It is not often that a bunch of amateurs get an opportunity to play in the big leagues. That is the opportunity that Nivea is providing to a bunch of amateur footballers this year, though. The Great Football Experiment is the name and it is one of the more interesting ideas to come off the presses in a long time. Nivea has decided that it wants to prove a point. What better than football to get across the point that preparation is incredibly important? That is where this story begins, but it is not likely to be the ending point.
The Great Football Experiment is really a simple one. Nivea issued a challenge to amateur football clubs around the country. Many teams applied, but only one was chosen. That club was Ivory, F.C., a bunch that will get to make good on this experiment. The premise behind the experiment is to see just how far a team can come in a short period of time with the right type of preparation.
Nivea is setting up the Ivory club with a couple of great coaches. From there, those coaches are working hard with the team to ensure that it is in shape. The club will go through traditional training, learning everything from technique to fitness. The idea is to get this bunch ready for the biggest test of their footballing lives. At the end of the process, Nivea will put the experiment to its final test, pitting Ivory against a team of English football legends. That is where the story will get incredibly interesting, as the Ivory club will see just how it has come.
Ivory’s players are not pros. They are normal, everyday footballers just like you might see out on the street. How will they come close to competing against absolute legends of the game? The idea is to get them prepared through a tough training schedule. With the help of Nivea, these guys could transform from a group that’s not fit to a group that is fit to play just about anyone. How this will end is anyone’s guess.