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YMCA of Greater Toronto with FC Barcelona Foundation is offering a free soccer program for girls called Game Changers.
GameChangers is open to girls ages 7 - 17 and is designed to support newcomer and equity-deserving households. The program is offered at YMCA Health & Fitness centres across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It accommodates all levels of soccer experience.
The Game Changers Program includes:
- Weekly soccer training
- Weekly leadership coaching
- Free YMCA membership
- Official program jersey provided by FC Barcelona Foundation
Program Highlights
GameChangers promotes soccer and leadership through:
- Age-based cohorts: Girls will be placed in groups based on age, experience and ability.
- Soccer and leadership training sessions: Each cohort will attend two hours of weekly training that includes:
- Soccer skills training: Girls will learn the basics of soccer, improve their current game, and change their playing techniques to improve performance.
- Leadership coaching: The curriculum will help participants develop a youth leadership mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, financial awareness, and civic action.
YMCA curated the program to provide optimum cohort sizes for personalized learning opportunities. The on-ground and classroom coaching sessions will be in-person at the participant's preferred YMCA Health & Fitness centre.
