International Football/Soccer Players' Video Presentation

The Making of a Pro. Challenge

Boys and Girls 13-19 years old

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL/SOCCER PLAYER?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO OBTAIN A SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES?

Continue reading for your chance to take your game to the next level and qualify for the above.

Parents, you may believe it is too early for you or your child to start thinking about a scholarship to attend college or university in the United States or going pro.

On the contrary, this is the right time to not only think about this but to start planning and preparing for such.

Continue reading, to learn how your child can develop his or her game to the level that will qualify him or her for the above.

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Does your child have a passion for “The Beautiful Game”?

Does your 9-12 years old child (boy or girl) dream of becoming a professional football/soccer player/star?

Would your child like to play with a first-class club in one of the famous leagues in the world?

The English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, Dutch Eredivisie, Chinese Super Ligue, Major League Soccer, or the Portuguese Primeira Liaga, for male players?

The U.S. National Woman’s Soccer League, Germany: Allianz Frauen- Bundesliga, Japan: L. League, England: Women’s Super League, Sweden: Damallsvenskan, Australia: Westfiel W-League, for female players?

If you answered YES to these questions, I.F.P.V.P. is here to help you and your child.

Your child believes in himself or herself, his or her dreams, and believe that dreams come true We encourage him or her to continue to dream but act now and give their dreams life to make them reality.

Please, Read To The End!

Are you 13-20 years old, male or female, dreaming of becoming a professional football/soccer player and a Star? Would you like to play with a first-class club in one of the famous leagues in the world? The English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, Dutch Eredivisie, Chinese Super Ligue, Major League Soccer, or the Portuguese Primeira Liaga, for male players?

The U.S. National Woman’s Soccer League, Germany: Allianz Frauen- Bundesliga, Japan: L. League, England: Women’s Super League, Sweden: Damallsvenskan, Australia: Westfiel W-League, for female players?

If you answered YES to these questions, I.F.P.V.P. is here for you.

If you believe in yourself, your dreams, and you believe that dreams come through. I encourage you, continue to dream but ACT NOW and give your dreams life to make your dreams a reality.

Don't wait for a miracle. Make your miracle by joining I.F.P.V.P. now.

START NOW!

Take the first step and begin your journey. Register and become a member of International Football Players’ Video Presentation.

I.F.P.V.P. was established for the sole purpose of helping young people, boys and girls, men and women with a strong belief in themselves and a dream to reach football stardom.

We have created the opportunity, for you to reach what you may think is the unreachable star.

If you have a passion for the game, and you are very serious about your future in football, get ready, prepare your video, and register with I.F.P.V.P. ,

You could be a success story waiting to happen. So don’t delay and deny yourself this great opportunity, to reach where only the chosen few have reached.

Join the rest of the world and become a member of I.F.P.V.P. NOW, You owe it to yourself!

ALL PLAYERS (MALE/FEMALE) OF THE REQUIRED AGE ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.

YOUR DON’T HAVE TO BE A VERY TALENTED PLAYER TO PARTICIPATE. JUST BE THE STAR YOU ARE AND I.F.P.V.P. WILL LET YOUR STARLIGHT SHINE THROUTRHOUT THE WORLD.

If you believe you are not ready and therefore, do not qualify, please see our incentives below:

Dress like a pro, get your I.F.P.V.P. merchandise at our I.F.P.V.P. Store, while you are at it.

How to become a member of I.F.P.V.P. :

Becoming a member and setting up an I.F.P.V.P. account on our website is simple and will only take a few minutes.

Click on the applicable registration button, complete the registration form, upload your photo, submit/upload a Highlight Video; do you have a Highlight Video of your game footage that highlights your talent and skill?

Do you have a skills video, unlike a highlight video, includes a series of staged football-specific actions outside a game setting, demonstrating your technical abilities and mastery of a key skill?

Compile the above video clips of game footage and technical abilities in one video, for submission to I.F.P.V.P. when registering.

If you don’t have a video as outlined above, now is the time to prepare one.

If you don’t have a video as outlined above, now is the time to prepare one.

Your video must not be more than 8 minutes and no less than 6 minutes.

Your video must be impressive therefore, it should be of good quality and presentable for the world to see.

Videos can be captured and produced with a Mobile Phone Camera but must be of good quality. No fuzzy, grainy, poorly-shot footage please.

Usually a mobile Phone Camera won’t match the capabilities of a high-end camera, so if you have a high-end camera, please use it. However, it is recommended that you get someone with experience producing this type of video to shoot your video or if possible, hire a professional to produce it

Creating a soccer highlights video requires technical skills and an eye for editing.

Provide detailed information along with your video. The first frame of the video should include your name, age, date of birth, jersey number and position. You can also add playing history, achievements and sport-specific measurements such as height, weight, etc.

