Mission Statement
Our mission is to increase participation in physical activity at all levels of competition and the promotion of lifelong physical activity. The HANOI DRAGONS Football Club is a recreational mixed ability community team where girls and boys improve their soccer skills and learn the values of organization, discipline and team spirit in a secure environment. In keeping with this philosophy, the program seeks to provide for the equal participation of all players.
HANOI DRAGONS Football Club believes that sport bridges all cultures, ages and socio-economic barriers. An investment in sport, fitness and healthy living is an investment in the future of a society.
Philosophy
- HANOI DRAGONS Football Club is open to all children in Hanoi that would like to learn and play football regardless of their school they attend, their gender or their nationality.
- Each year we form teams within each age groups as evenly balanced as possible, it is developmentally appropriate and is conducive to an environment of the club.
- Recognition of effort and building on the positives provides for greater enjoyment by participants and ultimately leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players.
- We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect and promoting a spirit of fair play rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet.
- We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team by modifying activities for various abilities.
- We support our players and volunteer coaches through friendly competition in training and tournaments by providing a well equipped safe environment.
- Our goal is for kids to develop good habits and attitudes about fitness and wellness that they will carry throughout their lives.
- HANOI DRAGONS Football Club helps build our community by bringing families from different cultures and backgrounds together to enjoy the variety of activities and services that HANOI DRAGONS Football Club has to offer.
Purpose and Aims of the Parents Volunteer Football Program
The HANOI DRAGONS Football Club is run as a parent volunteer football program. It began back in 2010 as private parent volunteered initiative. The motivation for starting the HANOI DRAGONS Football Club was simply because there were few activities for children available after school hours. This remains its motivation today. The program is designed to provide a fun and safe physical activity for children in Hanoi. The initiative welcomes children with interest in a competitive football program. Children in HANOI DRAGONS Football Club exercise, drill and play matches within their age groups (under 9, under 11, under 13, …) while improving their soccer skills.
However, various international tournaments are run each session where children are given the opportunity to compete against other teams on an international skill level.
The HANOI DRAGONS Football Club also provides children from respective age groups with the opportunity to play ‘friendly’ matches against other teams. We will attempt to provide training for coaches, including First Aid, behavior, etc… Management.