SABA

(Soccer At Its Best Academy)

SABA offers a technical and tactical soccer program that aims to be one of the most comprehensive youth soccer training experiences. SABA's programs provide soccer training for all players , whether they are young beginners or advanced college-bound athletes.

SABA offers a wide range of programs: serious one-on-one private tuorials, week-long summer camps and position-specific programs. SABA was founded by Harry Triana. His youth soccer training philosophy is based on years of observation and experience as a coach, trainer and player at all levels. Triana acreated SABA with the intention of mastering technical ability and encouraging creativity.  Those are the elemnts that make soccer "the most beautiful game", a swell as a lot of fun to play.

  Training focuses first on the individual and then incorporates that training into a team conception.  Each chil's talents are sharpened by introducing innovative, fast footwork and imaginiative dribbling techniques.  At an early age, players are encouraged to dribble freely and create space on the field so they can make savvy, instinctive decisions as their tactical awareness and game sense develops.

The final element is that each player improves because of the SABA coaches. It is important for each player to be inspired to learn more and show improvementws. Players are inspired as a result of a creative and fun environment developed by their trainers and coaches.

  Soccer At Its Best Academy (SABA) is a professional soccer training organization that strives to actively create, promote and sustain a community based environment that helps all participants understand and enjoy the game. SABA implements world-class teaching and coaching methods that ensure each young player is challenged and supported in the pursuit of personal excellence.

  To fulfill the mission, SABA will:
Harry Triana, our Head Coach, is heading a veritable Brooklyn Soccer Program. In 5 years, the program in the city has grown from 15 players to over 200, now being trained through the Academy curriculum. SABA's program has now expanded to New Jersey, where Triana is working closely with the Allendale Soccer Club, directing their training and coach's clinics. Triana has also trained and coached St. Ann's Varsity girl's soccer in Brooklyn, NY. In his first year, he guided the Varsity team to the AAIS finals, the best finish in school history. In the fall of 2005 Harry Triana signed on as the Manhantanville College assistant coach, where he assits former college teammate, Dider Orellana. In his first year as assistant coach, Manhantanville went 11-8-2 and reached teh smifinals of the ECAC tournament, upsetting nationally ranked Drew University in the quarterfinals.

As a player, Harry played for the Brooklyn Knights in the United Soccer Leagues. In 2001, he signed with the MetroStars during their International Copa Merconorte campaign. His many accomoplishments as a youth and college soccer player include" playing for one of the nation's top youth clubs, B.W. Gottschee, where he won the U19 State Championship; training six years in the Olymic Development Program; playing for the Ulster Community College Junio College team that advanced to the Final Four, and where he was selected as Mid-Hudson All-Conference First Team and NJCAA All-Region FIrst Team; and he played for St. John's University as a member of the school's fourth consecutive Big East Championship. Triana currently plays for NY SALAMINA, one of the most successful Semi-pro clubs in the Tri-State area


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