From Croatia to San Diego: Sreten Cuk Brings Elite Croatian Youth Development to FC Balboa Soccer Camp & Coaching Clinic

Coach Cuk with Spanish National Team Player Dani Olmo and FC Barcelona

​​Location: San Diego, California
Dates: December 2025 (Specific dates and times to be announced soon)
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Limited Spots Available - Don't Miss This Unique Opportunity!
Contact: Chhem or John:  [email protected]
Hosted by FC Balboa 

Meet the Expert: Sreten Ćuk

• UEFA PRO Licensed Coach: The highest coaching qualification in European football.
• Leading the Future: Current Head Coach, Croatian U15 & U17 National Soccer Teams
• Deep Croatian Roots: Experience directly shaped by the renowned Croatian football philosophy.
• GNK Dinamo Zagreb Youth Academy Influence: Learned and developed training methodologies through numerous visits over the last decade. Dinamo Zagreb is celebrated as one of the world's premier youth academies, producing talents like Luka Modrić.
• Croatian National Team Legacy: Understand the development pathways that have led Croatia to remarkable FIFA World Cup success:
  Runner-Up Finish (2018), Bronze Medals (1998 & 2022)
• Elite Club Experience: Coached at top Croatian clubs like GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva Zagreb.
• International Experience: Served as Assistant Coach for Iranian Champions Perspolis.

Train the Croatian Way - Develop Tactical Intelligence & Skills Soccer Camp

• Learn Key Principles: Experience training methodologies focused on tactical awareness, possession-based play, organized defending, and effective transitions – core elements of Croatian success.
• "Brains Over Legs" Philosophy: Emphasize decision-making, game understanding, and intelligent movement.
• Elite Level Instruction: Receive direct coaching from a UEFA PRO licensed coach with a proven track record.
• ​Winter Break Advantage: Utilize the holiday period for focused and intensive development.

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Register for the Youth Soccer Camp and:

• Enhance your technical skills and tactical understanding.
• Improve your game intelligence and decision-making.
• Gain insights into the training secrets of a World Cup caliber nation.
  
  

For Passionate Coaches (Soccer Coaching Course - December 2025):
Master Modern European Soccer Coaching Methodologies

• Unlock Croatian Training Secrets: Gain invaluable insights into the player development philosophies and practical training drills used at the highest levels in Croatia.
• Learn from a Dinamo Zagreb Influenced Curriculum: Understand how one of the world's top academies cultivates elite talent.

Enroll in the Coaching Course to:

• Deepen your understanding of tactical periodization and player development.
• Learn practical drills and session planning techniques inspired by Croatian academies.
• Gain a competitive edge with insights into successful European methodologies.
• Elevate Your Coaching Expertise: Acquire modern European coaching techniques to implement with your own teams.
• Network with a UEFA PRO Licensed Professional: Expand your coaching network and learn from an experienced international coach.

Adding to his impressive coaching experiences, Coach Ćuk recently had the unique opportunity to lead his U15 Croatian team against Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.'s squad (Portugal) at the Vlatko Marković International Soccer Tournament this past spring. Catch the best moments from that thrilling encounter here: