FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE REAL MADRID FOUNDATION DIFFERENCE
What is so special about your training programme?
From time to time, we will be recruiting to strengthen our team. We will normally keep a look out for talented professionals, especially passionate coaches who possess nurturing personalities.
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Will my child be in the right environment to grow/improve?
We believe in a holistic approach to coaching your child. Through football, we aim to impart key sporting and life values that will aid your child’s sporting and character development. Here at RMF Ä°stanbul, we aim for all our players to ALWAYS be enjoying, learning and improving in a close knitted family environment.
Will my child be able to have a chance to play in Real Madrid Training Facilities, Spain?
Of Course! As we are closely linked to the Real Madrid Foundation, it allows us to organise occasional training and competitive trips for our players to Madrid, Spain for a once in a lifetime experience. Our next trip to Real Madrid training facilities will be in April 2023 for the RMA WORLD CHALLENGE, so don't miss out!
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What does the Foundation in the Real Madrid Foundation stand for?
The Real Madrid Foundation is the instrument by which Real Madrid is present in society and develops its social and cultural awareness programmes. We are honoured to be a part of this initiative.
Part of all fees collected goes to support the foundation
TRAINING/TRIAL MATTERS
How experienced must my child be to join you?
No prior experience is required! We welcome all who wish to join the Real Madrid family.
As we have a variety of training sessions and training groups, there will be a group that is suited to your child’s age and experience/skill level. Just come for a trial and we will be able to advise you and your child better on which training groups are suitable for you!
Are girls welcome to join?
Of course! We currently have training groups with both boys and girls and also exclusively girls groups! Do contact us via whatsapp if you require more information.
What time should my child arrive at training, and what should he/she bring?
We encourage your child to arrive at least 10 minutes before his/her session and be ready for training so that he can mingle with his friends.
For training, your child is recommended to be dressed in comfortable sporting attire (Jersey, Shorts & Footwear). Do remember to bring along plenty of drinking water, a towel and spare change of clothes for after the training session.
Is your training programme year round ?
No. We train throughout the school year (september to june), excepting holidays. However we clinics here in Istanbul and other locations around Turkey and Spain during summer (july and august) and holidays.
What is the recommended number of times my child should come down for training?
Our Technical Directors believe that training multiple times a week can accelerate each player’s development. After your child’s trial, we will recommend the appropriate number of weekly training sessions for him/her !
Are the classes that I signed up for fixed weekly ?
Yes! The classes that your child has signed up for are weekly and will run until the expiration of his package. Your child should attend training at the scheduled weekly training slot.
Can I send my child to any of your training sessions each week?
In the event that you or your child wish to make specific arrangements to change or add training time slots for a particular week, do contact us via whatsapp to make the necessary arrangements.
What happens if my child misses training?
Currently, we have a no-makeup policy for all missed training sessions.
To ensure consistent and continual progress for your child, we recommend your child to attend every scheduled weekly training session that has been arranged for him/her.
In the event of absence from training, please do inform us well in advance so we can plan our resources efficiently and work out a specific arrangement for your child.
Do your coaches keep track of my child’s development ?
Our coaches keep a close track of all players and their various attributes, including footballing skills and technique, interpersonal skills and character traits, are noted.
Additionally, our coaches are always available to provide you with feedback. Please feel free to speak to them after training or arrange for a mutually convenient time and they will be glad to share their observations with you.
Will my child take part in matches?
We believe that receiving match experience significantly aids a child’s football and character education and, as such, we do provide various opportunities for our players to take part in competitive and friendly matches that are deemed suitable for their abilities and development.
Our Technical Directors are constantly on the lookout for opportunities for our players to gain suitable match experience against local and international teams. We also conduct our own internal Weekly Values League where players will compete internally via a leaderboard in different aspects such as sporting performance, skills and sportsmanship.
Are family members allowed on the pitch?
As the presence of family members on the pitch has a tendency to distract players and consequently affect training for the player, his teammates and the coach, we seek family members’ understanding to refrain from entering the pitch while training is in session, to ensure that our coaches and players can remain focused on training.
PRICING AND PAYMENT
What are your training rates, and are there any registration fees?
Currently, we have differing training packages for different venues. Do contact us via whatsapp to enquire. All new players are required to select one of our plans and purchase an exclusive RMFIstanbul training set.
How do I make payment?
Payment can be made via Bank transfer only. Please refer to your invoice or contact us +90 553 417 34 59 or info@rmfistanbul.com for further details on how to make payment. Receipts for payments will be issued upon request via email through our online accounting system.
What if I do not pay the training fees on time?
We seek your cooperation with regard to timely settlement of your invoices, as the Football School team has to expend considerable time in following up with late payments.
Do you offer refunds?
Currently, we operate with a strictly no-refund policy.
WEATHER AND EMERGENCY PROTOCOL
What is your rainy weather policy?
Our coaches’ experience in Istanbul has been that, as weather conditions can change very quickly, it is often impossible to determine whether conditions are suitable for training until just before the start of each training session.
Therefore, we seek your understanding and please continue to bring your child for the assigned training session even if weather conditions where you reside prior to the start of training may seem unpromising. Our dedicated coaches will be present at the venue to start the training, so let's not allow their effort to go to waste !
Be rest assured that your child’s safety will always remain our top priority.
What is your rainy weather policy?
Our coaches’ experience in Istanbul has been that, as weather conditions can change very quickly, it is often impossible to determine whether conditions are suitable for training until just before the start of each training session.
Therefore, we seek your understanding and please continue to bring your child for the assigned training session even if weather conditions where you reside prior to the start of training may seem unpromising. Our dedicated coaches will be present at the venue to start the training, so let's not allow their effort to go to waste !
Be rest assured that your child’s safety will always remain our top priority.
This all sounds great! So how do I sign up?
Fantastic! Simply fill in our Online Registration Form and our friendly staff will be in touch shortly to arrange your trial.
We look forward to you and your child joining the Real Madrid Family in the near future!