S2 Episode 32 In the Arena: Adapting with Kamal Ibrahim

While Claire is on sabbatical, join our guest host Kirsty Elderton as she listens to Kamal Ibrahim's experience in the arena.

Kamal Ibrahim migrated from Ethiopia with his family in 2003 at the age of 12 to escape civil war.-At that time, Kamal spoke no English and experienced all of the challenges that accompany settling into a new country, community and culture.

Kamal turned his passion for soccer into a way of communicating and connecting into his new environment. Kamal first  played at his local club, progressed through the leagues and went on to play professional soccer, made appearances in the Socceroos - the Australian men’s football team.

Kamal has since combined his love of soccer and his experiences of moving countries into a not for profit program called One Ball–that supports children and young people with their physical and mental health through sport.

Kamal will be sharing the highs and lows of his journey and how being adaptable has served him well, the importance of this quality for our young people and how he integrates transformational coaching conversations into his work as a soccer coach. 

 

To learn more about Kamal and One Ball visit the oneball website

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coaching, leadership, adaptability, soccer, resilience, cultural differences, youth development, personal growth, non-profit, community impact