The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) recently conducted the newly formed ‘F’ License Coaching Course with 20 parents from the Waterloo Institute of Soccer Players (WISP) at the Waterloo Secondary School.
Phillips held a lecture session for parents and stressed on their role as winners as the foundation for the child’s development.
Parents were advised to converse with their child’s coach on their performance and to encourage the child to compete against one’s self to improve their technique.
WISP president Stephen Bartholomew revealed that his organisation requested the programme be brought to them by the TTFF as part of their plan to support the WISP Elite Player Development Programme.
He stressed that parents must be educated in order for their child to improve.
Field training was done by coach Muhammad Isa as parents were exposed to technical drills such as warm-up exercises, passing and receiving the ball, dribbling, turning and small-sided games.
Phillips invited other coaching schools and clubs that are registered to contact the TTFF for the coaching course to be brought to them.
The course is completed in one day and is designed for parents. ‘F’ License holders will be members of the soon-to-be TT Coaches Association and will be eligible to graduate to the ‘D’ License and upwards.