Indian Newslink 15th Sept 2016 Digital Edition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
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Football Academy seeks funds for Germany 2017
Magic United Total
Academy is concerting
efforts to raise
funds to enable
young players to participate in
the European Trip next year.
The Academy is far from
reaching its overall goal of raising
$300,000 to fund the tour
but is confident of reaching its
target. The immediate aim is to
collect $100,000 by the end of
November 2016.
The following article was
sent to us by Andrew Robinson,
General Manager of Magic
United Football Academy
based in Carrara, Queensland,
Australia.
Lifetime opportunity
Our mission is to provide
players with an opportunity of a
life time. Our aim is to provide
40 players with this opportunity
through fundraising efforts of
the Clubs. Any support is greatly
appreciated.
In 2017, we will retrace the
grass roots steps of the successful
German national team
squad. We took a party of 80 to
Spain and England in 2015 and
we are expecting more to tour
next year.
After watching professionals
train and play in Germany,
along with training with the
best Youth German Coaches
(Club, Federation) we hope that
our players and parents will see
the high standards required of
becoming a professional player.
Strong commitment
We hope that all players will
continue to play sport and lead
a healthy and active lifestyle regardless
of standard of league in
which they play (Professional,
Semi- Professional, Amateur,
Recreational).
We hope that all players will
stay in the game even after they
finish playing the world’s most
popular game, whether that be
as a volunteer, coach, administrator
or referee.
Magic United Total Football
Academy is committed to offer a
world class football and life education
that develops students
as players and people into leaders
of football within Australia,
Danny Morton: Inspiring Coach
and competent athletes who can
compete and achieve success at
the highest level possible.
Trip of a life time
Like any club, our challenge
is to produce players who have
technical, physical and psychological
qualities.
To help achieve this, we have
to learn from the best.
There are currently no better
development pathways than
the ones established by the
German Football Federation
(DFB), which extend all over the
country.
After recent achievements of
the national team, we will follow
the trail of success back to
its roots – the youth academies.
Following a dismal campaign
in the European Championship
in 2000, Germany redesigned
its player pathways and turned
them into World Champions.
Philosophy
Each Bundesliga (Premier/
First league) Club must have an
intensive training centre for
the youth; most of them have
built up academies with boarding
schools focusing on player
development for U9s to U21s.
Twenty-one of the 23 German
World Cup Champions 2014
were trained in those academies
as children or teenagers.
The Mission
Magic United TFA is committed
to developing players who
will continuously grow and
challenge themselves in the
quest for excellence.
We provide development that
inspires and equips players
with skill, strength and competence
that will guide them to
long term success in football.
We see grassroots football in
Australia going to a new level,
raising future football leaders
who will change the game.
The Values
Teamwork: Play for your team
and set an example for everyone
to be inspired. A team
works best with maximum effort
by everyone.
Fair Play: Play by the rules,
even when others don’t respect
the referee’s decision. Win or
lose thank the referee, opposing
team and your team mates
for a good game.
Attitude: Play with the right
attitude by showing respect
to your team, family, referee,
coach and yourself. Try your
best in all that you do, including
your relationships with
others.
Serenity Thake
Regardless of ability, age or
gender Magic United offers the
same level of coaching across
the board with player access to
quality coaching.
Sport is a unifying factor we
have in our communities.
When we provide children
with experiences that bring
them together with other cultures.
Such sportsmanship
would make them much better
people in the community in
their later years.
Such fundraising efforts and
foreign tours will help to build
their appreciation and resilience,
which are key qualities of
leadership.