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ABCD of Football Sunday, 19. July 2009 - Lector Mascarenhas (GW) The first four alphabets ABCD are crucial in the career of a professional coach today to get to the highest level. In the seventies the first four alphabets, ABCD were made very popular by the famous four of Vasco Sports Club: Andrew, Bernard, Catao and Domnic. Football aficionados in Goa still remember them very fondly even today for their contribution to Goan football. Now, almost three decades later, the same alphabets ABCD are once again very much in the news, albeit for a different reason. In fact, the alphabet 'A' jeopardised the planning and preparation of I-League clubs finding themselves on the wrong side of AFC's criteria and guidelines for recruitment of I-League club coaches. ABC are the three Licence courses offered by the AFC as part of their coach education and as per the latest dictate, all I-League clubs are required to have 'A' Licensed coaches in their squads. Some of the big names drawn in the hit list were former internationals and present coaches Subhas Bhowmick, Sukhvinder Singh, Shabbir Ali. These former players have gained vast experience both as players and coaches of top Indian clubs for several years. What's important, certificate or experience? These are some of the germane questions to be answered by the authorities involved. The out going general secretary Alberto Colaco very forthrightly stated that the standing of these former players cannot be equated with a mere licence and that the AIFF has taken up the matter with the AFC. I am glad this response is on expected lines and deserves to be backed up by all. Lets hope AFC considers this matter sympathetically and enough time and relaxation will be given to these senior coaches to meet the criteria. The 'D' License course is the brain child of the Goa Football Association and our own 'A' Licensed Goan coaches very ably lead by Armando Colaco. A few days back, there was a 'D' License course organised by the GFA at Tilak Maidan in Vasco. As per reports, thirty four coaches have cleared the course successfully and it was heartening to see, three of my former national/international colleagues from Salgaocar Sports Club viz Oscar Rebello, Jose D'Souza and Anton Joao Fernandes, among the successful candidates. They have served the club and the state with distinction. Unlike the AFC courses, there is no age restriction in the 'D' License course which made it possible for these former star players to attend. I would like to pose the same question again - Do only degrees or certificates matter? My reaction to this would be the same as expressed by the AIFF General Secretary. Their standing cannot be equated by acquiring mere certificates. However, these courses DCBA in the ascending order are very important to learn the latest trends/methods and Principles of coaching. They are: Organisation, Start, Observation, Identification of a Problem, Stopping, Rehearsing and Re-Starting. And now having learnt the basics of coaching, I am sure these former players will be an asset for youth development training in Goa. During their playing days these players were known for exhibiting certain technique/skills which I would like to recollect with nostalgia - Oscar Rebello - a stopper-back, had great sense of timing in tackling, Jose D'Souza - a Midfielder - had the ability to use both feet for timely shifting the flanks of play and Anton Joao Fernandes - a Forward - could beat any defender in one-on-one situation by flicking a dead ball over a defender. I believe when it comes to training youngsters, a good demonstration of a technique/skill is a job half done. I happen to be the secretary of Goa Veterans Football Club and bringing back veteran players back into the game for training youngsters is one of our objectives. I am aware that not all good players necessarily make good coaches but you never know, till you try. Armando Colaco, the AFC instructor and the man heading the Technical Committee of GFA, is also very enthusiastic to conduct this 'D' Licence course all over Goa. GFA has done well by starting the Fun stage (6 to 10 year olds) at several centres in Goa and I am sure all these centres will also get to hold the 'D' Licence course so that PE teachers more importantly around these centres and former players get the opportunity to undertake this course in the locality. I request the GFA to also recognise, these former players who have donned Senior National/International colours and passed the 'D' License course, as qualified coaches equivalent to the 'C License course' so that they can formally appear as licensed coaches in all GFA organised football events. They have the experience which one cannot gain in seven, twenty or one month. I also hope, the AFC will also relax the age limit for all former State (seniors)/International players to help them take AFC courses, just as it is likely to be done for coaches of I-League clubs. The AFC in their assessment report has proposed that GFA and AIFF should be planning to provide pool of AFC 'A' Certificate coaches in Goa. How? It can happen only when Goa is placed on a fast track. AFC 'C' Licence course was held in Goa for Goans and I suggest in addition to this, special 'B' and 'A' licence courses should also be held exclusively for Goa. Fitness and not age should be the criteria atleast for these former Senior National/International players. Let those who are capable and fit get the opportunity to appear for 'B' and 'A' licence courses. Right now, only a handful can get it with great difficulty. I suggest let the AFC, AIFF and GFA conduct these courses on payment basis so that only those seriously interested in coaching can come forward to take these courses. They can subsidise the courses for deserving candidates, if required. The AFC, AIFF and GFA have nothing to lose if these qualified coaches tomorrow do nothing after having paid for a course. We all talk about professionalism in football which is our ultimate goal. Coaches will be professional only when they pay for the courses and then in turn get paid for the job. http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1264 _______________________________________________________________________ Friday, 17. July 2009 - IndianFootball.Com reporter The Goan team finished their 2nd Lusofonia Games 2009 campaign with a 1-7 defeat by the hands of Portugal. 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