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THE DAY THE ACADEMY VISITED MY SCHOOL

The coaches arrived all wearing cool adidas Academy uniforms and welcomed us as we walked out to our playground. They introduced us to the staff and told us what we were going to be doing and then split us into groups. Our playground was turned into mini soccer fields and looked really fun. I couldn’t wait to get started!

Warm-up – We stayed in our own color-coded square and moved around in lots of different ways. The coach said we were doing dynamic stretches. Then we stopped and stretched standing still and the coach told us which muscles we were stretching.

First Game – We were all given a ball and we did a dribbling game where we had to dribble through lots of gates. We had to use both feet and practice turns too. My favorite was the pull back turn.

Second Game – After we had finished dribbling, we worked in pairs and practiced passing through the gates. The coach told us to use the inside of our foot for better control. Then we had a competition where my partner and I connected 12 passes in 60 seconds!

Role-Play Challenges – Working in smaller groups, we took on the role as David Beckham's Nutritionist or his Athletic Trainer. We learned about how the food pyramid is important to perform your best. Then we were taught the scientific names for bones and muscles and how we use them for soccer. Did you know the longest bone in your body is found in your leg and it is called the Femur.