Four Seasons Dubai Jumeirah Beach. Four Seasons Dubai Jumeirah Beach.

Four Seasons Dubai Jumeirah Beach is organising a kids' football academy, dubbed 'Football Escapes', with former English Premier League stars Rio Ferdinand and Eidur Gudjohnsen as private coaches. 

Open to footballing stars-in-the-making or youngsters starting from scratch, the football academy is set to take place October 16th to 20th and October 23rd to 27th, 2017, on the grass playing field by the resort's beach. Daily morning and afternoon sessions will offer two and a half hours of coaching covering all aspects of the game, including technical and tactical skills, decision making and small sided games. Parents, friends and family can enjoy refreshments while watching the sporting action.

Former England, West Ham and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand said: "It’s great to be joining 'Football Escapes' again and were looking forward to running coaching courses for kids at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach this October. I love getting away to Dubai and the resort looks incredible.”

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