EUROPEAN DEVELEOPMENT TOURS
A European Development Tour with Ballerz Abroad is a fully managed elite football programme designed to expose young players to the professional standards, training methods, and culture of top European clubs. Players take part in academy-level training sessions led by professional coaches, competitive fixtures or international tournaments, and behind-the-scenes experiences that show how elite football environments operate day to day.
The experience goes beyond football alone, helping players develop confidence, independence, and a global mindset, while giving coaches valuable insight into European development pathways. Ballerz Abroad manages all travel, accommodation, scheduling, safeguarding, and logistics, ensuring a safe, structured, and high-quality environment focused on genuine player development.
European Development Tours are ideal for grassroots and academy teams, schools, football academies, and ambitious individual players (often travelling with a parent) who want exposure to elite football environments and international competition.
WHO’S IT FOR?
spain
Every Ballerz Abroad tour is fully tailored to the needs of each group. We work closely with clubs, schools, and families to design a programme based on age group, ability level, objectives, budget, and travel dates, ensuring every experience delivers the right balance of development, challenge, and enjoyment.
A typical Spain Development Tour might be based in Valencia or Barcelona and run over 5–14 days. Players would take part in academy-level training sessions at professional club facilities, competitive fixtures against local academies or elite grassroots teams, and, where suitable, international tournament participation. Off the pitch, the tour can include stadium tours, matchday experiences, cultural excursions, and educational sessions that provide insight into Spanish football philosophy and professional standards.
netherland’s
A typical Netherlands Development Tour might be based in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, or Rotterdam and run over 3–7 days. Players take part in academy-level training sessions at professional club facilities, focusing on technical detail, positional play, and game intelligence, which Dutch football is renowned for. The programme includes competitive fixtures against local academies or elite grassroots teams, and where appropriate, international tournament participation.
To support learning beyond the pitch, we also offer an optional Coach Development Package, giving coaches the opportunity to observe academy training environments, attend educational sessions, and gain insight into the Dutch player development pathway, methodology, and coaching standards.
Off the pitch, the tour can include stadium tours, matchday experiences, cultural excursions, and educational sessions that provide insight into the Dutch football philosophy.
portugal
A typical Portugal Development Tour will be based in Lisbon or Porto and run over 5–14 days. Players take part in academy-level training sessions at professional club facilities, with a strong emphasis on technical ability, creativity, and game intelligence, all hallmarks of Portuguese player development. The programme includes competitive fixtures against local academies or elite grassroots teams, and, where suitable, international tournament participation.
Throughout the tour, coaches benefit from first-hand exposure to professional academy environments, gaining insight into training methodology, player development pathways, and coaching standards used within Portuguese football. This shared learning experience adds value for both players and coaching staff.
Off the pitch, the experience is complemented by carefully selected excursions, such as stadium tours, cultural visits, city experiences, and matchday attendance, providing players with a deeper understanding of Portuguese football culture and lifestyle.
ENGLAND
A typical England Development Tour might be based in the Midlands or South of England and run over 3–5 days. Players take part in high-level training sessions at elite national facilities, including experiences centred around St George’s Park – the home of England Football. Sessions focus on modern coaching methods, technical development, and game understanding, reflecting the standards used across the English professional game.
The programme can include competitive fixtures against professional academy or elite grassroots teams, alongside exposure to English football environments and pathways. Throughout the tour, coaches gain valuable insight through first-hand exposure to elite training environments and coaching standards.
Off the pitch, the experience is enhanced with carefully selected excursions, such as stadium tours, behind-the-scenes experiences, and matchday visits, offering players a broader understanding of English football culture and professional standards.
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