The laughter of girls who become one with soccer, giggle taka!KFAX Nike, 22 middle and high school girls' soccer classes in the metropolitan area, start!
May 08, 2025
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'Kikitaka' is a combination of the soccer terms 'Tikitaka' and 'Kik', which means the laughter of female students who become one happily through soccer.
This year, the first year of the project, will first target female students enrolled in 22 middle and high schools in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon. Forty-four leaders and about 500 female students participate in 14 secondary and eight high school base training schools. After a total of 10 training sessions, they will compete in the championship qualifying round, and if they pass, they will participate in the finals. Each base school was selected through project guidance and application procedures in cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education, and Gyeonggi Office of Education, which signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Football Association. The leader is made up of teachers who are interested in and have gained experience in soccer guidance.
'Kikitaka FC' business is fully funded by Nike. The base school will be provided with various training supplies, including training balls, and uniforms will be provided to participating students.
Ji Yoon-mi, the team leader of the Korean Football Association's Women's Soccer & Footfall Expansion Team, who worked with Nike on the project, said, `It is rare for ordinary middle and high school girls to play soccer with their peers in other schools,' and added, `I hope it will be a meaningful competition where participating students can experience the joy of soccer' so that they can advance to the female college football club league hosted by the association.'
Head of Nike Korea SCI Team Yoo Hyun-ji "Nike emphasizes the importance of students' physical activities and strives to provide them with positive play and sports experiences. Through this program organized with the Korea Football Association, I hope that more female students will experience the opportunity to grow by learning healthy competition and cooperation through sports" delivered the message.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
