18 technical leaders from across Asia were challenged to develop their understanding of pressure, stress and anxiety during the latest FIFA Technical Leadership Development Seminar in the Philippines between November 7-9. Participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Qatar, amongst others, were tasked with presenting a 100-day plan to …
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After stops in Brazil, Australia, Senegal and Canada, the coach educators` development pathway programme has made a stop in India. Organised by FIFA’s Coaching Development Department and led by its Senior Manager Mohamed Basir and FIFA Technical Expert Mohamad Bassem, the onsite course further enabled 19 coach educators selected by …
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Nineteen coaches from eight Oceania Football Confederation Member Associations will take part in the region’s first FIFA/OFC C-Licence course run specifically for females next week. The five-day course in Christchurch will feature experienced female coaches Debbie Fisher, Stephanie Spielmann, Margaret Aka and April Heinrichs as educators, while time spent at …
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The All India Football Federation in association with the Goa Football Association hosted the FIFA Coach Educator Development Pathway Project, which concluded earlier today, November 5 at the Dempo Sports Complex in Ella, Goa. India is one of the few countries to successfully adopt this landmark FIFA programme. AIFF Secretary …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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