Manolis Papadakis

Manolis Papadakis is a football coach specializing in technical training and holds a UEFA A coaching license with over 20 years of experience. He has developed a coaching philosophy that emphasizes the details of movement for better body control in players, while through open training sessions, seminars, and camps he has significantly influenced coaches and academies across Greece.

He has worked in the academies of Ergotelis FC, Panathinaikos FC, and OFI Crete FC, and he is the co-founder of the Gerards–Papadakis Soccer Academy in Heraklion, Crete. He has also played an active role in the Gerards Camp for many years.

Workshop (second day) The value of technique and the coach’s responsibility in a child’s development

Manolis Papadakis highlights the deeper value of technique in football as a key element for talent development and the creation of solid foundations. He focuses on the process rather than the surface image, emphasizing thinking and creativity. At the same time, he underlines the role of technique in shaping character, viewing it as a tool for the overall development of both the player and the team.