I.F.P.V.P. want to see how you respond in a game, so we would like to see game footage. We want to see how you see the field, your decision-making and skills.

I.F.P.V.P. wants to see a simple highlight video that gets to the point however, it would be to your advantage to make a “cool” video with catchy music that will get views on YouTube. Just don’t lose track of the purpose.

While there is definitely a skill to putting together clips for a highlight video, below are a few things to keep in mind.

Preparing an impressive video and obtaining video footage requires the following:

Find the right angle to shoot the video

Finding the right angle and keeping the camera steady are the two most important things you can do. Here are some pointers on how to get the best shots:

• In order to get the best perspective, the video should be shot from a higher vantage point, at least several feet from the ground.
• A tripod is highly recommended to help stabilize the footage. Tripods are available for tablets and smartphones.
• When shooting video with a phone or tablet, shoot the footage in landscape format.
• Do not zoom in and out. Zooming in a little is OK when filming from the other side of the field.
• Don’t lose track of the ball.
• The wider the angle, the better. A wider view allows coaches to see the progression of each play, as well as the child making the right choices and completing their passes. I.F.P.V.P. would also need to see as much of the field as possible, so we can tell how the child moved within the context of the play, not just what they are doing individually.
• Imagine the field separated into thirds (offensive, middle, defensive). When the ball is in one of the thirds, film that entire section.
• Show enough of the field so that I.F.P.V.P. coaches are able to see the player’s vision, how the player runs with and without the ball, the player’s use of space, combinations with teammates, etc.
• I.F.P.V.P. coaches also want to see foot skills and technical abilities, so do not lose focus on the primary player being recorded.

Showcase your best clips first. Don’t save the best stuff for last. Put it up front, starting out strong to capture the attention of the viewing coaches and public.

First Impressions — within the first 30 seconds to a minute, I.F.P.V.P’S coaches can decide what they think of you hopefully, they will be impressed right away. Not being impressed right away, will not disqualify you.

So pick opening plays or skills that shows how talented you are, that will leave an impression. Put the most impressive clips in the first 2-3 minutes of the video.

Once the footage is shot, the next step is to edit it down to the best 4-6 minutes, which includes 8–10 game clips for field players making plays. If you would like to have a professional edit your video for you, you can search FIVERR on the web for video editing. From there, make sure to add in other key skills that you believe I.F.P.V.P. coaches may want to see. The goal is to get the coaches hooked in the first 30 seconds, so they continue watching your video to see the depth of your skill-set and ability.

Remember that every touch and play doesn’t have to be perfect because it is understood that you will make mistakes and some coaches are also interested in how players adjust to imperfect situations. However, don't deliberately include clips with your mistakes in your video.

Emphasize only on your three best qualities in your video.

This will give you structure and a foundation for your video. Make your video position-specific and in sections. For instance, a forward could do a section on scoring goals, making assists, and movement off the ball. A goalkeeper could do a section for saves, one for distribution, and another on goal kicks.

Show 3 seconds before and after the “moment”. If you are showing an assist, include footage 3 seconds before and 3 seconds after the assist to show the entire play.

Always identify yourself in every clip. It’s very difficult to read jersey #’s on videos so that makes it hard for a coach to identify who the player is. It’s imperative to have an arrow, light, or circle, something to indicate who the coach should be watching at the start of every clip in the video.

You can include intro music or special editing effects in your video and a 5-10 second intro of yourself talking/introducing the video. This puts a face/personality to the player, that’s a nice personal touch.

Just make sure the music is tasteful and try to stay middle of the road on this one.

Here are some other tips for making a top-notch video:

It is recommended goalkeepers produce a video with a combination of match footage and skills footage.

• Skills footage and match footage; highlight skills that weren’t shown in match footage
• Shot stopping
• Extension and collapse diving to both sides, preferably in a variety of situations
• Collecting, parrying and boxing/punching
• Breakaways, angle play and sliding saves
• Distribution: back passes, punts, drop kicks, throws, rolls
• Punting: follow the ball when filming to see the distance
• Goal kicks
• Showing footwork throughout the video

Field Players:

• Vary the skills you showcase. Your video should not only highlight one skill that may be impressive. If your whole highlight video only shows one skill, you’re not showing that you’re a well-rounded player. Include footage of other important aspects of the game such as playing defense or attack.
• Include footage from before and after the play. The coaches aren’t just interested in the execution; they want to see how you react and communicate during gameplay.
• Coaches want to know how you respond in a game, so they would prefer to see game footage. They want to see how you see the field—they need to judge your decision-making and skills. The best way to achieve this, if it’s not possible to see the players in person, is by the player showing their best game footage in their video highlights.
• Make sure the quality of the video is high. You might have taken an amazing shot at goal, but if the camera is shaking, and you’re out of focus, you’re more likely to be looked over. Coaches are often making split- second decisions when they watch highlight videos. Don’t give them any reason to stop watching.

