The ESS Residency Program is led by UEFA Pro licensed coach Didi Rodriguez, a former player of FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, and a former coach at La Liga club Girona FC.

The combination of his playing resume and more than 15 years of coaching provides ESS Residency players one of the top coaches in Spain to guide them through their experience.

Along with his on-field coaching, Didi holds weekly team video analysis sessions and provides a complete player analysis, including video, after the completion of the program.

Players train 6 times with the ESS staff in the week leading up to the Footvia International Tournament and the Costa Daurada Cup.

ESS Summer Residency players play two friendly matches leading up to tournament play.

All matches are filmed in order to provide individual and team video analysis, and to provide parents the opportunity to see the matches. ESS Players have 2 team video analysis before tournament play, studying performances with the ESS Staff and making corrections.

• June 19 - Arrival to Barcelona

• June 19 - 24 - Training / Friendly Matches

• June 25 - 28 - Footvia International Tournament

• June 28 - July 1 - Costa Daurada Cup

• July 2 - Depart

• 8:30 - 9:30am - Breakfast

• 10:00 - 11:30am - ESS Training

• 1:30 - 2:30pm - Lunch

• 2:30 - 4:30pm - Rest

• 4:30 - 6:30pm - Team Function

• 6:30 - 8:30pm - ESS Training / Friendly Match

• 8:30 - 9:30pm - Dinner

• 10pm - Lights out

Players are housed at the ESS Residency in Masnou, just 15 minutes north of Barcelona. A short walk to the ESS training facilities and the beach, Masnou is a safe and calm neighborhood, and the perfect location for ESS Residency players.

Players have 24 hour surveillance and security in the residence and an ESS staff member living on site.

All meals (3 per day) are served at the residency. Nutrition is of the highest concern and all meals are chosen and monitored by ESS staff.

ESS Summer Residency Program Tournament Play

After intensive pre-tournament preparation working with ESS Director of Futbol Didi Rodriguez and his staff, ESS Summer Residency players get to test themselves against the very best at both FIT and the Costa Daurada Cup.

Footvia International Tournament (FIT)

FIT is a well-known tournament in Catalonia, featuring top international and Catalan teams and is the perfect warm up tournament for Costa Daurada Cup. In 2025 ESS Residency reached the quarterfinals of FIT.

Costa Daurada Cup

Costa Daurada Cup is an extremely high-level international tournament and one of the top summer tournaments in Spain. Teams from around Europe and the world flock to Costa Daurada Cup because of the intense competition, amazing facilities, and the tournament location of Salou.

Insurance for all players is included and provided by InterMudial, a well renowned insurance provider in Spain. ESS Players are covered for medical and travel assistance including everything from problems with flights and luggage, to hospitalization for injuries or sickness, and medications. This provides security and stability in terms of the health and care of the players. ESS Staff manages any usage of the policy and claim process.

ESS staff, players and families use the 360 Player application to manage and execute the daily and weekly agendas.

Updated daily with information on trainings, matches, classes, meals, trips, tournaments, etc., 360 Player keeps the players on top of their schedules and allows parents to keep up to date on a daily basis in Spain.

The city's landscape features Antoni Gaudí’s surreal structures, such as the iconic Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and Casa Batlló. Barcelona's historic Gothic Quarter, with its narrow medieval streets, contrasts sharply with the modern Eixample district.

✅ Fee Includes

• Full room and board

• All transportation in Spain

• All Training with ESS Staff

• 2 Friendly Matches

• FIT tournament

• Costa Daurada Cup

• FC Barcelona Camp Nou Stadium Tour

• Video analysis & player evaluation

• Full ESS training and match kit

• Insurance

❌ Fee Excludes

• Flights

• Souvenirs

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