The method

Technique is the Heart of Football.

And it can be taught.

Talent without technique is just wasted potential.

With my method The Road of Champions we transform every technical gesture into a solid, effective and winning skill.

I have dedicated my life to soccer, first as a player then as a Technique Master.

Over the years, I have come to understand one fundamental thing: without a solid technical foundation, no player can truly fulfill his or her potential.

In modern soccer there is a lot of talk about tactics, schemes and athletic preparation, but too often individual technique, the technique that allows a player to be truly free to express himself on the field, is overlooked.

And it is from this awareness that my method, The Road of Champions, was born.

The principle is simple: to build a great team you need great players. And every great player comes from a solid technical, character and mental foundation.

My approach

I have always been inspired by the best European football schools, particularly those in the Netherlands, France and Spain, where individual technique is considered a fundamental pillar of every footballer’s training.

My method is based on targeted drills, situational games and a teaching progression designed to take each player from technical gesture to its application in the game.

The goal is clear: to make you the master of the ball in every game situation, to increase your confidence on the field and to enable you to make a difference when it really counts.

It is a training path that through continuous research and updating has led me to accompany so many soccer players who today make technical skill their strong point.

The various World Cups have shown how the various Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Modric, Zidane have made the technical ability their talent.

The mastery of situational ball handling has made them 3 schools of the world, the Dutch, French and Spanish schools that churn out players who have made a difference by making extraordinary and decisive plays because they can “give the ball away” better than any other footballer.

Ivan Zauli

A great player is born from mastery of technique.

With this method, every athlete builds a solid foundation to excel in today’s soccer.

HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE COURSE:

8 key points of my method

Easy to learn, simple, fun, and affordable for anyone who wants to acquire all the technical skills that are fundamental to today’s fast-paced soccer.

Initiation and coverage of technical gestures.

I teach you to master every technical gesture, with drills that isolate and perfect every detail.

Through the repetition of the technical gesture under speed regime, the player will get closer to performing the technical gesture in a short time even in the absence of opponents. Fundamental in modern soccer.

I help you apply what you learn in real situations so that technique becomes a concrete weapon in the game.

You train yourself to read the game before others, anticipating your opponents’ moves.

I work on your decision-making speed so that you always choose the best solution in the shortest time.

I teach you how to effectively manage phase changes, turning every action into an opportunity.

I support you to maintain concentration at every moment of the game, never losing focus.

I want you to develop confidence in your abilities, because a confident player is a player who makes his mark.

Whether you’re a young soccer player looking for an effective way to improve or a coach who wants to pass on the right tools for his or her kids to grow,

The Road of Champions is the route for you.

This method is not just a set of exercises: it is a way of seeing soccer, experiencing it and teaching it.

It is the road I wanted to travel as a boy, and it is the road I can offer today to anyone who wants to become a true champion.

Want to improve your technique and take your game to the next level?

Start your course with The Road of Champions.

How it works

In twenty-eight years of experience, I have studied, experimented and perfected a method based on a teaching progression adapted to each level.

The Road of Champions is a comprehensive technical development course that combines analytical drills and game situations to refine each gesture with targeted repetition. The key is to vary the stimuli, keeping motivation high and making kids increasingly confident and masters of their skills.

This approach turns training into an ongoing challenge, pushing players to push their limits, improving technique, self-esteem and creativity.

Fun and growth go hand in hand: progressive and challenging exercises make each workout engaging, creating an environment where kids learn with enthusiasm and curiosity.

Too many young talents are not valued or stop playing because they get bored. The real goal? Training that makes them feel capable, motivated, and happy to return to the field every day.

The Bases

The two basic and most important foundations of this method are:

  • The handling of the ball (ground ball dominance);
  • all that is one-on-one, i.e., changes of direction and direction, stops and restarts, feints, i.e., all those technical gestures that the boys have to learn in the attacking phase, in order to overcome the opponent in every situation.


That’s why it turns out to be a creative and very engaging method for kids.

Kids will be taught lots of movements and tricks to beat the opponent in the various situations that will arise in the game.

Especially in the 6- to 13-year-old stages, activity will be focused on these two priority aspects, which are the foundations of the learner’s complete development.

The Teaching

Between the ages of 6 and 13, technical development comes through sensitivity in ball touch. The goal is to transform each gesture into a natural, effortless action through targeted drills that respect the player’s growth stages.

The master technician has a key role: he or she must explain, demonstrate and correct, but above all, convey passion and confidence.

Only then does the student learn to express himself on the field with confidence and creativity.

Another pillar is the development of individual resourcefulness: overcoming the opponent, taking responsibility, believing in one’s own abilities. This attitude is built from an early age and becomes the basis for technical growth and team play.

Learning

My Method is based on learning 12 essential techniques:

INDIVIDUAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES
  • Ball treatment
  • Changes of direction for ball protection
  • Offensive changes of direction
  • Stops and starts
  • Fakes and dribbling
  • Fast running with ball
  • Short and long passes
  • Receiving ball
  • Headshot
  • Flight and semi-flight game
  • Shot on goal

And defensive phase techniques.

Training

Technical skill learning is achieved through a constant number of repetitions carried out in all phases of training (from warm-up to final phase).

These skills must be learned with various stimuli according to this pattern:

  1. Treatment of the ball in the warm-up phases.
  2. Learning the skill analytically and in a low-intensity manner: the technical element in its execution is emphasized at this stage.
  3. Create a game based on the dominant technical objective of the session: through the playful activity, further repetition of previously performed technical skills will be activated.
  4. Research simple game situations: with passive, partial, total pressures, so as to stimulate trained skills.
  5. Repeat the dominant technical skill of the session by associating it with the net conclusion to stimulate and motivate repetition of the dominant technical skill or through a theme game.
  6. Final free game with focus on technical gestures coached during the session.

Benefits

The Road of Champions is a clear and progressive method accessible to instructors and coaches of all levels. Through targeted exercises, it develops technique, coordination and speed of execution, adapting to the abilities of every player, from amateurs to professionals.

In addition to technical skills, it stimulates confidence, creativity and resourcefulness, pushing athletes to find solutions on their own. Coaching based on positive reinforcement helps each player overcome his or her limitations, making a positive impact on and off the field.

Experience in youth sectors shows that this approach makes training more engaging and soccer a continuous growth experience.

To whom it is addressed

Each player will go on to refine essential technical skills based on the role and the various specific areas of the field he or she occupies in the game.

What They Say About Us

The Master of Football Technique: IVAN ZAULI

With years of experience in youth sectors and sports federations, Ivan Zauli has refined an innovative teaching method that accelerates technical learning and engages athletes in a motivating and challenging journey.

His ability to explain, demonstrate and correct each technical gesture clearly and effectively enables players to gain mastery, speed of execution and confidence on the court.

His approach, based on targeted progression and repetition, has been shown to bring tangible improvements in a short period of time, surprising coaches and players by its effectiveness and impact on performance.

Thanks to this methodology, more and more soccer players and coaches are discovering how individual technique can make a difference in modern soccer, turning talent into concrete and decisive skills for success on the field.

Thanks to this methodology, more and more soccer players and coaches are discovering how individual technique can make a difference in modern soccer, turning talent into concrete and decisive skills for success on the field.

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