Project Germany 2006 and Beyond.
As presented by Rene Simoes, Technical Director.[/size]
The Project Germany 2006 and beyond is daring to say the least. It is not a project for the weak minded or quitters. It is a strong plan that will unquestionably take football to a new level in Trinidad and Tobago.
It is easy to doubt such a project, however, as I see the construction of new stadia, the Dr. Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, the growing interest surrounding football in the twin islands, and especially the success of the U-17 World Cup, I am certain that this project is being presented at the right place and time. My confidence that we can together achieve every single objective proposed herein is unshaken by my knowledge that obstacles come and sacrifices will be made.
Such daring project is costly, and the need for more sponsors is inevitable. I recommend the presentation of this project, once it is revised, to businesses in the nation. Football is a product that generates a tremendous profit and publicity for sponsors and partners. This project can change the kinds of companies that believe football is not a safe or lucrative investment.
Specific Objectives
Identify, catalogue and interview all players who show potential to be members of the national teams.
Build the centre for the technical, tactical, and physical formation and improvement of national players,. The National Training Centre, where players who are approved will develop and improve
Implement a sole game philosophy for all national teams
Establish acceptable habits and attitudes for players and staff members of the different national teams
Create a unifying line connecting technical staff members from the different national teams, ensuring continuity in the work developed
Distinguish a hierarchy and a clear chain of communication between the staff members of the TTFF
Establish norms for the functioning of each sector and staff member of the TTFF
Determine the target number of games each national team should play both in years when no qualifiers are played and in years when world cup qualifiers are played
Develop a four level coaching course
Create criteria for licensing coaches for schools, clubs and national teams
Restructure school's competitions
Restructure women's football
Restructure the Professional Football League
Create U-13 and U-15 national teams
Launch U-13, U-15 and U-17 national tournaments
Create a Youth Development Programme
Build a laboratory for the sciences involved in football (physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, physiology).
Methodology
Search, through the Scout team, for talented players wherever they may be.
Divide Trinidad and Tobago into quadrants and establish areas of observation in each.
The Head Scout, who will have two assistants at the national level, will coordinate the Scout team.
Each Regional Association will be assigned a Scout.
Players who show potential to become national players will be interviewed and photographed.
All registered scouts will receive proper identification allowing free entrance to all games organized under the sanction of the TTFF.
By: Shaun Fuentes.