This year’s Young Coaches training by the Football Club Social Alliance (FCSA) was held in the Colombian city of Medellín from October 24 to 28. Thorsten Judt and Jörg Kappenhagen, the FCSA instructors at Bayer 04 Leverkusen travelled to South America for the third and last module to join in …
Read More »AFC Pro Diploma Module 3 concludes at Bhubaneswar!
The AFC Pro Diploma Module 3 concluded at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, which was held from October 21-29, 2022. The AFC Convention Assessment panel visited the site to observe the course and evaluate the AFC Coach Convention Application at Pro Level. Mr. Wim Koevermans, AFC Coaching Consultant & Mr. Jose Ariston Padre …
Read More »FIFA Coach Educator Pathway Project gets underway in Goa!
The FIFA Coach Educator pathway project kicked off yesterday November 1 and will commence on November 5, 2022 at Goa. The All India Football Federation earlier announced that it has been selected by the FIFA Technical Development Division after a survey for the Coach Educator Development Pathway Project, India 2022, …
Read More »2nd AFC Grassroots Special Online Session 2022 held!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 2nd AFC Grassroots Special Online Session on Thursday to discuss ways of maximising the potential of the grassroots movement. With over 90 participants taking part, the attendees first received an update on the status of the AFC Grassroots Charter membership which currently endorses …
Read More »Being the first: Manisha Tailor’s trailblazing role at QPR!
In becoming the assistant head of academy coaching at Queens Park Rangers, Manisha Tailor didn’t set out to become the first woman of South Asian heritage to hold such a position in the game. While she is honoured to be the first to do so, she wishes that there had …
Read More »AFC A Diploma Course Module 1 concludes in Mumbai!
The AFC A Diploma Course (Module 1) organised by AIFF concluded successfully in Mumbai, last Saturday on October 15, 2022. The course was held at Cooperage Football Stadium, Mumbai from October 6-14, 2022. There were 24 participants from across India, which included some prominent players namely Mr. Jose Barretto, Mr. …
Read More »Bengaluru FC VIDEO: Aleksandar Jovanovic about grassroots football!
Bengaluru FC defender Aleksandar Jovanovic spoke about growing up with the sport, mastering the basics, and why programs like BFC Soccer Schools remains vital for the future of football in India!
Read More »Bengaluru FC VIDEO: Highlights from the Continuous Professional Development session!
Bengaluru FC head coach Simon Grayson and Head of Youth Development Jan van Loon joined Club CEO Mandar Tamhane to speak to coaches across the Blues Grassroots Development and Academy program. Catch the best bits from the Continuous Professional Development session!
Read More »Samoa host first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer coaching course!
Beach soccer has reached a new level of development in Samoa, as they hosted their first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching Course earlier this month. The five-day course saw 25 participants combine at the Federation Football Samoa (FFS) headquarters in Tauanaimato, Apia. It was facilitated by American-based FIFA instructor Ramon Raya, …
Read More »AFC Technical Committee enhances coaching standards!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee underlined its commitment to raise the technical standards of the Continent’s coaches after it approved several enhancements and new requirements at its fifth meeting held virtually today. In preparation of the launch of the AFC Women’s Champions League in 2024, the Committee, led …
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