Premier League Trainers Share Coaching Skills with Hong Kong Youth Soccer Coaches

Local youth soccer coaches and physical education teachers recently had the chance to improve their coaching skills with experienced English Premier League trainers. The six-day training camp at Chinese University was a unique opportunity for 44 coaches and teachers to learn from the best. Jon Goodman, a former Irish soccer player and Premier League conditioning coach, emphasized the importance of using soccer as a tool to motivate young people with learning difficulties and social or drug problems. The project, launched by the Premier League and the British Council, is being rolled out in 20 locations across Africa, India, the mainland, and Southeast Asia this year.

Key Takeaways:

• 44 local youth soccer coaches and physical education teachers participated in the six-day training camp at Chinese University.
• The training sessions covered team coaching, nutrition, sports program development, leadership skills, and English communication.
• Jon Goodman, a former Irish soccer player and Premier League conditioning coach, highlighted the benefits of using soccer to educate young people with learning difficulties and social or drug problems.
• The project, launched by the Premier League and the British Council, aims to roll out training programs in 20 locations across Africa, India, the mainland, and Southeast Asia this year.
• Local teacher Lo Chun-shum, a PE teacher at Ho Yu Primary School, was interested in learning advanced methods used by top English teams to maintain discipline in youth teams.
• The Premier League training program includes workshops on various topics, including team coaching, nutrition, and sports program development.

Statistics:

• 44 local youth soccer coaches and physical education teachers participated in the training camp.
• The project is being rolled out in 20 locations across Africa, India, the mainland, and Southeast Asia this year.
• Jon Goodman has been a Premier League conditioning coach since 1999.

Sources:

• The Standard - "Soccer coaches get top-class-training"
• Hong Kong Standard, March 1999 (date accessed from original text)