education with
Champions processing all registrations. The
Orlando location will become the official home of
Sasvari Way - Training for the Serious Player but will
also cater to recreational players through the Soccer
Made Fun brand.
Champions
Management and Development Company is led by Barry
Larkin, 19 year ALL-STAR career in Major League Baseball
and Terry Abbott, former MLB coach and scout.
Other operators include Tony Magee, former NFL player,
and Dee Brown, former NBA player.
The
92,000
square foot facility provides athletes with an
opportunity to improve their skills thru private and
group instruction, competition, and advanced sports
performance training. Champions facilities include an
indoor baseball / softball field, automated batting
cages, instructional lanes, a wood floor gymnasium with
8 volleyball courts and / or 4 basketball courts, and a
outdoor turf all-sport field designed for football,
soccer and lacrosse. Champions Sports Complex also
houses The Game Day Café (a full-service restaurant), a
video arcade, conference room, pro-shop, speed and
agility enhancement with Performance Training, and
sports rehabilitation with PROformance Rehabilitation
and Sports Medicine (operated by Dr. Tim Kremchek, the
official doctor of the Cincinnati Reds).
Auburndale
High School
02/28/05
6:00 AM
FT.
LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (Wednesday, February 24, 2005) –
The Auburndale High School soccer team culminated it's
year by defeating Tallahassee Lincoln 3-1 to win the
Florida High School State Championship. The
Bloodhounds of Auburndale led at halftime 1-0 yet
Lincoln tied the game at the 63rd minute mark before
Auburndale took the lead for good 3 minutes
later.
Kenya
Football Federation and the SasvariWay!
02/23/05
6:00 PM
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA (Wednesday, February 23, 2005) – The
Kenyan Football Federation has adopted training
ideas and philosophy from the SasvariWay
curriculum. "The SasvariWay concept has
been of great here with us" says John Boboyugi,
head of Youth Soccer Development in Kenya for the
Federation.
According
to Boboyugi, the shortcomings with African soccer
players keeps them behind the strong Europeans.
"Finding creative solutions within the team concept
has been difficult for African players so
we have been working on keeping possession through the
individual, group, and team concepts learned in the
U.S. Our goal is to teach youth players to solve
problems in the game without the guidance of the
coach."
John
Boboyugi attended the SasvariWay Residential Training
Center at Lindsey Wilson College and after learning the
curriculum decided to adopt it's concepts for youth
development in Kenya. Mr. Boboyugi has worked with
national team players and aids African players in
gaining acceptance into colleges in the United
States. He also works on FIFA's Technical
Staff.
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