We are Dragons

Mission

Our mission is to positively impact the development of youth in our community by providing football and life-enriching opportunities to young players of all ages and playing abilities, to create a lifelong passion for the sport, and to help raise the level of football in Hong Kong.. We strive to play an active role in the leadership, development and personal growth of our players and staff by being an active member of our community through service, partnerships and programs. Our ultimate goal as a club is to encourage, inspire and empower each player and coach to be able to reach the highest level possible within the game and in life, while helping create leaders and individuals that will inspire others to do the same.

Values

Positive Energy
A positive attitude creates a positive environment.
Perseverance
Never give up!
Commitment
Committed to developing the player and the individual.
Passion
Good leaders will inspire themselves. Great leaders will inspire others.
Community
The team is greater than the individual.
The club is greater than the team.
The community is greater than the club.

Vision

HK Dragons FC will set the standard for all soccer clubs across Hong Kong by creating a culture that provides a foundation for all to reach their fullest potential on and off the field while having the ultimate football experience.

PRESERVE THE CORE

Commitment to Excellence
Player first approach
Passionate about our mission
Never stop improving

Vision Background

Player / Parent

A full-time Player Development Director who will oversee the U6 – U10 age groups.
Increasing the opportunity for all players who want to participate at the level they want while being coached and mentored by experienced, licensed coaches.
Having an age-appropriate curriculum for developing cognitive, mental, social, and motor skills under the supervision of the Director of Player Development and Professional Staff coaches.
Parent coaches having access to Professional Staff coaches as a resource on a regular basis.
Players of all ages and playing ability having the opportunity to be mentored and coached by the best coaching staff in Hong Kong.
Having a variety of fee structures that provides the best value within club soccer.
Establishing player and parent communication to improve the role parents play in supporting players.
Establish a senior football promotion program focused on exposing players to the college recruiting process throughout their high school career.

Community

To support and expand teams at the HKJFL level.
Promote and attend prestigious International football tournaments.
Create a lifelong passion for football and a capability to raise the level of football locally and in Hong Kong..
Increased collaboration with charitable organisations and more charitable activities.

Club

Annual developmental program of 1000+ players.
Promotion and development of partnership programs with youth football organisations from Asia, Europe and South America.
Attracting additional highly qualified coaches from across the world.
More organised, centralised, and consistent effort to provide the best possible environment for children to develop as players and as young people.
To employ a dedicated team of professionals whose shared goal is excellence both on and off the field.
To play an active role in player’s holistic development by:
- Encouraging communication between parents, coaches, teachers and club staff.
- Creating partnerships with parents, schools and colleges.
- Comprehensive monitoring programs covering coaching and educational issues.

“Football has to be fun for kids or it doesn’t make sense” -Johan Cruyff-

HK Dragons Top 10 Tips

HK Dragons top 10 tips on success in football and life

The club are known for their positive and motivating approach to coaching children, and have won the reputation as one of the best youth football clubs in Hong Kong. Here HK Dragons give their coaching tips for kids on succeeding in football and in life.

Never, ever give up

In football, I coach my players to never give up in tournaments and in lessons. When you go the extra mile and refuse to give up, that’s when you turn defeat into victory – on the pitch and in life. If you don’t win that time, at least you know you gave it your best shot.

LISTEN to your coach

To do your best at anything, you have to listen hard to your coach, teacher, parents – whoever is teaching you. The more you concentrate and listen, the more you’ll understand what you need to do, remember it, and do it well. If you have trouble paying attention, sit up front when the coach is talking or at the front of the class to hear the teacher.

Accept losing and learn from it

Understand that everyone has to lose sometimes. And it’s great experience because you learn from your mistakes. If you look at why you lost a match, failed a test, didn’t do well on a project, you can learn what you need to do differently next time. And that’s how you get better.

Be positive and believe in yourself

Did you know that optimistic sportspeople usually do better than pessimistic ones? We all have our bad days, bad experiences and tough times. But if you can be ‘resilient’, see the bright side, believe it will get better, and bounce back from a knock – in sport, at school, with friends, wherever – you will go far.

Always give 110%

This is similar to ‘never giving up’, but goes a step further. I remind my players that even when they are tired, even when things aren’t going their way, always give your best effort – give 110%. Pushing yourself to do your best, keeping up your speed, enthusiasm and focus and keeping a good attitude – even when you are exhausted or things aren’t going well – helps you on the pitch and in life.

Practice, practice, practice

How good you are as a player is not just about what happens at training – it’s what you do afterwards. The more you practice, the better you’ll be – at football, at school, at music…at whatever you do in life.

Aim to win

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.” Go into a match aiming to win and believe you can do it. Try your absolute best and you might be surprised what amazing things you can achieve – on the pitch, in the classroom, anywhere in life.

Team work and collaboration

You can’t win a football game on your own. To succeed on the pitch you have to be a team player – work with your team, support your teammates, pass, pass, PASS, and be a good team member. It’s a great life skill to work well with people – work at it.

Be a good sport and a good citizen

Good sportsmanship is important. Be gracious when you win and when you lose. Support your team mates, help them and encourage them – and your team will do better and be more fun to be part of. This applies to your friends, your classmates and your family too. Life is better for everyone when you are good to other people, and expect them to be good back to you.

Enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy

Look for activities you love to do, then give them your best. If you have to do something, such as your least favourite subject at school, accept you just have to do it and try to find something about it you can enjoy or appreciate – it will help you give it your best effort.

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"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do" - Pele