Garathuz Project

The Garathuz Project represents the holistic vision of football we have at our Club: a youth project that seeks, not only to train players in excellence and high sporting performance, but also to foster a team of committed individuals with values, culture, and a solid education.

It is without a doubt an innovative example in the world of grassroots sports, where success is measured not only by the number of goals scored, but in personal progress and community impact. 

In addition to technique and tactics, it cultivates the personal, community, and academic growth of the youth team.

It seeks to empower conscious, responsible players who are connected to their environment.
 

Why?

Training People: Garathuz is committed to developing players as athletes, taking into account training beyond the sporting aspects, starting from the youth academy.

Development Tools: An aim to anticipate the different contexts and realities that our players will face.

Athletic´s Values: Promoting a sense of belonging, responsibility, equality and social awareness, reflecting the club's philosophy.

Sustainable Development Objectives: In line with Agenda 2030, it strengthens SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 5 (gender equality)

 

How does it work?

Curricular itinerary in stages: The activities are designed according to the age and educational stage of each team. There are five blocks of objectives that will be worked on by each age group in a progressive manner, from the under-12s, infants, cadets, youth teams, and pre-professional teams: Curricular itinerary in stages: 

- Self-awareness, confidence and movement
- Diversity and inclusion
- Academic guidance and planning
- Self-care, mental health and high performance
- Guidance and entrepreneurship

Diverse activities:
- Sustainable nutrition workshops, such as “Score a Goal Against Food Waste”
- Training and support in social projects such as Athletic Club Foundation
- Mixed groups from 5 to 17 years old, with visits from players
- Participation in Dual Career workshops, seeking to combine studies and high-performance sports

Youth Involvement:
Each team collaborates on social, cultural or environmental projects, and receives support from their learning buddy

Impact and figures
 

 

Comprehensive vision

Putting the focus on sporting achievement, complimented by a firm grounding in values, culture and personal development.

 

Social connection

Youth are brought closer to the community, vulnerable groups, and the environment through projects with the Athletic Club Foundation.

 

Strengthening identity

Via commitment to Basque culture, the Basque language, the environment and sustainable development.