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FOOTBALL-COACHING-COURSE
AFC A certificate coaching course begins
DHAKA, May 4, 2019 (BSS)- The first phase of the AFC A certificate
coaching course, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), began at
the BFF headquarters on Saturday.
This phase of the 24-day long course will continue till May 14.
A total of 21 candidates have been chosen for the course. Apart from
Bangladesh, participants have come from different foreign countries including
Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan, Malaysia and the Maldives.
BFF technical and strategic director Paul Thomas Smalley is conducting
the course as the head instructor.
The A certificate course is only for the coaches who hold both the ‘C’
and ‘B’ coaching certificates.
During the 148 hours of both theoretical and practical sessions, the
participants will be trained in tactical and advanced technical requirements
of teams and team management.
Teachings of the physiological and psychological needs of the players are
part of the module, and are important to enhance the coaches’ understanding
of the game at this level.
The practical sessions will take a total of 64 hours to be finished while
the theoretical part of the training will be held in 78 hours.
After the training sessions are accomplished, the participants will be
given with objective based tasks fulfilling which a coach can join in the
second part followed by three practical assessments and two theoretical
exams.
Coaches are examined on the practical and theoretical aspects of the game
and required to submit and present a dissertation.
Moreover, they have to brief a presentation on a dissertation topic in
front of the class.
BSS/SG/ARS/1659 hrs