NK ISTRA 1961 FOOTBALL ACADEMY

STRUCTURE

Structure

Academy development coordinator: Andro Fistonić

Goalkeeper coordinator: Goran Vujica

Fitness preparation coordinator: Mario Jovanović

Coordinator of elite development: Luka Mataja

Physiotherapist coordinator: Ljubomir Rnjak

Coordinator of football beginners: Milovan Lazendić

Doctor: Dejvis Močenić

Administration: Ivana Čakarić

 

The vision of the youth school is to become an organization that, with its qualities and conditions, continuously develops the maximum potential of its players and professional staff. The goals of the youth department are the development of young players and professional staff to prepare the players for the senior team of Istra 1961 and the Croatian national team. One of the goals is also to develop young players for participation in local semi-professional and amateur clubs. The philosophy of work in the football academy defines the focus on the potential of the individual players and the maximum development of them in the shortest possible period of time.

PRO SECTOR

PRO Sector

PRO sector includes U19, U17a, U17b and U15 teams. The most important characteristic of this sector lies in the preparation of our young players for professional senior football. This implies professional selection and focus on the requirements of professional football.

The training sessions and matches of the teams of this sector are mostly held in Medulin, on the grounds of the Arena Hospitality group and on the second pitch of Aldo Drosina stadium.

B.1 U19

Head coach: Igor Bubnjić

Assistant coach: Luka Mataja

Goalkeeper coach: Bruno Grebenar

Fitness coach: Mario Jovanović

The U19 team competes in the first football league of HNS.

U17a

Head coach: Dalibor Božac

Assistant coach: Valdi Šumberac

Goalkeeper coach: Igor Lovrić

Fitness coach: Tihan Arapović

The U17 team competes in the first football league of HNS.

W-U17

Head coach: Nenad Glušica

Assistant coach: Aron Xhemajli

Administration: Viktoria Skendrović

Women U17 team competes in the first football league of HNS.

U17b

Head coach: Valdi Šumberac

Goalkeeper coach: Igor Lovrić

Fitness coach: Tihan Arapović

The U16 team competes as part of the NSŽI county football league.

B.4 U15 (PIONEERS)

Head coach: Sergej Banović

Assistant coaches: Mirjan Červar and Toni Burić

Goalkeeper coach: Igor Lovrić

Fitness coach: Tihan Arapović

The U15 team competes in the first football league of HNS.

WU15 (PIONEERS)

Head coach: Aron Xhemajli

Assistant coach: Toni Burić

Administration: Viktoria Skendrović

Women U15 team competes in the first football league of HNS.

YOUTH SECTOR

Youth Sector

The youth sector includes U9, U11, U12, U13 and U14 teams. The characteristics of this sector are focused on defining and developing the potential of each child. This implies the development of functional-motoric skills, educational values, the formation of sports habits and the development of a complete person and future fan of NK Istra 1961.

The training sessions and matches of the teams of this sector are mostly held on the second pitch of Aldo Drosina stadium and sometimes on the soccer fields of the Arena Hospitality group in Medulin.

U15b

Head coach: Mirjam Červar

Goalkeeper coach: Goran Vujica

Fitness coach: Dino Radetić

This category participates in the league 1. NL NS Rijeka pioneers.

U13

Head coach: Igor Krajnc

Goalkeeper coach: Goran Vujica

Fitness coach: Dino Radetić

This category participates in the league 1. NL NS Rijeka of younger pioneers.

U12

Head coach: Davor Lasić

Goalkeeper coach: Goran Vujica

Fitness coach: Dino Radetić

This category participates in the county league of Istria.

U11

Head coach: Haris Devović

Goalkeeper coach: David Tončinić

Physiotherapist: Borna Branković

This category participates in the county league of Istria.

W-U11

Head coach: Toni Burić

Assistant coach: Aron Xhemajli

Administrator: Viktoria Skendrović

This category participates in the county league of Istria.

U9

Head coach: Saša Peršić

Goalkeeper coach: David Tončinić

Physiotherapist: Borna Branković

This category participates in the county league of Istria.

Senior women

Head coach: Saša Peršić

Assistant coach: Nenad Glušica

Administrator: Viktoria Skendrović

Football Beginners

On the 1st of September, the training sessions of our youngest football beginners, started during which girls and boys of preschool age, born in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, will be able to experience their first steps in football.

The trainings are held three times a week in two groups (on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and, if necessary, on Fridays from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm), under the guidance of coach Milovan Lazendić. Also, there is a newly formed group in Primary school Tone Peruška where all children are welcome to join, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm until 6:15 pm.

The monthly membership fee is 200.00 KN/ €26.54, plus a one-time purchase of a complete sports set for training at a price of 500.00 KN/ €66.36. Novice football trainings last 10 months/ until the end of June.

Coordinator: Milovan Lazendić

Coaches: Toni Burić, Luka Špelić

 

How to enroll your child?

Entries are possible at the Club’s premises at the Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula or via email skola@nkistra.com.

 

CONTACT:

Paola Brezac

091 620 2215

skola@nkistra.com

What is NK Istra 1961 Football beginners program?

  • It is a sports-entertainment-educational program
  • It is a place to adopt healthy lifestyle habits for the child; our trainers act as educators
  • It is a program through which we intend to provide comprehensive training to a child through soccer; the basic pillars are: Fun, Learning and Training
  • It is an environment of zero tolerance for discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, physical ability, etc.
  • Accordingly, our philosophy will not be focused on the technical-tactical elements of football, but on the complete psycho-physical development of the child
  • Avoidance of harmful phenomenon such as competition, bad behavior, discrimination, swearing…

Work programme

  • Development of strength, flexibility, speed and endurance
  • Development of basic psychomotoric skills: laterality, coordination, balance…
  • Preventing injuries through balanced and adapted training
  • The habit of warming up and stretching
  • Getting to know a healthy lifestyle
  • Rational use of technology
  • Promotion of team spirit
  • Respect for human rights
  • Gradual development of basic intellectual skills (attention, expression, perception, memory…)
  • Football novice program is an ideal addition to school and family education