Besides imparting technical knowledge, the programme encouraged participants to broaden their perspectives and recognise their roles not only as course tutors but also as leaders and contributors to the future development of futsal coach education across Asia. The latest programme featured theoretical discussions and practical activities designed to refine participants’ tutoring competencies.

The opening day focused on establishing a common direction for the participants, highlighting the educational philosophies underpinning the seminar and their broader significance for Asian futsal.

The introductory session paved the way for a lecture by AFC Deputy Technical Director Takeshi Ono, who shared key insights into modern coach education and the evolving roles of coach educators.

Emphasising the transition from traditional knowledge-delivery approaches towards more learner-centred methods, the session highlighted the importance of creating effective learning environments that encourage reflection, interaction and independent problem-solving.

With the Level 2 curriculum among the programme’s chief priorities, the seminar dedicated several sessions over the subsequent days to familiarising participants with the updated course content, including its technical and tactical concepts, through theoretical presentations, discussions and practical coaching sessions.

With the demands of the modern game rapidly evolving, another central theme of the seminar was the continued development of the tutors themselves, with participants encouraged to continually refine their knowledge, tutoring methods and professional competencies through the exchange of experiences and best practices.

A notable feature of the programme was the introduction of the concept of “Noblesse Oblige – The Privilege to Lead. The Responsibility to Elevate”, which encouraged participants to recognise the value of their accumulated expertise and their responsibility to support fellow tutors, coaches and MAs in strengthening futsal coach education across Asia.

 

Huynh Thi Thanh Khiet of Vietnam said: “As we all know, futsal is developing day by day, and so developing and updating coach education programmes is important to ensure that our coaches continue to improve and meet the demands of the modern game.

 

“I am thankful to the Vietnam Football Federation and the AFC for giving me the opportunity to attend this seminar, as this seminar has made a significant contribution to the future development of futsal across Asia.”

Echoing her sentiments, Uzbekistan’s Farrukh Zakirov said: “The standard of this seminar was very high and, as a participant, I am grateful to the AFC for this opportunity. I hope to see many more such seminars in the future, as they will contribute to the advancement of futsal education across every region in Asia.”