Soccer boot camp preps under way in Kenton
Legendary coaches to impart skills with local young hopefuls
Aspiring local soccer players are set for thrilling action on the pitch with Activ8 bringing their development camp to KentonOn-Sea after a successful media launch last week.
The media launch highlighted what can be expected at the upcoming boot camp sessions.
The Activ8 Football Development Boot Camp is aimed at bridging the gap between grassroots and professional level soccer.
Activ8 CEO Lucinda Fletcher explained how the camp activations would work.
“Our five-day training consist of on-the-field training and off-the-field training, with the first two days of training being technical on-the-field training, where the legendary coaches will impart skills and technique to the players, and then the third day being off-thefield,” she explained.
“This is then followed by seminars where the local coaches will cover what it really takes to be a professional player, by covering sports psychology, financial training and nutritional training.”
Fletcher explained that on the last two days of the boot camp, a few players would be selected by the coaches to play semifinal and final matches, with the presence of professional team scouts.
This will give the young players the opportunity to show off their skills, in the hope of being scouted.
“We are excited to meet the Eastern Cape youth and unearth the raw talent the province has to offer.
“We are confident that the youth will leave the boot camp upskilled, knowledgeable and
motivated,” Fletcher said. “We are pleased to have partners such as Ndlambe Municipality, Kariega Foundation and SAFA Sarah Baartman.
”The youngs players can look forward to a brand new
soccer kit made possible with help of sponsors.
“We are appealing to all business to join with our initiative as we embark on changing lives for talented footballers.”
The boot camp will be activated from June 28 until July 2 at the Ekuphumleni Sport Ground in Kenton On-Sea.
While the boot camp is running, a coaching seminar will also be held on June 30.
For interested players, the registration fee is R200 per person. For more details, Club KTM managing director Khayalethu Ngangqu can be contacted on 083-736-4603 or email clubktm1@gmail.com.