Day 8

Last day of DISCUSS 2011, it has been a great adventure. The sites and sounds of Shanghai have been terrific and the sharing soccer/Futbol ideas has been a challenge and a reward.

The last day started with a field session with Coach Erwan leading the coaches themselves on age appropriate training. This was to compliment the previous day's lecture which Coach Jen went over in the classroom. From movement education with U6s, to gate games with U8s/U10s/U12s. Showed some activities and how to build them pending the age group characteristics.

Inside for the final lecture with Dr. Dwyer speaking on teaching life lessons through sport. Some Q and A after with very good discussion.

Certificates of Participation handed out, fantastic lunch hosted by coaches from one of the local Shanghai Districts and onto the field for a goodbye "Kick-A-Bout!" Am very happy that "megs" in China bring about the same response.

Dinner consisted of the biggest buffet meal I have ever seen, including a live band. My colleagues back at VYSA would still be there as it was eating heaven.

Thanks US State Department for supporting this trip, the Shanghai FA and Mr. Chen for being such great, humble hosts, Dr. Carrie Le Crom for the invite and coordinating the organization Of the trip. A warm thanks to my other colleagues on the trip: Jen Woodie, Dr. Brandon Dwyer, Erwan Le Crom and Scott Turner.

A day of site seeing and off to USA tomorrow.