Local coaches get 'D' Licence
THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Football Federation have completed another
successful "D" Licence course for local coaches on Sunday at the
Woodford Lodge, Chaguanas.
While all the attention has been on the Warriors race to qualify for
the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Federation Technical Director Lincoln
Phillips and his staff have not turned away from the development exercises.
Among the coaches and players were the former top goalkeeper with 30
other coaches in the just concluded "D" Licence course.
Other similar courses have taken place which has resulted in 160
coaches graduating and now looking forward to the "C" Licence course
which Phillips, a qualified FIFA instructor, says will come on stream
later this year once approved by the TTFF.
"We intend to also have this 'D' Licence course in the eastern county
region and other rural areas as well because while the big picture is
obviously on the World Cup and what the national teams do, we also
need to focus on development and it starts with the coaches,"
Phillips said yesterday. "The focus on the 'D' Level is mostly
technical. Coaches are exposed to the modern methods of coaching and
the technical aspect of the game as it's related to the game itself,"
Phillips said.
"For example all passing exercises will have implications for the
game....always dynamic. Static ! drills, long lines, long lectures
are replaced with challenging and fun-filled game related exercises," he said.
The 'D' Licence is getting coaches to learn how to do the job with
players between the ages of 10-13 and indirectly we are dealing with
youth development as well," Phillips added.
