Former Hereford FC player Andrai Jones is involved in a new football performance centre which opened in Liverpool last Saturday.
Two former professional footballers are set to open Liverpool’s first and only indoor 1-2-1 football performance centre on Saturday 1st May.
Andrai
Jones and Shaun Mangan - the co-owners of KKZ Coaching - will nurture
budding and professional level footballers through elite 1-2-1, 2-2-1
and small group training sessions.
Having
played together at Bury FC from 2009-2010, the Liverpool-born coaches
have a wealth of knowledge of both football and sports science between
them.
Andrai
went on to play in the EFL Championship for Barnsley FC, having also
played for Tranmere Rovers FC, Gateshead FC, Southport FC, Hereford FC,
Bala Town FC and Guiseley FC.
Shaun
was offered a scholarship at Liverpool John Moore’s University whilst
working for Bury FC as an Academy Coach where he studied a Bsc (Hons)
Sports & Exercise Science degree. Shaun has also worked as an
Academy Coach and Talent Scout for Liverpool Football Club.
On
Saturday 1st May, KKZ Performance Centre will be open to the public
from 12-3pm and everyone is welcome to visit the facility.
The
launch will include football tournaments for different age groups,
football challenges, a football freestyler, an assault course bouncy
castle, face painting, a DJ and refreshments. Both Andrai and Shaun will
be on hand to chat to visitors.
The
indoor performance centre has been decked out in high quality astro
turf and positive phrases to encourage those training with KKZ. It also
includes a changing room, toilets and a viewing area for visitors to
watch those who are training.
Offering sessions from age four up to professional level, KKZ also hosts football camps in the school holidays.
Shaun
Mangan, co-owner of KKZ Coaching, said: “We’re extremely excited to
open the centre. We pride ourselves on having a positive impact on each
and every player that walks through our doors, and use our hands on
experience from playing ourselves, as well as being around the
professional set up to give the best advice and guidance for performance
and mindset for both players and parents."