Hamyang-gun Hosts ‘Stage 1’ Advanced Soccer Experience for Rural Youth and Adolescents

150 Participants at Sports Park Fields 1 and 2
Opportunity to Experience Programs of Prestigious European Clubs

Hamyang County in Gyeongnam announced on the 10th that the '2024 Rural Youth Advanced Soccer Experience Stage 1 Soccer Clinic,' hosted by the Korea Sports Council and organized by the Korea Football Association, was held at Hamyang Sports Park fields 1 and 2 over two days, the 8th and 9th.

Group photo of young and adolescent participants from Hamyang County experiencing advanced soccer in rural agricultural and fishing villages in 2024.

This soccer clinic, held to provide rural youth with the opportunity to experience advanced soccer and to discover promising local soccer talents, saw the participation of 150 young soccer enthusiasts from the Hamyang area and beyond.

For this program, professional coaches affiliated with the Korea Football Association visited the region to offer a variety of advanced soccer programs, including individual skill training and group fundamental drills for youth. On the second day, a performance test was conducted, and 25 participants were selected to move on to 'Stage 2.'

Ultimately, through this two-stage domestic soccer clinic, selected youth and recommended local coaches and officials from each region will be given the opportunity to experience academy programs at prestigious European soccer clubs.

County Governor Jin Byeongyeong stated, "I believe this is a great opportunity to provide young soccer players with healthy sports activities and to foster teamwork through friendship," adding, "Based on this advanced soccer experience, I hope our young students will grow into healthy soccer players in both body and mind, and become talents who will lead our country in the future."

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