You can submit more than one video; after submitting your first video, if you believe your performance has improved, especially if you were continuously and diligently training/working on your improvement and would like to give a showing of your improved game and ability. Just submit another video for the assessment/acceptance process.

Videos can be upgraded every six months to a year, especially if you were continuously and diligently training/working on your improvement and believe you have improved. However, you may upgrade as you see fit.

It would be a good idea to have your club coach review your highlight video before you submit it, to ensure it is properly depicting you as a player.

Finally, the intention of a highlight video is to pique interest from the coaches. Your video must be impressive!

ARE YOU INTERESTED? YOU SHOULD BE, SO ACT NOW AND REGISTER WITH I.F.P.V.P.

After you register and upload your video, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your registration and video. Your video will be assessed by I.F.P.V.P. to make sure it meets the requirements for acceptance, before being placed on our YouTube channel for public viewing throughout the world.

YouTube is the ideal platform to showcase your talent and ability to the world. You will benefit from the ultimate opportunity to be seen by coaches of Professional Clubs, scouts, U.S. Colleges/Universities Coaches for scholarship opportunities and all other interested coaches.

GUIDELINES:

All registered players must go on I.F.P.V.P’S YouTube channel to see if their video was accepted. If accepted, view, like, share, subscribe and click on the notification bell. Follow this process for as many videos as possible, and on a regular basis. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO FOR YOUR SUCCESS AND THE SUCCESS OF OUR CHANNEL.

Ask and encourage friends, family, schoolmates, teammates, your coach and neighbors to go on I.F.P.V.P’S YouTube channel to view your video/s and view as many videos as they can, on a regular basis. Subscribe, like, and share all videos viewed. This is necessary for your success. You can also ask them to encourage their friends and family to do the same for you, and spread the word.

Membership is a four-tier process, the first step/tier is to register and submit a video, at no cost, thereby completing the preliminary round.

After you register and upload your video, it will be assessed by I.F.P.V.P. to make sure it meets the requirements for acceptance, before being sent to the Quarterfinal Round and placed on our YouTube channel for public viewing throughout the world.

All videos on our YouTube channel must amass a minimum of 5000 Views and 2000 Likes to move into the Semifinal Round.

YouTube is the ideal platform to showcase your talent and ability to the world and I.F.P.V.P. will facilitate this, allowing you to benefit from the ultimate opportunity to be seen by Professional Clubs’ Academy Coaches, High Performance Academy Coaches, U.S. Colleges/Universities Coaches for scholarship opportunities and all other interested coaches.

This could be the beginning of your journey to stardom.

Videos accepted into the Semifinal Round will be evaluated in sets of fifty from every five hundred, boys separate from girls/50 boys and 50 girls.

Your talent, ability, work rate and attire will be evaluated and graded by I.F.P.V.P. using a points system.

Points System: Talent: 30 points, Ability: 30 points, Work Rate: 30 points and Attire: 10 points

The best player from each fifty boys and fifty girls (boys will be evaluated separately from girls) who has the highest score of over 80 points, (100 being the maximum) will ascend to the Final Round OR Winners’ Pool for final evaluation. Each pool will consist of ten players.

The winner of each pool (the player with the most points, 100 being the maximum) will receive the Golden Ball Award/paid for participation in a one- month training program at a High Performance International Football Academy, airfare included, if necessary.

Where a visa is necessary, this will be the responsibility of the player/parent.

This is your chance to go for glory. It will be difficult but not impossible.

OTHER INCENTIVES:

In addition to the above mentioned winner, we will provide three other opportunities for members to win the chance to attend a High Performance Football Academy or Football Camp for two weeks, airfare included, if necessary.

1. I.F.P.V.P. ONGOING ASSESSMENT AND RANDOM DRAW

   
   Assessment of videos in our YouTube Account will be ongoing and random draws conducted periodically from which, one boy and one girl will be selected to receive paid for participation in a two weeks training program at a high performance football academy or soccer camp; airfare included, if necessary.

2. I.F.P.V.P. INTERNATIONAL COACHES’ CHOICE

   Coaches from High Performance Academies worldwide, will be invited to choose two players from our YouTube channel, one boy and one girl that attracts their interest and recommend them to I.F.P.V.P’S A.C.S.P.P. (Academy Coaches Selected Players Pool). I.F.P.V.P. will choose one boy and one girl from this pool who will receive paid for participation to attend an academy or camp for two weeks, airfare included, if necessary. This will be ongoing!
   All coaches of High Performance Academies worldwide, invited to choose two players from our YouTube channel, are encouraged to view as many videos as possible and on a regular basis. Subscribe, click on the notification bell, share and hit the like button on all videos viewed.

