Curro Protea Glen launches Pitso Mosimane soccer school roadshow

Curro Protea Glen began the latest leg of the Pitso Mosimane Soccer School (PMSS) roadshow on May 21.

The school, the 12th Curro school to join the programme last February, reflects Curro’s national commitment to developing football talent from a young age through quality structured training.

Speaking at the media briefing, Curro Protea Glen principal Johannes Mahlatsi outlined the PMSS programme’s positive impact and transformative changes for the learners at the school.

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Mahlatsi said it had created talent, structure and a passion for soccer in their school and raised the standard of coaching, inspiring learners to take the sport seriously.

“This is more than just soccer or sports; it is character development through playing soccer. We have seen a noticeable improvement in our learners’ discipline, teamwork and confidence.

“Many are now more physically active and engage more because they don’t only play soccer but also do physical training to develop fine muscles, especially at the ages of five and six,” he said.

He said the programme had seriously impacted the academic learner’s performance.

The programme comprises about 12 000 learners, ranging from the Foundation Phase and covering an age group of five to 18 years.

Project lead at Curro Sport, Jared Temlett, said it was a pleasure for Curro to work with the PMSS, which had achieved significantly more than they had expected.

“The growth of the PMSS programme in our schools is more than just an investment in sport; it’s an investment in the future of our youth.

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Since partnering with Pitso Mosimane, we have seen how football can ignite passion, build character and open doors for learners who might not otherwise have had such opportunities.

“It’s about creating pathways not only to professional sport but to confident leadership and a sense of purpose learners carry into every aspect of their lives,” said Temlett.

Award-winning football manager and founder of MPSS, Pitso Mosimane, said the programme was a primary contribution to football because it nurtured learners through structured sports development.

“We have a programme that focuses on social and life skills, which also includes education on nutrition, teaching children what to eat and what to avoid.

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“Our coaches undergo induction training to emphasise the importance of a healthy lifestyle and effectively support the work done academically,” said Mosimane.

The programme has seen several learners identified by professional development teams, allowing them to further their careers in sports.