LaLiga international soccer coaches teaching youth talent in Connecticut NBC Connecticut [Video]

Connecticut kids are getting the chance to wow international soccer coaches this summer.

“I love it so much that I wanted the opportunity to play soccer here,” said Sophia Perez, of Wethersfield.

“When you play soccer, it’s a lot of commitment and a lot of hard work,” said Leon Cooley, of Hartford.

They are two of the dozens of athletes participating in LaLiga’s free soccer camp in Windsor.

It’s a weeklong free training for young Hispanic and Latino soccer players. They learn from, and compete in front of, LaLiga coaches.

LaLiga is the top professional soccer league in Spain, home to teams like Real Madrid and F.C. Barcelona.

“We are here to support them and help them put in another level,” said LaLiga coach Nil Font.

Font says they’re teaching Connecticut kids the Spanish methodology of the sport, focusing on soccer elements like the controlled pass and 1-on-1 matchups.

“The …