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David Beckham Academy kicks off this month

March 6, 2007 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


CARSON, CA (Tuesday, March 6, 2007) - The David Beckham Academy will officially kick off its 2007 season on March 30 with three-day academy programs for youth ages eight to 13. The exclusive academy offers a once-in-a-lifetime professional soccer learning experience for kids at the home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, The Home Depot Center.

Beckham, the world's most recognizable soccer icon who recently signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer's (MLS) Los Angeles Galaxy, worked with organizers to develop the academy in both London and Los Angeles, which debuted last year. The academy is modeled after his experiences growing up, attending professional soccer schools in London.

Beginning this month, kids ages eight to 13 will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best youth coaches in the world, teaching soccer curriculum that was developed by Beckham's famed Manchester United FC Youth Coach Eric Harrison. The curriculum includes both individual and team training, speed and agility assessments and healthy living education.

The spring academies run from March 30 - April 15, with Summer academies beginning on June 18, continuing throughout the summer into late August. The official 2007 academy schedule and online registration is available now at www.thedavidbeckhamacademy.com.

The academy is based at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the official training headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation's (USSF) Men's and Women's U.S. National Teams. Academy participants have access to the same facilities as do the Los Angeles Galaxy and national team players, including professional locker rooms, uniforms and equipment, media room and training fields. In addition, the participants are trained and evaluated in fitness and strength levels by Athletes' Performance, an internationally-recognized fitness specialist group who also work on-site at The Home Depot Center with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

In addition to the three-and five-day camps, the Beckham Academy offers a two-hour Specialized Performance Program designed to challenge individuals technically and improve speed, agility and strength. The newest program in the academy is the 7-23 Club, designed specifically for youth ages four to six. The Club helps young children take their first steps in soccer, in carefully balanced sessions that include both basic technique and small-sided games.

The academy is based at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills. To register or for more information on the David Beckham Academy, including Academy schedules, coaches bios and facility information, please visit www.thedavidbeckhamacademy.com.

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