{"id":25556,"date":"2013-11-20T16:15:08","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T14:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2013\/11\/jimmy-tau-has-uitenhage-children-seeing-stars\/"},"modified":"2013-11-20T16:15:08","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T14:15:08","slug":"jimmy-tau-has-uitenhage-children-seeing-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/jimmy-tau-has-uitenhage-children-seeing-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Tau has Uitenhage children seeing stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A coaching clinic for young Uitenhage soccer enthusiasts last Friday had participants seeing stars \u2013 soccer stars, that is.<\/p>\n

Organised by Volkswagen Group<\/a> South Africa (VWSA) and Built-it Kwa-Nobuhle, the coaching clinic was held at the new VWSA PeoplePavilion and saw retired ace soccer defender Jimmy Tau wow attendees with his skills.<\/p>\n

Tau, who has played for Bafana Bafana, Oralando Pirates and even captained Kaizer Chiefs, popped in to help train VWSA employees\u2019 soccer-loving children, as well children from the broader community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really felt welcome by the people in Uitenhage. It was great to also see the partnership between the local soccer federation NODEFA, Build-it Kwa-Nobuhle and VWSA in the development of football,\u201d said Tau.<\/p>\n

Over 130 children from Kwa-Nobuhle in Uitenhage, Despatch, Rosedale and KwaLanga participated in the soccer coaching clinic. Tau took the children through their paces focussing on ball control, dribbling, goal keeping and target shooting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to be an inspiration to these rising stars and give them hope that they can become something in life no matter where they may come from,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The coaching clinic came hot on the heels of the recent successful Soccer Coaching Clinics, hosted by VWSA in conjunction with NODEFA (the Kwa-Nobuhle and Despatch Football Association) in September and October.<\/p>\n

The young rising stars were clearly thrilled to play ball with one of South Africa\u2019s soccer legends.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy day was so enjoyable. I am so happy to have seen Jimmy with my own eyes,\u201d said 11-year-old Anele Kika.<\/p>\n

Phindubuye Primary\u2019s Anele Magcuntsu was overjoyed, saying: \u201cToday\u2019s coaching taught me how to control the ball properly. I cannot even describe what if feels like to have seen Jimmy today. I was incredibly happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tau retired from professional soccer at the end of the 2012-13 season and is now involved with the development of youth, especially in disadvantaged areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got involved in the development of young talent because I think it\u2019s an area we have overlooked,\u201d said Tau. \u201cFor me, it was a matter of trying to give people who were just like me an opportunity they would most likely not have.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the euphoria of the soccer coaching clinic had subsided, Tau shared some wise words with budding stars.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot so long ago I was one of you, and today I just want to encourage you to stay in school because education is the most important thing, even above sport,\u201d said Tau.<\/p>\n

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Jimmy Tau has Uitenhage children seeing stars<\/p>\n

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