PAOK Academy at the UEFA Youth League Coaching Forum
The PAOK Academy places special importance to the training of its executives, and to their attendance of top European seminars. And recently, Under-19 coaches Stelios Malezas and Apostolos Papavassiliou were in Nyon, Switzerland on May 2nd and 3rd for the 3rd UEFA Youth League Coaching Forum.
The duo had the opportunity to discuss the latest information and developments that are constantly emerging in terms of the operation and philosophy of a successful youth academy which aims to work with promising young players.
The coaches of the corresponding departments of Seville, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague and FC Midtyjlland analyzed their ways of working and methodology, with a special mention on mentality training, while there was also a presentation of how to analyze data from the NBA scouting departments. The arbitration rules were also analyzed and finally, Rafa Benitez shared his knowledge and experience with the participants in the forum.