LA CANTERA DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IS PURA VIDA ELITE'S MOST COST-EFFECTIVE, HOLISTIC, YEAR-ROUND, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

La Cantera features elite, peer-leveled, small group training. La Cantera's curriculum includes Technical Training, Futbol IQ (Tactical), Performance, Mental Performance + year-round opportunities for Mejenga (Free Play)! La Cantera is designed to drive individual, technical development + speed of decision making to put those skills to good use. La Cantera enriches our athlete's club + high school soccer experiences. PV's core mission is to share our deep love + knowledge of international futbol + create real opportunities for our hungriest athletes to train + play abroad. 

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Consistency is the key driver of player development. La Cantera encourages training consistency with a focus on forming the joyful + positive training habits that produce healthy + sustainable player development. Cantera athletes train 1x or 2x weekly, in 6-player, peer-leveled training groups. Every 2-hour session includes Technical Training, Futbol IQ + Performance. PV's secret sauce? We keep it fun. We Play. We share PV's international futbol flavor with every Cantera family at Casa Pura Vida!

PV's Fútbol-Specific Performance Training is fully integrated with our Technical Training. Age-specific Performance Training is a core component of our Cantera curriculum. PV Performance builds a foundation of athleticism (power, strength, speed & mobility) + optimizes movement mechanics to accelerate the acquisition of technical skills, while mitigating athlete injury.​​ 

Maximum 6-Player, Peer Training Group Format is an essential tool for Cantera athletes to develop the risk-taking confidence needed to apply technical skills creatively in game situations. Technique is at the core of La Cantera Development. To apply learned technique creatively, while under pressure, at game speed, requires faster speed of play and faster decision-making. Fútbol is a team sport. La Cantera is where we build Fútbol IQ.

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Onboarding: Prior to joining La Cantera, new players must complete PV's Onboarding process, consisting of 4x private (or semi-private) training sessions focused on building player confidence + fluency with La Cantera training methods. Post Onboarding, new players will join their hand picked, skill-leveled Player Pool. La Cantera Player Pools offer the best of both worlds: competitive peer training + scheduling flexibility. You book online from your player pool's selection of weekly training times! ​​

La Cantera Enrollment is a two step process:

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Step 1: Purchase La Cantera Development Program Deposit to reserve your spot: Your Program Deposit secures your player's spot and will be held + applied in full-payment of your final 4x weeks of La Cantera training.

Step 2: Purchase La Cantera Development Training Fee:  Choose your training plan, based on your desired training frequency. Your Training Plan purchase pre-pays your first 4x weeks of training + initiates a recurring automated payment (4-week cycle) for your future training fees. No more card entry required! 

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La Cantera Development Training is a year-round development program. New players may enroll at any time, after completing Onboarding. There are no set program start/end dates. La Cantera Development Training requires a minimum enrollment period of 24x weeks. Training fees are paid on an automated 4-week cycle. Should you wish to withdraw from La Cantera Development Training (after a minimum of 24 weeks of enrollment), a written "request to cancel" is required 8x weeks prior to your desired date of withdrawal. Your "Program Deposit" will be applied in payment of your final 4x weeks of La Cantera Development Training. Vamos!