Kinetic Foundation

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Kinetic Foundation is a registered charity based in London, England, which combines football and education of young people. [1]

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History

Kinetic Foundation was founded after the 2011 England riots by former Crystal Palace coach Harry Hudson and James Fotheringham. [2] The academy provides its players an education, [3] mandatory volunteer opportunities, [4] and opportunities to play for an American college on scholarships. [5]

Graduates

The following are graduates of Kinetic:[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. "Inside Kinetic, the academy giving players a second shot at going pro". theathletic.com (Archived).
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  4. "Volunteering & Mentoring". UK: Kinetic Foundation.
  5. "USA Soccer Scholarships". UK: Kinetic Foundation.
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  10. "Croydon's Kinetic Foundation have helped more than 50 players to reach professional academies". londonnewsonline.co.uk.
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  12. "'We're careful we don't sell dreams': the football academy with a knack for spotting talent". theguardian.com.
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