Grassroots coaches get training at Eenhana The northern town of Eenhana hosted a five-day FIFA/NFA Grassroots Coaches Course aimed at improving the knowledge of football mentors at foundation levels of football.The course that started on Monday and ended on Friday after covering topics such as trends in youth football today, coach education system at NFA, role of youth coaches, principles of training and competition, warm ups, teaching and learning in youth football.
The course saw 34 teachers who aspire to be grassroots coaches from Ohangwena region schools.
Conductor Timo Tjongarero was assisted by the seven grassroots football instructors: Salome Iyambo, Roy Hambira, Frederick Sitali, Matias Haundjodjo, Elemu Agnus, Wilbard Shitaatala and Michael Nalukaku.
The group was also taken through how to organize small-sided games, team tactics, team leading, the coach as well as preparation and management of youth tournaments. Football for Life sessions and the power of football to reach life skills were also incorporated in the sessions.
The course was opened last week Monday by the director of education in the region Isack Kamatwi and NFA deputy regional chairperson Sammy Mushelenga.
The Eenhana leg was the first of series of courses that will be done in the region as part of the project with 15 schools benefiting from the pilot phase of this highly significant course.
All participating schools will get sport materials from the programme to advance sports at their respective schools.
Some of the participants: Sem Nahoto, Israel Elizabeth, Medusalem Hambongo, Leonard Nangobe, Shilongo Teofeles, Mulife Mulife, Lucas Haludilu, Sakaria, Nambwele, Diakas Kawana, Lotto Nambandi, Aludhilu Tomas, Cornelius Sholingo, Fillipus Hamutenya, Justa kamanya, Robert Nandobe, Kalimbo Matheus, Angula Gerhard, Toivo Hamunime, Muahafa Nestor, Selma Shimpanda, Petrina Hailonga, Frans Nghilalulwa and Ileni Ndeuyema.
SPORTS REPORTER