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Christophe Millet

734 846-6153   coachchristophe@hotmail.com

Coach Christophe's u16b team practicing, Valencia, Spain, Fall 2005

Coach Christophe Millet has many years of experience in coaching vision, tactics and techniques to youth soccer players in the United States and in Europe.

Christophe learned the world's game as a youngster in France, beginning as a u6 in the Racing Club Flèchois, where he played through u18.  His ability with the ball gained him quick acceptance in the Hikone Football Club in Japan, where he played 3rd division, and then in the Mislata Football Club in Spain.

He decided early on to spread his knowledge and passion for the game to youth on several continents.  Christophe is a Level 1 Youth Coach u6 to u18 for regional and national youth teams, licensed through the prestigious Valencia Football Club and the National Spanish Football Federation in Spain. He observed training in Brazil with the Goncalvez (World Cup player '94) Academy and Zico Soccer School, as well as in France's Le Mans 1st Division Football Training Center. He holds a USSF D National License.    In June 2006 he will complete his Master's Curriculum through Valencia, Spain C.F. Cracks, incorporating the following disciplines:

  • Ciencias socailes y comportamientos en Fútbol

  • Ciencias de la información en Fútbol

  • La gestión en los clubes y escuelas de Fútbol

  • Legislació y regulaciones en Fútbol

  • Metodología de la investigación en Fútbol

  • Biomecánica aplicada al Fútbol

  • Aspectos médicos y fisiológicos del entrenañiento y la competición en Fútbol

  • Métodos de enseñanza-aprendizajes de las habilidades en Fútbol

  • Aplicación del reglamento a distintas situaciones de juego

  • Táctica colectiva y sistemas de juegos actuales en Fútbol

  •       Métodos para el desarrollo de la condición física en el Fútbol Tesina fin de máster

Christophe has coached numerous teams in Spain and the United States, including a u9 boys indoor national championship team in 2002.  Many players in the midwest United States have learned Christophe's technique and vision at camps including Albion College, Midwest Soccer Academy, the Euro-America Summer Camp, as well as numerous club and high school day camps.

Christophe keeps busy during the off-season as a freelance writer for Soccer Coaching International Magazine, and as an agent for the Bilby Sports Touring Company in Spain.  Christophe and his family divide their time between Europe and North America.  This April he will be at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago doing a comparative study of the technical, physical, tactical and psychological aspects of Chilean football.  Contact Coach Christophe if you would like to be a sponsor of this program.

copyright (c) 2006

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Double click on the images below to view the field and stadium in Valencia, Spain, 2005, and meet Mauricio Cañizares and Mauricio Mestalla.

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Christophe at training center
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Christophe on the field

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Mauricio Cañizares
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Mauricio Mestalla on the field
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Mauricio Mestalla in the stadium
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Below: Coach Christophe's team in Valencia, Spain, 2005.

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