LFC launch new Academy in China Liverpool Football Club has today announced the launch of the clubs first full-time coaching complex in China. The Reds have teamed up with Guilin Kingsborn to operate a purpose-built Academy complex, featuring full-size pitches, practice areas, classrooms, changing rooms, a gym, lecture theatre and medical facilities. The Guilin International Football Academy, set in Guilin City and based in the Guangxi Zhuang region of southern China, was officially launched today at a press conference attended by Reds legend Ian Rush and aims to be a market-leading development centre for young players. The programme, which will support hundreds of children each week, will provide Chinese youngsters with the opportunity to improve their football techniques and tactical awareness as well as develop key life skills such as confidence, motivation, teamwork and communication. Coaches from Liverpool FC will work on the project in China with the objective of recruiting and training local coaches as well as developing the standard of football within the region to benefit the game in China. Read more: liverpoolfc/news/latest-news/147783-lfc-launch-new-academy-in-china
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:41:00 +0000
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