3. I.F.P.V.P. BEST YOUTUBE SUPPORT

   
   One boy and one girl will be chosen from the players who acquire the following; Most Views: must be over 2000 - Most Likes: must be over 2000 – Most Subscribers: must be over 2000 – Most Clicks on the notification bell: must be over 2000 and Most Shared: must be over 2000 times, (excluding the winner selected from the Final Round OR Winners’ Pool OR any other winner) to receive paid for participation in an international soccer camp or academy for two weeks, airfare included, if necessary. Only one boy and one girl will be chosen. This will be ongoing!
   All prize winners will be contacted by I.F.P.V.P. via the e-mail on their registration form.
   All prize winners will be aired on social media using their name, photo and country of residence.
   Your information will remain private and confidential. The public will only have access to your video/s, name and country of residence.
   The search for a prize winner will continue, after every winner receives his/her prize and after I.F.P.V.P. gets over 100K/100.000 more view, subscribers, likes, clicks on the notification bell and shared over 100.000 more times.
   I.F.P.V.P. does not have a sponsor or financial support at the moment, (we have only just started our channel) to offer these incentives therefore, we are solely dependent on our YouTube channel becoming monetized to execute this process. As such, our members support is critical to the success of our Football/Soccer Challenge. So members, please follow the guidelines and let’s make this challenge mega successful.
   

Your success and the success of The Making of a Pro Football/Soccer Challenge, on our YouTube channel is dependent on members’ adherence to the GUIDELINES. So please follow the guidelines and help others to help yourself.

How to become a professional footballer:

To become a professional football player requires more than natural talent, dedication and motivation.

You should also train with an academy that provides the necessary elements including an environment that is conducive to your growth and development to become a professional player. These academies (few as they are) must be connected to professional clubs with a track record of developing young players into professionals with signings. These are High Performance Football Academies.

Fortunately, students from about 13 to 20 years old with the potential to become professional football players, have the opportunity to join High Performance Football Academies. Although more costly, high performance academies are the safest and best option, and this is where I.F.P.V.P. can help.

High Performance Academies will provide you with professional training/development, proper guidance, support, evaluation, feedback on your performance and inspiration. These academies are well-connected and can certainly enhance your chances of becoming a professional whilst attaining a high level education, a unique multicultural experience and international exposure that can present opportunities other than professional football.

Your skill and ability will be evaluated and advice given as to your chances of becoming a professional football player. Some players just don’t have the skill and ability to earn a living from playing professional football. Nevertheless, the high performance academies match their players with semi-professional teams allowing them the opportunity to earn money playing football; a good place to launch their career.

Professional football is only for the chosen few (you could be one of those) and accepting this, will prepare you for any eventuality. As you are aware, “few players reach the ultimate goal of signing a professional football contract especially at the age of 16, and even fewer re-sign. In fact, 5 out of 6 signed players are released before the age of 21”.

I.F.P.V.P’S. PRIZE WINNERS AGREEMENT:

During my stay at a High Performance Football Academy or Football Camp, paid for by I.F.P.V.P., I agree to the following:

1. To get photos and video clips of myself, participating in different activities or events, training and games at the academy/camp, wearing the academy or camp’s kit or uniform; post the photos and video clips on my social media and also send them to I.F.P.V.P. during or at the end of my stay at the academy or camp.
2. I will highlight the facilities where the activities are being conducted, in the background of my photos and video clips.
3. I will highlight on my social media that my participation at the academy/camp was paid for by I.F.P.V.P. as my prize for winning “The Making of a Pro. Challenge”.

You don’t know what your future holds, but you can have an effect on your destiny, so take charge of your life and live your dream.

Don’t forget to get your I.F.P.V.P. merchandise at our I.F.P.V.P. store.

I.F.P.V.P. does not have a sponsor or financial support at the moment, (we have only just started our channel) to offer these incentives therefore, we are solely dependent on our YouTube channel becoming monetized to finance our program. Our members support is critical to the success of the channel. So members, please follow the guidelines and let’s make this channel mega successful.

All winners will be aired on social media using their name, country of residence and registration number.

I.F.P.V.P. will contact prize winners via the e-mail on their registration form.

Your information will remain private and confidential. The public will only have access to your video/s, name and country of residence.

Some information regarding football/soccer highlights video was sourced from the internet.

To all coaches and scouts in a position of influence, where ever you are in the world; I.F.P.V.P. has provided the ideal platform for you to discover talented and promising players/future stars. Just visit our YouTube channel and view our members’ videos. Should you have interest in any, please feel free to contact us and indicate your intentions. We will advise our members accordingly.

I.F.P.V.P.

Helping young people who help themselves

Technical support by:

Jean (Jah) Lillywhite Soccer Coaching School

Located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean: jahsoccer.com

Jean (Jah) Lillywhite

Director/Coach

Expertise in: Player development, corrective technical training, goalkeeper coach, player management, team management, team preparation/development and general coaching.