Catholic Education magazine, June 2010

June 01, 2010

With the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ around the corner, is the beautiful game of soccer only about massive endorsements and celebrity players?

It is true that real sports development starts from the ground up and it's even more true that real youth development should be an all-encompassing journey — the nurturing of hearts, bodies and minds in a supportive, challenging and positive environment.

The Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) soccer academy, which was started in 1999, provides such an environment to young soccer enthusiasts, the world over and including in South Africa. MUSS brings modern technology and inspired ideals to soccer and youth development.

Read Jessica Hamzelou's findings on why learners find learning a drag? Find out about curriculum reform in light of the 2009 matric results, in a piece by CIE Director Mark Potterton and also learn about the state of Catholic schools in Zimbabwe, among other interesting pieces in this second issue of the Catholic Education magazine in 2010.

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