● Performance Year
A season is measured by how much you improve.
A season is measured by how much you improve.
Performance Year It's a full season within the structure of C.D. Leganés, a professional LaLiga club. With a plan made for you, and the data that shows if it worked.
6 to 12 months · From 16 years old · Study visa required.
Before continuing to read
This requires a season.
Performance YearIt's a total commitment: it requires giving everything, but it gives you back an absolute transformation. Moving and leaving your environment behind is a big step; that's why it's meant for those who are ready to take the ultimate leap. If it's not your time, there are other paths.
IT'S FOR YOU IF
✓ You want a full season, not a trial.
✓ Are you willing to get measured and see the data?
✓ You are 16 or older and can apply for a student visa. *If you are under 18, we handle legal guardianship.
✓ You want a specialist to check your progress week by week, not just at one point.
Better another PROGRAM IF
✓ You want to try it on first and decide later Elite Intensive.
✓ Your priority is a recognized academic degree Academic Year.
✓ You can't commit to a minimum of six months Elite Intensive.
The Progression Plan
What turns a long stay into a season..
Training for a long time isn't the same as making progress. The difference is having a goal.
1. Upon arriving
It defines where you are and where you're going
An individual study sets your starting point in the four areas we work on: physical, technical, tactical, and mental. From there, specific goals for your season are created. They're not generic: they're yours.
2. During the season
FOLLOW-UP, every week
The club's coaching staff follows your work session by session. The GPS and video record what happens on the field. The goals are reviewed with the player: they are adjusted if needed, and enforced if necessary.
3. When finishing
The results, in a report that's yours
An individual report on physical, technical, tactical, and mental aspects based on data from the whole season. A real and verifiable document to present at any club.
The week
4 o 5 sessions. Video and gym inside.
Professional club pace, not a campus one. You train under the planning and microcycle of the first team.
| MON Train | TUE Rest | WED Train | THU Train | FRI Train | SAT Rest | SUN Match |
First Week. The actual plan depends on the club's microcycle and the competition schedule. Five sessions when the schedule requires it.
Video session
One of the weekly sessions is dedicated to analysis. You look at what you did.
Gym session
Strength, mobility, and injury prevention, according to the club's criteria.
GPS
Every session leaves data. It's what feeds your report at the end of the season.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything's settled, except for what depends on you.
01
PROGRESSION PLAN
Individual goals, monitoring during the stay, and final report with results.
02
TRAIN IN THE CLUB
4 o 5 weekly sessions with the CDL Method, video and gym included.
03
COMPETITION
Friendly matches against Spanish clubs. Official competition for eligible players.
04
RESIDENCE
Full-board residence, next to the club.
05
TRAINING IN DUAL CAREER
Spanish course or coach training, defined according to your case.
06
VISA SUPPORT
We issue the admission letter and tell you what to prepare before the consular appointment.
*For players under 18, we handle legal guardianship in Spain.
**About the training. The student visa requires enrollment in a formal education program. C.D. Leganés doesn’t offer it directly: it coordinates it with the European School of Sports, a school specialized in dual careers for athletes, which manages enrollment in High School and equivalent programs. University programs are taken at the European University of Madrid. The path is defined on a case-by-case basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
About PERFORMANCE YEAR
It is a personalized study that is made at the beginning of the program. It sets specific goals for the player in the physical, technical, tactical, and mental areas, supports their stay with continuous monitoring, and concludes with the results achieved. This is what differentiates a season from a long stay: the work has direction and is measured.
Yes, with legal tutoring. The club arranges it through the European School of Sports for players aged 16 or older who request it. The tutor takes on legal responsibility during the stay and acts as the contact with the family and the consulate. It's a service that is priced separately, depending on the case. In Elite Intensive we don't provide tutoring: minors under 18 come with a family member or accredited legal guardian.
The players at the International Academy train between 4 and 5 sessions a week, with a rest day. Within that week, they include a video analysis session and a gym session. The specific plan is adjusted to the club's microcycle.
Players over 18, or over 16 if they are from the EU, can register with C.D. Leganés teams and play in official competitions. The others regularly play friendly matches against Spanish clubs. In both cases, there is competition.
The study visa requires enrollment in a formal program. The training is defined on a case-by-case basis—Spanish course or coaching training—and is organized through the European School of Sports, a school specialized in dual career paths for athletes, which also handles enrollment in High School and equivalent programs. University programs are taken at the European University of Madrid. C.D. Leganés does not provide the training: it coordinates it with qualified partners.
Six months. What's set is the minimum duration, not the starting month: a player can join in August or October and complete their season. Keep in mind that the duration you request determines the type of visa. For stays longer than six months, you'll need to process the Foreigner Identity Card upon arriving in Spain. And some consulates issue visas for six months or less without the possibility of extension: if you think you'll want to extend your season, plan for that before applying.
Enrollment is flexible: what's set is the minimum duration of six months, not the starting month. The student visa needs some lead time. It usually takes two to three months from when you submit your application at the consulate, so apply at least two months before the program starts. Deadlines vary by country. Write to us in advance: we issue the admission letter that the consulate will ask for.
The conditions are adjusted to each case. Factors like the length of stay, type of accommodation, visa processing, and the education program you're taking—language school, high school, or university—play a role. Each application gets a proposal with the details of your situation.
An individual progression report with sections on physical, technical, tactical, and mental aspects, prepared with data collected throughout the season using GPS and video analysis. It includes the goals set at the beginning and the results achieved. It is issued at the player's request at the end.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US.
Each application is evaluated individually. Tell us about your case and the International Area will get back to you with the conditions and availability for your profile.
One standard. One mindset. One team.
