My Fellow Forumites,
In our capacity as the largest football fan base in the country, I think it is imperitive on us that we , given the collective skills that we have , put together a plan/ action points that should act as guidelines for the TTFF to ensure sustainability of the sport. These plans are by no means to interfere with the Technical Directors plan for development of the sport, but to act as adons.
I will list some points for us to consider and discuss, and if you have additional points please indicate. It is planned that the views expressed here will be compiled and further debated here before a final draft document is produced to be presented to the Federation. Time Line is 3 to 4 months .
LEAGUESThere are different leagues that are run in the country. ( BANK League, SSFL, Pro League, Indoor League, etc etc etc ). We should seek to have the TTFF mandate a structure for these leagues. By Structure, consider the following:
- Must Have Board of Directors
- Must detail Amount of games to be players
- Must Details Amount of teams
- Availibility of medical staff
- Officiating by TTFF sanctioned personel
*Note well this by no means complete the list for things to be considered for running leagues*
It is important that ALL leagues be run professionally, with guidelines from the TTFF. Ensuring that there is structure in this regard will have some trickle down effect to players and officials and foster an all round professional environment.
COACHING SCHOOLS AND FOOTBALL CAMPSIf we are to develop the country's own "style" of play, it means that an overall structure should be communicated to the various camps and schools through out the country.
All football academys should follow a basic frame work of coaching which fits within the wider National frame work. Ofcourse each coach will have their own style, that is expected, BUT, they shouls follow a barebones structure for their school which more of less mimics the national structure. they can ofcourse have adons to it.
What is important here is that players both men and women can without major issues be pulled from ANY sphere within the country and placed within a national program. Having an Overall guideline for Football Academy will ensure a relativly small learning curve for players.
COACHING STANDARDSThe TTFF should mandate that inorder for Any one to be a coach of any School, Academy or professional outfit, they should have attained acceptable levels of coaching certification. Typical Guides can be
Football Academy Children 5 - 14 - Certification / Classification
Children 15 - 20 - Cert...
Secondary Schools - Classification
Again these are just preliminary thoughts and suggestions ..
What say you guys?. We all have the ability to effect change, lets act on it !
oconnorg
Regional Head - T&T
The Warrior Nation
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