Ken Bellini was in awe. The 15-year-old was hanging out and learning from some of his soccer idols.
Twice this year, Bellini — who plays soccer at Real Salt Lake Academy (Herriman, Utah) — has trained with players from the development academy's Major League Soccer (MLS) counterpart, Real Salt Lake.
"It was amazing," Bellini said. "They're high-quality players and it's fun to watch them."
Bellini has picked up some pointers that he's been trying in games. Getting first-hand teaching from professional soccer players is like an experience none other.
Bellini, whose real name is Nicolas but goes by Ken, is in his first year at Real Salt Lake Academy. ...
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