{"id":244,"date":"2018-09-26T18:05:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T18:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandesports.com\/?page_id=244"},"modified":"2019-01-25T12:49:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T19:49:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.grandesports.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1541100667175{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.grandesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DG9A0025.jpg?id=622) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”An award-winning, world-class training destination for youth, professional, and national teams from around the globe.” shape=”square” style=”custom” el_width=”md” css_animation=”fadeInUp” custom_text=”#ffffff”][\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1541100673021{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.grandesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/field-7.jpg?id=456) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1547060588267{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;}” el_class=”gs_white_txt”]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” gap=”35″ content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1541100974772{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.grandesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/background-2-1.jpg?id=361) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1548445749558{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”grande_txt_blk”]The vision for Grande Sports World was to establish a standard of excellence in soccer by not only building the best facilities in America, but also offering the best coaches and attracting the best players. <\/em><\/p>\n Students live on campus, giving them access to a great education with ASU Preparatory School, training from the best coaches in America, as well as two Barcelona coaches who are here year round. <\/em><\/p>\n The goal has always been to provide a standard of excellence that is unmatched. Our location is unique, the number of staff exceeds the number of students, and we have in a nurturing environment that enables the boys to focus on what they love: soccer.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_single_image image=”1027″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1541102474311{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.grandesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/background-blue.jpg?id=445) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1547060619183{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”gs_white_txt”]<\/p>\n Grande Sports World provides an amazing opportunity for teams to take part in the beautiful location’s training environment, facilities, and amenities.<\/p>\n Grande Sports World has built an organization that sets the bar for excellence, winning the 2012-13 U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-15\/16 National Championship and reaching the USSDA National Finals in 2017-2018, 2014-2015, and 2013-2014 seasons.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1545337298844{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f47d30 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”gs_white_txt”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1541101906206{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #003a62 !important;}”][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”638″ width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1545931230334{padding-top: 70% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1547060699408{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”gs_white_txt”]<\/p>\n Grande Sports World has a history of hosting some of the best teams in the world for lacrosse, rugby, golf, baseball, and soccer by providing an all-inclusive facility for teams to stay, dine, and experience the award-winning facilities amenities.<\/p>\n In partnership with FC Barcelona, Grande Sports World developed Bar\u00e7a Residency Academy, pairing elite student-athletes with the FC Barcelona training methodology and FC Barcelona famed coaches in year-round soccer and educational program, with additional camp opportunities available. With a stellar education system provided by Arizona State University, Bar\u00e7a Residency Academy students collaborate, thrive, and excel both on the field and in the classroom.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1541102607471{margin-bottom: -40px !important;padding-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10 vc_col-xs-12″]
\n<\/em><\/p>\n– Ron Burks<\/strong>
\nChief Executive Officer, Grande Sports World<\/strong><\/h3>\nQUALITY<\/h2>\n
WINNER OF BEST TRAINING FACILITY THREE YEARS IN A ROW<\/h3>\n
HISTORY<\/h2>\n