Real Madrid Camp invites to train in Spain

[Anonymous]

Real Madrid trains in Spain? Mainly in the plain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have experience with this program? My son was just invited but he’s only 9. I’m curious if it’s worth the money or how exclusive it is. Please let him go its a once in a lifetime opportunity

[Anonymous]

Anyone have an idea of how much it cost if your child is selected to go to Madrid camp?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have an idea of how much it cost if your child is selected to go to Madrid camp?

$2-3k plus airfare for the child. Also, a mandatory adult chaperon is required, so factor another 2k + airfare.

[Anonymous]

I'd look at it as a fun experience but wait a few years. 9 is really young. I agree with PP who said they will remember more in a couple of years.

[Anonymous]

Curious if he ended up going. My son just got "selected" for PSG (I'm thinking they pick everyone bc he's just mediocre). If you went, how was it?

[Anonymous]

Another bump for additional insight. My son is 1 of 10 selected from the DC group and wondering how legitimate it is. It would be to train for a week at Ciudad Real Madrid HQ in the fall. It's sounding like this could be a fun family trip, but not to expect much more beyond that?

[Anonymous]

My son (12) and I went last fall and it was fun. They are clear that it is not a recruiting trip. It is for fun only. My son still talks about it and I’m glad I had the ability to show him what soccer culture is like in Spain.

[Anonymous]

That is so helpful, thank you!

[Anonymous]

My son was just selected from the Detroit camp. We are also on the fence due to the cost and length of stay during the school year. If we waited until next March, he would be 12. He hasn't even had a sleepover at a friend's house... so this would be a real shock to the system! LOL

[Anonymous]

If your DC is high level (ECNL/MLSNext/etc), and you want a genuine training experience with a local club (not a tour), I would suggest trying to arrange that locally by finding contacts and reaching out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your DC is high level (ECNL/MLSNext/etc), and you want a genuine training experience with a local club (not a tour), I would suggest trying to arrange that locally by finding contacts and reaching out.

The level is Spain is much much higher vs here. As you move up the age group the gap become very large.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another bump for additional insight. My son is 1 of 10 selected from the DC group and wondering how legitimate it is. It would be to train for a week at Ciudad Real Madrid HQ in the fall. It's sounding like this could be a fun family trip, but not to expect much more beyond that?

It's summer camp in spain. If there was legitimate interest, they would be flying the kids out and housing them for free

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your DC is high level (ECNL/MLSNext/etc), and you want a genuine training experience with a local club (not a tour), I would suggest trying to arrange that locally by finding contacts and reaching out.

The level is Spain is much much higher vs here. As you move up the age group the gap become very large.

No doubt, but there are also many more competitive levels of clubs there too. I didn’t mean to suggest an MLSNext/ECNL kid will be able to get a practice at a la Liga club but even any club below that would still be an eye opening experience for a competitive kid since clubs are so ingrained into the culture and community.

My kid has pro aspirations and I plan to have him practice with local teams in Europe. It’s either going to humble him to give up the dream and aspire for less, or motivate him to work even harder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your DC is high level (ECNL/MLSNext/etc), and you want a genuine training experience with a local club (not a tour), I would suggest trying to arrange that locally by finding contacts and reaching out.

The level is Spain is much much higher vs here. As you move up the age group the gap become very large.

Do not confuse the levels in Spain (Spanish/European kids playing for Spanish clubs) vs a summer camp of American kids who can afford $5K in Spain.