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the player noticed outside of Canada using our network. A<br />
good rule of thumb is to start a player’s technical journey<br />
while they are young. Though there are a lot of high<br />
achieving players who’ve had a late start. My belief is to<br />
never underestimate someone’s capability.<br />
How popular is football in Canada?<br />
The game of football is becoming more and more popular<br />
these days. Historically, football in Canada has been seen<br />
more as a leisure activity pastime than a proper training<br />
and technical structured sport. In recent years, Canadian<br />
professional soccer teams such as Toronto FC, Montreal<br />
Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps have really peaked the<br />
public’s interest in the beautiful game here in Canada.<br />
This in turn has helped with the popularity and education<br />
of the sport. Because of the rise in popularity and global<br />
education of the game, children are beginning to play soccer<br />
at home from a young age in a more structured technical<br />
environment. Canada is not yet a football powerhouse,<br />
but it’s a brilliant time to play or be involved in the game.<br />
Coaching and education around technical football training<br />
has gotten much better on all levels, this can only mean great<br />
things for football across Canada. I am positive, passionate<br />
and very optimistic for the future of football in this country.<br />
Tell me about your role in giving back to the community<br />
Being involved in the community is one of the most<br />
important elements of the Club. We give back to<br />
the community by offering free technical programs<br />
throughout the year. We also host an annual free<br />
football day for parents and players of the club. Buffet,<br />
beverages and a free tournament are served up. One of our<br />
initiatives involves working with the deaf as well as atrisk<br />
communities to provide them with technical football<br />
training on a regular basis.<br />
What is your philosophy?<br />
My philosophy comes from a holistic approach, focusing on<br />
training along with development. Development goes hand in<br />
hand with training and is key to grasping the game. We use<br />
a player-centric approach, where we hone in on individual<br />
skill, providing him or her with a tailored pathway, placing<br />
each player into the position where they have the best<br />
chance of growing. This way the cards are always stacked in<br />
their favor!<br />
Royal York Football Club · 7<strong>01</strong> The Queensway, Etobicoke · 6 47.7 17.28 4 6<br />
info@royalyorkfc.com · www.royalyorkfc.com<br />
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