Theron Kolokwe
13 November 2009
Windhoek — The Namibia Football Association (NFA) this week officially opened a coaches training course aimed at equipping coaches to train young footballers around the country.
Once they successfully go through the course, the 60 participants will each receive a Coaching Youth License. The training is the brainchild of the NFA and the Youth Development through Football (YDF) in collaboration with the German Football Association (DFB).
Nicolai Adam from the DFB will be sharing knowledge with the various candidates who were chosen from the nine regions in which the NFA current has youth leagues.
At the officially opening, the main message from the high table of officials was encouraging the participants to use their newly acquired knowledge to the benefit of their communities.
Barry Rukoro, secretary general of the NFA said this is a development project aimed at establishing football at the grassroots.
"You are 60 foot-soldiers to take the message. Remember we are addressing the youth of our country," Rukoro told the participants.
"If you suck in the information you learn here and take it to the youth, you will be making a big difference.
Rukoro pointed out the fact that, among the 60 participants, women are also present.
"There are women in this crowd. Iit shows we are doing something to integrate women into the sport.
"The NFA will monitor those that are planning on just hanging their certificates on the wall. I am encouraging you to go out into your communities and practice what you will learn.
Isack Hamata, national coordinator of YDF said courses like this one will in the long term help take local football to the next level.
For his part, Adam also encouraged participants not take the knowledge they will receive and keep it to themselves and that they should rather share it with the youth.
A follow up, more focused training course in psychosocial development is planned for early next year to help participants deal effectively with children.
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