Alpha United administrators host ‘Teach them Young’ football sessions at Mae’s academy

Mar 13, 2013 Sports

Football administrators have always held fast to the belief that the development of the nursery sector enhances the onward development of the sport and to this extent have placed greater emphasis to this department. The latest initiative of this nature is currently underway at the Mae’s Secondary School, Subryanville, where more than 20 students of that institution are undergoing a developmental programme under the auspices of the Alpha United

Mark Charles (extreme right standing), pauses for a photo op with his charges during training sessions yesterday afternoon.

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Assistant coach (Alpha Utd), Mark Charles has been vested with the responsibility of tutoring the youngsters and yesterday afternoon he was hard at work on the Subryanville playfield, adjacent to the school. He said that the aim of the programme is to foster development of the youngsters to have a better understanding of the intricacies of the sport while preparing them for future engagements.
He said that activities started on Thursday last and will continue indefinitely. To date, the players have received tutoring in passes, trapping the ball, effective use of the head shot and general knowledge of the sport.
Mr. Charles explained that with the exception of a few, most of the players were newcomers to the sport. He admitted that his task was challenging but said that he was pleased with the application of the players. He said that they were learning the moves and strategies quickly.