The “Talent Identification Program” has been founded in 1997 from the collaboration between ISM International Scouting Center and A.C. Perugia Calcio SPA (formerly playing in Serie A), with the purpose of identifying young talents.
From March 2020 ISM International Center has established an official cooperation with AC Perugia, becoming official responsible for the International Scouting U17 – U19, offering the players the opportunity to be signed with AC Perugia.
Since 2022, ISM extended the technical cooperation to other Professional Football Clubs becoming the Scouting Center and Home for development of promising football players.
LENGTH
There are two types of “Talent Identification Program”, differing in commitment and duration:
The “Year-Round Talent Identification Program” that has a duration of 9 months (September to June) that coincide with the school or academic year’s beginning and end.
The “Monthly Program” that has a duration of either 1, 2, 3 or 6 months and can be attended during any period of the football season.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
1st phase
The player who enrolls in the “Talent Identification Program” (TIP) will first undergo a technical and tactical evaluation by coaches from the Empoli FC staff. The athletes will follow a specific technical program and will be assigned to a reference category within the 4th, 5th, or 6th semi-professional divisions.2nd phase
Players who participate in or attend the tryouts will have the opportunity to be registered with a club in the 4th, 5th, or 6th (semi-professional) division, depending on their age and the performance they demonstrate.
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GOALS
Contents:
The Talent Identification technical training Program is identical, in intensity and contents, to the one used by Italian Professional Clubs. Athletes participating in the Talent Identification Program develop their technical and tactical skills through a daily work program identical to that set for professional players.
Measuring Performances:
ISM International Scouting Center will provide the athletes with personalized reports where the technical and tactical parameters will be evaluated in order to measure effective improvements two times per season. Technical and tactical lacking aspects will be identified since the very beginning in order to provide the athletes with a specific training.
Comparing with Professionals:
At least 4 times during the soccer season all of the athletes taking part to the TIP will train directly with one of our professional club partner also with friendly matches having the purpose in showing off their own technical qualities but also to compare and understand the average professional requirements needed by Club.
WEEKLY PROGRAM
| Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| morning | education | education | spare time |
| 1:00 p.m. | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| afternoon | training | spare time | spare time / stadium |
| 8:00 p.m. | dinner | dinner | dinner |
| 11:00 p.m. | rest | rest / social activity | rest |
| Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| morning | education | education | spare time |
| 1:00 p.m. | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| afternoon | training | spare time | spare time / stadium |
| 8:00 p.m. | dinner | dinner | dinner |
| 11:00 p.m. | rest | rest / social activity | rest |
PRICE
| Period | High School & University |
| 9 months | 16.000 € |
| 6 months | 12.500 € |
| 3 months | 8.000 € |
| 2 months | 5.900 € |
| 1 month | 3.000 € |
| Period | High School & University |
| 9 months | 16.000 € |
| 6 months | 12.500 € |
| 3 months | 8.000 € |
| 2 months | 5.900 € |
| 1 month | 3.000 € |
TRY-OUTS
ALL PLAYERS ARE CONTINUOUSLY SCOUTED AT ALL TIMES
During the “Year-Round Talent Identification Program”, the Managers of professional clubs observe and evaluate every player’s technical abilities in order to sign the best and eventually enrol them with the Club.
Coaches, Agents and Talent Scouts, during the TIP will attend the friendly matches providing same chances to all players but at the same time identifying those most talented.
GENERAL INFORMATION
| High School | University | |
| Age | 14 – 18 Years old | 19 – 22 Years old |
| Period | September – June | September – June |
| Accomodation/Schools | Convitto Nazionale Di Assisi | Apartment – Hotel |
| Meals | Convitto Nazionale Di Assisi | Not included |
| Transport | YES | YES |
| Course Italian Language | YES | YES |
| High School | University | |
| Age | 14 – 18 Years old | 19 – 22 Years old |
| Period | September – June | September – June |
| Accomodation/Schools | Convitto Nazionale Di Assisi | Apartment – Hotel |
| Meals | Convitto Nazionale Di Assisi | Not included |
| Transport | YES | YES |
| Course Italian Language | YES | YES |
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