Inspired by Home - empowered by Edouard
Home is Haiti. Gonaives, Haiti to be specific. Founder, Ludwig Edouard and his brother, Patrick Edouard were born and raised here; and it was on this land that their hearts and souls became one with Football. Known in the USA as, Soccer.
Soccer Source: When you played as boys, what was your first exposure to the game?
I guess I am asking, you mentioned you were poor, so how did you get the balls and equipment to learn the game?"
Ludwig Edouard: [laughing] well, we used lemons, limes, balled up socks, you know, oranges and if we were really lucky, we would find a rubber ball.
We didn't have goal nets. We didn't have cones. We would just use posts or an agreed upon space. We played with what we had. We made it work.
Heart in this game is built when struggle fails to stop you.
"Coaches should be able to demonstrate what they are asking the players to do on the field. Know the game. Teach the heart of the game."
Ludwig Edouard, Founder of EIOS
Most coaches will tell you they know the game... here at EIOS we open the definition of knowing the game, to a higher level. At EIOS the game truly can be played and won, even without the ball. Our Certification Program sends coaches back to their teams with the skills they came with but also the Heart of the team.
Psychology of the Game
The mental strength of a player begins with finding their personal center. It is never about the ball or the field skills alone. It is about their very personal goals. When you connect personal goals to a player's role on a team, organic passion can be discovered. This is how stars are born, Olympians are trained and pros are built. Only at EIOS does a player master two games in one training program.
Coach Certification
Master the skills of the game; you will play well. Master the mental aspects of the game and win.