Regular football practice, attending classes, commuting in public buses, trips to Kolkata, playing football tournaments and participating in picnics have direct impact on the girls. We do observe the changes. They feel positive; their fitness improves and they start controlling their own lives. Here are five instances where impacts of Shreeja Football & Beyond program transcend into the daily lives of the participating girls:
Tribal girls lack confidence in life. Shreeja Football & Beyond program makes these girls confident. Intense practice on the field makes distinct contributions in building their confidence as they mature.
During the Football strategy class, we teach the girls to control individual territories to stop the opponent to pass through. Winning on the field is often translated into overcoming real-life struggles.
During the skills development class, we teach the girls to constantly look up and see the changing positions of their teammates. This awareness of continually renewed positions of accomplices helps them to judge their own positions in adverse situations envisaged in real life.
Football is a team game. Shreeja India constantly encourages participatory girls to practice love, affection, acceptance, hugging and pats on the shoulder to adopt a life based on Sharing and Caring with friends in real life.
In a 90-minute Football match, any girl touches the ball for a few minutes only. Rest of the time she runs around to find unguarded positions on the field. This Off-The-Ball tactic helps them to look for opportune moments to achieve goals in life collectively.
