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Generation Next FC in keeping with its core philosophy in the
development of the skills and tactics of our young footballers in
Antigua & Barbuda and creating pathways and opportunities for
higher educational scholarships and/or professional contracts
have secured the services of Stoke City FC’s UEFA B licensed
coach, Jack Day to assist our coaches in GNFC for 4 months.
Coach Jack Day had this to say “This is my third visit to Antigua, seconded by Stoke City FC’s partner club, Generation Next FC, to deliver
coaching techniques “The Stoke Way”. I first came to Antigua April 2013
with another Stoke coach, Dan Johnson where we conducted a one week
football coaching camp with the young footballers, complimented with a
coach education workshop with a number of the island’s coaches.
That week was a resounding success and, in assisting Generation Next FC
in the development of their players, a select group was invited to travel to
Stoke City in October to train in our Advance Development Centre. In December 2013, Stoke City’s Core Activities Manager, Simon Bradley, and
myself, delivered yet another coaching camp and from my observations,
there were signs of much improvement in the skills and techniques of the
players which must be credited to the Generation Next FC coaches. I have
now been afforded the opportunity of working within the coaching staff of
GNFC for a 4 months period, and having worked closely with the coaches
and players and I can see even greater development in not only the players but also the coaches.
Generation Next is truly a really well run club and their partnership with
Stoke City Football Club has grown from strength to strength. It is evident
for all to see the progress made in the development of the young footballers, and it's been a great pleasure to have the opportunity to impart my
EUFA B license coaching to the young footballers here in Antigua & Barbuda. I am confident that through the partnership between our two clubs,
we will see one of these aspiring players playing for a professional club in
the not too distant future.”