Local grassroots football coaches undergo course run by English Premier League
To support the development of grassroots football, 34 local coaches have gone through a three-day course conducted by those in the English Premier League. Most of the coaches who took part teach children aged five to 18. It's a first-of-its-kind programme involving coaches from the Football Association of Singapore and the EPL. Noah Kong with more.
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