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GFA launches positive coaching philosophy
“A good coach can change a game but a great coach can change a life. A
great coach will make their students see what they can be rather than
what they are,” stated GFA Administrator Jovito Lopes at the inaugural
function of 6 day D License football course organised by GFA in
collaboration with AIFF at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Wednesday.
Addressing 24 trainees, including seven from Bangalore, two from
Hyderabad and one from Chennai, Jovito introduced the concept of
positive coaching which aims at developing youngsters as caring,
responsible and productive members of society and building character and
self esteem through football. He asked them to teach life lessons
involving improving oneself, being a leader who helps others to flourish
and working to make the society better. Coaches must tell children not
to be afraid to make mistakes, he pointed out. Failure today is accepted
as a part of success provided one analyses them and take steps to
rectify so that they are not repeated
Lavinio Jude Rebello, senior vice president GFA, highlighted that the
success as a coach is to develop a young player who will ultimately play
football with skill, creativity, vision and passion and help the
students to transition to higher levels of play.
He added, “It is also important that the players whom you will work with
develop good life skills and become individuals who are humble, take
responsibility for themselves and demonstrate respect to their
colleagues and their family.”
Domnic Pereira, chairman of the competitions committee told the trainees
to emphasise on enjoyment instead and have fun, gain communication
skills, learn leadership skills and resort to power of positive
coaching,” he added.
Genevieve Colaco, AIFF Development Officer with GFA, outlined the
syllabus of the course which incorporates sessions on fitness,
nutrition, first aid, coaching strategies.
The course will be conducted by coach Umer Muthawali and Anthony Lobo
being the cordinator.
Pic caption: GFA Senior Vice President Lavinio Rebello along with coach
Umer Muthawali, AIFF Development Officer Genevieve Colaco and trainees
for D Licence course at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Tuesday.
GFA Media
