First ever Instructors Course going on in full swing
Dhaka, December 13: The first ever BFF AFC Instructors Course is going on in full swing at the BFF House.
The 5-day course, aimed at creating new instructors for coaches, began on December 10, 2017 and is scheduled on end on December 14, 2017.
BFF Technical Director Paul Smalley, also the instructor of the ongoing course, said that the main aim of this course is to identify, support and develop new instructors for the C certificate Course.
“This is the first ever Instructors Course in Bangladesh. To develop modern Instructors and to then allow the C Certificate Course to be delivered throughout Bangladesh,” said Paul.
Asked about the next step after this course, he said, “As a probationary period, provide these participants with opportunities to observe on the C Certificate Course, support them through a mentoring programme as they deliver modules on the course, offer feedback and continue support.”
A total of 22 participants are taking part in this course including 18 male and 4 female coaches.
Only those coaches with a B or A License Certificate, coaching background and some teaching credentials were eligible to take part in the course.
Paul Smalley said that the course includes 7 hours (9am-4pm) of training everyday.
“During the sessions, students learn about teaching, learning, presentation skills, C Certificate Course, assessment, how important feedback is and practice micro teaching,” said Paul.
Bangladesh national U19 coach Mahbub Hossain Roksy, a participant of the course, sounded very enthusiastic while talking about the course.
Asked to compare the duties of an instructor and a coach, he observed that the work as an instructor takes much more patience and requires a lot of study that a coach.
“I do not want to go into instructing in near future. I will consider it only when I have gathered enough experience as a coach first,” said Roksy.
Asia Khatun Bithi is also participating in the course even though she is still playing professionally for Team BJMC.
She stated that she is participating in the course so that she can have a head-start when she goes into coaching after finishing her playing career.
Muktijoddha SKC’s head coach Masud Parvej Kaisar, also a participant of the course, said that mental integrity is very important to be an instructor.
Reminiscing how talented players drop out due lack of qualified coaches in his hometown Chittagong, he said that spreading more coach instructors all over the country is vital in developing top quality players.
“After I’ve finished my coaching career, I dream to work as a coach instructor in my hometown Chittagong,” hoped Kaisar.
Bangladesh women’s national team captain Sabina Khatun seconded Kaisar’s words but said that coaching and instructing are not that different if you set your mind to it.
Sabina also thanked the BFF for arranging such a course and hoped that it will continue.
“I hope that more female coaches will participate in this course in future. We need it for the development of the country’s football scenario,” concluded Sabina.
