DUAL DREAM INSPIRING A BIGGER VISION
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ABOUT DUAL DREAM
Statistics show that the number of academy players moving into pro football is small... and that pro careers are short for those who 'make it'...
...but, every young footballer has huge potential in life...
DUAL DREAM BOOK
Many academy footballers in South Africa (and globally) appear to be on track to becoming professional footballers. However, very few of these players actually go on to have a sustained professional career, leading to disappointment and confusion for players, parents, and those who have invested in them. But even for those who ‘make it’, many are left ill-prepared for life outside of football.
Through statistics, logical reasoning and case studies, this book identifies the key reasons why the vast majority of South African academy players do not go on to have sustained professional careers, investigates many misconceptions about the opportunities that exist, and highlights some really dangerous pitfalls to avoid.Part One and Two of this book encourages a more wide-angled view on life and football. “I want to be a professional footballer” sounds very aspirational, but if the average person has a 45-year working life, even those who go on to have a successful professional career will, at best, only spend a third of their working life earning from playing, typically with minimal savings. So what about the rest of life?
Part Three and Four encourage an alternative approach - a ‘dual-dream’ - that continues to encourage players to pursue football to the highest level, whilst also pursuing other dreams in life. Academics, character development, scholarship opportunities and alternative career planning from a young age are all highlighted to bring a fresh perspective of hope to players, parents and those involved in the development of the beautiful game in this country.
DUAL DREAM SPEAKING, TEACHING & CONSULTATION
DUAL DREAM PODCAST
The Dual Dream Podcast series interviews a variety of local and international guests who give their insights on what they believe a 'Dual Dream' life looks like.
DUAL DREAM VIDEO
Special Report: The lost boys of football
"A UK Case Study...a global problem"
In Premier League academies there are around 3,500 boys - but of those entering academies at the age of nine, fewer than 0.5% will ever make a living from the game. So what happens to those who don’t make it? And does football adequately prepare them for life and alternative careers?
DUAL DREAM AUTHOR
Dave Waters is founder and author of Dual Dream. He moved to South Africa from England in 2006. Dave is Married to Siyoli, with two daughters, Unathi and Milani.
Dave has 20 years football coaching experience around the world, holding a UEFA B coaching licence. He has focused on elite development in Cape Town since 2011 with ASD Cape Town - taking on various Head Coach roles at U17, U19 & ABC Motsepe levels, whilst taking on the Technical Director role in 2014.
Dave joined Ubuntu Football in 2015, where he became Director of the Junior Phase, overseeing junior player recruitment and the U12/u14 phases, whilst continuing to develop 'Ubuntu's Character Curriculum'.
Whilst having a huge passion for seeing young footballers fulfilled their potential on and off the field, Dave is also a passionate public speaker and coach educator. He thrives on engaging and interacting with a variety of audiences and contexts,
CONTACT
dave@dualdream.org
+27 (0) 823463243