Afrigather In only a decade of its existence, the Greensprings Kanu Soccer Camp has impacted the training and sporting lives of younger youngsters by means of the promotion of sports activities on the grassroots.
Talking not too long ago in regards to the impacts of the soccer camp, Uche Ogbu, chief technique officer of Greensprings Faculty, stated the soccer Camp has develop into a trademark, and its impacts have been felt on the state and nationwide stage.
In accordance with him, the camp has European coaches who’ve educated over 200 Lagos State coaches and have gone on to impression the lives of youngsters on the grassroots stage.
“Additionally, 5 alumni of the camp have featured within the Below-17 crew of Nigeria sooner or later, with the current being the inclusion of Mild Eke and Jubril Azeez within the 2023 squad for Below-17 AFCON,” he stated.
The camp has additionally introduced the graduation of the tenth version of its annual Greensprings Kanu Soccer Camp.
The opening of the soccer camp is scheduled to happen from Sunday, April seventh, to Friday, April twelfth, 2024, and top-gear preparations are already being put in place to mark its decade of remodeling lives.
In the meantime, Uche stated that the contributors will likely be coached by high soccer trainers from Europe and Nigeria and the camp’s most promising gamers will likely be awarded a full educational scholarship to check at Greensprings Faculty.
“Within the earlier 9 editions, over 2000 youngsters have been educated and 13 youngsters have been granted full scholarships to check at Greensprings Faculty,” he stated.
Commenting on what to anticipate, Ogbu stated it guarantees to be much more fascinating because the soccer camp could be an excellent alternative for youngsters to enhance their abilities in varied elements of the sport, together with dribbling, passing, taking pictures, ball management, and heading.
“European coaches from the Netherlands and representatives from the Lagos State Soccer Affiliation will likely be on the bottom to share their experience and contribute to the contributors’ development. Former Nigerian footballer Kanu Nwankwo may also grace the event, offering motivational talks and provoking the younger abilities to achieve new heights of their soccer journeys,” he stated.
The Greensprings Kanu Soccer Camp is an annual soccer camp organised by Greensprings Faculty in collaboration with the Kanu Coronary heart Basis. The camp is designed for youngsters each girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 17. It’s a five-day intensive soccer coaching challenge, whereby youngsters bear mentorship from Kanu Nwankwo and a few European coaches.
