Parma, 4 December 2025 – On Saturday 29 November, the second session of the educational programme promoted by Parma Calcio in collaboration with the FIGC’s Youth and School Sector (SGS) took place at the Inzani Sports Centre. The initiative, designed to strengthen ties with local amateur clubs and provide concrete tools for the development of youth football, follows the high interest generated by the first meeting on Saturday 15 November at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. This second session involved 130 participants, including coaches attending the Entry Level course for Amateur Coaches, affiliated clubs, and representatives from AIAC Emilia Romagna.

The partnership between Parma Calcio and FIGC SGS aims to establish ongoing engagement with all amateur football entities in the area, both affiliated and non-affiliated, and with the wider grassroots community. The project seeks to promote joint initiatives, consolidate a shared educational approach, and place young players at the centre of all training activities, highlighting sport as a tool for personal and social development.

The day opened with a presentation by Gianluca Baschieri, Head of Grassroots U9s–U14s and responsible for Parma Calcio’s youth development, who outlined the initiative’s objectives and the principles guiding the Club’s work with its youngest players. Participants then had the opportunity to observe a series of practical activities designed to demonstrate concrete applications of these principles.

The Under-9 and Under-10 groups took part in a multisport session integrating Judo and Futsal, aimed at broadening the young athletes’ motor skills and fostering the development of transferable abilities. Meanwhile, the Under-11 and Under-12 categories completed dedicated on-field training sessions, allowing attendees to closely observe the daily work of the Gialloblu Youth Sector staff.

The morning concluded with a collective debrief, offering participants the chance to discuss topics arising from the activities, engage with the technical staff, and reflect on the proposals presented. To close the day, attendees moved to the Ennio Tardini Stadium to watch Parma vs Udinese in Serie A, enjoying a further opportunity to experience cohesion and sporting identity firsthand.

This second session reinforced a programme that will continue over the coming months, with the goal of building a strong, skilled local network focused on youth development through the sharing of values, experiences, and common principles.