Perth Glory Training Camp Sponsors
Through the assistance of a number of supporting sponsorships, Sport Unplugged was able to allocate additional funding to reach many of our under-privileged youth at the four Development Clinics that the Perth Glory FC coaches and players participated in and ran. We also thank George Athanasopoulos from SAFA for his assistance with the referees and clinics.
Sponsors and suppliers such as Kaboko Mining, the Live 2 Learn Foundation, Europcar, SAB, Ingwenyama Conference & Sport Resort, Aqua Tiqua, Indaba Hotel and Coca-Cola ensured we can make a life altering difference to our sporting Youth.
Coach the Coaches Clinic – Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Perth Glory Head Coach Alistair Edwards at the Coach the Coaches Clinic
Tuesday 23rd July saw the first of the development clinics take place at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The clinic was specifically aimed at the basics of coaching methodology and thirty two coaches took part as well as the local Forex team coached by Mpumelo Gamedze (used to show the coaching methods).
The clinic was introduced by Perth Glory FC head coach and Australian football legends, Alistair Edwards, Gareth Naven and Scott Miller who were supported by six Perth Glory FC players.
KaNyamazane Stadium Youth Development Clinic – KaNyamazane Township
KaNyamazane Stadium Youth Development Clinic
Wednesday 24th July saw a Youth Development Clinic held at KaNyamazane Stadium for 150 Youth. This clinic was conducted by the full Perth Glory FC management team and squad where the youth were divided into different zones concentrating on different aspects of football skills. These included goal keeping, defence and attacking patterns as well as shooting at goals, and the practicing of individual unique African style goal scoring celebrations which proved highly entertaining for both the youth and the Glory squad.
The clinic was closed with the handing out of the sponsored T shirts, Coca-Cola, Aqua Tiqua hydration and juices, crisps, fruit and sandwiches plus a number of the squad donated football boots to many bootless children.
Cosmo City Youth Development Clinic – Johannesburg
Cosmo Conquerors FC all kitted out
A Youth Development Clinic was held at the Cosmo City Community Centre and field in Johannesburg for 4 Youth teams and their coaches. This clinic was conducted by the full Perth Glory FC management team and 10 squad members where they were again divided into different zones concentrating on different aspects of football skills. These included goal keeping, defence and attacking patterns as well as shooting at goals, and also the practicing of individual unique African style goal scoring celebrations which proved highly entertaining for both the youth and the Glory squad.
Being entertained African Style
The Junior coaches were given the step by step approach of each exercise including warming up and warming down requirements focussing on specific techniques.
The clinic was closed with the handing out of the sponsored tee-shirts, Aqua Tiqua hydration products, crisps, fruit and sandwiches plus a number of the squad also donated football boots to selected children. Goal nets, soccer balls, a full youth team kit, training equipment and coaching manuals were donated at this clinic.
Cosmo City Multi-Purpose Complex Management with Perth Glory FC, Sport Unplugged and the tour sponsors, Jason Brewer and Rae Newenhuis of Koboko Mining and Live 2 Learn
The clinic was also attended by the local community leaders, Cosmo City Multi Complex Librarian, Centre Manager and a Needs Analysis workshop was carried out by the Learn 2 Read Foundation director in respect of the community.
Diepsloot Development Clinic – Johannesburg
August 1st saw 22 Perth Glory FC players hosting a development clinic in Diepsloot, a township in the north of Johannesburg, at the Township TV recreational site.
60 eager youngsters from the junior and senior Diepsloot teams between the ages of 7 and 13 years old waited patiently on the Brazilian 5 a side soccer turf to see what the young Perth Glory stars were going to teach them. The area was cordoned off to allow the coaches and the teams get the most out of this exercise.
Diepsloot Clinic
The budding young football players were split into three separate groups with each group hosted by 7 or 8 players. Each group was taught a different skill and once mastered, moved on to the next group. The skills included goal keeping, defence and attacking patterns as well as shooting at goals.
This clinic was conducted by the full Perth Glory FC management team and full squad members. The coaches were given the step by step approach of each exercise including warming up and warming down requirements focussing on specific techniques.
Jamie Mac Claren handing out kit at Diepsloot
The clinic was closed with the handing out of the sponsored tee-shirts, Coca-Cola, Aqua Tiqua hydration products, crisps, fruit and sandwiches plus a number of the squad donated football boots to a number of bootless children.
By far the poorest and most needy of all the clinics held, had, without any prompting, the Perth Glory players and management taking off takkies, shoes, shirts, tracksuit tops and caps and giving this to the youth, coaches and onlookers who sat in the stands and took in the training exercise.
Perth Glory Players gave shirts off their backs!
This clinic was also attended by the local community leaders, SAPS and the management of the Diepsloot Township TV site. A full set of team kit, balls, and equipment was donated at this clinic.
These humbling moments could not have been done in the manner in which they were done and for this all the combined sponsors, Perth Glory FC, Kaboko Mining, Learn 2 Live, Aqua Tiqua, Sport Unplugged, Ingwenyama Sports Resort, SAB, Coca Cola, Indaba Hotel and Europcar are deeply thanked as this has made a difference to those community areas and members visited.
A big thank you to the Perth Glory Team and Management who made such a special effort.
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