Explosion of Junior Academies in Canberra

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Has anyone noticed the explosion of junior academies starting up in Canberra?

Chris Tanzey, and Coerver are a couple of long term Canberra favourites. Now we have EssentialSoccer, Player'sFC, and Football First Australia all up and running.

There may be others.

The demand for quality coaching is clearly on the rise.



Having seen the explosion of academies, training schools, and football clinics in England while basic skills can quickly be improved, producing another George Best, Ronaldhino or even Harry Kewell is a tad harder.

And of course many parents take a different level of interest once the money is exchanged.

You still can't beat the kid who just plays football all day, and nothing else. And outdated view but that's me:)

Those days are of course well behind us, with computers, tv and all the other choice of sports and activities to do, coaching clinics are clearly the way of the future.

Anything that encourages kids to run and keep active in Fat Australia, (fat works better for me than obesity)is surely a good thing. And hey if they produce some quality players along the way even better.

Good luck to all in what is going to be a competitive year for football clinics in Canberra.