Samba Soccer Sizzles In Phuket

Jan. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- Brazilian Soccer Schools launched their soccer skills program in Phuket at the Phuket International Academy Sports, Arts and Wellness Centre, on the 12th December 2009 World Cup Futsul Football Team Competition.

The Round robin tournament saw some sizzling skills to samba music. Teams represented the different nations featuring in the world cup with France and Germany meeting in the final.

Action was fast and furious throughout the tournament which featured the first game in Phuket using the Futbol De Salao (FDS) ball. The FDS ball encourages short passing and close control which was a feature of play throughout the tournament. Players learnt new skills such as the Zico flick to the Ronaldon chop.  This inaugural tournament showcased the footballing talent in Phuket with two boys from the Youth Football home taking  home the Most Valuable Player  and  Top Goal Scorer awards.  Legends such as Pele, Rivelino, Zico right through to Juninho, Ronaldo and Rivaldo were brought up first playing Futebol de Salão before moving on to conventional football. Phuket International Academy is proud to bring Brazilian Soccer Schools to Phuket to develop the legends of tomorrow.

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PIASAWC, set amidst the foothills of a national park on the eastern part of Phuket island, provides a world-class range of sports, arts, wellness and recreational facilities for the enjoyment of the local Phuket community and for visiting international professional and amateur athletes. It will set a benchmark as a regional hub for sports, arts and wellness in Thailand and Asia.

Phuket International Academy’s (PIA) three centres are the PIA Day School, the PIA Sports, Arts and Wellness Centre and the PIA Mind Centre. They offer their students, parents and those from the wider Phuket and international communities, a state of the art, sustainable facility which focuses on education, sports, arts and wellness. Their vision is to fulfil the intellectual, physical, creative and spiritual potential of all students, members and participants of the three centres.