The Korea College Football Association plans to implement a reserve corps system for university footballers.
The Korea University Football Federation plans to form a technical committee and create designated teams based on age groups to implement a structured operational framework. These teams will include Under 19 (U-19), Under 20 (U-20), Under 21 (U-21), and Under 22 (U-22) categories. The aim is to address the issue where the university national team had been hastily assembled before major competitions, which often led to inadequate preparation and suboptimal performance.
The objective of the standing army system is to enhance abilities by efficiently overseeing top-tier athletes participating at the collegiate level. This initiative seeks to boost overall national competitiveness by elevating the standard of university-level football across the board. Additionally, it anticipates facilitating the transition of these athletes into both local and global professional circuits, thereby broadening the pool of talent within South Korea’s soccer ecosystem.
The initial phase begins with the U-19 standing army selection tournament at Dankook University in Cheonan on the 27th. Subsequently, other age-specific teams will continue their selections throughout May. Over 370 prospective athletes chosen from various universities across the country will take part in this U-19 standing army selection event. Ultimately, candidates will be picked based on an overall assessment of their skills, fitness levels, and growth prospects.
The standing army functions under a tripartite training regimen categorized by age, region, and holistic development. Age-specific training involves tailored reinforcement programs designed for different age groups. Weekly regional sessions focus on enhancing personal abilities. Comprehensive team exercises bolster collective strength, with participants chosen based on an all-around assessment. The federation aims to enhance both the technical prowess of the athletes and their character traits as student-athletes, encompassing aspects like personality improvement.
Park Han-dong, president of the Korea Football Association, said, `College soccer is a stage for elite players who dream of becoming professional leagues. By introducing a permanent standing army system, it is intended to help college players grow not only as a member of society but also as a soccer player. Through this, if it is strengthened to the base of university soccer, Korean soccer will be enriched,' he said.
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