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Train with Coaches from Top Italian, Brazilian, & Portuguese Football Clubs! Train with coaches from top Italian, Brazilian, & Portuguese football clubs! Organised by: Global Media Productions Ltd GMP and Football Dream Global Media Productions Limited Global Media Productions Limited (GMP) is an integrated multimedia promotion company with global resources in sports and entertainment. In 2012, GMP started Football Dream project. Under the guidance of National Campus Football Development Bureau and successful integration with Europe’s top football clubs, GMP organized 2 consecutive seasons of Football Dream’s national youth football selection. The campaigns were filmed and broadcasted on national TV and online platforms. Football Dream “Football Dream” is a cultural promotion project for youth with a successful combination of talent and sports, in the shape of a reality show which is aimed at disseminating football culture, and more importantly, promote the sport of football. Football Dream Season 1 (2013): Football Dream Season 2 (2014): Football Dream Summer Football Training Program GMP has recruited Robbie Anderson, experienced English Premier League coach, to design programs for participants aged of 6 to 16. GMP is also partnering with 2 top football clubs: AS Roma from Italy and FC Santos from Brazil in this project. Foreign coaches from these 2 clubs have been cordially invited to appear on site, giving advice throughout the program. Robbie Anderson UEFA ‘A’ Grade Licensed Coach English FA Coach training Youth tutor trainer Everton FC Academy Youth coach for the past 19 years Successful players previously coached by him: Wayne Rooney, Jack Rodwell, Ross Barkley, and many more. Robbie has been involved in football academy projects in USA and in Australia. Football Dream Academy Partner – Football ClubsAS ROMA (Italy) Established in 1927. 3 times Italian ‘A’ Series champion9 times champion of the Italian Cup. Successful, renowned player(s)Totti, De Rossi The club has been known as the production line of World Cup winners for the Italian national team. SANTOS FC (Brazil) Established in 1912. 8 times Brazilian ‘A’ Series League Champion, 1 Brazilian Cup; 3 times Copa Libertadores Champion, 2 times Intercontinental Cup Champion. Successful, renowned player(s)Pele, Neymar, Robinho Introduction of Training Program The training program is designed based on the Premier League youth system programs and combined with Brazil and Italy’s football style. By enrolling in the 5 or 10 days program, participants will have the opportunity to develop a full range of skills and learn from different football cultures. Program Highlights ·Coached by UEFA licensed coaches. ·Bilingual Program (Putonghua and English) ·Enjoy football training in a safe and happy environment. ·Skills developed: technical, tactical, physical, social and psychological. ·Autographed certificate issued by UEFA licensed coaches. ·One set of Football Dream Academy jersey + 1 ball. ·Some of the selected candidates will win the chance to participate in the following lifetime experiences: Meet and greet with Rio Ferdinand Football Dream Ambassador - RIO FERDINAND Rio Ferdinand won many titles as the captain of Manchester United for more than10 years and has played 81 times for England’s national team. Join us to meet and play football with Rio Ferdinand, Football Dream’s Ambassador! A “10 day football experience trip” to Europe To be trained at the youth academy of local football clubs. Play matches with youth team from local football clubs. Visit tourism attractions in China in Europe Candidates who excel will have a chance to be selected to participate in the filming of Football Dream Season 3 TV reality show both in China and overseas. ·5 days program: RMB1,000 ·10 days program: RMB2,000 Please refer to program’s timetable Please indicate ( ) the dates of program you wish your child to take part in the program Chaoyang Pitch 5 Days Program 10 Days Program 11 Aug - 15 Aug 16 Aug - 25 Aug 9~11 08:30~09:30 6~8 09:45~10:45 11~13 11:00~12:00 14~16 12:15~13:15 Tongzhou Pitch 5 Days Program 10 Days Program 5 Days Program 10 Days Program Age Time 27 July - 31 July 01 Aug - 10 Aug 11 Aug - 15 Aug 16 Aug - 25 Aug 9~11 08:30~09:30 6~8 09:45~10:45 11~13 11:00~12:00 14~16 12:15~13:15 Dongcheng Pitch 5 Days Program 10 Days Program 5 Days Program 10 Days Program Age Time 27 July - 31 July 01 Aug - 10 Aug 11 Aug - 15 Aug 16 Aug - 25 Aug 11~13 16:00~17:00 6~8 17:15~18:15 9~11 18:30~19:30 14~16 19:45~20:45 Football Dream will organise overseas training camp in this summer: Tottenham Summer Camp in England Porto Summer Camp in Portugal Football Dream Season 3 is coming soon For details, please visit Football Dream official website www.football-dream.cn, Weibo and WeChat Enrollment form Section 1:Details of parent/guardian Name Contact Contact Mob Wechat Email Relationship to applicant Section 2 : Personal Information of Applicant Name Date of Birth Age Gender ID No. Height Weight Contact Mob Wechat Email Address Name of School Level Years of playing football School Team Yes No Remarks: " Parental Consent Form" will be sent to you once enrolled successfully Please indicate () from which channels you obtain this enrollment form School Sohu Football Dream Football Dream official website Football Dream weibo Football Dream Wechat Rio Ferdinand's wechat Others Enrollment Method (Select one of them) Enrollment Method (Select one of them) 1. Website enrollment: please visit Football Dream official website, www.football-dream.cn (1free Football Dream Backpack once enrolled successfully) 2. Social media enrollment: Visit the following Football Dream social media platform (1 free Football Dream Backpack once enrolled successfully) Football Dream Wechat Football Dream Sina Weibo or Football Dream Tencent Weibo 3. Email enrollment: Email the scanned copy of completed enrollment form to Football Dream Academy: [email protected] 4. By post : mail the form to Unit 1130, Block C, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 For enquiry:010-59009297 or [email protected] Payment Method Full payment should be made 28 days prior to selected program date by one of the following methods: 1. Bank transfer or online banking to the following bank account: Account Name:北京聚媒咨询有限公司 Name of Bank:CITIC BANK 中信银行北京国际大厦支行 Account No:7110 1101 8240 0056 267 2. Alipay (Remarks:Please email payment proof or screen shot to [email protected] to enable us to locate your payment).
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