Waltham, MA, 15th February, 2012; Mass Premier Soccer was delighted to welcome UEFA Pro Licensed Coach Paul Kee, to Forekicks, Marlboro where he delivered quality coaching sessions to local youth soccer representatives.

Irish U17 National Coach, Kee guided over 30 local coaches through a professional development seminar on Saturday morning as part of MPS’s ongoing commitment to providing Professional Development for all staff, and local soccer organizations before leading a classroom session in the afternoon and then guest speaking at the Inner-City Fundraiser in the evening.

“At MPS, we are constantly looking to update our curriculum with fresh ideas and coaching methodology, so it was of great interest to watch Paul deliver sessions from the Irish National team curriculum,” said MPS Director of Coaching Peter Bradley. “As part of our commitment to enhancing the soccer experience of coaches in MA, it was fantastic to have Paul share his expertise with all coaches in attendance at the symposium on Saturday”

Kee has travelled all over Europe as part of a study on professional teams youth development and methodology comparing and contrasting the differences between successful youth systems from top clubs in Europe such as Benfica and Glasgow Rangers.

“At MPS we commit to educating our staff and we are pleased to facilitate the opportunity to provide the very best professional development seminars which aid the individual growth of all of our coaches,” said Bradley. “We were also pleased to be able to extend this opportunity to youth coaches in the community and we are confident Paul’s methodology allowed those in attendance to leave the symposium with fresh ideas.”

The MPS Technical Department will look to include the components discussed in the curriculum across various MPS programs going forward.