Partner Clubs Coaching Directors visit West Ham United

April 27, 2010 - Eight Partner Clubs were represented on a recent Director of Coaching visit to the West Ham United Academy in London; Arsenal FC of Pennsylvania, Cape Fear Soccer Association (North Carolina), FC Alliance (Tennessee), Future Sports Club (Cayman Islands), Long Island Rough Riders (New York), Minnesota Thunder, Princeton Soccer Association (New Jersey) and Sports Concepts of Mexico City. The Directors of Coaching were given an insight into the Academy’s methods and philosophy, including training session observations and a Question and Answer with Assistant Academy Director, Paul Heffer.

To read Arsenal FC of PA’s Coaching Director, James Meara’s account of the trip click this link - Meara DOC trip .pdf.

The visit and the International Academy in general was also featured in the West Ham United versus Wigan Athletic matchday magazine - click the article below.