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CHELSEA IN JORDAN: FOOTBALL FOCUS

/noticias.info/ Our second and final day in Jordan has seen the Chelsea playing and coaching staff offer their expertise to the football-hungry children and coaches of Amman, with help from Right to Play.

After a successful first day in the Middle East yesterday, the focus turned to football this morning as 160 children attended a Blues coaching clinic, followed by a masterclass for aspiring Jordanian coaches.

As temperatures surpassed the 30 degree mark, the youngsters were split into six groups and taken through a range of coaching activities designed to give maximum enjoyment as well as teach key football skills. They included: attacking and defending, dribbling and shooting, individual skills and tricks, and mini games.

Once again the Chelsea players on the trip were involved, with Sergio Tejera, Michael Woods and Shaun Cummings today joined by Carl Magnay, who flew in overnight to join his team-mates.

For the players, it was another day of pictures and autographs, as well as lending a hand on the coaching side, but the attention is something they enjoy, insists Cummings.

'It's a nice feeling, and that's what I aspire to anyway, so having a taste of it is good,' said the versatile 19-year-old.

'They appreciate what we have done with them in the little time we spent together, which I guess explains the pictures and autographs - but the main focus is on their having fun. If us being there puts a smile on their face then it's great.'

The experience, he adds, is something new to him as well as the Jordanian children, who sported Chelsea and Right to Play shirts throughout the sessions.

'I've never done anything like this before, it's my first time doing charity work with Right to Play and I've enjoyed it, and would definitely do it again,' he said.

'Getting involved is great, I'm quiet and laid back, but getting involved was good and helped the children have fun,' Cummings continued. 'Just interacting with the kids and seeing them have fun is the main focus of this trip, and being a part of that is good for me.'

That view is mirrored by Academy manager Neil Bath, who sees the benefit not just for the local children but also the budding Chelsea professionals.

'Although we are trying to help in terms of coaching knowledge, at the same time it is a great experience for these boys to come to another country and culture. We are in a privileged position at the club and it's good for our players and staff to see how other people have to live and survive,' he reasoned.
'I think everyone goes away with a sense of achievement, that you have contributed to a youngster's life today, and our lads are maturing with the experience.'

With the session complete, it was time to wave goodbye to Jordan and the helpful Right to Play staff, who have assisted brilliantly during the trip.

For the Chelsea party, it is now on to Israel and Tel Aviv, with more reports to follow. notas_de_prensa_archivo