Tura Magic, AC Boxing to work together
The African Connection (AC) Boxing and Fitness Academy has reached an agreement with Tura Magic Football Club that will see the two entities conduct a once-a-week fitness and conditioning training session.
This was confirmed by AC founder Imms Moses and Tura Magic board member Isack Hamata yesterday.
The training sessions will take place at the Katutura Hospital tennis courts.
“We are going to formalise this relationship soon. For now, we are looking at working with AC to get our team well-conditioned and physically fit for the transitional league, as well as the upcoming Round of 32 of the MTC NFA Cup Aweh. This will lay the groundwork for the establishment of the Tura Magic Boxing Club that will fall under the AC Boxing and Fitness Academy,” Hamata said.
Speaking at the end of the first training session, head trainer at the AC Boxing and Fitness Academy, Martin Nangombe, said he is impressed by the level of commitment from the football players.
“It was a great trial run, and the players showed hard work, commitment and discipline. They did what we asked them to do. We are looking at having these guys for a longer period. We are also looking forward to working with not only this club, but many other teams as well,” he said.
Nangombe added that fitness is not only for sportsmen and women, but for any person who wants to live a healthy lifestyle.
Magic coach Fortune Eichab said his team had been struggling with fitness during the resumption of the transitional league, hence the decision to train with AC once weekly.
“These players do not do any extra work in their training regimes; we only focus on ball work and tactics. We brought them here so that they can build up their muscles. This will give us an advantage over other teams as we approach the Round of 32 of the MTC NFA Cup Aweh,” he enthused.