The Indigenous Soccer Project involves free training sessions for youths linked to the Odawa Native Friendship Centre. It's part of Ottawa's top soccer team's broader Atheti Equal Access program, seeking to bring the sport to more people.
Ottawa's top men's soccer team is looking to kick the footwork skills of Indigenous children into high gear by providing easier access to the sport, as well as high-level coaching.The Indigenous Soccer Project offers free training sessions for youths linked to the Odawa Native Friendship Centre in Ottawa. It's part of Atlético Ottawa's broader Atleti Equal Access program.
Training them was Anthony Legendre, a former pro soccer player and current member of Atlético Ottawa's affiliated semi-professional team, OSU Atlético. "So what we're trying to do here obviously is give everyone a chance to at least, at a very young age, develop the necessary skills."This new program is run in conjunction with Atlético Ottawa, St. Anthony's Soccer Club and SAF Performance. It's targeted at kids between the ages of nine and 14.Training began last winter and the first summer sessions took place in June, according to Thomas Stockting, head of community development for Atlético Ottawa.
"But the essence of it is bringing it to the community and just ensuring they have fun, and that participation in the sport is there for everyone, not just for people who can afford it."
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