Leading American Training and Research Facility COPA STC and German Bundesliga Professional Soccer Club TSG Hoffenheim Announce Groundbreaking Science and Research Partnership
COPA Innovation Laboratories, owner of COPA STC, which is a renowned soccer training facility at the forefront of soccer talent identification utilizing cutting-edge technology, and TSG Hoffenheim, a top-tier German Bundesliga professional soccer club, are thrilled to announce their groundbreaking partnership in the field of sports science, research, and innovation. This collaboration aims to take another step forward towards revolutionizing the effectiveness of the talent identification process, and player development at the youth level, in the world of soccer.
- Walnut Creek, California -
- January 30, 2024
COPA Innovation Laboratories, owner of COPA STC, which is a renowned soccer training facility at the forefront of soccer talent identification utilizing cutting-edge technology, and TSG Hoffenheim, a top-tier German Bundesliga professional soccer club, are thrilled to announce their groundbreaking partnership in the field of sports science, research, and innovation. This collaboration aims to take another step forward towards revolutionizing the effectiveness of the talent identification process, and player development at the youth level, in the world of soccer.
With a deep understanding of human cognition and social skills, Prof. Mayer has been instrumental in developing innovative methodologies to accurately profile athletes and predict individual performance and development behaviors. His extensive research and years working as a sports psychologist has yielded invaluable insights into cognitive and social skills, allowing for an expanded understanding of an athlete’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential for growth. For example, this groundbreaking work in cognitive diagnostics has helped distinguish the TSG Academy as a standout in both talent identification and player development. In just the last 10 years, TSG turned over 100 academy graduates into professional players reaching a cumulative market value of 300-350 million euros.
TSG Hoffenheim is striving to be their best as a leading center of sports science excellence for identifying and developing up-and-coming national and international talents. COPA STC is striving to do something similar, by pioneering the notion that the same high bars of excellence that are found within an organization such as TSG, can be provided affordably and at scale, for all players from amateurs to professionals, within America’s “pay to play” soccer ecosystem. Both organizations have found a mutual harmony within their objectives and have pledged to support each other accordingly, through this newly established partnership.