The first
–ever CAF ‘A’ License coaching programme in the history of Nigeria started in
Abuja on Monday, organized by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Before now,
a number of CAF ‘B’ and ‘C’ License courses have been held in the country over
the years. But the two –week programme that started at the FIFA Technical
Centre, Abuja on Monday is the first CAF ‘A’ course in the country.
National
Technical Director, Shaibu Amodu, is coordinating the programme alongside
assistant technical directors Rafiu Yusuf and Siji Lagunju (both ex-Nigerian
internationals), with former NFF General Secretaries Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Tijjani
Yusuf, FIFA Advisor Linus Mba, former NFF Technical Director Kashimawo Laloko
and former Nigeria coaches Adegboye Onigbinde and James Peters among the
resource persons.
“We are very
happy that this programme is finally taking place. Previously, we had been
doing CAF ‘B’ and ‘C’ courses. The ‘A’ License programme means that we are
stepping up. I am also happy about the response of our coaches to this
programme,” Amodu told thenff.com.
Assistant
Director (technical) Rafiu Yusuf disclosed that over 40 persons registered for
the two –week course, which will end on April 30.
On Monday,
Amodu introduced the course content to the participants, while Chiefs Onigbinde
and Laloko began the series on ‘Soccer Simplified’which will last for a number
of days. Laloko also spoke on ‘Fitness for Success in Football’ and ‘Typical
Training Session.’
On Tuesday
and Wednesday, the ‘Soccer Simplified’ series will continue, and on Thursday,
Director of Sports Medicine in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dr.
Abdulkadir Muazu will speak on ‘Injuries and Rehabilitation, Recovery and
Regeneration, Conditioning for Pros, Drug Testing and Fitness Testing
Environmental Problems.’ Mr. Linus Mba will talk on ‘The Laws and the Coach;
the Laws and the Spirit of the Game: Analysis of New Proposals.’
The
prorgamme is a 240 –hour course, with the second phase billed for the mid
–season period of the Nigeria Professional Football League next month.
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