The five-day course presented an excellent opportunity for the 20 tutors and experts in attendance to share insights and explore new ways to elevate their expertise as coach educators in Asia.

 

Led by AFC’s Principal Coaching Consultant Wim Koevermans and Mr. Ruud Dokter, UEFA Senior Coach Educator developer, the programme featured numerous sessions, both theoretical and practical, to raise the standard of Coach Educating in Asia at Pro License level which tested the participants’ understanding of the evolving demands in line with the demands of the modern game at top level.

Through a cohesive curriculum, the participants were challenged to refine their approach to educating future coaches, while gaining deeper insight into contemporary methodologies that can aid in development in a sustained manner.

The opening day of the course saw the participants receive an overview of the course, focusing on the competencies of the coach educator connected to reality-based learning.

Among the many crucial topics discussed in the classroom sessions were themes such as the latest trends in top football, learning in a high-profile environment, and understanding the nuances of managing 11-a-side matches.

The candidates also took part in multiple on-field activities involving match analysis, coaching a match and subsequently presenting their analyses, executing training sessions and delivering feedback as a coach educator.

“Coach education is integral to raising the quality of the game, better coach educators, better coaches, better players,” said Koevermans.

“It’s a great opportunity to work together with the coach educators at Pro license level and share experiences, exchange ideas and identify trends.”