Beckham launches his London academy
一家名为“大卫·贝克汉姆学院”的足球学校近日在伦敦的格林威治区正式揭幕。这家学校由贝克汉姆出资兴建，拥有两个足球场、更衣室、教室和食堂，每年将接收15000名8到15岁的孩子在这里训练。
David Beckham opened his London football academy alongside the Millennium Dome on Monday, just a short distance from where the England captain was born.
The 30-year-old Real Madrid midfielder watched a video presentation before taking part in skills sessions with local school children.
"This is a special day for me and one of the proudest moments in my life," Beckham said.
"I have for many years had an ambition to give children the same opportunities I had through football coaching.
"I wanted an environment where children could learn but more importantly have fun. This has surpassed my highest expectations.
"As a young boy I attended the Bobby Charlton soccer school with dreams of becoming a professional footballer."
The academy has two full-size pitches plus classrooms, training facilities, changing rooms and restaurants.
"It is about education in football. Not just teaching youngsters how to kick a ball properly but education on diet and fitness," Beckham added.
The academy will welcome boys and girls aged eight to 15 of all abilities. It will take in 15,000 children a year, 10,000 of them free.
The academy will be run by director of coaching Eric Harrison, formerly a youth team coach at Manchester United for 18 years who played a part in developing an outstanding group of players including Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary and Phil Neville.
Forming part of the regeneration of the Millennium Dome site, the Beckham academy is one of Britain's largest grassroots sporting initiatives. There is a sister academy in Los Angeles.

贝克汉姆推出他的伦敦学院
一家名为"大卫贝克汉姆学院"的足球学校近日在伦敦的格林威治区正式揭幕。这家学校由贝克汉姆出资兴建，拥有两个足球场，更衣室，教室和食堂，每年将接收15000名第8到15岁的孩子在这里训练。
贝克汉姆开了伦敦足球学院旁边千年穹顶上周一，只是一个短暂的距离，从那里这位英格兰队队长诞生了。
今年30岁的皇家马德里中场球员观看了录像，方可参加技能届与当地学童。
"这是一个特殊的日子，我和其中一个最值得骄傲的时刻，在我的生活中， "贝克汉姆说。
"我有很多年了雄心壮志，以让孩子同等的机会，我曾通过足球教练。
"我想要一个环境，让儿童们可以学习，但更重要的乐趣，这已经超越了我的最高期望。
"作为一个年轻的男孩我参加了博比查尔顿足球学校，与梦想成为一名职业足球运动员" 。
该学院有两个全尺寸球场，再加上教室，训练设施，更衣室和餐厅。
"这是有关教育，在足球，不只是教青少年如何踢一个球，妥善，但教育的饮食和健身， "贝克汉姆补充说。
该学院将迎来男孩和女孩，年龄八至十五的全部能力。它会采取哪些儿童15000人，每年10000人，费用全免。
该学院将办主任的教练埃里克哈里森，前身是一个青年队教练在曼联18年，他们发挥了参加研制一群卓越的球员，包括贝克汉姆，斯科尔斯，吉格斯，加里和菲尔内维尔。
组成部分再生的千年穹顶的工地上，贝克汉姆学院是英国规模最大的基层运动的倡议。有一个妹妹学院在洛杉矶。


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